FROM THE SEVEN SEAS

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 231, 19 December 1927, Page 2

FROM THE SEVEN SEAS

Ports of Auckland

TIDES (SUMMER TIME) PHASES OF THE MOON (December) First quarter, 2nd 2.45 p.m. Full moon, 9th 6.2 a.m. Last quarter. 16th 12.34 p.m. New moon, 24th .. .. ~ .. 4.43 p.m. First quarter, 31st .. .. .. .. 11.52 p.m. SUN Sets, Monday, 8.9 p.m. Rises, Tuesday, 5.27 a.m. HIGH WATER Auckland, Monday, 3.54 a.m., 4.7 p.m. Auckland, Tuesday, 4.51 a.m., 4.59 p.m. Onehunga, Monday, 7.31 a.m., 7.44 p.m. Onehunga, Tuesday, 8.28 a.m., 8.36 p.m s Kaipaxa Heads, Tuesday, 8.23 a.m., Manukau Heads, Tuesday, 7.28 a.m., 7.36 p.m. ARRIVALS—SATURDAY RANGITOTO (5.15 p.m.), 696 tons, Wann, from Thames. TIRO A (7.10 p.m.), 206 tons, Clark, from Gisborne. YESTERDAY KARTIGI <5.20 a.m.),, 2,347 to*s, Sizer, from Napier. MATANGI (7.10 a.m.), 1,349 tons, Dorling, from Tauranga. KUROW (8.30 a.m.), 2,625 tons, Whitefield, from Newcastle. WAIPU (8.45 a.m.), 207 tons, Haynes, from Kerepeehi. ELSIE MARY (6 p.m.), 139 tons, Owens, from Gisborne. AWAHOU (7.25 p.m.), 407 tons, Jones, from East Coast. MAHURANGI (9 p.m.), 203 tons, Hakannson, from'Portland. TO-DAY AORANGI (1 a.m.), 17,491 tons, Crawford, from Sydney. WAIPIATA (7 a.m.), 2,826 tons, Elders, from Southern ports. CLANSMAN (7.15 a.m.), 695 tons, Heatley, from Russell. WAIMEA (7.40 a.m.), 454 tons, Whalstrom, from East Coast. CLEARED FROM PORT—SATURDAY PAROTO (2.10 p.m.), 64 tons, Catheart, for Coast. CORONATION (2.10 p.m.), 104 tons, Monoghan, for Awanui. PARER A (11.50 p.m.), 555 tons, Barnes,, for East Coast. YESTERDAY TANIWHA (7.10 p.m.), 263 tons, Freeman, for Paeroa. CLAYMORE (10.45 p.m.), 260 tons, Johnson, for Whangarei. TO-DAY RANGITOTO (9.25 a.m.), 696 tons, Wann. for Thames. KAWAU (9.25 a.m.), 99 tons, Olsen, for Kawau. WAIUK.U (10.5 a.m.), 76 tons, Shirley, for Waiheke. H.M.S. VERONICA (10.15 a.m.), 1,200 tons, des Alts, for Hauraki Gulf. HATJITI (10.30 a.m.), 148 tons, Morgan, for Coromandel. OMANA (10.50 a.m.), S 3 tons, Heatley, for Arkle’s Bay. INWARDEXPECTED ARRIVALS Surat, Peru To-day Waiuku, Waiheke To-day Taniwha, Paeroa To-day Oman a, Brown's Bay To-day Kawau, Kawau December 20 Waipu, Kerepeehi 20 Hauturu, Ilokianga 20 Waiuku, Surfdale 20 Kaituna, Greymouth 20 Maunganui, Sydney .. .. •• .« .. .. 20 Rangitoto, Thames .. 20 Hauiti, Coromandel .. 20 Claymore, Whangarei 20 Kawau, Kawau 20 Omana, Warkworth 20 Kaimanawa, Westport .......... 20 Omana, Arkle’s Bay 21 Matangi, Tauranga 21 Apanui, Totara North .. .. •• .. •• 21 Ngapuhi, New Plymouth .. 21 Huntingdon, Liverpool 21. Waiuku, Waiheke ... .. .. .. •• •• Gunbar, East Coast .. . • 21 Omana, Brown’s Bay Ngatiawa, Mercury Bay ** Clansman, Russell -• 22 Waiuku, Surfdale 22 Rangitoto, Thames Taniwha, Paeroa 22 Hauiti, Kopu 2L Claymore, Whangarei Apanui, Great Barrier 22 Kawau, Kawau • •• 22 Taniwha, Paeroa Matangi, Tauranga 23. Omana, Kawau •• •• 26 Hauturu, Raglan Rangitoto, Thames .. .. •• • • 2* Kamo, Southern ports .. 23 Jonic, Wellington Waiuku, Surfdale rj Waiuku, Ostend • 24 Ngatiawa, Great Barrier 24 Taniwha, Paeroa 24 Hauiti, Coromandel Waipu, Kerepeehi .. .. *. .. •- .. Claymore, Whangarei 2* Hauiti, Wark worth 54 Kawau Ivawau .. »«• •• Tamaroa, London, via Wellington . . 24 Omana, Manly 24 Matakana, South Clansman, Russell 5® Matangi, Tauranga 20 Rangitoto, Thames 20 Ngapuhi, New Plymouth 5“ Hauturu, Hokianga 20 OUTWARD-

