SHIPPING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 78, 2 April 1927, Page 4

SHIPPING NEWS.

BARON ARDROSSAN ARRIVED. TANKER PLUME TO-MORROW. The only overseas arrival at Auckland to-day was the Baron Ardrossan, from Cuba, with a cargo of raw sugar. Tomorrow the tanker Plume is due from the Pacific Coast, and on Monday morning the Port Albany should arrive from Port Kombla to commence her Homeward loading. ARRIVALS.—YESTERDAY. Mofu. from Coast. 1.10 p.m. Paroto, from Coast, r>.3o p.m. THIS DAY. Awflhou. from Portland. 4 a.m. Claymore, from Whtingarei. 7 n.in. Karon Androssan. from Cuba. 8 a.m. Tirua. from Gisborne, 5.33 a.tu. DEPARTURES.—YESTERDAY. Maunganui. for Sydney, ;{.2."> p.m. Cuuadlau Prospector, for New York, 0.10 p.m. Matangi, for Tauranga, 7.10 p.m. VESSELS EXPECTED AT AUCKLAND. Plume. San Francisco, April 3. Port Victor, Australia (loads), April 4 Hinemoa, Norfolk Island, April 5 ludianola, Texas. April t>. Canadian Challenger, Halifax. April 7 City of Khios, New York, April 8. Port Denison, Liverpool, April S. Raranga, London, April 8. Crosakcys. Los Angeles, April 11. R.M.s. Niagara, Sydney, April 11. Marama, Sydney, April 12. D.M.s. Laburnum, South, April 13. Baron Graham, Cuba, April 15. Port Darwin, Port Kembla (loads). April 16 Horatiux, South (loads), April 17. Tongarlro, London, April IS. Ulimuroa, Sydney, April IS. Dcnham, New York, April 22. Cumberland, Liverpool, April 22. Kiu Ora. South (loads), April 23. West Conob, Los Angeles, April 23. R.M.m.s. Aorangi, Vancouver, April 23. Queen Maud, St. John, April 2S. Australiud, Krw York, April 30. Mataroa London, April 30. Susses, Calcutta, to sail. West Carmora, Los Angeles, May C. H.M.s. Veronica, South, May (5. Arawa. Liverpool, May 6. Canadian Britisher, Halifax. May C. Queen Eleanor. St. John, May 10 Port Hardy. London, May lti. Huntingdon Liverpool. May 16. Persian Prince, Galveston, May 20. City of Khartoum, New York, May 23. Tekoa. Liverpool. May 30. Baron Ituthven, Cuba, early June. Corinthic, London, via South, June 7.

VESSELS IN PORT. H.M.s. Wakakura. at Devonport Maroro (sell.). North Wall (A. G. Frankham) Northumberland, in Dock (N.Z.S. Co.). H.M.c.s. fris, in stream (Pacific Cable

