SHIPPING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 84, 9 April 1925, Page 4

SHIPPING NEWS.

Sunset: To-night, 5.35 Sunrise: To-morrorw, 6.11. Moon : Last Quarter, 16th, 11.10 a.m. HIGH WATER. Auckland To-day, 7.4 a.m. 7.32 p.m. Auckland Pri., 7.47 a.m. 8.10 p.m. Onehunga Fri., 11.24 a.m. 11.52 p.m. KalparaHds.. .Fri., 11.19 a.m. 11.47 p.m. ManukauHds. .Fri., 10.24 a.m. 10.52 p.m. ARRIVALS—YESTERDAY. Maheno, from Sydney, 3.5 p.m. Passengers : Saloon —Mesdamee Fowler, Lawrence, Inman, Ilobottom, Frost, Cameron, Hartley, Dennison, Young, Campbell, Davis, Pilley, Misses Holden, Downie, Fullerton, Lawrence, Richmond, Chown, Nunn, Smith, Pond, Piper, Tucker, Jacks, Watters, Stuart, Sister Theodosla, Sister Catherine, Sister Elizabeth, Sister Dorothea, Messrs. Brooks, Paice, Sparrow, Braine, Ready,; Rust, Prentice, F. Chown, A. Chown, Ben-' 1 nett, Halford, Hamilton, Couper, Rev. Creagh, Blair, Nieholls, Reese, Wild, Cameron, Hartley, Clausen, Young, Segal, Leyland, Towle, Douglas, Armstrong, Major Campbell, Davis, Stewart, Yule, Stinton (2), Wethored, and CO Bteerage. Mako, from Portland, midnight. THIS DAT. Glenelg, from Whangarei, 2 a.m. Waipu, from Paeroa, 4.20 a.m. Claymore, from Whangarei, 5.15 a.m. Ngatiawa, from Totara North, 6.30 a.m. Herekino, from Whangarei, 3.30 a.m. Hauraki, from San Francisco, 10.5 a.m. H.M.S. Laburnum, from Gulf, 11.20 a.m. DEPARTURES—YESTERDAY. Matangi, for Tauranga, 6.40 p.m. Tainui, for Lyttelton, 9.20 p.m. Manaia, for Whangarei, 10.10 p.m. THIS DAY. Mlro (ketch), for Motuihi, 11.50 a.m. VESSELS EXPECTED AT AUCKLAND. Eleetra Stravondi. Bunbury, early. Kawatiri, South, April 10. Tity of Madras, New York, April 10. Ngakuta-f-trreymoiitb, April 10. Katoa, South April 11. H.M.s. Laburnum, South, April 11. Wainui, East Coast, April 12. Ulimaroa, Sydney, April 13. Niagara, Sydney, April 13. Rakanoa, Fiji, April 14. Willaston, New York, April 14. H.M.S. Veronica, South, April 14. Tasmania, South (loads), April 15. Hororata South (loads), April 17. City of Winchester, South (loads), April 19. Puriri, New York, April 20. Athenic, London, April 20. Orari, Liverpool, April 20. Enton, Antwerp, April 21. Lelse Moerske, Halifax, April 22. Walbora, Nauru Island, April 23. Ombilin, Bunbury, April' 24. Aorangi, Vancouver, April 27. Hertford, Liverpool, April 28. Ruahine, South (loads), May 4. 'Xoiigariro, London, May 6. Orthrys, New York, May 7. Port Victor, Liverpool, May 19. Golden Cape, St. John, May 24. Norfolk, Liverpool, May 27. NORTHERN CO.'S MOVEMENTS. Expected Arrivals. To-day.—Waiuku, from Waiheke, 5 p.m.; Wakatere, from Thames, 10.40 p.m.; IDaphne, from Conoraandel, midnight; Gael, from Orewa, Waiwera, ana Warkworth, 11 p.m.; Oinana, from Brown's Way, Afkle's Bay and Deep 'Creek, 11 p.m.; Apanui, from Great Barrier, 7 p.m, To-morrow.—Hauiti, from Kerepeehi, 1.30 a.m.; IManaia, from Whangarei, 6 a.m.; (Matangl, from Tauranga, 7 a.m.; Ngapuhl, from Russell, Opua, Whangaroa and Mangomm, 7 a.m.; Rarawa, from New Plymouth, 8 a.m. ■Saturday.—Walpu, from Paeroa, 3.30 a.m. Projected Departures. To-day.—Walpu, for Paeroa, 10 n.m.; Knwau, for .Algie's, Leigh and Maugawai, I 5.80 p.m., Omana, for Brown's Bay. Arkle's Bay and Deep Creek, 5.30 p.m.; Ngatiawa, for pinihn, Awaroa Bay, Oraptu and Cowes oSR'/nWV W! i iuku - «* Surfdale and Ostend, 0.10 p in.; Apaiim, for WalWera, 0.15 p.m.; Motu, for Kutarere and O do tiki, •4 p.m. To-morrow.