SHIPPING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 113, 15 May 1925, Page 6

SHIPPING NEWS.

Sunset: To-day, 4.33. Sunrise: To-morrow, 6.41. Moon: Last Quarter, 13th, mlfi p.m. HIGH WATER. Auckland To-day. — 12.14 p.m. Auckland Sat.. 0.40 a.m. 1.14 pin. Onehunga Sat., 4.20 a.m. -1.51 p.m. Kaipara Hds.. .Sat.. 4.21 a.m. 4.48 p.m. Mannkau Hds. .Sat.. 3.2iia.m. 3.31 p.m. ARRIVALS.—YESTERDAY. ■West Nilus. from Sau Pram-is. o. 4.2 D p.m. Pntiki, from East Coast Bays, loco p.m. THIS DAY. Manaia. from Whangarei. R a.m. Matangl. from Tauranga. 6.2') a.m. Ronakl, from Whangarei. '~.•"", am. Kaimanawa, from Westport. 11.3 a.m. DEPARTURES-YESTERDAY. Tanlwha. for Paerna. 3.1," p.m. Claymore, for Whangarei. 7 p.m. THIS DAY. Ulimaroa. for Sydney, 12.13 p.m. VESSELS EXPECTED AT AUCKLAND. Portfield. Texas, early. Kintyre. Texas. May 1.1. Rona. Fiji. May 16. Flora. Rarotonga. May lfi. Hebburn. New York, May 17. Sussex. Calcutta, May IS. Karamca. South (loads), May 2R. Navua. Fiji. May 21. Golden Cape. St. John. May 22. Niagara. Vancouver. May 23. Wairuna, San Francisco." May 26. Marama. Sydney, May 26. Kaituna, Melbourne. Slav 27.. Norfolk. Liverpool. May 27. Pakeha. London. May 29. Orari. South lloads). May 20. Papanui. New York. May 30. Hlnemoa. Welllncton. June 1. Piako. South. June 4 (load?,. Keelung, New York, June R. Canadian Skirmisher. Halifax. .Tune 5. Southern Cross. New Hebrides. June 6. Port Melbourne. London. .Tune 7. W»st Calern. San Firancisco, June S. Tekoa. London. June 10. Aorangi. Vancouver, June 22. Deonholm, Halifax. June 23. West Cabokia. Sun Frnn.-lsoe,, July 6. Bernicia. Montreal. July 20. Arawa, London, July 26. American Warships, Australia, August 7. VESSELS IN" PORT. In Stream—Rewa (barque). Northern Chief (schooner). King's Wharf—Mamari. Waitemata. Queen's Wharf—Tooth rim. - North Wall—Tofna, Koromlkn. Whangape. Devonport—H.M.s. Philomel. 11.M.c.5. Iris. H.M.B. Laburnum, 11.-M.s Veronica. H.M.s. Dunedin. Prince's Wharf—West Nilus. Central Wharf—Port Victor. Oniana. Western Wharf— Cyrena. NORTHERN CO.'S MOVEMENTS. Expected Arrivals. To-day.—Tanlwha, from Paero.n. 9.211 p.ln.; Hauiti, from Coromaiidel, 6.13 p.m.: Gael, from Orewa, Waiwcra, Mahurangi. and Warkworth. 6.30 p.m. To-morrow.—Omnna, from tutrfdnle. Ofrtend, and Omiha. 8.43 a.m.; Wnipit, from Kerepeehi, 7 a.m. ; Claymore, from Whangarei, 9 a.m. ; Clansman, from Russell. Opna. Whangarei. and Mnngnnui. 7 a.m.: Birawa, from New Plymouth, 9 a.m. Projected Departures. To-day—Oniana. for Surfdale. Ostend. and Omiha, 0 p.m.; Matangl. for Tauranga. 6.30 p,m.; Mauala, for Whangarei, 111 p.m. WAIWERA AT COLON. On her way from Antwerp, which port she left on April 24. the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Line steamer Wahvera is reported as arriving at Colon on Wednesday last. She Is due at Auckland on June 9. and is to proceed hence to New Plymouth to complete discharge of her cargo. PORT MELBOURNE REPORTED. In continuation of her voyage to Auckland from London, the Coiniiiiinweult h and Dominion Line steamer Port Melbourne left Colon on Wednesday last. She is to call at Suva before coming" to Auckland, where she la due about June 11. Her other discharging pojts are Lyttelton and New Plymouth. TGNGARIRO SAILS MONDAY. For Dunedin, to continue riisrharge