SHIPPING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 212, 8 September 1927, Page 4

SHIPPING NEWS.

FOUR OVERSEAS DEPARTURES.

OMANA FROM PORT STEPHENS.

With the departure of the Cambridge for New York and the Kartipi for Portland last night, and the Pakeha for Wellington, and the Ocean Transport for New Plymouth this morning, shipping at Auckland was quieter to-day. The Omana arrived from Port Stephens at an early hour, and the Antinous is due from Ocean Island to-morrow. ARRIVALS—THIS DAT. Omana. from Port Stephens. 2.10 a.m. Claymore, from Whangarel, 7.30 a.m. DEPARTURES—YESTERDAY. Awahou. for Enst Coast. 5 p.m. Matnngi. for Tauranga, 7.50 p.m. Herekino. for Portland. 10.10 p.m. Cambridge, for New York. 5.23 p.m. Kartigi, for Portland, 11.55 p.m. THIS DAY. Pakeha. for Wellington. 6.45 a.m. Ocean Transport, for New Plymouth, 6.50 a.m. NORTHERN COMPANY'S MOVEMENTS. Projected Departures. To-day.—Pono. for M.ingapai. Parua Bay. One Tree Point and Waipu. 3 p.m.: Waipn, for Kerepeehi. 9 p.m.: Tanlwha. for Paeroa, 7 p.m.: Claymore, ror Whangarei. 3 p.m.; Riirnwn, for New Plymouth. 3 p.m. To-mnrrow.—Hawaii, for Waiwcra, Matiurangi and Wnrkworth, 10 a.m. Expected Arrivals. To-day.—ltangitoto, from Thames. 6.30 p.m.; Hauiti. from Kopu and Turua, 5 p.m.; Apaniil. from Great Barrier. 7 p.m. To-morrow. —Clansman, from Russell. Opua. Whangaroa and Mangonul. 7.30 a.m.; Mnt.ingl. from Tanranga. 7 a.m.: Omana, from Kawau, Mullet Point and Matakana, 10 a.m. VESSELS IN PORT. Tofua, Prince's Wharf (Union S.S. Co.). H.M.s. Dlomede. in Dock (Admiralty DepL). Somerset. Queen's Wharf (Federal Co.). Wainul, in Stream (Union S.S. Co.). Canadian Challenger, Queen's Wharf (Canadian Government Agency). Kamona, North Wall (Union S.S. Co.). Southern Cross, Queen's Wharf (Board of Missions). Nucula (tanker), Sheerlegs Wharf (Admiralty Dept.). Whangape. North Wall (Union S.S. Co.). Omana, King's Wharf (Northern Co.). Kaltoke, in stream (Union S.S. Co.). Iris, at Devonport (Pacific Cable Board). West Islip, Prince's Wharf (Henderson and Macfarlane). Walplata, Prince's Wharf (Union S.S.Co.). Scbouwen, King's Wharf (N.Z.S. Co.). Ullmaroa, Central Wharf (Huddart, Parker Co.). VESSELS EXPECTED AT AUCKLAND. Treworlas, New York, September 9. Antinous, Ocean Island, September 9. El Cievro. Singapore, September 11. Sussex, Calcutta. September 12. Hlnemoa, Nine Island. September 12. Ruahine, South (loads). September 12. Kent, Liverpool. September 14. Port Caroline. South (loads), September 14. Golden Sea, Texas, September 15. City of Batavia, New York, September 15. Middlesex. London, via South, Sept, 17. Port Hunter, South (loads). September 17. Epsom, Juan de Nora, via South, Sept. 22. Mataroa, London, September 20. Kia Ora, Liverpool, September 27. Atholl, New York, October 3. Westmoreland, South (loads). October 3. Canadian Scottish. Montreal. October 7. Baron Bclhnven, Iqulque, to sail. West Nivarla, Los Angclis, October 9. Ribera, Montreal. October 10. Turakina, Liverpool, October 10.. Rotorua, London. October 11. H.M.s. Laburnum, Fiji. October 16. H.M.s. Veronica, FIJI. October 24. Cumberland, Liverpool. October 24. UNION CO.'S STEAMERS. The Tofua sails at 11 a.m. on Saturday for Fiji. Tonga and Samoa. The Waipiata's departure for Lyttelton and Dunedin has been postponed until 10 p.m. to-day. She is to load at Dunedln about Wednesday for Oamnru, Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, and Auckland. The K.