—Wakatere, for Thames, midnight; Manaia, for Whangarel, 10 n in • Gael, for Orewn, Waiwera, Jlahurangi ana Warkworth, midnight. HERTFORD Al COLON. Oh her way to Auckland from Liverpool (March 21), the Federal steamer Hertford arrived at Colon on Tueeday. She is bringing general cargo to discharge at Auckland Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin and Bluff. CARGO EX, PORT WELLINGTON. The Union Company's steamer Kawatiri is due at Auckland to-morrow from Picton. On arrival she will berth at the Central wharf ito discharge cargo, including transhipments ex' the Commonwealth and Dominion Lino's steamer Port Wellington, which arrived at Wellington from London recently. WEST NILUS LOADING. For further New Zealand loading, the Swayne and Hoyt steamer West Nilus arrived at Seattle on Sunday. Aftof loading at Vancouver and San 1 Francisco she is Scheduled to Ball finally from the last named port on April 18 with cargo to discharge at Auckland, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Adelaide. THE CANADIAN TRAVELLER. On her way from Halifax, which port she left on March 25 the Canadian Government steamer Cahadian Traveller is cabled uh arriving at Colon on Sunday last. She is due at Auckland early in May, and is to proceed South to complete discharge and to load for her return trip. LEISE MAERSK COMING. I Bringing general cargo from St< John (C.8.), the tramp steamer Leise Mtterak, owned by A. P. Moller and Co., arrived at Colon on Sunday, and passed through the Canal the following day. Her cargo Will be discharged at Auckland, Wellington; Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Australian ports. THE WAD3EKE SERVICE. The Northern Company advise that the Waiuku will bo withdrawn from the Auck-lund-Waiheke service at the end of nest wm k i. Uuder the winter time-table, which ? e com ™encea on April 20 the Omana S3cks£---- says

The Richardson Line stenmer Mako is to sail late to-night with cargo to discharge at East Coast bays. The S.S. niid A. steamer Mntnkana is expected to leave here this evening for Hick's Bay and "Wellington to complete hc-r cargo for Home ports. The Raranga, discharging Liverpool cargo at tile Prime's wharf, ia to leave Auckland about the middle of next week for Southern ports to complete discharge and to load for her return trip. The sloop Laburnum, which arrived in the Gulf yesterday after an extensive coastal cruise, came into harbour this morning and went to a berth at the Sheerlegs wharf. The topsail schooner Flrl arrived off Motuihi this morning from Melbourne via Greyinouth and Westport. After unloading a quantity of explosives she is to come into port this evening, and will berth at the Central wharf. The Northern Company advise that the Kawau will leave Auckland for Kawau Island and Algie's Bay at midnight on Monday. On her return trip on Tuesday she is to leave Algie's at 5 a.m., and Kawau half-an-hour later. The Canadian Government steamer Canadian Conqueror was to leave Auckland this afternoon for Wellington to continue discharge of her cargo from Halifax. She is to return to Auckland at the end of the month for final loading for New York, Boston and Montreal. The Cunard line Saxonia has been sold to a foreign firm for breaking up. The Saxonia, a well-known Atlantic liner, is a steel twin-screw steamer of 14,107 tons gross. She was built by ,T. Brown and Co. (Ltd.), Clydesbank in 1000. WILLASTON DUE SHORTLY. With cargo from St. John (N. 8.) and New York, the steamer YTinaston, owned by "W. F. Edgar and Company, is due at Auck land early next week to rue agency of the New Zealand Shipping Company. Her other discharging ports are Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin. NIAGARA