PROJECTED DEPARTURES Hauiti. Coromandel Waipu, Kerepeehi to-aay Clansman. Russell i, 2 . Matangi, Tauranga To-day Rangitoto, Thames Waiuku, Waiheke • • To-day Kawau, Kawau To-day Omana, Brown’s Bay To-day Ngapuhi, New Plymouth To'dS? Tiroa, Gisborne • • I C" cl: ,v Waimea, East Coast December 20 Awahou, East Coast 20 Aorangi, Vancouver •. • • Ngatiawa, Mercury Bay -0 Waiuku, Surfdale •• •• •• Taniwha, Paeroa .. 20 Claymore, Whangarei Omana, Warkworth Hauturu, Raglan 20 Ounbar, East Coast 20 Tymeric, Wellington 20 Apanui, Great Barrier 21 Torea, Mangapai .. .. 21 Matangi, Tauranga 21 Rangitoto, Thames 21 Hauiti, Kopu fl Waiuku, Waiheke -» Kawau, Kawau .. •• .. 21 Waipiata, Soutliern ports .. .. .. .. 21 Paroto, Awanui -J Omana, Manly •• •• •• Rangitoto, Thames •• .. -- Waipu, Kerepeehi Taniwha, Paeroa .. -- Claymore, Whangarei 22 Omana, Brown’s Bay 22 Maunganui, Sydney f* Hauiti, Coromandel .. .. •• .. .. .. Apanui, Totara North ~ 23 Clansman, Russell 23 Matangi, Tauranga -3 Rangitoto, Thames Hauturu, Hokianga 23 Waiuku, Waiheke 2d Kawau, Kawau 23 Omana, Kawau ** Ngapuhi, New Plymouth 23 Ngatiawa, Great Barrier 24 Rangitoto, Thames 24 Hauiti, Warkworth 24 Claymore, Kawau .. •• «.. .. 2 i Omana, Manly .. <». •. .. 24 Omana, Manly ' Waiuku, Surfdale .. .. .. .. . - .. -• 24 Waipu. Omiha .. ** •* •• 24 Taniwha, Surfdale . - - 2* Waiuku, Omiha .. -t Kawau, Surfdale 21 IN PORT AND WHERE—WESTERN WHARF. KUROW 11. S.i. Co ).