-iimnnawa left Westport at 6.30 p.m. yesterday for Auckland. She is due on Saturday morning. The Katoa left Oamaru at 1 p.m. yesterday for Timaru, Lyttelton. Wellington and Auckland. She is expected to leave Timaru at 5 p.m. to-day. The Wlngatui is not now expected to arrive at Auckland from South nntil tomorrow morning. She will berth at the Queen's wharf. The Wingatui Is to sail on Saturday for Wellington. Dunedln and Timaru. She will not now call at Lyttelton. The Waipori is now fully due from Napier, but has been delayed by heavy weather. She Is not now expected to leave Auckland for Portland before to-morrow. The Whangape was to shift to the North Wall this afternoon for overhaul. TRANS-PACIFIC MAIL SERVICES. Aorangl left Sydney August 25 for Vancouver, via Auckland. Suva, and Honolulu * due Vancouver September 16. Niagara left Vancouver August 24. for Sydney, via Honolulu. Suva, and Auckland - due Auckland. September 12: leaves Auckland 10 p.m. September 12. Makura, left San Francisco, September i, for Wellington and Sydnev, via Papeete and Rarotonga. Due Wellington September 26. Tahiti, at Sydney; leaves Sydnev today for San Francisco, via Wellington. Rarotonga and Papeete: leaves Wellington September 13; due 'Frisco September 30. INTERCOLONIAL STEAMERS. Ullmaroa. at Auckland : leaves Auckland September a ; arrives Sydney September 13 • leaves Sydney September 16; arrives Wellington September 20; leaves Wellington September 23; arrives Sydney Scptem Marama at Sydney; leaves Sydney September 9; arrives Auckland September 13; leaves Auckland September 16: arrives Sydney September 20. Maheno. left Auckland September 5; arrives Sydney, September 9; leaves Sydnev September 10; arrives Wellington. September Manuka. left Wellington. September 9. for Melbourne direct; leaves Melbourne September 14 for Wellington. Lyttelton. Dunedln, and Bluff. The Westport Coal Co.'a steamer Canopus sailed from Westport last evening for Auckland, where she Is due on Saturday. The Gunbar was to leave Napier to-day for Auckland via Gisbornc She Is due at Auckland on Monday morning and will sail again on Tuesday. The Richard steamers Awahou and Mako "J 0 t° h>nd at Auckland on Mondav and Tuesday next for East Coast porta. Messrs. Watkin and Wallis are the local agents. TIIE ULIMAROA. With passengers, mall and cargo, the Huddart Parker Co.'s steamer Ullmaroa Is to leave Auckland for Sydnev at 11 a m to-morrow. She is at the Central wharf. TUB SOMERSET. At present unloading Home cargo at the Queen s wharf, the Federal steamer Somerset is now expected to leave Auexlnnd for Wellington at daybreak on Saturday. SOUTHLAND LEFT FREMANTLE. A cable from Fremantlc reports the departure from there of the tug Southland en route from Dublin to Bluff. She left Dublin on May 11. H!M.S. DUNEDIN TO RETURN. MtftSfi***?^ B S?* Snnn'ry practice in the gulf. ILM.s. Dunedin is expected to return to Auckland at.4 o'clock this aftcrTHE HAUTURU. Kawhl» nt £.«H! e J* oklan S* "d Raglan and the™ tradeß from On^hunp l - ™e Northern Co. s new motor vessel Hauturu Is EST*!? , to , f aT « Au «*»«>d for OMkmn N^tiawa? 11 y ' Sbe Uto "P>«« tE MARGARET W. REPORTED. «.£. n K-? er » a . rrlval at Auckland from Port Stephens this morning, the Lamb steamer Omana reported passing the th^masted SSK otVes C ?or^ e KENT REPORTS. Wireless advice from the Federal steamer Kent states that she expects to a Aire at Auckland from Liverpool at 0 p.m on Wednesday next. Her other discharging ports are Wellington, Lyttelton. Dunedln and New Plymouth. (NJS. Shipping Co. agents.) '