FROM SYDNEY. On her initial trip after her overhaul, the "Union Company's Royal Mail steamer Niagara was to leave Sydney to-day for Vancouver, via ports. She is dne at Auckland on Monday, when she will berth at the Central wharf to land passengers and mails and to load cargo for forward ports. She is timed to resume her voyage to Vancouver at 8 p.m. on Tuesday. ULIMAROA ,FOR AUCKLAND. For Auckland with passengers and cargo, the fluddart Parker steamer Ulimaroa was scheduled to leave Sydney to-day for Auckland, where she is due on Monday next. On arrival here, she will berth at the Prince's wharf, whence she is to sail on her return trip on Friday of the same week. MAnENO FROM SYDNEY. From Sydney, with passengers and cargo, the Union Company's stenmer Maheno arrived at Auckland yesterday afternoon after an uneventful rnn across the Tasman. Included in the vessel's cargo were transhipments ex the following vessels:— •Meiko, Maru, Bulloren, Persic, Yoshida Mnru, Beltana, Goulburn, Maloja, Moldavia, Oronsay, Tanda, Canadian Britisher, Mongolia and Macumba. She is to leave the Queen's wharf on her return trip at 10 p.m. to-day. VICTORIA CHANGES HANDS. Information received in Auckland reports the sale of the former Australian trader Victoria to French buyers at Cochin China. Built to the order of Huddart, Parker, Ltd., the Victoria was employed for many years in this company's service between Sydney and New Zealand, in conjunction with the Ulimaroa. During the war she was purchased by the China-Australia Mail S.S. Line, who, at the termination of hostilities, ran her in the trade between Australia and Hongkong. About twelve months ago the Victoria passed into the hands of Messrs. H. C. Sleigh, and the vessel returned to Hongkong, where she arrived on September 20 last. The Victoria is a steel screw steamer of 29G0 tons gross register, and was built at Dundee (Scotland) in 1902. PORT KEMBLA'S COALING PLANT. The work of raising and extending the coal loading plant on the No. 1 jetty, Port Kembla, which has been in progress some time, is now practically completed. Previous to the work being undertaken ships have been loaded at the rate of 750 tons per hour, and now it is expected that when ithese improvements have been cowpleted this speed will be exceeded. The greatest Improvement carried out, however, is in respect to the size of the ships that will from now on be able to load coal, from this jetty. Previously there has been an Insufficient height, which prevented certain large ships, including the Commonwealth and Dominion liner Port Sydney, from loading coal. The Improvements that have been made will permit of the largest steamers being loaded, including those of exceptional height. HAURAKI IN PORT. Carrying case oil. and general cargo, loaded at Vancouver, Tacoma, Ocean Falls and San Francisco, the Union Company's motor ship Hauraki arrived in harbour this morning and berthed at the eastern side of the Queen's wharf. The vessel took her departure from 'Frisco ou March 18, and experienced a fine weather run across the Pacific, nothing uneventful occurring. Hence the Hauraki is to proceed to Wellington and Australian ports to complete discharge. The Hauraki is in charge of Captain J. D. Frew, who has with him the following officers :—Chief, Mr. H. C. White; second, Mr. A. R. Champion; third, Mr. W. J. Hill; chief engineer, Mr. R. P. Pairman ; second, Mr. H. K. Frith; third, Mr. J. Fleming-; fourth, Mr. A. J. Storer; wireless operator, Mr. E. K. Bouel; chief steward, ilr. T. Llnton. MANCHESTER