SHIPPING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 199, 24 August 1925, Page 6

SHIPPING NEWS.

Punset: To-rlnj", 5.23. ! Sunrise : Tn-morrow. R. 23. Moon: First Quarter, 27th, 4.16 p.m. HIGH WATER. Auckland To-day, 10.0 a.m. 10.22 p.m. Auckland Tues., 10.46 a.m. 10.50 p.m. Onehunga Tups., 1.50 a.m. 2.23 p.m. Kaipara Hds. .Tucs., I.f>4 a.m. 2.1S p.m. ManukauHds.Tues., 0.59 a.m. 1.23 p.m. ARRIVALS.—SATURDAY. Penmorvah, from Lyttelton, 7 p.m. YESTERDAY. Benicia, from Montreal, 4.10 p.m. Claymore, from Whangarei, 5.20 a.m. Lyttelton, with raft, from Coast, 7.30 *.m. THIS DAT. TVainui, from East Coast ports. 4.45 a.m. City of Bombay, from New York, 10.35 m.m. DEPARTURES.—SATURDAY. Turakina, for Wellington, 1.30 p.tn. Mahcno, for Sydney, C.30 p.m. Mako. for East Coast bays. 11 p.m. Apanui, for Awanui, 11.30 p.m. YESTERDAY. ITuanui (ketch), fdr Coast, 10.10 a.m. Matangl, for Tauranga, 7.10 p.m. Manala, for Whangarei, 10.15 p.m. Taniwha, for Paeroa, midnight. THIS DAY. tJ.-S.s. Arctic, for Pago Pago, 10.20 a.m. NORTHERN CO.'S MOVEMENTS. Expected Arrivals. To-day.—Omnua, from Surfdale, Ostend, and Omiha, (5.1 a p.m. To-morrow. —Tanlwha. from Paeroa, 6.30 c.m, ; Manaia, from Whangarei, 6 a.m. ; Matangi, from Tauranga, 7 a.m. Projected Departures. To-day/J-*Hduiti, for Coromandel and Col villc, 4 p.m. ; Wakatere. for Thames, 530 p.m. ; Claymore, for Whangarei, 10 p.m. ; Motu, for Kutarere and Opotiki, 4 p.m. To-morrow.—Waipn, for Kerepeehi, 2.30 a.m. ; Oniana, for Brown's Bay, Arkle's Bay, Deep Creek and Silverdale, G. 30 a.m. VESSELS EXPECTED AT AUCKLAND. Henrik Ibsen, Glasgow, early. Zinal, Nauru Island, August 25. Moerakl, Sydney, August 25. Maimyo, New York, August 2C. West Nivarla, San Francisco, August 26. Erviken, Bunbury, August 28. Matakana, Liverpool, August 30. Wainui, East Coast, August SO. South (loads), August 31. Wairuna, San Francisco, September 4. Kosmo, New York, September 6. Canadian Spinner, Montreal, September 8. Turakina, South (loads), September 8. Ruahine, London, via Wellington, Sept. 10. Sussex, Calcutta, September 10. Sally Mnersk, Montreal, September 12. Dorset, South (loads), September 18. Devon, Liverpool, September 19. Treverlyn, New York, September 19. Athenic. Southampton, September 21. West Nilus, San Francisco, September 21. Maimoa, Capetown, October 5. VESSELS IN PORT. In Stream—Rewa (barque). Northern Chief (schooner), Rira (schooner), American warships and fleet auxiliaries. Devonport — 11.M.5. Philomel, Nueula (tanker), H.M.c.s. Iris. Prince's Wharf—U.S.s. California, City of Bombay. King's Wharf— lToilinside, Penmorvah. Western Wharf—Southern Cross. Central Wharf —Kent. Queen's Wharf—Benicia. -i 111 Dock —Wainui. The tramp steamer Holllnslde, now discharging hardwood at the King's wharf, is expected to complete cargo operations at this port to-morrow afternoon. The New Zealand Company's steamer Turakina was dispatched for Wellington on Saturday afternoon. At the capital port she ■will complete discharge of her Home cargo and continue loading for the retutrn trip. The Norwegian steamer Tugela was scheduled tONjeave Auckland at 3 o'clock this afternoon for Tonga, wher.e she will load copra for Europe. Lnter she will complete her cargo with Australian wool. The Northern Company advise that their auxiliary vessel Motu is delayed at Opotiki owing to floods. She will therefore not be ahle to leave Auckland before Wednesday or Thursday of this week. The eompnny's Otimai was to-day waiting , outside Whakatane for a favourable chiince to eiiter that port. The Government steamer Tutanrkai, which i ( .ft Auckland for the Sandspit on Haturdny mnrnintr, was to proceed thence to East f'fipe and (Jalile End to complete work at. those places. Later she will return to Aix-kland to load stores for Northern U(CbtboUMi;n. ARCTIC SAILED. A rlppnrtiirn from Auckland this morning wan the L'.S.k. Arctic for Pago Pago. - Th»: Arrtlc I* uned hh ;i storeship for the crtJlslDK American wnrslilps. t LAMB HTEA'MEH OMANA. Carrying !.