SHIPPING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 226, 24 September 1927, Page 4

SHIPPING NEWS.

NIAGARA ON MONDDAY. MATABOA FROM LONDON.

Bound from Sydney to Vancouver, the R.M.S. Niagara will arrive at Auckland at 6.30 a.m. on Monday, according to her wireless report. She will berth about 8 o'clock at the Prince's wharf, and is to resume her voyage to Vancouver at 11 a.m. on Tuesday. The liner Mataroa is also due on Monday, having reported that she will arrive from London at midday. She will berth at the Queen's wharf. Passengers for the South will leave by Monday evening's expresses. ARRIVALS—YESTERDAY. Hauiti, from Coromandel, 10 p.m.

THIS DAY. Hinemoa, from Norfolk Island, 8.20 a.m.. Mako, from Portland, 7.45 a.m. Claymore, from Whangarei, 3.5 a.m. Hikurangi, from Whangarei, 0.20 a.m. Ronaki, from Portland. 6.35 a.m. Motu, from Coast. 6.45 a.m. Mahurangi, from Coast, 12.15 p.m. DEPARTURES—YESTERDAY. Pleiodon, for Wellington, 3.25 p.m. Matangl, for Tauranga, 7.5 p.m. THIS DAY. Pntiki, for East Coast, 10.15 a.m. Nfeapuhi, for Onehunga, 12.15 p.m.

