SHIPPING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 246, 18 October 1927, Page 4

SHIPPING NEWS.

MESOPOTAMIA DUE TO-NIGHT.

MATAROA AHEAD OF

SCHEDULE.

The next overseas steamer to arrive at Auckland will be the Mesopotamia, which is expected to make port at 7 tonight. She is bringing a sugar cargo from Java. The Mataroa, which is coming from the South to complete homeward loading, is now due ou Friday morning, several days ahead of schedule, while the Hinemoa, from Norfolk Island, is also expected on that date. On Sunday the Tremeadow is expected to arrive from New York.

ARRIVALS—YESTERDAY. Omana, from Sydney, *.30 p.m. Kainianawa, ironi New Plymouth, 3.00 p.m. THIS DAT. Claymore, from Whangarei, 8 a.m.

DEPARTURES—YESTERDAY Mako, for Coast, 4 p.m. Clansman, for Russell, 0.30 p.m. Matangi, lor Tauranga, 7.10 p.m. Herekino, for Portland. 10.10 p.m. DEPARTURES—THIS DAI'. Tutanekai, for Wellington, 6 a.m. Tiroa, for Uisborne, p.m.

VESSELS IN PORT. Iris, at Devonport (Pacific Cable Board). Wainui, in Stream (Union S.S. Co.). Waipiata, Prince's Wharf (Union S.S. Co.). Hauraki, Prince's Wharf (Union S.S. Co.). Omana, King's Wharf (Northern S.S. Co ) Nucula (tanker), in Dock (Admiralty Dept.) H.M.s. Laburnum, at .Devonport I Admiralty Dept.). Kapouga, Central Wharf (Union S.S. Co.). Baron Belhaven, Queens Wharf (R. Millar and Co.). Kaimanawa, Prince's Wharf (Union S.S Co.). Awahou, Queen's Wharf (Watkia and Wallis). Waimea, Queen's Wharf (Union S.S. Co.). Kantangata, Western Wharf (Union S S Co.). Kaiapoi, Central Wharf (Union S.S. Co.). Kaitose. in Stream (Union S.S. Co.). Whangape, iu Stream ICnloa S.S. Co.).

VESSELS EXPECTED AT AUCKLAND. Mesopotamia, Penang, October 18. Hinemoa, Norfolk Island, October 21. Huia (aux. sch.), Rockhampton, October 21. Mataroa, South (loads;, October 21. Trenieadow, New York, October 23. Tongariro, Liverpool, October 24. H.M.s. Veronica, Fiji, October 24. Kotorua, South (loads). October 29. Sithonia, Texas, October 31. Canadian Scottish, South Uoads), October 31. Tofua, Fiji. October 31. Corinthic. London, via Wellington. November 1. * Kia Ora, South (loads), November 3. Waipahi, Cook Island, November 3. West Henshaw, Los Angeles, November 6. Queen Bieanor, Montreal, November 1. Norfolk, Liverpool, November 9. West Ivan, Los Angeles, November 9. Mahia Australia (loads). November 10 Canadian Pioneer, Montreal. November 10. Australind, New York, November 10. Port Hardy, London, November 11. Waitemata, San Francisco, November 15. Port Curtis, New York, November 21. Matakana, Liverpool, November 23 City of Kliios. New York. November 25. ▲thenic. Liverpool, November 25. H.M.s. Dunedin, South, November 25. H.M.s. Diomede, South, November 25. Crosskeys. Los Angeles, November 30. West Calera, Los Angeles, November 30. Hororata, London. December 3. Gisla, Montreal, to sail. Cumberland, Livepool, December 5. Canadian Seigneur, Montreal, December 6. Huntingdon, Liverpool, December lii. Southern Cross, New Hebrides. December 20. Arawa, Liverpool. January 20.

INTERCOLONIAL STEAMEitS. Ulimaroa, at Wellington: leaves Wellington October 21 ; arrives Sydney October 25; leaves Sydney October 28; arrives Auckland Novembe 1 ; leaves Auckland November 4; arrives Sydney November S; leaves Sydney November 11; arrives Wellington November 15; leaves Wellington November 18 ; arrives Sydney November 22.

Marama, at Sydney; leaves Sydney October 21; arrives Wellington October 25; leaves Wellington October 28: arrives Sydney November 1 : leaves Sydney November 4; arrives Auckland November 8; leaves Auckland November 11; arrives SydneyNovember 15.

