SHIPPING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 130, 3 June 1926, Page 6

SHIPPING NEWS.

Sunset 1 To-day, 4.43 p.m. Sunrise: To-morrow, 6.55 a.m. Moon: Last Quarter, 3rd, 7.39 p.m. HIGH WATER. Auckland. »... .To-day, 0.04 a.m. 12.24 p.m. Auckland Fri., 0.54 a.m. 1.17 p.m. Onehunga Fri., 4.31 a.m. 4.54 p.m. Kaipara Hde. ..Fri., 4.26 a.m. 4.49 p.m. Mannkau Hds..Fri., 3.31 a.m. 3.54 p.m. ARRIVALS.—YESTERDAY. Apanui, from Awanui, 7.45 p.m. Claymore, from Whangarei, 9.30 p.m. THIS DAY. Hinemoa, from Fiji, 7.35 a.m. Matangi, from Tauranga, 7 ajca. Kurow, from Southern Ports, 7.5 a.m. Tekoa, from Gisborne, 7 a.m. Clansman, from Russell, 7.45 a.m. Taniwha, from Paeroa, 7.20 a.m. Manaia, from Whangarei, 3.55 a.m. Daphne, from Mercury Bay, 4.55 a.m. Port Curtis, from New Plymouth, 1.30 p.m. DEPARTURES.—YESTERDAY. lonic, for Wellington, 2.30 pjn. Isabella de Frame, for Hokianga, 8.20 p.m. Waiotapu, for Wellington, 11.45 p.m. VESSELS EXPECTED AT AUCKLAND. Gisla. Florida. June 3. Kaiwarra, Geelong, June 4. Baron Murray, St. John, June 4. King Malcolm, Antwerp, June 5. Aorangi, Sydney, June 7. Marama. Sydney, June 5. Canadian Conqueror, Halifox. June S. Arawa, London, via Wellington, June 10. Hertford, Liverpool, June 11. Mln, New York, June 12. Port Pirie, New York, June 11. Tofua, Snva. June 14. Devon, South (loads), June 14. Port Melbourne, London, Jcne 12. Ngakuta, Earotonga, June SO. Niagara, Vancouver, June 21. Ruahine, South (loads), June 25. I.cpanto, New York, June 27. Hororata, South (loads), June 2S. West Conab, Los Angeles, June 20. Canadian Challenger, Halifax, July 10. Pawlet, San Francisco, July 10. Tongariro, London, July 10. Southern Cross, New Hebrides, July 21. Cambridge, Liverpool, July 26. Kia Ora, Liverpool, July 27. H.M.s. Diomede, Tonga, August 20. Port Dunedin, Liverpool, August 23. VESSELS IN PORT. H.M.c.s. Iris, at Devooport (Pacific Cable Board). Nucula, at Devonport (Admiralty oil tanker). Gny C. Goes (barque). In stream (J. B. O'Loghlen). ■Whangape, in stream (Union S.S. Co.). Mesopotamia, King's Wharf (Henderson and McFarlane). Wanaka, In stream (Union S.S. Co.). Kaitoke, in stream (Union S.S. Co.). Flora, in stream (Union S.S. Co.) Waitomo, In stream (Union S.S. Co.). Waikawa, in stream (Union S.S. Co.). Kalkorai, North Wall (Union S.S. Co.). Huia, Western Wharf (Campbell Bros.). West Henshaw, Prince's Wharf (Henderson and Macfarlane). Vidovdan, Queen's Wharf (R. Millar and Co.). Koromiko, Chelsea (Union S.S. Co.). Hinemoa, Central Wharf (Spedding, Ltd.). Tekoa, Queen's Wharf (N.Z. Shipping Co.). Kurow, 'Prince's Wharf (Union S.S. Co.). HOLIDAY ON WATERFRONT. Owing to to-day being the King's Birthday no cargo work was done on the Auckland waterfront, both overseas and coastal shipping being idle. KAITOKE IN STREAM. To lay up for an indefinite period, the ITnion Company's steamer Kaitoke was taken to an anchorage in the harbour yesterday. Her crew have been paid off. TIIE SITTANG. Under charter to the Commonwealth and Dominion Line, the steamer Sittang is scheduled to clear New York on Wednesday next for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, and Dunedin. THE KING MALCOLM. Cringing a cargo of basic slag from Antwerp, the new motorship King Malcolm is expected to arrive at Auckland on Saturday. The New Zealand Shipping Company are the local agents. WAIOTAPU SAILED. In continuation of her voyage from Pacific Coast ports, the Union Co.'s steamer Waiotapu sailed from Auckland for Wellington. Melbourne, and Sydney shortly before midnight last night. THE CANADIAN CHALLEXGEE. Advice received by the local office of the Canadian Government Line states tbat the steamer Canadian Challenger was dispatched from Halifax on May 20 for Auckland and other New Zealand ports. She is due here about July 10. MAIMOA COMING. Cal'lo advice reports the departure from London on May 29 of the Shaw, Savill and Albion Line steamer Maimoa for Auckland «nd Wellington, via Suva. She is due at this Jiort about July 12. THE 11.M.M.5. AORAXGI. Kn route from Sydney to Vanconver, tue T.'nion Company's Royal mail motor liner Aoransi is expected to arrive at Auckland on Monday morning next. She in announced to resume licr voyage, across the Paciilc at 11 a.-m. on Tuesday. THE CANADIAN CONQUEROR. liy radio the Canadian Government steamer Canadian Conqueror advises that she expects to arrive at Auckland from Halifax on Tuesday next, Hence she proceeds to Southern ports to complete discharge and* to commence loading "or N°\v York, Boston and Montreal. lOXIC DEPARTED. Having been delayed for about three hours owing to the absence of several members of her crew, the White Star liner lonic left Auckland for Wellington at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon. This steamer is to clear Wellington for Southampton and London on June 10. THE KAIRANGA. On arrival from South Australia, via Wellington, to-morrow morning, the Union Company's steamer Kairanga will berth at the Queen's wharf. . Hence she proceeds to Portland to complete discharge. From Portland the Kairanga is to go to Edithburg to commence loading another cargo for New Zealand ports, including Auckland. NOTICE TO MARINERS. Information i», given by the Marine Department that the existing watched light situated at Cape Foulwind will next month be converted to an automatic nnwatched light. Existing characteristics will continue'unaltered. Further notice concerning height, range, etc., will be given later. GISLA THIS AFTERNOON. I-aden with phosphate, the motorship Gisla was expected to arrive at Auckland about 4 o'clock this afternoon. She is from Tempa, Florida, and comes to the local agency of Messrs. Henderson and Maefarlane. On arrival this afternoon the Gisla was to anchor in the stream. At 7 o'clock to-morrow morning she will berth at the King, s wharf. HIXEMQA RETURNED. rt<iT£ ter t£ n ?, bsenpe from port of thirty-flve 5? t ";J ** government steamer Hinemoa morning to T Auckla nd from the Islands this m xnh £ V l ssel saile(l from thls P° rt Cook Ulairf , nnS W mbarted lePerS at tDe fpr to the m • V estern Samoa for transMand Fill l U lep " station at Makogal C. AND D. LINE UNITS. Following are the latest movements of vessels engaged in the Commonwealth and Dominion Line s New Zealand services • The Port Hacking left Wellington on May 19 for London, via Panama. ~T hl .P , o rt Hobart cleared Wellington on May 2C for Liverpool, via Panama The Port. Nicholson is to leave Wellington for London on Sunday next The Port Napier, now loading on the coast, Iβ to sail finally from Wellington about Jane 27, for London. The Port Pirie is announced to commence loading in New Zealand for .London late in July. Tbe Port Kembla is to leave London on June Iβ for Dnnedln and Lyttelton. The Port Dunedin Is to clear Liverpool on July 17, for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton. and Dnnedin. The Port Chalmers Is to clear New York on July 25, with cargo for the four main ports of the Dominion.

