SHIPPING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 111, 13 May 1925, Page 6

SHIPPING NEWS.

/ — . ■?\ Sunset: To-day, 4.55. -'[ 'Sunrise: To-morrow, G. 40. I Moon: .Last Quarter, loth, D.IG p.m. HIGH WATER. Auckland 10.28 a.m, 11.1 p.m. ■Auckland-.—..-Thurs., 11.20 a.m. 11.53 p.m. Onchunga......Thurs., 2.57 a.m. 3.3(1 p.m. Kaipara Hds._Thurs., 2.52 a.m. 3.25 p.m. iMajjuijauDdS..Xliurs. l 1.37 a.m. 2.3U p.m. I ARRIVALS.—THIS DAY. j I Manaia, from Whangarei, 5.10 a.m. « I (Matangi, from Tauranga, S.u a.m. _ f DEPARTURES—XESTERDAT. ■ f Claymore, for "Whangarei, 10.30 p.m. | I THIS DAT. ft' Canadian-Traveller, for Wellington, G. 30 p.m. AorangLytfoff "Vancouver, via ports, 12.30 g>.m. VESSELS EXPECTED AT AUCKLAND, TJlimaron, Sydney, May 13. Portfleld, Texas, early. Cyrena, Singapore, early. West Nilus, San Francisco, Hay 14. Port Victor, Liverpool, May 14. Kintyre, Texas, May 15. Rona, Fiji, May 16. " ;; Flora, Rarotonga, May IG. Bebburn, New York, May 17. Sussex, Calcutta, May 18. Karamea, South (loads). May 2S. Navua, Fiji, May 21. Golden Cape, St. John, May 24. Niagara, Vancouver, May 25. Wairuna, San Francisco. May 26, Mamma, Sydney, May 20. Norfolk, Liverpool, May 27. Pakeha, London, May 29. Orari, South (loads), May 29. Papanui, New York, May 30. Hinemoa, Wellington. June X. ' '■'{ I'lako, South, June 4 (loads). Keelung, New York, June 6. Canadian Skirmisher, Halifax, June 5. Southern Cross, New Hebrides, June 6. Port Melbourne. June 7. West Calera, San Flrancisco, Juno S, Tekoa, London, June 19. Aorangi, Vancouver, June 22. Doonholm, Halifax, June 23. West Cahokia, San Francisco, July C Ticnicia, Montreal, July 20. Arawa, London, July 26. American Warships, Australia, August 7. (NORTHERN COMPANY'S MOVEMENTS. , Expected Arrivals. To-day.—Walpu, from Waihekc, 6.30 p.ny To-morrow.—Taiilwha, from Paeroa, 7 ;' ■.m.; Claymore, from Whangarei, 8 a.m.: Apamil, from Awanni and Wnipapakauri, 9 > a.m.; Waiotahi. from Mercury Bay and i rrairua^G-a.m. Projected Departures. To-day.—Clansman, for Russell, Opua, Whangaroa, and Mangonui, 4 p.m.; Pono, for Kopn and Turun, 4 p.m.; Matangi, for •Tauranga, 6.30 p.m.; Wakatere. for Thames, 5 p.m.; Manaia, for Whangarei, 10 p.m.; Omana, for Matakana and Mullet Point, 4.30 p.m. I CANADIAN TRAVELLER SAILED. Completing the local portion of her discharge at the Prince's wharf at noon yesterday, the Canadian Government steamer Canadian Traveller went to an anchorage in the strenm. Owing to vacancies in her crew she did not leave this port until this morning for Southern ports, to complete discharge, and to load for her return trip. The Canadian Traveller is due back at Auckland at the end of the month to fill up for New York, Boston, and Montreal. I THE CORINTHIC'S PASSENGERS. From Southampton anil London, the White Star liner Corinfhic is due at Wellington to-morrow. She is bringing the ■following passengers:—Saloon: Dr. II Pelly, Lieut. C. West, R.N.. Mrs. E. Grover, and Miss N. drover, Mr. aud Mrs IP. McLaren, Mr. and Mrs. -Stoy Messrs a' •Tlefford, W. Levin, A. Shillsun. 1 Cameron' •Misses M. Tierce and ,T. Ross Air ami Mrs. W. Alexander. Masters f. 'and ' C Mlsseß M. and L. Alexander. Mr and Mrs W. Edwards. Mrs. E. Fowler and Master W. Fowler. Mrs. C. Smith and Master P. Smith, Misses L. Coombriilge. J Cowan' Mr. W. Tudhope, Mrs. F. Howies 'anil Miss C. Bowles, Mrs. G. Wcbh. Miss M Webb and Mnster G. Webb, Miss E. llearn Mr" nnd Mrs. M. Mncaulay, Miss M. and Master A. Maeaulay.Miss M. Roberts, Mrs. P. liean and Mr. J. Coomhes. Mrs. S. Wlckinc Miss A. Holliday. Master 1!. Poden, Mrs' M. Fenn and Miss M. Ilallett. Mr. C. Newling; and 278 third-class. MESS TABLE GOSSIP. Mr. G. "W. Evans has been appointed iehief officer of the Wnitemata. in place of Mr. J. Ritchie, who goes on holiday. Mr. A. TV. Pert has been appointed third officer of tho Wnitemata, relieving Mr. J. iB. Gibson on holiday. Mr. N. J. Siepen has lieen appointed chief officers of. the Kaikonrn. vice Mr. C. .T. Hackworth, who is ashore for instructions. Mr. A. H. Howie has been appointed chief officer of the Waikounitl. Mr. A. B. Anderson has been appointed second officer of the Kawatirl, relieving Mr. T. Dee for holiday. Mr. G. Herbert has joined the Araliura as second officer in place of Mr. It. K. Parry, UNION COMPANY'S STEAMERS. Following are the latest movements of vessels under the flag of the Union "wingatiil has been delayed at Lyttelton and was not expected to leave there until to-day for Auckland via -Wellington. Kaimanawa left Westport shortly after noon yesterday with a cargo of coal for Waiuoi Is timed to sail from the Prince's wharf at 5 p.m. to-day, for Napier, via Tokomnru Bay and Gisborne. Waihora is to sail at o o'clock this afternoon for Newcastle. ~ Waitemata is expected to commence el .