CAMBRIDGE SAILED. Her cargo completed, the Federal Line steamer Cambridge sailed last errata* for New York, Boston. London and West Coa>t of United Kingdom ports. TUB WEST ISLIP. A projected departure from Auckland this evening Is the American steamer West Islip for Wellington. Lyttelton. Dunedln. Bluff, and New Plymouth, to unload the balance of her cargo. OCEAN TRANSPORT SAILED. Cargo operations on the Ocean Transport were completed iatc last night and this morning the vessel sailed for New Plymouth. From New Plymouth she will go to Newcastle to complete discharge of her sulphur «cargo. • j THE CANADIAN CHALLENGER. For further discharge of her Montreal cargo, the steamer Canadian Challenger is to sail to-morrow afternoon for Wellington. Lyttelton. Timaru and Dunedln. Later she will load for New York. Hoi-Jon and Montreal, returning to Auckland to nil up. KARTIGIS PROGRAMME. Shortly before midnight, the Kartigt sailed for Portland to unload gypsum from Australia. The vessel I* expected to return to Auckland about Tuesday to complete loading for Adelaide, via Wellington and Lyttelton. THE SCHODWEN. Owing to yesterday's rain, the departure of the Dutch steamer Scbouwen for Wellington to continue discharge <.f her Canadian rargo has bceu postponed until noon to-morrow. THE KIA ORA. A day ahead of schedule, the ft.B. and A. Line steamer Kia Ora Ik now expected to arrive at Auckland from Liven»onl an September ".17. according to advire received by I- n. Nalbnn and Co. Later sh<? will go South to complete discharge and to load for her Homeward voyage. PAKEIIA DEPARTED. In continuation of her voyage from London the Shaw. Kavlll and Albion Co."* steamer Pakrhn. sailed this morning for Wellington. From Wellington she will go to Napier to complete dlncbarge. Idler she will load Homeward In New Zealand, being scheduled to leave Wellington on October 2S for -London, via Montevideo and Tencriffe. WELLINGTOXPICTON SERVICE. Replacing the Ngaio. the steamer Tamahlne will reenter the WelUngton-Pictan service from Wellington on October 3. The Union Co advise that she will maintain the following time-table:—Leave Wellington at 3 p.m. on Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays ; leave Pic ton at 2.30 p.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. THE MATARQAMessrs. A. S. Patcrson and Co. advise that the S.S. and A. Line steamer Mataroa, which Is due to arrive at Auckland from London on September 26. is to make Auckland her final loading port In New Zealand for Home. She Is expected to return here from South on October 24. and is to sail for Southampton and London, via Panama, on October 29. PASSENGERS FROM HOME. Russell and Somers. Ltd.. have received advice that the following passengers for New Zealand are travelling by the P. and, O. liner Naldera. which is due at Sydney from London to-day :—Miss KsjmV. Miss Newman, Mr. Hornabrook, Mr. and Mrs. Breece. Mr. Klbby. Mr. Jackson. Mr. Maund. Mr. Collctte, Mr. Smith. Mr. McPortland. SHIPPING OFFICERS' GUILD. The seventh annual meeting of the Auckland branch of the Shipping Officers' Guild was held last evening in the Mecca Cafe, about thirty members being present. Mr. E. H. Wing occupied the chair. It was decided to forward a remit to Wellington favouring payment of wages every fortnight instead of every month, as at present. Members expressed appreciation of the long service rendered by Mr. F. J. O'Meara. who had been president since the formation of the branch. Mr. Wing was elected president, and Mr. A. G. AStken secretary. OMANA IN PORT. After a flne-weather voyage across the Tasman. the Limb steamer Omana arrived at Auckland this morning «nd berthed at the King's wharf to discharge hardwood from Port Stephens. She left Port Stephens at 6 a.m. on Friday last, and averaged nine knots throughout the trip. The Omana is to sail early next week for Tanranga to complete discharge. Captain J. Benton retains command, and has with him the following officers:—First. Mr. W. D. Archibald ; second. Mr. H. McDougall: third, Mr. 1. 3. Pric; wireless operator, Mr. L. Delieul; chief engineer. Mr. J. Amand: second. Mr. C. W. Adams: third. Mr. A. tt. Booker: fourth, Mr. J. Trippner; chief steward, Mr. G. Nicholas.