Board) Fisherman (schooner yacht), Western Wharf

(J. B. OLoßhlen). Awahou. Central Wharf (Watkin and

Wallis). Rualilnc, Queen's Wharf (N.Z. Shipping Co.) Kaitoke. ia stream (fiilon S.S. Co.). Surprise (steum .yacht), Sheerlegs Wharf. Kurnalpi. in strenm (Northern Wairoa Co.i. Southern Cross, Queen's Wharf, (Melancsiau Mission). Baron Androssan, Chelsea (K. Millar and Co.). Kawatirl, In Stream (Union S.S. Co.). Waipori, in Stream (Union S.S. Co.). Tiroa, Kind's Wharf (A. G. Fraukuain and Co.). NORTHERN COMPANY'S MOVEMENTS. Projected Departures. To-morrow.—Waiukti. for Surfdale, Ostend, and Omihn, 9.15 a.m.; Waipu, for I'aeroa, 11.30 p.m. ; Claymore, lor Whangarei, 8 p.m. Monday.—Wiiinku. for Surfdale, Osteud, and Oinilm, 9.30 a.m. Expected Arrivals. Today.—Waluku, from Surfiln'e anil Ostend, 6 p.m. To-morrow.—Matangi. from Tauranga, 7 a.m.; Waiuku. from Surfdale and Ostend, 7.30 p.m. ; Daphne, from Omiha. Awaroa Bay, Orapiu. and Cowes Bay. 8 p.m.; Gael, from Kawau, Leigh, aud Mangawai, 3 a.m. Monday.—Om.inn, from Surfdak , , Ostend, and Omiha, 8.43 a.m. UNION COMPANY'S STEAMERS. The R.M.s. Niagara Is to leave Sydney for Auckland and Vancouver oa Thursday next. The Wingatui left Timaru at 8 p.m. yesterday for Auckland, via Lyttelton and Wellington. The Katoa left Lyttelton at 4.30 p.m. yesterday for Auckland, via Wellington and Napier. The Whangape left Wellington at 1 p.m. yesterday for Auckland. On arrival on Monday she ■will berth at the Prince's wharf. The Kurow left Wellington last evening for Auckland, where she is due on Monday. She will berth at the Prince's wharf. The Kaiapoi is due at Auckland from GreymoutU at 6 a.m. on Monday. Her coal cargo will be discharged at the King's wharf. The Kaponga was to load at Greymouth 10-dny for New Plymouth nnd Auckland. MiP is to complete her coal cargo at Westpoi't on Tuesday. The Kaimanawa his been fixed to load "nIi PS U ,ort on Tups,<la - V ' next for Auckland. The Wainui is due to arrive from Enst Loast ports to-morrow afternoon. She will berth at the Central wharf. The New Zealand Shipping CoVstelTnTer Nil tep 1S OU Tues<Ja y evening for v.aTl he schooner Maroro >s now at the North i JoveS o H n a 7h e e The Gunbar is due on Wednesday After undergoing alterations, the vessel is to sail on Friday for the East Coast. ./s'snTh! st™™? Tlroa. which arrived at 8.30 this morning, is to sail on her return trip to Hicks' Bay and Gi.-bornc on .Monday evening The Richardson steamer Awahou arrived from Portland this n.oruing, berthing at the Central wharf. Messrs. Watkin and Wallisi advise that she Iβ to sail for the East Coast on Monday evening. The Mako was due from Portland this afternoon, and morning. the East Coast on MonJa y CANADIAN PROSPECTOR DEPARTED. Her cargo completed, the Canadian Government steamer Canadian Prospector sailed MATAKAWA LIGHT IN ORDER. Tiie Marine Department advise that (he Miitakowa Light, which was not work ■ fn Ur i"der!' e ""'"" imrt ° f the nl"w THE INDIANOLA. Speddinsr. Ltd.. advise that the steimer THE R.M.M.S. AORANGT The Union Co.s K.M.m.s. Aorauci is to leave Vancouver for Auckland ami Sydney via Honolulu nnd Suva. ~n Wednesday next. Sho is dun here on Sunday *rril •>■* but owing to Monday. April it,, bring ,\nzac Day, she will not resume lier vovage to Sydney until Tuesday. April UG.

THE ULIMAROA. A cable from Sydney reports the departure from thar port at noon yesterday, of tli<Hiuldart, Parker Company's steamer Uliiiiaroa for Wellington, with passengers, mail and cargo. She is due at Wellington on Tuesday and is to sail on her return trip on Friday. The Ulimaroa will lie the only Sydney steamer arriving at and departing from New Zealand next week. WELLINGTON-PICTON SERVICE. The Union Company advise fhat the Tamahine is to leave Wellington for Picton as under: —April 4th. 6th and Sth. at o p.m.. Oth at 1.15 p.m., 11th at 3 p.m.. ISth at 1.15 p.m.. 14th at 6 p.m.. 16th at 9 a.m.. and l e th at 6 p.m. Thereafter she will sail at ?. p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. THE HI NEMO A. Cabled advice received by SpeddiiiS. Limited states that rough weather prevented the landing of passengers at Norfolk Island from the steamer Hinemoa on Thursday. As a result, it is possible that her sailing from Auckland for Nine Island will be, delayed by a day. In the meantime, however" the vessel Is due,back on Tuesday.