Maheno. at Sydney ; leaves Sydney October HI; arrives Auckland October 25; leaves Auckland October 28; arrives Sydney November 1; leaves Sydney November 4; arrives Wellington November 8. (Lies up and will be relieved by Maunganui).

Manuka wag to leave Wellington evening for Melbourne direct.

TRANS-PACIFIC MAIL SERVICES. Aorangi at Sydney : leaves Sydney October 20 for Vancouver, via Suva and Honolulu; leaves Auckland 5 p.m. October 25, due Vancouver November 11; leaves Vancouver November 10 lor Auckland and Sydney, yia Honolulu and Suva, due Auckland December 4. Niagara at Vancouver ; leaves Vancouver October 19 for Auckland and Sydney, via Honolulu and Suva, due Auckland November 7; leaves Sydney November 17 . and Auckland November 22 for Vancouver, via Suva and Honolulu ; due Vancouver December S>.

Makjira left Sydney October 6 for San Francisco, via Wellington. Karotonga and Papeete; due Frisco October 28; leaves 'Frisco November '■! for Hnpwte. Karotonga Wellington and Sydney; due Wellington November 21 and Sydney November 26.

Tahiti left San Francisco Octooer 5 fot Sydney, via Papeete, Karotonga and Wellington ; due Wellington October 24 and Sydney October 29; leaves Sydney November 3 for 'Frisco, via Wellington, Karotonga and Papeete; due 'Frisco November 25.

UNION CO.S STEAMERS. The Waimea is to sail at 4 p.m. to-day for Gisborne and Napier. The Wingatui left Dunedin at 4.30 p.m. yesterday for Auckland, via Timaru, Lyttelton and Wellington. The Kamona is expected to leave Greymouth at 4 p.m. to-day for Auckland. The Waipiata was unable to complete cargo operations last evening, and her departure for Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Oamaru and Timaru has been postponed until 5 p.m. to-day. The Katoa is to load at Picton to-morrow. She will fill up at Lyttelton and is expected to leave there on Saturday next for Auckland. . . The Kanna Is expected to arrive at daybreak to-morrow from Greymouth. Te l discharge she is to go to Portland and thence to Noumea and Walpole Island. The Kaiapoi is to sail at 5 p.m. to-day for Wellington and Lyttelton. The Kaitangata is to sail at 5 p.m. tomorrow for Greymouth, where she is to load for Napier and Auckland. The Kaimanawa arrived from New Flymouth yesterday afternoon, berthing at the Prince's wharf. She is to sad at 9 p.m. to-day for Portland and Westport.

NORTHERN COMPANY'S MOVEMENTS. Projected Departures. To-dav. —Taniwha, for Paeroa, 4 p.m.: Claymore, for Whangarei, 10.30 p.m.; Omana, for Waiwera, Mahurangi and Warkworth, 5 p.m.: Hauturu, for Raglau. Kawhia and Waikato Heads, 4 p.m. To-morrow.— Rangitoto. for Thames. 9.30 a.m.: Omana. for Waiheke. 10 a.m.; Kawaa for Kawau, Takatu, Ti Point. Little and Big Omaha, 7 a.m.

Expected Arrivals. To-day.—Rangitoto. from Thames, 3 p.m.; Hauiti, from Coromandel, 6 p.m. .Hawaii, from Kawau. Leigh and Mangawai 8.00 p.m.; Omana. from Brown's Bay, ArkJes Bay Manly, Deep Creek and Silverdale, 2.30

P To-morrow.— Matangi, from Tauranga 7 a.m.; Omana, from Waiwera, Mahurangi and Warkworth, 5 a.m.; Ngapuhi, from J«ew Plymouth, 7.30 a.m.

The Richardson steamer 3ta«to was dispatched for the East Coast at 4 p.m. yesterday. The Gnnbar, which is to lie up for overhaul, is not now expected to arrive from the East Coast until Thursday. Discharge of her phosphate cargo at the kKing's wharf completed, the steamer Epsom SSs to go to an anchorage in the stream tomorrow morning. She is to await orders. Cabled news received by the New Zealand Shipping Company states that the linei Remuera, which arrived at Colon on rrioaj afternoon, sailed from Panama on feunaa.i morning. The Remuera is bound from London and Southampton to Wellington and South Island ports. She is due at Wei h lington about November 5.

The Awahou is to sail for East Coast ports at 5 o'clock this afternoon.

