BOUND FOR LONDON.

Auckland Star, Volume XLI, Issue 41, 17 February 1910, Page 5

BOUND FOR LONDON.

THE MALWA'S DEPARTURE. A SUCX2SSEDL EXPEKIMiZJn , . Tie experiment of the P. and O. Company in'sending one of their finest vessels, to Auckland was fully justified, iboth as regards the attractiveness of the port and its shipping facilities. Ca.pt. Tocque, of the jillaiwa, stated that the Waitemata. must be ranled among the foremost porta in the world, .both.as regards scenic and commercial aspects. 'Xhe Malwa came •Iα and went out at low spring tides -with perfect safety, and, in the words of her skipper, a vessel double the Mkilwa's size could have done the same. Mr. E. Trelfliwhey, Australasian representative of the P. and O. Co., has stated that the Waitemata compares in every respect with Sydney, and if the present bright prospects are maintained, there is.no reason to doubt but that the P. and O. Co. •will make Auckland a terminal port of call. There is more "swinging" room (here than in Sydney, and the depth of water is more than 6ufficient for boats of the Mahva type. In conversation -with, a representative of the "Star" this morning, the local agents stated that they were well satisfied with the 'bookings by tihe Malwa, "but could, not express any opinion as to -the probability of the P. and O. Co. deciding to make Auckland a permanent terminal port. There were two more boats to follow the Malwa, and if the demand for accommodation were maintained there seemed to be every reason to assume tliat the service would be extended. However, nothing definite would be done until the experiment >had 'been given a fair and exhaustive triaL The Malwa "was dispatched from Auckland punctually at sis o'clock last night in the presence of 2000 or 3000 people. She left the wharf at low spring tide, ■bat nevertheless had plenty to spare, drawing but 25ft 6in, when there was a mean depth of 2ftft. Little cargo was shipped at Auckland, but the vessel took on board some valuable lines, such as seven bars of ballion valued at £7000, and five bars of gold, valued at £20,000. In consequence of 'the Newcastle coal wWch now, ihappily, is terminating, the Malwa did not come across from, Sydney at full speed, nor is it likely that She will attempt to lower the record between Auckland and Sydney, for she was somewhat behind the ordinary time occupied by the iittercolonial steamers in making Cape Maria Van Diemen. The Malwa is due at Sydney early on Sunday morning next, and continues on her voyage for" London on the following The vessel has considerably over 100 passengers from Auckland, most of whom are en route for London. During her stay in Auckland the Malwa took in a considerable quantity of stores, valued at close on £3000. She also shipped 300 tons of Wesfcport coaL