The auxiliary schooner Isabella de Frame was dispatched for Hokianga last evening. The Kurow arrived from South this morning, when, she berthed at the Prince's wharf. The coastal steamer Tiroa was expected to arrive from Gisborne to-day. She was to berth at the King's wharf. MARAMA FROM STDNE3T. Bound for Auckland, where she is due on Tuesday morning next, the Union Company's intercolonial steamer Marama is scheduled to leave Sydney to-morrow alternoon. THE PORT MELBOURNE. An expected arrival at Auckland about the end of next week is the Commonwealth and Dominion Line steamer Port Melbourne, from London. Her other discharging ports are Wellington and New Plymouth. THE PORT PIBIE. With case oil and general cargo for discharge at Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin, the Commonwealth and Dominion Line steamer Port Pirie Is expected to arrive at Auckland from. New York on Friday of next week. TEKOA IN PORT. For further loading for West of England ports, the New Zealand Shipping Co.'s steamer Tekoa arrived at Auckland from Gisborne this morning. She went to tie Queen's wharf. From Auckland the Tekoa is to proceed to Tlmarn, Lyttelton, ana Wellington to fill np. TEE PORT CURTIS. An expected arrival at Auckland early this afternoon was the Commonwealth and Dominion Line steamer Port Curtis from New Plymouth. This steamer, which has come to Auckland to complete her cargo for London, was to berth at the Central wharf. Heather, Roberton and Co., Ltd., advise that the Port Curtis is to sail finally from Auckland on Sunday. THE PORT HARDX. To the agency of the Farmers* Co-opera-tive Auctioneering Co., the Commonwealth and Dominion Line steamer Port Hardy was expected to arrive at Auckland from Waikokopu about 3 o'clock this afternoon. She was to berth at the Prince's wharf. The Port Hardy is expected to be dispatched for •New York, Boston, and London at daybreak on Sunday.