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NORTH WALL Is* ANNA < TJ. S. S Co. ) WING AT UI (U.S.S. Co). KAPONGA (U.S.S. Co.). PRINCE'S WHARF AORANGI (U.S.S. Co.). WAIPIATA (U.S.S. Co.). QUEEN'S WHARF WAIMEA (U.S.S. Co.). AWAHOU (W. and W.). CENTRAL WHARF KARTIGI (U.S.S. Co.). KING’S WHARF TYMERIC (R. and S., Ltd.). HINEMOA (Spedding). TIROA (A.G.F.). DEVONPORT H.M.S. DUNEDIN. H.M.S. DIOMEDE. ! H.M.S. WAKAKURA. H.M.S. VERONICA. ; H.M.S. PHIIjOMEL IN STREAM ! H.M.C.S. IRIS (P.C.8.). j KAWATIRI (U.S.S. Co.). REWA (Scales). KURNALPI. WAINUI (U.S.S. Co ). RARAWA (N.S.S. Co.). WHANG APE (U.S.S. Co.). KAITOKE (U.S.S. Co.). SOUTHERN CROSS (M.M.). ROUND THE COAST—WELLINGTON, December 17.—Arrived: Kaponga (7.50 a.m.), from Portland. December IS—Wahine (7 a.m.), from Lyttelton; lonic (7.45 a.m.), from Bluff; Tamaroa (4.15 p.m.), from Southampton. December 17.—Sailed: Storm (3.25 p.m,), for Lyttelton; West Calera (6.20 p.m.), for Lyttelton; Maori (7.50 p.m.), for Lyttelton; Kahika (11.50 p.m.), for Napier; Horipuke (11.30 p.m.), for Napier. LYTTELTON, December 17.—Arrived; Manuka (11.30 a.m.), from Wellington. December 18. —Arrived: Mahia (6.50 a.m.), from Wellington: Maori (8.15 a.m.), from Wellington. December 17.—Sailed: Wahine (8.35 p.m.), for Wellington; Breeze (1 p.m.), for Bluff; Progress (1.20 p.m.). for Dunedin. DUNEDIN, December 17.—Arrived: Holmdale (7 p.m.), from Wellington. December IS: Corinna, from Wellington. GISBORNE, December 19.—Arrived: Omana (6.30 a.m.), from Auckland. WELLINGTON, December 19. —Arrived; Tahiti (7 a.m.), from San Fran- _ WANGANUI, December 19.—Arrived: Kapiti (11 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed, Kaitoa (5 a.m.), for Pelorous Sound; Invercargill (6.10 a.m.), for Wellington; Atholl (7 a.m.), for Westport; Inaha (7.18 a.m.), for Wellington. WELLINGTON, December 18.—Arrived: Tamahine (9.45 a.m.), from Picton; Opihi (5.10 p.m.), from Timaru. Sailed: Kapiti (10 p.m.), for Wanganui. December 19. —Sailed: Calm (12.10 a.m.), for Lyttelton; Opawa (6 a.m.), for Blenheim; Cygnet (6 a.m.), for Lyttelton; Wairau (6.30 a.m.), for Blenheim. Arrived: Kairanga (9.35 a.m.), from Westport. OVERSEA—BRISBANE, December 17.—Sailed: Surrey, for New Zealand. MELBOURNE, December 17.—Arrived: Crosskeys, from Auckland. LONDON, December 16.—Arrived: Rotorua, from New Zealand. INWARD BOUND—ARAWA (S.S. and A. Co-.), left. Liverpool December 13 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin; due Auckland January 20. CANADIAN PROSPECTOR (C.G.M.M.), left Halifax November 26 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin; due Auckland January 9. CYDONIA (N.Z.S. Co.), left Montreal November 25 for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Australia; due Auckland January 10. HERTFORD (N.Z.S. Co.), left Liverpool November 27 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, New Plymouth; due Auckland January 4. HUNTINGDON (N.Z.S. Co.), left Liverpool November 13 for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers; due Auckland, December 21. KERSTEN MILES (11. and Macf.), left Port Arthur (Texas) November 23 for Auckland, Wellington and Australia; due Auckland, December 29.

MARTABAN (G.H.S. and Co.), due Westport December 19; thence Lyttelton, Wellington and Napier; thence December 31 for Continent and England, via Cape Horn route.