THE SCHOONER FISHERMAN. Mr. Zane Grey'a schooner Fisherman Is expected to leave Auckland to-morrow or Monday for Tauranga. THE SOUTHERN CROSS. The Melanesian Mission steamer Southern Cross shifted from the Western wharf to the Queen's wharf this morning. She- is to sail for the New Hebrides ou Wednesday. THE PORT HARDY. Loaded with (tpnenil cargo, the Commonwealth and Dominion Line steamer Port Hardy is to leave London on Wednesday next for Auckland, Port Chalmers, and New Plymouth. lONIC REPORTED. Homeward bound from Wellington to Southampton and London, the White Star liner lonic arrived at Panama on Thursday last, according to a cable received this morning. CUMBERLAND AT COLON. It is reported by cable that the Federal Line steamer Ciimberlaud. en route from Liverpool to Auckland, arrived at Colon on Wednesday. She is clue here about April MAUNGANLI SAILED. Shortly after fhrec. o'clock yesterday afternoon the Union Company's passenger steamer Maunganiii left Auckland ou her return trip to Sydney, where she i? due on Tuesday morning. Her next trip will be made to Wellington. THE TANKER PI.UME. Bringing a cargo of fuel nil from the Pacific Coast, the Vacuum Oil Co.'s tanker Plume is now expected to arrive at Auckland to-morrow evening. She will berth, probably on Monday morning, :it thv Western wharf. CANADIAN GOVERNMENT LINK. Projected sailings from Moutroal "f the steamers engaged in the Canadian Government Merchant .Marine's New Zealand service are as fonow :—-Canadian Seigneur. May 25 ; Canadian Prospector, .Tune 25 : Canadian Challenger. July 2) : Canadian Britisher. August 2"> : Canadian Planter. September 24 ; Canadian Seiunour. Ocioher 23; and Canadian Prospector, November 2."». THE PORT VICTOR. According to her wireless r. port, the Commonwealth nnd Dominion Line steamer l\>rt Victor f Captain L. II Swan) will reach Auckland from Port Kembla at '.» o'clock on Monday morning. She will berth at the Queen's wharf to rununeiif" her Homeward loading. Heather Kobertoli and Co. are the local ascitis. TRANS-PACIFIC CARGO SERVICES. Movements of Union Company steamers engaged in th-- trans Pa.-jijc cargo services are announced as follow :—- Tho Wairunu is due at San Francisco about April 7 to complete loading for Papeete, Auckland, Wellington and Syduey. The Waiotapu was due at Vancouver from Newcastle yesterday. She is to load on the Pacific Coast for Auckland, Napier. Wellington, Melbourne and Sydney. The Hanrakl is to load jit Vancouver and San Francisco early in May for Auckland. Wellington. Melbourne. Adelaide and Sydney. The Waihemo will load at Vancouver and S:in Francisco during May for Napier. New Plymouth. Lytteltoi), Timaru, Dunedin and Bhiff. The Waiteninta will lond at Vancouver and San Francisco in .lime for New Zealand and Australian ports. BARON ADROSSSAN ARRIVED. Sugar laden from Ciih.i. the Hogarth steamer Baron Ardro.«>an, 277') ton? (Captain Mc-L.iy). arrived at Auckland this morning. She )•. the Col'ii.il Sug.nr Co.'o works at Chelsea for discharge. T!ie vessel s.:ilerl on February 2S and pas<e<l through the Panama Canal on March .". In ihe Pacific fie weather prtvaile*! until the vessel was nearing the New Zealand eoaW, when a spell of boisterous condition s ; vr;n experienced. Captnin McL.ny has with him the following officers :-First. Mr. A. Campbell; seeond. Mr. W. Hunter. third. Mr. A. Stirling: chief engineer. Mr. l>. L. Davidson; spcmil. Mr W. Duncan; third. Mr. D. A. Fr-kin: fourth. Mr. W. S.»mers; apprentice* >fes<-r«. ,T. C. Cameron. D. MrLennin. L. Cooke and M. l'o >le. The vessel carries a Iyn?cir crew.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA. ARRIVALS—THIS DAT. Karuwa, from New Plymouth, S a.m.