NORTHERN COMPANY'S MOVEMENTS. Projected Departures. To-morrow. —Omana, for iSurfdale, Ostend and Omiha, 9.45 a.m.; Taniwfoa, for Paeroa, 10.30 p.m.; Claymore, for Whangarei, 8 p.m. •Tuesday.—Motu, lor W'hakatane, noon ; Otlmai, for Kutarere, Opotiki, noon. Expected Arrivals. To-morrow. —Mntangi, from Tauranga, 7 a.m.; Hauturo, from Hoklanga, 6 a.m.; Hauiti, from Surfdale, Awaroa Bey, Orapiu, andi Co-wee Bay, 6.30 p.m. ; Omana, from Ostend and Omlha, 7 p.m. VESSELS IN PORT. H.M.B. Dlomede, at Devonport (Admiralty Dept.). Wnlnui, In Stream (Union S.S. Co.). Hinemoa, Central Wharf (Spedding, Ltd.). Kaimanawa, Chelsea (Union S.S. Co.). Middlesex, Queeu « Wbart (N.Z. Shipping Co.). Kamona, North Wall (Union S.S. Co.). Nucula (tanker), Sbeerlegs Wharl (Admiralty Dept.). Whangape, North Wall (Union S.S. Co.>. Mako, Queen's Wharf (Watkin and Wallis). Kaitoke, in Stream (Union S.S. Co.). Katoa, North Wall (Union S.S. Co.). VESSELS EXPECTED AT AUCKLAND. Mataroa. London, September 28. Rona, Fiji, September 26. Kia Ura, Liverpool, September 27. Canadian Challenger, South (loads), September 29. Epsom, Juan de Nova, vi South, October 2. Atboll, New York. October 3. Tofua, FIJI, October 3. Pacific Transport, Nauru Islands, October 3. Westmoreland, South (loads;, October a. Maryland, Java, October 4. West Conob, Lob Angeles, October B. Canadian Scottish, Montreal, October 7. Baron Belhaven, Iqnique, to sail. West Nlvaria, Los Angeles, October 9. Ribera, Montreal, October 8. Turakina, Liverpool, October 10. Rotorua, London, October 9. Middlesex, South (loads), October 10. Hauraki, San Francisco, October Iβ. H.Me. Laburnum, Fiji, October Iβ. Tremeadow, New York, October 20. Tongariro, Liverpool, October 24. U.M.s. Veronica, Fiji, October 24. Cumberland. Liverpool. October 24. Corinthlc. London, via Wellington, November iT Kia Ora. South (loads), November 3. Port Curtis, New York, November 17. Matakana, Liverpool, November 23. Atbenic, London, November 25. MAKURA FROM 'FRISCO. En route from San Francisco to Sydney, the Union Company's steamer Makura is due to arrive at Wellington on Monday morning. The Awahou is due on Monday to load for the East Coast. She will berth at the Queen's wharf. The Putiki, which was forced to put back yesterday morning for boiler sailed this morning for the East Coast. The anker Pleiodon sailed yesterday afternoon for Wellington to continue discharge of her bulk oil cargo from 'Frisco. The Richardson steamer Mako arrived from the Coast this morning, berthing at the Queen's wharf. She is to sail at 5 p.m. to-day. The Government steamer Tutanekai, which is working the East Coast lighthouses, is expected to arrive at Auckland on Thursday next. The Northern Company's steamer Ngapubl left Auckland at midday to-day for Onehunga, where she is to relieve the Rarawa in the New Plymouth, service. The Barawa, wtoich. is to come to Auckland for overhaul, Is to leave Onehunga this afternoon. THE TOFUA. The Union Company's passenger steamer Tofua was to leave Apia this morning for Suva. She is to leave Suva on Thursday next for Auckland, ang is due to arrive here on Monday, October 3. THE MOTORSHIP HAUIRAKI. Carrying case oil and general cargo for Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne, Adelaide, and Sydney, the Union Company's motorship Hauraki was to leave San Francisco to-day. She is due here about October 16. THB EPSOM. At present at Bluff, the steamer Epsom is to come from there to Auckland, via Dunedin and Lyttelton, to unload the balance of her phosphate cargo from Juan de Nova (Mozambique Channel). She is due here about October 2 (Wright. Stepfaenson, Ltd., local agents). MAMARI HOME. A cablegram from London reports the arrival there yesterday morning of the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company's steamer Maniari, from New Zealand. The steamer left Wellington on Jnly 19, but was in collision with, an iceberg, and was compelled to put into Babia Blanca for repairs. She left Bahia on August 30. NIAGARA DUE 6.30 A.M. MOMDAY. Wireless advice from the R.M.a. Niagara, bound from Sydney to Auckland, states that she will arrive at half-past six on Monday. She will berth about 8 o'clock, at the Prince's wharf. The Union Compan.v advise that the Niagara is to resume her voyage to Suva, Honolulu, and Vancouver at 11 a.m. on Tuesday. MIDDLESEX TO SAIL. To commence Homeward loading, the Federal steamer Middlesex is to sail early to-morrow morning for Lyttelton. After loading at Lyttelton and Timaru. she is to return to Auckland about October 10 to lift large shipments of dairy produce, meat and general cargo for London, and will be dispatched finally from Wellington about October 22. MATARjOA AGAIN REPORTS. 'Later wireless advice from the Shaw. Savill and Albion Company's liner Mataroa says that sfae will reach. Auckland from London and Southampton, via Panama, at midday on Monday. She will berth about 2 p.m. at the Queen's wharf. Passengers for Sonth will leave by Monday evening's expresses. From Auckland the Mataroa is to go to Port Chalmers to complete discharge. A. S. Paterson and Co. are the local agents. HINEMOA IN PORT. # i^Pt 11 ! P ass engers and cargo from Xorlouc island, the Government steamer Hinemoa arrived at Auckland this morning, and after inspection berthed at the Central wharf bhe left Auckland on September 10, and on the night of the 16th encountered a north-west hurricane. Heavv seas broke aboard, and the steamer was hove to for twelve hours. The weather moderated the next day. At Norfolk Island, which she reached on September 19. a heavy swell delayed cargo operations. The vessel left rne island on the :>lst, and experienced fine weather on the return trip. The Hinemoa is to leave Auckland on October 4 for Niue Island. (Spedding, Ltd., agents.)

