SHIPPING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 39, 16 February 1928, Page 4

SHIPPING NEWS.

HINEMOA TO-MORROW. MAUN GANUI TO SAU.. The only overseas vessel due at Auckland to-day, the Port Hunter from Liverpool, has not yet reported, so she is not likely to arrive before the end of the week. To-morrow evening the Hinemoa fiom Niue is due at Auckland. At present at the Central wharf, the Maunganui is up to sail at 3 p.m. tomorrow for Sydney. Her departure will leave the port empty of overseas ships, with the exception of the tanker Nucula. ARRIVALS. —YESTERDAY. Lyttelton (with raft), from Great Barrier, 3.30 p.iu. Coronation, from Awanui, 4.30 p.m. ARRIVALS—THIS DAY. Mahurangi, from Portland, 10.15 aJS. Motu, from Coast, 12.40 p.m. DEPARTURES. —YESTERDAY. Waipiata, foe Gisborne, 1.15 p.m. Indianola, for Lyttelton, 5.25 p.m. Pono, foe Coast, 5.25 p.m. Matangi, for Tauranga, 7.10 p.m. Herekino, for Portland, 10.10 p.m. . DEPARTURES —THIS DAY. Lyttelton, for Great Harrier, 8.20 a.m. NORTHERN COMPANY'S MOVEMENTS. Projected Departures. To-day.—Waipu, for "Kerepeehi, 8 p.m.; Taniwha, for Paeroa, 7 p.m.; Claymore, for Wbangarei, 4 p.m.; Ngapubi, for New Plymouth, 4 p.m. To-morrow. —Haulti, for Coromandel, 10 a.m.; Omana, for Waiwera, Mahurangi and Warkworth, 8.30 a.m. Expected Arrivals. To-day.—Waiuku, from Surfdale, Ostend and Omiha, 6 p.m.; Rangitoto, from Thames, 6.30 p.m.; Hauiti, from Kopu and Turua, 4.3Q p:m.; Apanul, from Great Barrier, 6 p.m.; Kawau, from Kawau, Takatu, Ti Point, Little and Big Omaha, 11 p.m. To-morrow.—Matangi, from Tauranga, 7 a.m.; Hauturu, from Raglan and Kawhia, 6 a.m.

VESSELS IN POET. H.M.S. Dunedin, at Devonport (Naval Dept.). H.M.s. Philomel, at Devonport. (Naval Dept.). Nucula, In stream (Naval Department). Iris, In dock (Paciflc Cable Board). Kaitangata, Prince's Wharf (Union S.S. Co.). Maunganui, Central Wharf (Union S.S. Co.) Kartigi, King's Wharf (Union S.S. Co.). Walpori, North Wall (Union S.S. Co.). Kaityke, North Wall (Union S.B. Co.). Kawatiri, in stream (Union S.S. Co.). Wainui, in stream (Union S.S. Co.). Whangape, in stream (Union S.S. Co.). Southern Cross, in stream (Board of Missions). ■

VESSELS EXPECTED AT AUCKLAND. Port Hunter. Liverpool, due. Hinemoa, Niue, February 17. Hauraki, San Francisco, February 191 Tofua, Suva, Feb. 20. Otarama, New York, February 20. Ruapehu, London, February 22. Mataroa. London (via Wellington), Feb. 23. King Edwin, Texas, Feb. 23. Ashburton, New York, Feb. 24. Herminius, Antwerp, February 28. Westmoreland, Liverpool, February 28. Ikala, St. John, Feb. 29. West' Nlvarta, Los Angeles, March 2. Rotorua, London (via Wellington), March 2. Canadian Highlander, Halifax, March 6. Devon, Antwerp, March 7. Middlesex, South (loads), March 7. Matatua, South (loads), March 7. Waipahi, Suva, March 8. Somerset, Liverpool, March 12. Plako, New York, March 9. Remuera, London, March 24. Port Albany, New York, March 25. West Conob, Los Angeles. March 28. Canadian Britisher, Halifax, April 5. Zealandic, London, April 5. City of Melbourne, New York, April 9. lonic, London, April 9. Turakina, Liverpool, April 9. Hororata, Liverpool. April 21. Tongarlro, Liverpool, April 24. West Elcajon. Los Angeles, April 25. H.M.s. Laburnum, South. April 37. H.M.s. Veronica, South, April 27. Taranaki, Liverpool, May 4.