[ The Awahou is to sail for East Coast ports at 5 o'clock this afternoon. Carrying a cargo of coa», the Nobel Explosives Company's auxiliary schooner Huia sailed from Bockhampton last Thursday for Auckland. She is due here about Friday. In continuation of her voyage from Pacific Coast ports, the Union Co.'a motorship Hauraki is now announced to sail from Auckland at 5 p.m. to-morrow for Wellington, Melbourne,. Adelaide and Sydney. It is announced by the Union Company that in order to encourage travel to and from India direct by the Susses, the company has decided to reduce the passage money. Particulars are available at the company's office.

Carrying a cargo of coa», the Nobel Explosives Company's auxiliary schooner Huia sailed from Rockhampton last Thursday for Auckland. She is due here about Friday.

In continuation of her voyage from Pacific Coast ports, the Union Co.'a motorship Hauraki is now announced to sail from Auckland at 5 p.m. to-morrow for Wellington, Melbourne,. Adelaide and Sydney.

BARON BELHAVEN TO SAIL. For further discharge of her nitrate cargo from Chile, the steamer Baron. Belhaven is to sail from Auckland at 4 o'clock this afternoon for Sydney, Tort Kembla, Melbourne, Adelaide, Freemantle and Sumatra.

THE HINEMOA. Returning to Auckland, the Government steamer Hinemoa is expected to leave Norfolk Island this evening. She is due here on Friday, and is to sail for Niue Island at noon on Saturday. (Spedding, Ltd., agents.)

THE KEKERANGU. Advice received by the Union Company says that tbe Kekerangu is to commence loading at South Australian ports about October for Dunedin, Lyttelton, Wellington, Oastlecliff, New l'lymouth, Portland, and Auckland.

THE CANADIAN PIONEER. Information that the steamer Canadian Pioneer, bound from Montreal to Auckland, passed through the Panama Canal on October IU, has been received by the Canadian Government agency. She isdue here about November 10.

MESOPOTAMIA TO-NIGHT. Bringing a cargo of raw sugar from Java. the steamer Mesopotamia is expected to arrive at Auckland at 7 o'clock tonight. To-morrow morning she will berth at Chelsea. Spedding, Ltd., are the local agents.

PORT CURTIS COMING. Loaded with case oil and general cargo, the Commonwealth and Dominion Line steamer Port Curtis sailed from Xew York for Auckland qn Saturday, according to cabled advice. She is due here about November 20.

MATAKANA LEFT LONDON. It is reported by cable that the Shaw, Savill and Albion steamer Matakana sailed from London on Saturday for Auckland. Her other New Zealand ports of discharge are Wellington and New Plymouth.

ULIMAROA AT WELLINGTON. With passengers, mail and cargo, the Iluddart Parker steimer Ulimaroa arrived at Wellington from Sydney this morning. She is to leave Wellington on her return trip on Friday. There will be no passenger steamer leaving Auckland for Sydney this week.

PHOSPHATE FROM HOLLAND. After a voyage of 12,704 nautical miles, the steamer Grangepark arrived at Bluff from Pernis, near Rotterdam, last week She brought a cargo of 6200 tons of superphosphate. The vessel sailed on August 15, and accomplished a non-stop run of 56 days The superphosphate brought by the park is imported into Holland, where it is chemically treated before being exported to other countries.

MARAMA FROM SYDNEY. A cablegram from Sydney reports the arrival there this morning of the Union Co.'s passenger steamer Marama from Auckland. Her nest trip will be made to Wellington, where she is due on Tuesday. The Maheno was due at Sydney from Wellington this morning. She is to leave there for Auckland, where she is due on Tuesday next.

OMAN A IN PORT. On arrival from Australian ports yesterday afternoon, the Lamb steamer Omana berthed at the King's wharf. The vessel, which experienced an uneventful voyage, brought coal and poles from Port Stevens, Sydney, and Newcastle. To-morrow evening the Omana is to sail for Tauranga, Gisborne. and Napier. Thence she will return to Auckland to complete discharge and to commence loading timber for Australia. The Northern Company are the local agents.

MATAROA AHEAD OF SCHEDULE. Two days ahead of schedule, the Shaw, Savill and Albion Line steamer Mataroa is now expected to arrive at Auckland from Napier on Friday morning. She ig to leave Napier to-morrow evening. The Mataroa, which is coming to this port to complete Homeward loading, is scheduled to leave Auckland with passengers, mail and cargo at daybreak on October 29 for Southampton and London, via Panama. A. S. Pater- -■•": 'nd Co. are the local agents.