of her cargo from London, the -New Zealand Ship ping Company's steamer Tonjrarir,, is to leave Auckland at noon on Monday. On completing her discharge in the south the vessel will carry out a homeward loading programme, and is scheduled to sail linnlly from Auckland about June IS for London Tla Panama, C. AND D. MOTOR SHIPS, Recently built to the order of the Commonwealth and Dominion Line, the motor ships Port Dunedin and Port Ilobort are fixed to load al London for New Zealand ports. The Port Dunedin is scheduled tn nail from London on June 21 f..r Dnneilin and Lyttelton. The Port Hubart will leave London on August 26 for Auckland, Wellington, and .New Plymouth. The Port Dunedin was launched on the Tvne on March 12. and the Port Unhurt was launched at Belfast on March 10. Tic; vessels embody all (he very latest develop ments iii motor-propelling machinery, and are equipped with electric cranes. CYRENA FROM SINGAPORE. Laden with a cargo e,f ease oil, the British Imperial Oil Company's steamer Cyrena (Captain D. It. l'aterson) arrived at Auckland this morning from Singapore, on arrival the vessel anchui-ed in the stream for medical inspection, and berthed biter at the Western wharf. On her recent trip the Cyrena loaded all her cargo ai Singapore, and sailed thence on April is. Moderate south-easterly weather prevailed lor the greater part of the run. which was uneventful. During Wednesday and Thursday last heavy fogs were encountered The Cyrena is expected ,o leave Auckland early next week for Invercarglll. Dunedin. I.vlteb ton, and YVanganui. to continue discharge Captain Paterson has with him the ir.i lowing officers-.—Chief \i" I V I cc ■ &urfh.'iuT "TAJ __£*•*'^" »»lta«»": tourf^^G carries

'h» steamer Hebhurn. under charter to tbe < . anr j p, line, has not vet reported "hen shp will arrive from New York. The cargo carrier Portfield is due at an early date from Texas. Dalgetr and Co. it- the agents. KATuA'S ITINF.ItAnV. I rem Auckland, the Union Company's •(earner Katoa was c.xpectea to arrive at L>tt..!ion yesterday afternoon, and is to l"avc there on Saturday for lmnedin. On her next trip north the Kama is to omit Lv,|.-Unn, but will cab at Wellington. TOPSAIL SCHOONER PIRL The Nobel Explosive? Company's topsail 5.1i....,i.r Piri is at present on her war from Uhangarei 1.. Sydney with a rarje, of tim- ,.. r. From Nylin-, she is to proceed tn M'-llieeiinii. to bel,l explosives for discharge a, (ire vim.uih. Westport and Auckland. si'hoonki: mi as movements. l-'re.ni Awiiinii wi,h a cargo ~f limher. lb.- Neelecl E xp.ei>| yes i'ompanv's auxiliary schooner 11.0,1 arrire.l ,v Sidney on We,l----ii.5.1..., liis, l.at.-r she is to pr...--ert to M-l----l.oiirii.' ~. load explosives for the Queensb'nd coast. Afier discharging the laiter cargo, ih" lluia is i.. |~,i.l timber ni lirafton for Aic-klnied. KnN'A AltniVlNii SFXIIAY. Bringing a .air., of ran- sugar from Lautokn, ibc- Colonial Sugar Refining "'ompany- -frame;. Ibill.-l. wirelesses thar she "ill arrive at Auckland en Similar mornin_- As the v.-ssp: look her departure for Auckland "it M.endav last, it is probable that she ni-,, |,;,s ],0..„ delayed by th" stormy 'on.l Mb.its that have been encountered by ether vessels arriving at this port during Hi- past few days. On arrival, the Rona will anchor in the stream until . p.m.. wlnn she will berth at the company's WOrUS. ( heise-,,. Ml>s TABLE GOSSIP. Captain W. 11. 