UNI OX COMPANY'S STEAMERS. The Kartigi is to sail at 10 o'clock this evening for Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin and Oamaru. The Kamona lert Lyttelton last evening, for Wellington and Auckland. The Kaiwarra left Newcastle at 8.30 a.m. yesterday for Auckland. The Kurow loads at Port Craig about Monday next for Auckland via Bluff, Dunedin. Lyttelton and Wellington. The Karelii Is now expected to leave Adelaide on Monday. February 20, and Melbourne on the 33rd, for Auckland, Portland, New Plymouth, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin. The Niagara is due here from Vancouver on February 27, and sails at 10 p.m. the same day for Sydney. The Waiipiata ■ sailed yesterday afternoon for Gishorne to. load for Lyttelton. INTERCOLONIAL STEAMERS. * Ullmaroa, at Sydney; leaves Sydney, February 17; arrives Auckland, February 21; leaves Auckland, February 24; arrives Sydney, February 28; leaves Sydney, March 2: arrives Wellington, March 6; leaves Wellington. March $; arrives Sydney, March 13; leaves Sydney, March 16; arrives Auckland, March 20; leaves Auckland, March 23 ; arrives Sydney, March 27.

Marama, at Wellington ; leaves W^ lln gt°n February 17; arrives Sydney, February 21; leaves Sydney, February 24; arrives Auckland, February 28; leaves Auckland. March 2; arrives Sydney, March 6,; leaves Sydney, March 9 : arrives Wellington, March 13.

Maunganui, at Auckland; leaves Auckland, February 17; arrives Sydney, February 21; leaves Sydney, February 24; arrives Wellington. February 28; leaves Wellington. March 2; arrives Sydney, March 6; leaves Sydney, March 9; arrives Auckland, Match 13; leaves Auckland, March 16; arrives Sydney, March 20. Manuka, left Melbourne, February 8, for Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Wellington; arrived Bluff February 14; leaves Wellington, February 18: due Mel* bourne, February 24; leaves Melbourne February 29, for Wellington. Lyttelton, Dunedin and Bluff; due Wellington March 5; leaves Bluff March 10; due Melbourne, March 16.

TRANS-PACIFIC MAIL SERVICES. Aoranßi, left Sydney February 9 and Auckland February 13 for Suva, Honolulu, and Vancouver' due at Vancouver, MaTch 2 ; "leaves Vancouver forHonolulu, Suva, Auckland and Sydney, March 7; arrives Auckland, March 36; arrives Sydney, M»i*ch 31. Niagara, left Vancouver February 8, due Auckland, February 27; due Sydney, March 3; leaves Sydney, March 8, for Auckland, Suva* Honolulu and Vancouver ; leaves Auckland, March 13; arrives Vancouver, March 30. Makura, left Sydney, Jan. 26 for Wellington, Rarotonga, Papeete and San Francisco ; left Wellington, Feb. 1; due San *rancisco, February 17; leaves San Francisco February 22, for Papeete, Rarotonga, Wellington and Sydney; arrives Wellington, March 12; arrives Sydney, March 17; leaves Sydney, March 22, and Wellington, March 27, for San Francisco; due San Francisco, April 13. Tahiti, left San Francisco January 25 for Papeete, Rarotonga, Wellington, and Sydney; left Wellington February 14; due Sydney February 18: leaves Sydney February 23 for Wellington, Rarotonga, Papeete, and San Francisco; due Wellington February 27 ; leaves Weilington February 28; due San Francisco March 16; leaves San Francisco March 21; due Wellington April 8; due Sydney April 14. PORTLAND AT WELLINGTON. The well-known Auckland scow Portland, which has been purchased by Mr. H. Osborne, of Foxton, is reported to have arrived at Wellington. She is to maintain a regular service- between Wellington and FoxtOn, under the command of Captain C. Williams, late of the Progress.

HAURAKI ON SUNDAY. Ab expected arrival at Auckland over the week-end Is the Union Co.'s transpacific motor ship Hauraki. Her last report stated that she expected to reach here on Sunday. The Hauraki loaded her cargo 2? Vancouver, Powell River, Ocean Falls, and San Francisco, and sailed from the latter nort on January 28. From ✓Auckland she is to go to Wellington Sydney Melbourne, and Adelaide to complete discharge. Thence she is to return to the Pacific Coaet early in May t6 load again for the sajps i ports.

The cable steamer Iris, which has been undergoing overhaul in the dock, is to return to her moorings' this afternoon. H.M.s. Dunedin is to sail this afternoon on a two-months' cruise round the South Island. She is to return to Auckland en April 17. To complete discharge of her cargo of Moroccan phosphate, the steamer Indianola sailed yesterday afternoon for Lyttelton. Thence she is to go to Makatea, via Westport, to load for Australia and New Zealand. The Government steamer Hinemoa, with passengers, mails and cargo, from Niue, is due at Auckland to-morrow afternoon. After discharge, sue is to go into dock for cleaning and painting, and is scheduled to sail for Norfolk Island on February 23. With passengers, mails, and cargo for Auckland, the Union Co.'s steamer Tofua is to leave Suva at 4 p.m. to-day. She is due here on Monday morning, and will rail again for the Western Pacific Islands at 11 a.m. on Saturday. Cabled advice from Melbourne states that the steamer Tremeadow left there this mornnig for Westport. She was scheduled to load phosphate at Ocean Island for Australian or New Zealand ports, but no advice has yet been received of any change of her itinerary. Heather, Roberton, Ltd., have not yet received word from the Commonwealth and Dominion Line steamer Port Hunter, which was due at Auckland from Liverpool to-day. She is not now expected to arrive before Sunday. Her other portß of discharge are Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. Later she is to load in New Zealand for the United Kingdom. To commence Homeward loading, the Commonwealth and Dominion Line steamer Port Bowen left Port Kembla at 7 p.m. on Tuesday for Auckland direct, instead of via Opua, as previously announced. She is due here about noon on Sunday. From Auckland she is to go ro Opua, Gisborne, Napier, Wellington, and New Plymouth, returning to Auckland to fill up. She is to sail finally from this port for London early in March. (Heather, Roberton, Ltd., agents).