SHIP CANAL. A report of the directors of the Manchester Ship Canal Co. for the year ended December 31, 1924, came to hand by the, last English mail. There was an increase of i 75,913 in the receipts' from ship canal tolls, ship dues and miscellaneous receipts, and an increase in the weight of sea-borne traffic on which ship canal tolls were paid of 73,907 tons, as compared with the previouS year. Only once, In 1913 (5,780,161 tons) has the. sea-borne traffic exceeded in tonnage that of last year—5,435,508 tons. In a recent year- the amount cleared thi'oueh the Manchester banks was £774. 612,000, as compared with £764,049,000 through the banks of Birmingham, Bristol, Hull, Liverpool and Newcaetle-on-Tyne combined. The construction of the Manchester ship canal and docks has unquestionably played an important part in making the city the greatest provincial centre of commercial and industrial activity in Great Britain. ■PASSENGERS 'FOR SYDNEY. Following is a list of the passengers leaving for Sydney by the Maheno at 10 o'clock to-night:—Saloon: Misses C. Aytoun, M. Rogers, A. Lambe, T. ai. White, Barnliam. J. Thompson, H. Stewart, F. D. Glfford, Merrlfleld, M. B. Diekson, W. M. Body, 'F. iH. Phillips, ,E. Barnby, G. Davl* son, c. Cook, J. m. Boyoe, E. Bruce, G. C. Phillips, 'H. Webster, C. L. Thier, A. G. A^ A - Davla - 3 - O'Connor, E. M. Wll , d, '& PoWeU - S. C. DOngar, N. Peinbrake, T. M. Warren, V. Irvine, A. Morris, S. i. Page, S. J. Campbell, K. Shakespeare, Mesdaines McHardy, Neill, Brett, France, Bean, Nicholson, K. C. White, Duncan, Johnston, Stewart, Mullen, Woods J Drone, Stevenson, Jacobs, S. Girford' .Brown, Rae, Toaser. Merrineld, A. J Body, ' W. Lambe, E. <H. Adamson, L. J. •PhilliDS. Waterworth, Blyth, F. E. Lewiu Mα Wilson, WoL-sley, S. E. Scott, C. E.'Don"ar! L. A. Dakin, Itowstron, M. <3. "S'athan R Whittaker, J. A. Bell, E. Blrchall, Reynolds, L. 'G. Stephens, A. Taylor, J. Browne ■d. C. Glenny, E. Gardhain, Webster', Messrs. <i. H. Binney, McHardy, T Baker E. Rickard, S. P. Imer, K. 8.-Nelll, Austu., Austin, Ebling, Ellis, Hartkopf, Liddicut, Mayne, Ransford, Miller, Wallace, Willis, Wootifull, F. Brett, G. W. France, Bean, N. W. Stephenson, H. C. McTaggart, U. A. Davlson, S. J. Keneally, C. C. Smith, x. J Smith, J. W. Groiuanu, J. i\ Hyland, S. Wade, D. Barlow, J. Reed, -G. W. Long, W. II Tuylour, IC. IJchteusteln, 11. J. Lichtenstelu, A. Paykel, Nicholson, A. Fero, b\ Manttan, €. C. Comoy, LM. Rutly, it. m. Balrd, .Ainslle, Yatnlan, Q. D. Stewart, J. Condon T. S. Johustone, W. D. Stewart, A. Woods, iH. C. Stevenson, Jacobs, A. li. 'Brown, N. Bruce, A. Gillett, J. Glllett, Rae, W R. Toaser, E. 'Hall, F. Gill, S. Walker, Waterworth, L. Blyth, Boyce, F. Schrann, J S iHolt, P. Worsley, T. Burchnll, J. Daley, J.. ■Cameron, E. P. Davy, J. Wheatley, J. A. Wheatley, J. Ryan, L. J. Warren, L kendriek, L. Williamson, S. C. Reynolds, A ißell T. J. Ostermau, S. Crespln, T. E. •Uichards, O. W. Guy, M. M. Murray, J. V. .Hobart. S. J. Wilson, 3L Kew, R. Whittaker T. Dongar, J. A. Cullinine, D. J. Beard, Rawstrom, J. Bibby, A. Dougherty, E W Dean, J. D. vGlenny, H. T. Castainge, F. OE. Lewlu, G. Russell, Prescott, 11. RRobblne, <5. D. Garden, 'R. J. .Nankweils, W. S. Lambe, R. Smith, F. Crawford, B. Webster, Otterson, A. Callinan, N. Max-well-Smith, Mauttan (2), Beaumont Smith, •A. Worsdell, Jordan, S. Taylor., D. Orr, U. Barnes, J. D. Glenny, Tweedie, R. Ivstone, Hi J. .Henderson, W. .1. llain, L. M. Pholan, T. Thompson, L. McDonald, l< , . Willey, B. iHaribhil, B. €Jbhitarani: and 173 steerage.