MESOPOTAMIA (H. and Macf.), left Makatea Island December 14 for Auckland; duo Auckland December 26.

MIN (N.Z.S. Co.), left New York December 4 lor Auckland. Wellington. Lyttelton, Dunedin; due Auckland. January 9.

NILE (R.M. and Co.), left Galveston, Texas,' December 13, for Auckland, Lyttelton, Dunedin, New Plymouth; due Auckland January 26.

O. A. KNUDSEN (U.S.S. Co.), left San Luis, California, November 28 for Wellington; duo Wellington December 23.

OTOKIA (U.S.S. Co.), left San .Luis, California, December 15 for Wellington; due Wellington January 9. PASSAT (R.M. and Co.), left Texas September 27 for Fremantle, Geelong and Auckland; duo Auckland December. PORT CAROLINE (C. and D. Line), left London December 3 for Lyttelton, Dunedin and Bluff; due Lyttelton January 12.

RIMUTAKA (N.Z.S. Co.), left London November 11 for Southampton, Wellington, Port Chalmers, Lyttelton, Napier; due Wellington, December 19. RUAHINE (N.Z.S. Co.), left London November 24, Southampton November 25. „ f . or Wellington and Auckland; due Wellington December 31; due Auckland January 8.

SURAT (R.M. and Co.), left Salaverry November IS, via Papeete, for Auckland; due Auckland December 19. SURREY (N.Z.S. Co.), left Brisbane December 17 for Tokomaru Bay; due there December 22; thence Auckland: due here December 24; thence January 7 for Napier, Waikokopu, Wellington, thence January 21 for Londan, West of England ports, via Panama. SUSSEX (U.S.S. Co.), left Calcutta December 8, via Singapore, for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin, Bluff due Auckland early January. TAINUI (S.S. and A. Co.), left London December S, Southampton December 9 for Wellington and Auckland; due Wellington January 16; due Auckland January “VaiHEMO (U.S.S. Co.), left Penang December 12, via Singapore, for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin, Bluff; due Auckland early January. WAIRUNA (U.S.S. Co.), left San Francisco, December 10, for Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne and Sydney; due Auckland, January 5. WEST TOG US (H. and Macf.), left Los Angeles December 7 for Auckland, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane; due Auckland January 2. WEST ELGAJON (H. and Macf.). left Los Angeles. December 11 for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Dunedin; due Auckland January 6. AT NEW ZEALAND PORTS—DISCHARGING ATHOLL (H. and Macr.), left Nauru Island November 23 for New Plymouth and Wanganui; arrived New Plymouth December 2; at Westport December IS for bunkers. ATHEXL’ (S.S. and A. Co.), left Liverpool October 19 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers; arrived Auckland November 27; at Dunedin December 14. CANADIAN SEIGNEUR (C.G.M.M.), left Montreal October 27 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru. Dunedin: arrived Auckland December 14: at Wellington December 19. CITY OF LYONS (N.Z.S. Co.), left 1 New 'fork November o for Auckland, 1 Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Aus--1 tvalia- arrived Auckland December 7: ■ at Wellington December 14. j CUMBERLAND (N.Z.S. Co.), left Liverpool October 30 for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton. Port Chalmers, Bluff; arrived Auckland December 8; \t Welli ington December J/». 1 GISLA (N.Z.S. Co.), left Montreal October 24 for Auckland, Wellington. LytI teiton, Dun-.--.lin. .Melbourne, Sydney, arat Well

PACIFIC TRANSPORT (H. and Macf.), left Nauru Island November 13 for Auckland; at Auckland November 23; at Wellington. December 16 for stores.

SILVER SHELL (BJ.O. Co.), left Singapore November 21 for Auckland, Wellington; arrived Auckland December 15: left here December 17.

TAMAROA (S.S. and A. Co.), left London November 10, via Southampton, for Wellington and Auckland; arrived Wellington December IS; due Auckland DeTYMERIC (R. and S.), left Bunbury November 2d for Auckland and Wellington; arrived Auckland December 10.