<-!<•» and coal, the Lamb ntenm'-r Om-in.i uviu <■■■. pr-.| -,\ IrTlpavp Ni'Wea.itlt; for Auckland on Saturday last. CenI riiifitlmi of flic ■.<■«■«• l> milling lists lint yd been rcveheil at AiickliinU. MOIiHAKI DUB TO-MOKROW. CornlriK from Sydney, with pnHsnnKnrn and the I'iilon Compnny'H intercolonial stenincr Moerakl lins reported by wireless I ha I ..he will arrive at Auckland lit :: o'clock to-morrow afternoon. She will undergo Inspetcion In the stream, and will tlien berth at the Queen'H wharf. TOFUA'S. ITINERARY. • Advicp received by the Union Compnny states that the Island Bteamor Tofna left Suva for Nukualofa on Saturday last. Tlilh vessel, which left Auckland on Monday last. will now leave Suva for Auckland on her return trip on Thursday. September '•'>, Instead of Wednesday, September '-. ZINAL. ARRIVING TO-MORROW. T! ringing a phosphate cargo from Nauru Inlnod, the tramp steamer Zinal has imported by wireless that she expects to reach Auckland to-morrow afternoon. This vo.-sel, which comes to . the agency of Messrs. Henderson and 'Mncfarlane, will euchargu at the King's wharf.

MATANGIS RUNNING. According to advice received from the Northern Company, tin , coastal steamer Mntanjri. which left Auckland for Tauranga last evening, will not sail again for tlr.it port until Wednesday next. She will thus resume her usual running, leaving Auckland on Mondays. Wednesdays. and Fridays. Cargo for The Mount will be received on Wednesday next. WAINTI IX DOCK. From East Coast ports, the Union Co.'s steamer Wainui arrived at Auckland this morning and berthed at the Queens wharf. After landing her passengers she proceeded to the dock for cleaning ami painting. The Wainui is expected to undock to-morrow morning;, when she will return to tho Queen's wharf. She is announced to sail for Napier, via ports, at S p.m. to-morrow. RUAHIXE TO LOAD. It is announced by the New Zealand Shipping Company that the Hunhine, due at Wellington on September ."i from London and Southampton, will discharge at Wellington and Auckland, and will then load for London aL Auckland. 'I'he vessel will subsequently visit Uisborne, Napier and Wellington, and. is to sail finally from Wellington on October 10 for Southampton and London, via i'itcairn, l'anama and Curacao. I , OUT PUXEPIN'S MOVEMENTS. ' For further loading for Homo, tho I'omtnunweaith nnd Primiuion Line's new motorship I'ort Dnnedin arrived at New Plymouth yesterday from J.yttoHon. From New Plymouth the motorsliip will proceed to Opna. where she will load under the agency of tho Farmers' Co-operative Auc-| tioueerlns Co., Wanganui and Wellington. ■She is scheduled to sail finally from Wellington on September 13 for London, via Panama. rxiox COMPANY'S STEAMERS. Movements of vessels under the flag of toe_ Union Co. are announced as follow: — Karorl was expected to leave Greyniolltu to-day for Auckland, via Westport. Kntoa is being delayed by routrh weather on her trip from Southern ports. .She is now due to arrive at Auckland at 5 p.m. to-day, when she will berth at the Queen's wharf. Kaiapoi left I.yttelton on Saturday afternoon for Wellington and Auckland. Komata