1,. Rol.l has been an p.ii 1 easier of il.e Mnorakl. relieving Captain A T. Norton, who sees on holiday. Mr lb I. M.i'lelian has 1,-cn appointed .hicf ..truer of (he Msunganui. vi.c Mr. .1 \V. M-irrny. who has been granted holiday leave Mr. l!, A. 11.-il.e-'t '- ,o coin ill" Arahur.l a« scoiid officer, relieving Mr. 11. K. Parry, who will come ashore lor insl ructions. Mr. It. c, Ingram will join the Kaimai as 5e,.,,„,i „ni.or. relieving' Mr. 1.. 11. Haire f..r instructions. IMi )N COMPANY'S STEAMERS. Follow:,," an- the biles, movements or vss,|s under the Hag »f Hie Union Company - Kaiiii.iracra ar-ive.l at Anckalnd this morning from Westport and berthed at the Prince's wharf. Kainpoi was expected to lea-.e Westport a, p.,..n yesterday for Auckland. \\'ar..ilcn i- ,o fill from Auckland at .i p.m. today wiih ri't-ei for southern ports. Wlng.-iti'ii was expected to leave Wellington to-day f..r Auckland. After discharge here she is in return lo southern ports, and will prubablv 'all at Napier on her way south. WEST NILUS DISCHARGING. Arriving frnro San Francisco yesterday afternoon, the Sw-aync and Hoyt steamer. West XHtis, underwent inspection in thp slream prior to berthing at (he eastern side of the Prince's wharf. This morning she commerced discharge of her eartro. consisting of case oil. timber, and general merchandise. On her reeor, trip the West Nilus loader! a I San Francisco. Grey's Harbour. Portland. Seattle. Vancouver, and Los Angeles, and final departure was laken on April 17. Rough conditions prevailed at the commencement of the voyage. hut after the storm area had been cleared, fair weather was experienced to port. A thick r,,c along ihe .-oast necessitate,, a reduction in the vessel's speed, and delayed her arrival by nbolit 1" hours. l-'roui here the West Nilus is to proceed to Southern ports, and Australia, to onrnnleto discbarge. Messrs. Henderson and Macfarlane are the local agents. The \Ypst Nilus is commanded by Captain P. Sullivan, who has with him the following officers : Chief. Mr. R. Rlngclal: second. Mr. c. S. Hobblns: third. Mr, F. N. Troupe: chief engineer. Mr. 1,. P. l.evake: first assistant engineer. Mr. F.. Oliotti : second. Mr. N. E. Sonne: iblrd. Mr. R. D. Wilson: wireless operator. Mr. N. P. Over: chief steward, Mr. F. Dicker ULIMAROA SAILED. o n |,er return trip to Sydney, the Huddart. Parker steamer t.'liniaroa sailed from the Queen's wharf shortly after noon today. The following were the passengers by Hie steamer: Saloon: Messrs. Johnston. A. \V. Aghan. C. Court. Duval. R. Smith. M.-iunseli. Tyleo, rerrv. Carew. Russell, C. Clark. Runeiman. Fitzsimon. Dickson. S. Mci'illloch. Dnvis, Amailio. L. SvmonS. W. c. Sinclair. Traill. Alder. Hnnna. I). Smith. M.-Doiignll. Mel-arlane. XV. R Muff. I'ru-ch'tt. Master He-son. Sullivan. Hcrtog. filyth. Allen. Attlrl. Fuller. E. 