CITY OF MADRAS RADIOS. Coming from New York, whida port she left on March 0, the Ellerman Hucknall steamer City of Madras, radios that she will reach Auckland on Saturday morning:. On arrival she will berth at the Prince's Wharf to discharge part cargo before proceeding to Wellington. Lyttelton. Dunediu, Wauganui, and New Plymouth. MESS TABLE GOSSir. The Kaitangata, recently decommissioned at Wellington, is commanded by Captain W. Martin, who has with him the following officers:—Chief, Mr. K. F. AVayne; second Mr. A. McGarry; third. Mr. C. T. Robb: chief engineer, Mr. W. Wright; second. Mr. R. Woodley; third, Mr. .1. D. Kelly; wireless operatox - , Mr. J. Lloyd Jones. THE ELECTRA STRAVROUDI. Laden with a full cargo of hardwood, loaded at Bunbury, the Greek steamer Electra Stravroudi wirelesses that she will reach Auckland on Saturday morning. The vessel is bringing nearly 000.000 ft of timber, mostly sleepers for Auckland, and a further quantity for discharge at Wellington and Dunedin. The Electra Stravroudi is owned by Mr. E. A. Stravioudis, and is registered at Cbania, Crete. Her former name was the Varzin, and she was built in ISO 9. She is 388 ft long, with a 47.6 ft beam, and a depth of 2O.Sft. Her cargo for this port will be discharged at the Central wharf. REPLATING "WHALE CHASERS. A new class of vessel is in the hands of the ship repairers of Port Chalmers, Antarctic exploration ships in past years have been docked and repaired at Port Chalmers. At present the job in hand is the renovation of Antarctic whale chasers. These belong to the Norwetrian Whaling Company which fishes in Jtoss Sea. When the mother ship recently called at Port Chalmers to coal for hetrip to Europe with the season's catch of oil. she brought three of her five whale chasers for overhaul during the winter lay-up. These three small steamers are now undergoing overhaul —two in dry dock and one berthed at the dock hend. The two in dock are having their waterline plates renewed. These hull plntcs have been worn and dented in contact with thp ice and the sides of the mother ship. The chasers are being thoroughly overhauled. UNION COMPANY'S STEAMERS. Fallowing are the latest movements of vessels under the flag of the Union Cornpan v:— Kakapo is expected to leave Walpole Island on Saturday for Auckland via Noumea. Walpori, due at Auckland shortly from Westport, is to proceed hence to Poland about "Wednesday next to load cement for New Plymouth, Wellington and Lyttelton. Manuka is to leave Wellington nt 3 p.m. on Saturday for Melbourne via southern ports. Katoa left New Plymouth at 5 p,m, yesterday for Aucklann. Wanaka is to leave Wellington on Saturday for Auckland. Flora sailed to-day for Rarotonga, Mangain and Aitvituki. Kaimanawa is to leave port on Saturday for W.estport. Waikawa is not expected to sail before April 16 for Sydney. ' Navua is to sail at 5 p.m. to-day for Dunedin and Lyttelton. PORT OF ONEHUNGA. ARRIVALS—YESTERDAY. Aupouri, from Wanganui, 4 p.m. DEPARTURES—YESTERDAY. Rarawa for New Plymouth, 4.30 p.m. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING^ Gisborne, April B.—.Arrived: Wainui, from Auckland, 10.20 p.m. "Wellington, April 0. Arrived. —Manuka at ]2.35 p.m. from Melbourne. Wellington, April B.—Sailed: West Cahokia, for Sydney, 4.55 p.m. OVERSEAS. Honolulu, April 7.—Arrived : Walruna, from Newcastle. Colon, April 7.—Arrived: Hertford (Liverpool to Auckland). Curacoa, April 7. —Sailed: Tekoa (Auckland to London). '' Boston, April C.—Arrived : Canadian Constructor, from Auckland, via New York. Seattle, April 6.—Arrived : West Nllus (loading for New Zealand). Colon, April s.—Arrived : Leise Maersk (St. , John to Auckland) : Canadian Traveller (Halifax to Auckland). WITHIN WIBELESS RANGE. The following vessels are expected to be within range of the (Auckland wireless station:—To-night: City of Madras, Yvaiporl, Hauraki, Waihora, Gallic, Venture, Walotapu, Electra Stavroudi, Wonganella, Peanmoor, Maheno, Sierra, Kawatiri, Cokesit, Laburnum, Talnui, Kaikorai, Paeroa, Canadian Conqueror, Niagara Friday: Wailiora, Gallic, Ventura, Walotapu, Electra Stavwudi, Wonganella, Penrlmoor, Maheno, Sierra, Kawatiri, Cokesit, I.nburnum, Tainul, Salkorai, Paeroa, Canadian Conqueror. Niagara.