SHIPPING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 79, 5 April 1926, Page 6

SHIPPING NEWS.

Sunset: To-day. 5.41. Sunrise: To-morrow, C.7. Moon : Last Quarter, 6th, 5.20 a.m,

HIGH WATER. Auckland.. .To-day, 11.57 a.m. — Auckland.. .Tues., 0.20 a.m. 12.46 p.m Onehunga.. .Tues., 4.06 a.m. 4.23 p.m. Kaipara Hds.Tnes., 4.01 a.m. 4.18 p.m. Manukau lids.Tues.. 3.06 a.m. 3.23 p.m.

ARRIVALS—SATURDAY. Tnnlwha, from Paeroa, 6.45 p.m. Ngakuta. from Wellington, 8.45 p.m. Tiroa, from Gisborno, 9.40 p.m.

YESTERDAY. Kartigi, from Westport. 3.15 p.m, Aiamari, from Napier, 11 p.m.

THIS DAY. Manaia. from Whangarei, 6 a.m Motu. from Coast, 6.45 a.m. Otimai, from Coast. 10.15 a..m.

DEPARTURES—SATURDAY. Canadian Challenger, for New York. ■4.50 p.m. Kaponga. for Westport, 5.30 p.m. Manaia, for Whangarel, 11.25 p.m.

YESTERDAY. Apanui, for Awanui, 11.40 p.m

The Northern Co.'s steamer Matangi ls announced to sail for Tauranga at 7.30 p.m. to-day.

The Gisborne Slieepfarmers" steamer Tiroa arrived from Gisborne and Hicks Bay on Saturday evening and berthed at the King's wharf.

The Richardson steamer Mako is to sail for Portland this evening. She is to return to Auckland tn-morrow to complete her cargo for East Coast ports.

VESSELS IN PORT. H.M.s. Laburnum, Sheerlegs Wharf. H.M.s. Veronica, Sheerlegs Wharf. Nueula, Sheerlegs Wharf (Admiralty oil

tanker). Guy C. Goss (barque) Central Wharf, (J.

B. O'Loghlen). H.M.c.s. Iris, at Devonport (Pacific Cable

Board). Louis Therlault (hntno.V North Wnll. Xgaknta, King's Wharf (Union S.S. Co.). Wanaka. In stream (Union S.S. Co.«. Kotorua, Queen's Wharf, (New Zealand

Shipping Company). Southern Cross. Queen's Wharf (Messrs,

Watkin and Wallis). Flora, in stream (Union S.S. Co.) Kartigi. Central Wharf (Union S.S. Co.). Waikawa, King's Wharf (Union S.S. Co.). Waitomo, in Stream (Union S.S. Co.). Mamari, King's Wharf (L. D. Nathan ana Co.). Kona, Chelsea (Colonial Sugar Co.). Wainui. Prince's Wharf (Union S.S. Co.). Mako, King's Wharf (Watkin and Wallace).

VESSELS EXPECTED AT AUCKLAND. Hinemoa, Fiji, April 5. Trelyon, >few York, early. Tekoa, Liverpool, April 6.

Matakana, Liverpool, April 6. Canadian Miller, Halifax, April 9. Tnrakina, South (loads), April 0. Port Hacking, Australia, April 10 (loads). Anglo Columbian, Texas, April 10. Corlnthlc. London, vln Wellington, April 12. Aoransl. Sydney, April 12. West Islip, San Francisco, April 12. Mararaa, Sydney, April 13. Hurunui. Australia (loads), April 14. City of Batavia, New York, April 16. Remuera, London, April 17. Korean Prince. St. John, April 17. Tofua, Suva, April 20. Port Curtis, Xew York, April 23. Port Hardy, Liverpool, April 23. Hnntingdon, South (loads), April 26. City of Melbourne, New York April 30. Cumberland, South (loads), May 3. Pareora. Liverpool, May S. City of Bombay, New York. May 14. Hororata, London, May 15. Hertford. Liverpool, May 31. Trpivyn, <Sew York, May 31. Sally Maersk, St. John, May 31.

TEKOA DUE SHCTRTLT. Carrying general cargo from West of England ports, the New Zealand Shipping Co.'s steamer Tekoa is expected to arrive at Auckland at an early date. No wireless advice from the steamer has yet been received.

TRELTON ARRRIVES TO-MORROW. According to a radio message received by the New Zealand Shipping Co., the Ham Xilne steamer Trelyon will arrive at Auckland from New York at S o'clock to-morrow morning. This vessel, which is bringing general cargo, will berth at the Prinfe's wharf.

THE SOUTHERN CROSS. Bound for the mission stations of Melanesia, the steamer Southern Cross is to sail from Auckland on Thursday. She is at present berthed at the Queen's wharf.

THE TJLIMAROA. From Sydney with passengers and carpo, the Huddart, Parker Co.'s steamer TJlimaroa was expected to arrive at Welling-

ton to-day. The Ulimaroa is bringing a letter mail for delivery at Auckland.

CANADIAN CHALLENGER SAILED. A departure from Auckland on Saturday afternoon was the Canadian Government eteainer Canadian Challenger for New York. She will also discharge, at Boston and Montreal.