- charge of her cargo of phosphates at the King's wharf to-morrow. Ka-watiri sailed from Lyttelton late on Monday night for Auckland via Picton.. Kamona left Napier last night for Tanranga. Thence she proceeds- to Portland to load a cargo of cement for New Plymouth. Kaiapol is expected to leave fireyniouth on Wednesday next -for .Auckland via SVcstfort,' J__ __ ' _ _ ,

The I-Vrlirn] steamer Somerset, whleh Ml Wellington for London on April 1. nrrlviii at her ilostlnntion on Monday last. The Irnnip steamer Portlicld is due to riiifli Auckland shortly wllb rariw from Texas. Dnlgety and Co. nro tin; a goals. The British Imperlnl oil Cn.'s Btcnmer r.viciKi is due at Auckland at an early (late fruin Singapore. The Richardson Company's steamer Putiki is expected to arrive to-mnrrow from East Coast to luaU .'"or her usual bays. The Richardson Line steamer Awahou has been delayed at this port owing In the rain, and the time of her departure for East Coast hiiya is indelinite. The c.isbornc Sheepfarmers stenmnr Tiron was expected to sail to-day for Gistiorne, via Hicks' £uy. The N,. w Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Tongariro is now announced to leave Auckland on Saturday for Pnnedln in continuation of her voyage from London. The Iluddnrt, Parker Cn.'s new steamer Hebhurn, under charier to the Commonwealth and Dominion Line, is due at Auckland at Jin early date from New York. Heather, Koherton Ltd., have lint yet received a wireless from ihe vessel. After being delayed at this port for one dny nil account of the rain, the fnlon Company's motor liner Aonuigi left Auckland shortly after noon today for Vancouver, via Suva and Honolulu, She is due to reach Vancouver on May 29. With passengers, mails, and cargo, the New Zealand Shipping Company's liner Kntnruii, en route from London and Southampton to Wellington, left Panama on Monday in continuance of her voyage. She is scheduled to reach Wellington towards the end of the present month. For the purpose of completing her cargo for Home, the .New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Ituahine was expected to sail from the Central wharf this Afternoon for Napier and Wellington. After embarking passengers at the capital port she is scheduled to sail thence on .May l'J fur Southampton and London. KEELC.NG COMING. Bringing general cargo from New York to discharge at Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, JJuncdin, and Wanganui, the chartered steamer Keelung is cabled as reaching Colon last .Monday She. is due at this port early in June. NAVUA'S MOVEMENTS. At present relieving the Tofua in the Island service, the Union Company's steamer A'avua arrived at Apia on Saturday evening from Vavait. She was to leave Apia to-day for Suva whence she is announced to sail on Saturday next for Auckland. She is due here about Wednesday. PORT VICTOR TO-MOKROW. From London, which port she cleared on April 4, the Commonwealth ami Dominion Line steamer I'ort Victor is due to arrive ut Auckland tit 11 o'clock to-morrow morning. After inspection in the stream she will berth, probably at the Queen's wharf, to unload part cargo before proceeding to Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. Heather Uobvrtoii uud Company are the. local agents. MAIMOA AND MATAKAXA. Carrying New Zealand produce for London, the Shaw, Snvlll and Albion Line steamers Maimoa and Mataknna are reported as arriving at Montevideo on Monday last. The Mnimoa cleared Lyttelton on April 20 for London and Hamburg, and was followed the following day by the Matakana from Wellington for London, via -Montevideo. TJLIMAROA FROM SYDNEY. After a stormy trip from Sydney, the Huddart-Parker steamer Ulimaroa arrived at Auckland this afternoon, and after pratique had been granted berthed at the eastern side o£ the Queen's wharf. She left Sydney on Friday afternoon and encountered fierce easterly winds und heavy seas for the greater part of the run. On Friday next she is to leave here on her return trip. CLANSMAN'S TIME-TABLE. The Northern