WAIKAWA (U.S.S. Co.), left San Francisco October 20 for Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin. Nelson. Napier, New Plymouth; arrived Wellington, November^!); at New Plymouth, December 16. WEST CALERA (H. and Macf.), left Los Angeles November 8 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, New Plymouth, arrived Auckland December 3; at Lyttelton December IS. LOADING CITY OF WINCHESTER (S.S. and A. Co.), at Gisborne December IS; thence New Plymouth, Timaru, Port Chalmers; thence January 6 for London, via Panama. HORORATA (N.Z.S. Co.), at Wellington December 15; thence December 27 for Timaru, Port Chalmers, Wellington, Napier, Auckland: due here January 16: thence January 21 for New York, Halifax and London, via Panama. lONIC (S.S. and A. Co), at Wellington December IS; thence Auckland; due here December 24: thence December 30 for Southampton and London, via Panama. MAHIA (S.S. and A. Co.), at Lyttelton December IS; thence Port Chalmers thence December 21 for London, via Punta Arenas and Montevideo.

MATAKANA (S.S. and A. Co.), at New Plymouth, December 16; thence December 20, for Wanganui, Auckland; due here December 24; thence December 30 for Gisborne, Napier, Wellington; thence January 12 for London, Avonmouth, Glasgow and Liverpool, via Panama.

NORFOLK (N.Z.S. Co.), at Wellington December 17: thence Napier, Waikokopu, Tokomaru Bay, Auckland; due here January 1: thence January 7 for London, Avonmouth, Liverpool and Glasgow, via

PORT DENISON (C. and D. Line), at Bluff December 19; thence Port Chalmers, Lyttelton, Wanganui, Wellington; thence January 14 for London, via Panama.

PORT* FREMANTLE (C. and D. Line), at Lyteiton December 19; thence "Wellington, Napier; thence December 30 for London, via Panama. TONGARIRO (N.Z.S. Co.), at Wellington December 15; thence Lyttelton: thence December 21 for London via PanamaINTERCOLONIAL—

MARAMA, left Sydney December 16 for Wellington; due Wellington December 20; sails from Wellington December 23 for Sydney: due Sydney December 27.

MAUNGANUI, sailed from Sydney December 16 for Auckland; due Auckland December 20; leaves Auckland December 23 for Sydney; due Sydney December 27.

ULIMAROA, left Wellington December 16 for Sydney: due Sydney December 20; sails from Sydney December 23 for Auckland; due Auckland December 27. MANUKA, sailed from Melbourne December 10 for Wellington; arrived Wellington, December 15; left Wellington December 16 for Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff and Melbourne; at Lyttelton December 17. PACIFIC MAIL—

AORANGI, left Sydney December 15 for Vancouver, via Auckland, Suva, Honolulu and Victoria: arrived Auckland December 19; due Vancouver January 6. MAKURA, R.M.S., sailed from Sydney December 1 for San Francisco, via Wellington, Rarotonga and Papeete; left Wellington December 6; due San Francisco December 23. NIAGARA, R.M.S., left Vancouver December 14 for Sydney, via Victoria, Honolulu, Suva and Auckland; due Auckland January 2; due Sydney January 7. TAHITI, R.M.S., sailed from San Francisco November 30 for Sydney, via Papeete, Rarotonga and Wellington; arrived Wellington Decmber 19; clue Sydney December 24. COASTAL MOVEMENTS—

The Gisborne Sheepfarmers' steamer Tiroa arrived at Auckland on Saturday evening from the coast. She is to be dispatched again this evening for Hicks Bay and Gisborne. The Elsie Mary arrived yesterday from the coast. To-morrow afternoon she sails for Gisborne with a cargo of coal. The Portland is scheduled to sail for Whakatane to-morrow. The Coronation, arriving from the East Coast to-mororw evening, sails on Wednesday for Awanui again. The Scot sails to-night for Waipu.