MAHENO LEFT SYDNEY. Cabled advice confirms the departure from Sydney yesterday morning ot tne Union Company's passenger steamer Maheno for Auckland. She is doe here on Tuesday morning, and is to eail on fcer return trip at 11 a.m. on Friday. TOE R.M.M.S AORANGI. Having left Vancouver on Wednesday last, the Union Company's R.M.m.a. Aoraujgi is due to arrive at Auckland on October 9. She is announced to resume her voyage from Auckland for Sydney at 11 p.m. on October 10. THE PACIFIC TRANSPORT. Messrs. Henderson and Macfarlane advise that the steamer Pacific Transport sailed from Nauru Island on Wednesday with a cargo of 7500 tons of phosphate for discharge at Auckland. She is due to arrive here on October 3. TRANS-PACIFIC MAIL SERVICES. Aorangi left Vancouver September 21 for Auckland and Sydney, via Honolulu and Suva; due Auckland October 9. Niagara, left Sydney Sept. 22, for Auckland and Vancouver, via Suva and Honolulu ; leaves Auckland September 27; due Vancouver October 14. Makura, left San Francisco, September 7, for Wellington and Sydney, via Papeete and Rarotonca. Due Wellington September 26 Tahiti, left Sydney September 8. via Wellington, Rarotonga and Papeete; left Wellington September 13: due 'Frisco, September 30. INTERCOLONIAL STEAMERS. Ulimaroa left Wellington September 23; arrives Sydney, September 27; leaves Sydney, September 30; arrives Auckland, October 4; leaves Auckland October 7; arrives Sydney. October 11. Mara ma left Sydney September 23; arrives Wellington, September 27; leaves Wellington, September 30; arrives Sydney, October 4. Maheno left Sydney September 23; arrives Auckland, September 27; leaves Auckland, September 30; arrives Sydney, October 4. Manuka left Wellington September 21 for Melbourne, via South. UNION COMPANY'S STEAMERS. The Kurow left New Plymouth at 4 p.m. yesterday for Auckland. After discharge at the Prince's wharf she will load cargo for Bluff, via Portland, Wellington, and Lyttelton. The Waimea left Napier at 5 p.m. yesterday and is due at Auckland to-morrow morning. She will berth at the Central wharf. The Wingatul left Lyttelton at 3 p.m. yesterday'for Wellington, Plcton and Auckland. The Kanna Is to load at Greymouth oa Monday for Napier and Auckland. She will probably- complete her cargo at Westport for Wellington. The Kaimanawa, which Is now completing her discharge at Chelsea, is to sail on Monday for Westport, where she Is to load again for Auckland. The Waipiata was to sail at noon to-day for Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Oamaru and Timaru. The Kaitangata left Greymouth at 8 p.m. on Thursday for Wellington, Napier and Auckland. The Katoa shifted from the Prince's wharf to the North Wall this morning to continue her overhaul. FORT OF OWEHTTNGA. ARRIVALS—THIS DAY. Rarawa, from New Plymouth, 7.30 a.m. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING. Russell, September 23.—Sailed: Coolana, for Melbourne. Gisborne, September 23. —Arrived : Awahou, from Auckland. 3.30 p.m. September -■i. —Arrived : Uunbar, from Auckland, 12.30 I a.m. ; Tiroa, from Auckland, via Hicks' Bay, 1.15 a.m. Wellington, September 23. —Kaitoa, from Tarakohe. Sailed: Ulimaroa, for Sydney, noon; El Ciervo, for Timaru, 2.35 a.m. i.yttelton, September 23.—Arrived: Kartigi, from Tarakohe, 6.30 p.m. Sailed: Susses, for Dunedin, 1.30 p.m.; Wingatui, for Wellington, 3.30 p.m. Lyttelton, September 24. — Arrived: Wahine, from Wellington, 6.40 a.m. Dunedin, September 23.—Arrived: Manuka, from Lyttelton, 3.30 p.m. Sailed: Karetu, for Bluff, 4.20 p.m. London, September 23. —Arrived : Mamari from Wellington. OVERSEAS. Sydney, September 23.—Sailed: Maheno, for Auckland, 11.45 a.m.; Marama, for Wellington, 4.45 p.m. Curacao, September 21.—Sailed: Tamaroa (Wellington to London). Montevideo, September 21.—Sailed: Port Melbourne (Wellington to London). WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels are expected to be within range of the Auckland wireless station to-night:—Pleiodon, Tutanekai, Mataroa. Harpalyce, Waipahi, H.M.c.s. Iris, Port Hunter, Niagara, Rona, Kia Ora, Maheno. To-morrow: Tutanekai, Mataroa, Harpalyce, H.M.c.s. Iris, Port Hunter, Waipahi, Niagara, Rona, Kia Ora, Maheno, Middlesex.