Company advise that the Clansman will leave Auckland at 4 p.m. to-day for Russell and Opua, and is due back here ou Saturday morning as usual. In future this steamer is to leave Auckland every Tuesday at G p.m. sharp. This alteration in the vessel's sailing time is to facilitate the handling at Opua of cargo to be loaded on to the train leaving there at 0.15 a.in. on Wednesdays. LAMB STEAMER OMAN A. With the improvement in flic weather, the Lamb steamer Omana commenced cargo operations at tne Central wharf this morning. On completion of discharge of her cargo from Sydney she is to load timber lor Sydney, and w"ill nil up on the coast. After discharging at Sydney, she is to proceed to Newcastle to load coal and hardwood for Tauranga. TORT MELBOURNE AT COLON. On her way from London to Auckland via Suva, the Commonwealth and Dominion Line steamer Port Melbourne arrived at Colon on May 11, and continued her voyage the following day. She is due here during the first week in June, and is to proceed hence to Lyttelton and New Plymouth to complete discharge The vessel is to load for her return trip towards the end of .Tune, and is to sail fiuallv for London about the middle of July. WEST NILUS REPORTED. Carrying G65.000ft of lumber, 13,000 eases of gasoline, and 420 tons of general cargo for this port, the Swayne and Hoyt Line steamer West Nilus has reported by wireless that she will arrive at Auckland from San Francisco at 3 o'clock to-morrow portion of her cargo, probably at the Prince's wharf, she is to proceed to Lvttelton, Dunedin. Adelaide, and Sydney "to put out the balance. Messrs. Henderson and Macfarlane are the local agents. FROM WEST OF ENGLAND. Laden with general cargo, the New Zealand Shipping Co.'s steamer Rimutaka is to leave Liverpool on May 30 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin. The Dorset will follow on June 13 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin nnd New Plymouth. The Hurunui is to sail on June 27 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton acd Dunedin. The Kent is to sail on .Tulv 11, nrd the Tasmania on August S for Now Zealand ports not yet announced. JAPANESE SHIPBUILDING. Nine huge liners are to be built by Japan in the next two years to be added to the Japanese fleet plying in the trans-Pncitie trade between Seattle and the Far East. The cost of the fleet was estimated at 27.5n0,000 dollars. The Nippon Yusen Kaisha Line has planned to construct (ire 3;">,000-ton liners, while the Japanese Government has drafted a bill to build four 17.000-ton vessels. The Government has planned to merge the Nippon and Toyo Kisen Kaisha lines. A Government -subsidy of the latter company is expected to be terminated at the end of the next fiscal year. CATHAY IN AUSTRALIA. On her maiden voyage from London, the new P. and <). liner Cathay is now in Australian waters. The vessel is one of the three new liners, each of 1.1.000 tons, -which are being commissioned to bring the I. and O. Co.'s fleet up to its . pre-war strength. The other steamers are theComorln and the Chitral, which are now being built. The Cathay carries only 203 first saloon and 10:j second saloon passengers, so that it is possible to give each passenger a great amount of freedom. The cabins are large and airy, nnd many of them have only one berth. A feature of the vessel is the ventilating system of the cabins, public rooms, bathrooms and engine niteT-wit!: 0 t^sVX^u^c , a sion engines, served by seven boilers.. ' PASSENGERS FROM 'FRISCO. Following is a list of the passengers who arrived at Wellington by the Tahiti from San Francisco nn Monday:—First saloonMisses M. L. Campbell. R. E. Johnson' Mr. K. Noble. Second saloon: Mr F Atger. Mr. A. C. Bnume. Miss R. Bennett' Mr. W. K. Brown, Mrs. N. K. Brown, Mr.' F. G. Mattson. Rev. T. E. Oliver. Mrs' Oliver nnd child. Mrs. IT. M. Phillips n n.i child, Mr. P. .1. Woonton. and 10 thirdclass. For Sydney—First saloon: Mr N lllount, -Mrs. Blnmit, Mr. F. Colardeau' Mr. P. Crane. Mrs. Crane. Mrs. A. U. Davis, Miss Vera Davis. Miss R. Hook. Mr. J. T. Jackson. Mr. It. J. Jacobs Mr C .Tones, Mrs. Jones. Mr. L. E. Merrett. Mr. 11. A. Xorrls, Mr. <\ Zalana. Second saloon: Mr. A. Alexandie Mr J Brandreth. Mr. T. 11. Huzza. Mr. J. C. Cumming. Miss Sarah Draffln. Mr C w Evans. Mrs. N. Howard. Mr. C i.pry Rev' W. N. I.idrly, M,r. w. 11. Wntorsnn. ami 17 third-class, including six Chinese.