PHOSPHATE CARGOES. The following steamers are at present loading phosphate at Pacific Islands for Australia or New Zealand. Their actual ports of discharge have not yet been announced :— t At Nauru Island.—Cymric Pride. At Ocean Island.—Nile, Dagfred. At Makatea Island.-'—Pacific Transport, Hal eric. WAIPAHI AT NEWCASTLE. From Auckland, the Union Co.'s steamer Waipahi is reported to have arrived at Newcastle yesterday. After bunkering there she is to load at Sydney for Suva, taking transhipments for Tonga and Samoa. She is scheduled to leave Sydney on Tuesday next. At Suva she is to load fruit for Auckland, leaving there on March 2. She is due at Auckland on March 8. NOTICE OF DREDGING. The Auckland Harbour Board advises that to-day and until the work has been completed the dredger Hapai will be dredging in a position approximately 314deg. 800 ft from the light tower, King's wharf. The dredger will be working to the south-west, ana will have six moorings laid out in north, south, east and west directions. At night time the dredger will exhibit the regulation lights, and also a red light on the channel or clear side. SYDNEY PASSENGER SERVICE. The Union Co.'s steamer Maunganui Is to leave Auckland at 3 p.m. to»morrow for Sydney. She is due there on Tuesday next, and will leave the following Friday for Wellington. (Central wharf). The Union Co.'s steamer Marama sails from Wellington to-morrow. She Is scheduled to reach Sxdney on Tuesday, and to sail the following Friday for Auckland. The Huddart-Parker steamer Ulimaroa leaves Sydney to-morrow morning for Auckland. She is due here on Tuesday next, and returns the following Friday to Sydney. MESS TABLE GOSSIP. Captain W. W. Flsk. arrived in Wellington by the Marama 1 yesterday morplor. Mr. J. D. Lundie, late chief officer of the Waipahi, arrived at Wellington yesterday morning by the Marama. Mr. C. R. Carlyon has relieved Mr. G. M. Coote as fourth officer of the Tahiti, the latter officer being appointed third officer of the Kaimal. ,

The Oonab has been recommissioned at Melbourne in command of Captain E. Evans, who has with him the following officers:—Chief, Mr. B. A. Buckingham: second. Mr. J. V. Bray; third, Mr. R. Blampied. TAINUI LEFT WELLINGTON. For Southampton and London, the Shaw, Savill and Albion steamer Tainni left Wellington last evening, taking the following passengers :—First-class : Mr. D. A. Abercrombie, Mrs. K. Rennie, Mr. C. M. Rogers, Mrs. Rogers, Mrs. A. Smith, Miss A. G. Smith, Mr. B. H. Stafford, Mrs. Stafford, Rev. A. K. Warren, Miss M. W. Warren, Miss S. M. Watson, Miss E. G. Wheeler, Second-cKTss: Mr. A. Banton, Mrs. Banton, Miss M. T. Cook, Miss F. J. Cook, Mr. R. Cutler, Mrs, Cutler, Mr. C. C. Dacre, Mrs. Dacre, Major C. Davies, Miss M. D. Hall, Miss N. A. Hall, Captain W. J. Keogh, Sir Truby King, Miss M. T. King, Mr. J. Little, Mr. A. Marton, Mr. C. Mason, Mr. J. Nelson. Mr. P. M. Ulyatt, Mr. A. McColm, and 36 third-class. TTTRRO-ELECTRIC STEAMER. Addressing the shareholders of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, Lord Inchcape stated:— "We have a steamer now under construction of about 19,000 tons gross register, capable of a sea speed of 19 knots. The greatest possible consideration and care by ourselves and the whole of our technical and supervising staff have been given to her passenger accommodation, looking to the fact that ' more comfort and more luxurious arrangements are constantly manded and that, barring accidents, she will be in commission during, at least, the next 20 years. She is to be turbo-electric driven, which, _ according to our engineer adviser, will give more economical results than internal combustion and a complete absence of vibration. This is not an experiment. _ There are 51 steamers in commission with 1 the turbo-electric drive running most successfully, and there are several now being built."