'L. Warwirh. w. Henderson. F. Smith. Chase. O'ltcerke. Alf. Parsons. F. Burgovne. Shan „"„. Long. Mitchell. Col. Addenbrook. Master Addenbrook. Moronev. .lane. Stevenson, (iecclkin. Todd. Kel?ey. C. Anderson. Pnlgor. Nevill. Muir. Crocker. Kellv. Savage. MeCathie. Young. Phillips. ("red-t-intecn. Cram., s. I.awson, Garrett, Tunstall. Tylee. Tenner,!. Crnvle. Pavne. Mesdames Manna. W. R. Muff. Crutrhotf. E. I!. Mewsnn and child. Sullivan. Prcndergast. Achan. Glonny. Wilkinson. Minn. I.eckie. Muggins. li. Ward and child. Anderson. Dayman, Mortng. Allen nnri child. Auld Smith. A. Parsons. Mitchell. Addenbrook. (das-,,w. Rolger. Holt. Rnrtlott. Nevill. Walsh. Muir. Woollor. Peislev. Cassell. Tnurnny. n. Me-I'ntlile. and two children. Young and child. Leslie. Kronfeld and two children. Rarnelt. P. A. Edtninston. Garnrtt. Tuns,all and child. Tvlee. Tcni,"Ut. Croyle. Payne. Misses Clavtnn Achan. Fuller. Wilkinson. I.eckie. Mug-in* Turner, f'awdrpy, Marinan. Smith. Chatlield. Chattield. Glasgow. Molt. W"alsh. Winks. F.vans. ('owle. i'lark-son. Tracers law-son. Ward; 100 steprage, including five Chinese. AUSTRALIAN-ORIENTAL LINE, Only one more trip from Hongkong to Australia will he made by the Australian Oriental Line's steamer Chnngsha. which arrived al Melbourne recently. Shp is to be replaced hv two steamers of approximate!.- .Vino tons gross. These vessels, th" Chancte and the Tnlpang. are being built al Hongkong: the ("lianete was launched on April 1.1. It is expected thar she will reach Melbourne on her maiden vovnge in .Inly. When both the new steamers are in commission the Australian-Oriental Line will be able to maintain a four weekly service between Melbourne and Hongkong. Calls will he made al Sandakan and Manila. The new steamers will be able tn carry refrigerated cargo. The other steamer of Hie line, which w:ll run in conjunction with the Ohamrte „,,,] ihe Taipang. Is th" smaller steamer Taiypan. • A recenl increase In Hade with the ?:ast lias i-anseel the ship) ing companies trading from China and Japan to increase the ton nage of their vessels. The Eastern and Australian Line commissioned the steamer Tn win early this rear in place of the steamer Eastern. The Nippon Vnsen Kaishn Lino „f In pa nose steamers also maintains a service ice Hongkong and Japan. The chief item of ,-nrgo for all of these shipping lines is Hour, hut frozen moat Is largely exported to Manila, and biscuits, cannpd fruit, and condenser] milk are sent to Hongkong and Shanghai. For part of the year w,,,,l al-o forms an Important part of the cargo for Japan. In addition to these passenger lines, there are several cargo steamers In the trade. of which the Y.K.K.K. I.inp is Hip most important. PORT OF ONEHUNGA. DEPARTURES. -YESTERDAY. Rarnwa. for Now Plymouth. 3.30 p.m. Aupouri. for Hokinnga. 1 p.m. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING. Gislirerno. May 11. -Arrived : Walnut, rrcn Auckland, midnight. Napier. Mnv 14.—Arrived : Ruahine. from Auckland. 0.40 p.m. I.vttelton. May 14.—Sailed: Plako. for New Plymouth. 4.25 p.m. OVERSEAS. Sydney, May 13.— Arrived : Enton, from New Plymouth. Los Angeles. May 13—Arrived: D. C. Scbofleld itnnkpri from Wellington. Norfolk. May 13—Sailed: Cornwell (L.vtteltnii to London). Colon. May 13—Arrived: Waiwer.i (Antwerp to Auckland). Sailed: Port Melbourne i London to Auckland). WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels are expected to he within range of the undermentioned wireless station to night :- Auckland. —Flora. Navua. Wnihorn. Canadian Conqueror, Aorangi. Tuinnekni, Portfield, Rona. Ulimaroa, Wanaka. Niagara,