HINEMOA FROM SUVA. Bringing a fruit eaveo from Suva, the Government steamer Hinemoa is expected to arrive at Auckland this evening or early tomorrow morning. She will berth at the Prince s wharf. After discharge the Hinemoa is to load for Xiue Island.

THE ROTORUA. Berthed now at the Queen's wharf, the New Zealand Shipping Co.'s steamer Rotorua is expected to leave Auckland on Wednesday afternoon for Napier. Lyttelton ami Wellington. She is to sail finally from Wellington on April 24, for Southampton and London.

THE HOLIDAY. Vpry little cargo work was dono on tho Auckland waterfront to-day, the New Zealand Shipping Co.'s steamer Rotorua being the only vessel engaged. A number of excursions to Gulf resorts were made by the steamers of the Northern Co.'s fleet.

MATAKANA FROM LIVERPOOL. Loaded with Home cargo, thp Shaw, Savill and Albion Line steamer Matnkann. is expected to arrive at Auckland from Liverpool to-morrow or Wednesday. Hence she proceeds to Southern 'ports to complete discharge and to loud for her return trip, being scheduled to sail again from Wellington on May 19.

MAMARI IN" PORT. On arrival from Napier last evening, tne Shaw, Savill and Albion Line steamer Mamari anchored in the stream until this morning, when she berthed at the Kind's •wharf. The Mamari. which has already loaded at Dunedin, Bluff, Wanganui ana Kapler, is to sail finally from Auckland for London on Monday next.

UNION CO.'S STEAMERS. Movements of vessels under the flag or the Union Co. are announced, as follow: — The Wainni is to sail for East Coast ports at 5 p.m. to-morrow. The Kartlgl arrived from Westport .vesterdny. She is berthed at the Central wharf.

.The' Kaponga sailed for Westport on Saturday afternoon.

The Winpatui is to leave Bluff to-morrow for Auckland, via ports.

NGAKUTA IX PORT. An arrival at .Auckland on Saturday evenIns was the Union Co.'s cargo steamer Agakuta from Wellington. She is berthed at the King's wharf, and' is announced to The vJSv"; 0 * at , 5 P- m - for Cook Islands. Mr. D. RotUchiW. ac< * ue *; cWet steward,

NIAGARA AT VANCOUVER. Cabled information confirms the arrival at Vancouver on Friday of the Union Co.'s K.M.s. Niagara from Auckland. The liner is to leave the Canadian port again on Wednesday for Auckland and Sydney, being due to arrive Here on April 26.

THE R.M.M.S. AORANGI. Advice received by the local office of the Vnion Company states that the K.M.m.s. Aorangi will leave Sydney for Auckland next Friday morning, instead of on Thursday. She will arrive at this port on Monday morning next, and is to resume her voyage to Vancouver, via Suva and Honolulu, on the following day.

TRANS-PACIFIC CARGO SERVICES. Following are the latest movements of vessels engaged in the Union Company's trans-Pacific cargo services:—

Tho Wairuna Is now loading on the Pacific Coast for Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne, and Sydney.

The Waiotapu is duo at Vancouver from Newcastle to commence loading on April

The Waihemo left San Francisco on March 10 for Napier, Wellinprtou, Lyttelton. Dunedin, and New Plymouth. She is due at Napier on April 12.

The Waiotapu is to load at Vancouver and San Francisco during April for Auckland. Wellington, Melbourne, and Sydney.

The Waitemata will load at Vancouver and San Francisco early in May for Napier. Lyttelton. Dunedin, Bluff, and New Plymouth.

The Hauraki loads at Vancouver and San Francisco during May for New Zealand and Australian ports, probably Auckland, 'Wellington, Melbourne, Adelaide, and Sydney. The Waihemo probably loads at Vancouver and San Francisco during June for New Zealand and Australian ports. The Wairuna loads at Vancouver and San Francisco in July for Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne, and Sydney.

MESS TABLE GOSSIP. Captain .T. 1,. Bi-isco has been appointed master ot" the Wainui. Captain R. A. Wilkinson has been appointed muster of the Marama, relieving Captain H. \V. D. Bold, for holiday leave. '

Mr. F. W. Gibson has been 'appointed second officer of the Waikouaiti. relieving Mr. .1. S. Beaton for holiday leave.

Mr. J. E. Freeland has been appointnd third officer of the Kaimai, relieving Mr. A. H. Dumiings. who h;is been appointed third officer of the Waipori. Mr. W. T. Scott, third officer of the Waipori, is on transfer.

Mr. D. Burgess hnssfceen appointed third officer of the Kauri, relieving Mr S B Ward for holiday leavp.

Mr. j. h. Ibbotson has been appointed second officer of the Kurow, relieving Mr H. Evington. Mr. A. l< , . Tnmnn has rejoioned the Mnnuka as chief officer, relieving Mr 4. McDonald for transfer.

Mr. L. A. English has bepn appointed fourth officer of the Mnkura, relieving Mr A. E. Foster for transfer.

i.i. M i' J ' An * pr son hns been appointed {< rd h r of the relieving Mr. C. T. Robb for holiday leave. Captain G. B. Morgan has Iwn appointed master of the Kaitoke, relieving Captain Duncan McDonald, who has been appointed master of the Wnihnra. The Walhora hns recommissioned. and the following are her officers: Chief, Mr. F. W. Collins; second, son George; third, Mr. p. D. Thonip-