is now undergoing , survey at Wellington. During the period of this vessel's survey, the passenger service between "Wellington and Westport will be discontinued. The Komata is expected to resume running early in September. nORORATA FROM HOME. On Friday morning last the New Zealand Shipping Company'.s steamer Hororata arrived at Wellington from Home. Tho Hororata loaded at London, and then went to Southampton to pick up her passengers and mails. Southampton was left at noon on July 10, and after a fine passage the. ship arrived at Colon on July 30. , Pan.im.-i Canal was negotiated in the afternoon and a brief stop at Balboa enabled the passengers to have a few hours' run ashore. Fine weather was experienced in the Pacific, and the crossing of the line was celebrated in a most amusing manner owing to the rites performed by an energetic Father Neptune. Unsettled weather set in, strong winds and gnles continuing from August 14 to August 17, which delayed the vessel's progress. Comparatively flue weather marUed the remainder of the voyage. The vessel broucht COS immigrants of a splendid type. They included one mother accompanied by no fewer than 13 young children. Deck gnmos, sports, n fancy dress ball, and a children's tea party added to the enjoyment of the trip. Captain E. Holland has the following officers: Chief. Mr. H. .1. Wilde: second. Mr. HI. S. Williams: third. Mr. K. S. Cox; fourth, Mr. W. J. Olassborrow; ship's surgeon. Dr. R. J. Hall: chief engineer, Mr. D. McCulloch: chief steward, Mr. W.

Swift. 1 TRANS-PACIFIC CARGO SERVICES. The latest movements of the L'nion Company's vessels engaged in the trans-Pacifle cargo services are announced us follow:— The Hauraki was expecteil to leave Melbourne on Friday for Adelaide and Sydney to complete dlschnrge. The Wairuna sailed from San Francisco on August 11 for Auckland, Wellington. Melbourne, and Sydney. She Is due at Auckland about September 4. The Waiotapu Is due at Vancouver nbo\it August 20, and will load at Pa.eil\c Coast ports early in September fur Auckland, Melbourne'and Sydney. The forward loading dates at Pacific Coast ports are.approximately as follow: — Top September nnd earlyOctober for Napier, Nelson nnd Now Plymouth : the Waitemata, late Spptember and early October for Papeete. Lyttelton, Dunedin and Bluff; the Haurakl. late October and early November for Auckland. Wellington. Melbourne and Adelaide: the Walkawn. November: the Wairuna, late November: the Waiotapu, December. PENMORVAH COMPLETING DISCHARGE. To complete discharge of her cargo of guano from Seychelles Islands, the steamer Penmorvah arrived at Auckland from Lyttelton on Saturday evening. She berthed at the King> wharf. The Penmorvah cleared the Seychelles on June I<>, and experienced a boisterous passage to Bluff. After unloading 1400 tons of guano at that port she proceeded to Lyttelton. where .-die, put out a further 1700 tons. At this port she will discharge the balance of 1000 tons. The New Zealand Shipping Company nrc the local agents. The Penmorvah, whiel is owned by the R. B. Chellu Steam Navi gation Company, of Cardiff, will dock a this port for cleaning and painting, an< will then proceed to Sydney for orders._ S!i is under the command of Captain S. 1! Valler, who has with him the followin; officers: Chief, Mr. E. O'Toole; second, Mi M J Cummins: third, Mr. C. J.»Pool; chic engineer, Mr. G. 11. Mi'ldleton; second. Mi J. .1. Hogarth; third, Mr. C. C. Vaughn fourth, Mr. L. K. Taylor: wireless operatoi Mr. J. Sargeunt; chief steward, Mr. A. -4 Lee. CITY OP BOMBAY ARRIVED. Arriving at