The Richardson steamer Awahou arrived at Auckland late last evening frorn the East Coast. She loads to-day and sails again at five o’clock to-morrow evening for Tokomaru Bay, Hicks Bay and Gisborne.

The Putiki is expected to arrive tomorrow morning from the East Coast, via Portland. She is scheduled to sail again on Wednesday for Gisborne.

The Hauiti left shortly before noon today for Coromandel and Colville. She is due back again at 9.30 p.m. to-morrow. The Waipu sails at nine o’clock this evening for Kerepeehi. She is expected to arrive back again at 11 o’clock to-mor-row evening.

The Clansman sails at five o’clock this evening for Russell, Opua, Whangarpa and Mangonui. She arrives back on Thursday morning and sails again at 5 p.m. on Friday for the same ports. The Matangi sails at 7 p.m., to-day for Tauranga and arrives back again at 7 a.m. on Wednesday.

The Rangitoto, which left this morning for Thames, is due back again at half past seven to-morrow evening. The Waiuku, which left shortly before noon to-day for Waiheke, returns again at six o’clock this evening. The Kawau returns from Kawau, Mullet Point and Matakana at half past ten to-morrow morning

The Omana, which sailed this morning lor Brown’s Bay, Arkle’s Bay, Manly, Deep Greek and Silverdale, is due back again at half past seven this evening. fx-T* 10 Glaymore, due to arrive from whangarei at half past three to-morrow morning, sails again at 6 p.m. the same day on the return trip. The Taniwha is expected at midnigiit to-night from Paeroa. She sails again Y for the same port i • nea .’ w s lch arrived at Auckland this morning from East Coast ports, sans at 4 p.m. to-morrow for Gisborne

~ T ]l e . Ramona is loading toward the end of this week at Westport for Auckland, where she is due early next week. Ihe ICartigi, from Westport, via Napier, arrived here yesterday, and leaves on Thursday for Napier. The Waipiata arrived at Auckland this morning from Southern ports and berthed at the Prince s Wharf. The vessel, after discharge here, loads at Auckland, and sails on Wednesday for Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Oamaru and Dunedin.

The Kaimanawa, en route from Westport and Wellington, sailed from Picton at 1 pm. on Saturday for Auckland, where she is due to-morrow The Kamo leaves Bluff this evening via Dunedin, Lyttelton, Wellington and Napier for Auckland. After discharge here the vessel loads at Auckland, and sails on December 29 for Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin and Bluff.

The Waipori, now completing her discharge at Portland, leaves there this evening for Westport for loading. The Tymeric is to sail from Auckland a<. noon to-morrow for Wellington, where she. completes her discharge of Australian hardwoods.

The Gunbar leaves Napier on Wednesday, via the Coast, for Auckland, where she is due on Friday. Probably the vessel will leave here on Saturday for Gisborne, Napier and East Coast bavs. The Silver Shell sailed from Auckland on Saturday evening' for Wellington to ou t the balance of her cargo of oil. The W est Calera arrived at Lyttelton 3 esiterday from Wellington, and leaves on Thursday for Dunedin and New Plymouth. Gisla and the Canadian Seigneur are both due at Wellington to-dav from Auckland to continue their discharge of Montreal cargoes. The Cumberland leaves Wellington on "Wednesday for Lyttelton, Port Chalmers and Bluff to land the balance of her Liverpool cargo. The Motu sails at 4 o’clock this afternoon for Whakatane. The Otimai is to be dispatched at 4 p.m. to-day for Kutarere and Opotiki. RIMUTAKA REPORTS.—The local office of the New Zealand Shipping Company has been advised that a radio message from the liner Rimutaka, en route from London and Southampton, states that th*j vessel is arriving at Wellington at 9 o’clock this eevning. The vessel is bringing passengers and mails for disembarkation at Wellington and cargo for discharge at Port Chalmers. Lyttelton and __ Napier. Auckland passengers are flue in Auckland by the express on Wednesday morning. On completion of her discharge, the Rimutaka will load on the coast and make Auckland her final port, being scheduled to clear here on February 2 for London, via Panama*