Auckland from New Yor this morning, the Ellerman-Bueknall Lin steamer City' of Bombay anchored in th stream for medical inspection, and berthe early this afternoon at the western sid of the Prince's Wharf. After unloading th local portion of her cargo, the City r Bombay, which is under the agency of th New Zealand Shipping Co., will proceed t Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin and Ne' Plymouth to complete discharge. On lit recent voyage the freighter .loaded he cargo, which consists of general merchai disc and case oil, at New York, and too her departure from the American port o July IS. A call was" made at Newpoi News for hunkers, and two days later th steamer resumed her voyage. On July 2 she arrived at Colon and passed throng Panama Canal the same day. In ihe I'acifl Ocean fine weather and favourable wind were experienced and the voyage to till port was made without incident. The City of Bombay is commanded b Captain W. Pemnerth. who has with him ill following officers : —First, Mr. W. Ibbotson second, Mr. F. W. Rliind: third, Mr. I Reeve: chief engineer, Mr. J. Wnlker second, Mr. fa. P. Irvine; third, .Mr. / Woods ; fourth, Mr. E. Cumhrrledge: win less operators, Messrs. L. Rollings and I Evans: anprentiees. Messrs. H. D. Rlchan son and J. D. Stirling; chief steward, Ml E. Packwood. BENICIA NOW DISCHARGING. With -\-irgo loaded nfc Sydney (Cap Breton), Montreal, New York and Newpoi News, the new steamer Benicia arrived a Auckland yesterday afternoon and undei went Inspection in the stream before bertl ing at the Queen's Wharf to unload th local portion of her cargo before proceedin to Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, H!u nnd Sydney. On her recent voyage th lienlcia took her final departure- from New port News on July 14 and passed throng I'nnama Canal on July 24. In (he Paeifi strung following winds wore, experience nrirtli of the Equator and .strong suiith-tas trades sou Hi of the tropics. On August 1 the Benicia niiroiintored a huirU\ane. th Kind Mowing from directions between nortl west and smith. The storm continued f<i iho two following days and the stwuiu' was hove to in mountainous sen.' Although severely buffet ted. she cam through the storm without damage. Th remainder of the voyage was made withou incident. The Benicia is expected to coir plete cargo operations at this port on Wee nenday evening next. Tin; Rcnicln, which is a new steamer noi on her maiden voyage, was built early till year by McHHra. It. Duncan and Co 'c Port filnsgi.w. Owned by J. Edgar 'an Co., <>! Liverpool, she lins five hatches wit n total carrying capacity of 8950 ton: She is commanded by Capt. R. 11. Lcnnii who has with him the following offioprs :- Chief, Mr. 11. S. Jones; second, Mr. I Magrath: third, Mr. P. Broadhead : chit engineer. Mr. S. Rook : second, Mr. J Ske ion: third, Mr. W. Wilson: fourth, Mr. j Wilkinson : wireless operator; Mr. ri. S Clair: chief steward. Mr. C. K. La in bar The New Zealand Shipping Co. are IL local agents.

MAHEXO SAILED. After; beinjr delayed for over twentyseven hours owing to trouble with her stokehold crew, the Union Co.'s steamer ! Maheuo took her departure for Sydney i parly on SaturJay evening. She is due at ! the New South Wales port on Wednesday next. NIAGARA AT VANCOUVER. Cabled advice reports the arrival at Vanpouver on 'Friday afternoon last of the | Union Company's Koyal mail steamer i Niagara from Sydney and Auckland. The liner is scheduled to leave the Canadian port on Wednesday next for Auckland aiul i Sydney, via the usual ports, being due to ;