SHIPPING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 273, 18 November 1927, Page 4

SHIPPING NEWS.

INCOMING TONNAGE.

NIAGARA ON MONDAY.

The amount of overseas shipping in port for the week-end will be augmented by the arrival of the Waitemata, from San Francisco, and the R. L. Hanna, from California, this evening, and the Rona, from Fiji, to-morrow evening. The R.M.S. Niagara is'due on Monday morning from Sydney, and is to resume her voyage to Vancouver at 5 p.m. on Tuesday. • ARRIVALS.—YESTERDAY. Apanui, from Great Barrier, 6.30 p.m. THIS DAY. Matangi, from Tauranga, 6.50 a.m. r.yttelton, with raft, from Coaßt, 2.30 a.m. Hikurangl, from Whangarei, 6.20 a.m. Clansman, from Russell, 9.35 a.m. D BP ARTURES.—YESTERDAY. Claymore, for Whangarei. 4.35 p.m. William McArthur, for Opua, 6.20 p.m. THIS DAY. West' Ivan, for Wellington, 11.15, a.m.; Gunbar, for East Coast, 12.10 p.m. NORTHERN COMPANY'S MOVEMENTS. Projected Departures: To-day.—Matangi, for Tauranga, 7.30 pjn.; Omana, for Surfdale, Ostend and Omlha, 6.30 p.m.; Hauturu, for Hoklanga, 3 p.m.; Ngapuhi, for New Plymouth, 4 p.m. To-morrow.—Rang! to to, for Thames, 10 a.m. Expected Arrivals: To-day.—Rangitoto, from Thames, 6 p.m.; Tanlwha, from Paeroa, 11 p.m.; Gael, from Coromandcl, 8 p.m.; Kawau, from Walwera, Mahurangl and Warkworth, 8 p.m.

To-morrow.—Omana, from Surfdale, Ostend and Omiha, 8.45 a.m.; Walpu, from Kerepeehi, 9 a.m.; Claymore, from Whangarei, 3.30 a.m.

VESSELS IN PORT. Iris, at Devonpori (Pacific Cable Board). H.M.S. Veronica, in Dock (Naval Dept.). Hinemoa, Prince's Wharf (Speddlng, Ltd.) Kawatiri, North Wall (Union S.S. Co.). Parera, Prince's Wharf (Watkin ana Wallis). Kaiapoi, Western Wharf (Union B.S. Co.). Walnut, in Stream (Union 8.8. Co.). Nucula (tanker), at Devonport (Admiralty Dept.) Gunbar, Central Wharf (Spedding, Ltd.). H.M.s. Laburnum, at Devonport lAdmlralty Dept.). Kaitoke, Prince's Wharf (Union S.S. Co.). Wbangape, in Stream (Union S.S. Co.). Margaret W., King's Wharf (Watkin and Wallis) Port Curtis, Queen's Wharf (Heather, Roberton, Ltd.).

VESSELS EXPECTED AT AUCKLAND. R. L. Hanna. California. November 18. Waitemata, San Francisco, November 18. Rona, Fiji, November 19. Uuapehu, South (loads), November 22. Athenlc. Liverpool, November 23. U.M.b Dunedin. South. November 25. U.M.a Diomede, South. November 25. Pacific Transport. Ocean Island, Nov. 25. Tofua, Fiji, November 28. Matakana. London. November 28. Turakino, South (loads), November 28. Crosskeys, Loa Angeles, December 1. West Calera, Los Angeles, December 8. City of Khois, New York, December 4. Hororata. London, December ,6. Hemuera, South (loads), December 6. Cumberland, Liverpool, December 7. Glsla, Montreal, December 8. Canadian Seigneur. Moutieal. December 9 City of Lyons, New York, December 9. Port Hardy. South (loads), December 10. Huntingdon, Liverpool, December 20. Southern Cross. New Hebrides Decfiul>er 20 Walruna,' San Francisco, December 24. famaroa, London, via South. December 24. Hertford, Liverpool. January L Cydonia. Montreal, January 2. Manchester Merchant, New York, to sail. ICuahine, London, via South. January 7 City of Delhi. New York, January 15. . Arawa, Liverpool, January 20. Tatnui. London, via South. January 23. .Middlesex, London, January 28. Cambridge, Liverpool, January 30. UNION COMPANY'S STEAMERS. The Kekerangu left Lyttelton at 3.20 p.m. yesterday for Auckland via ports. The Waipiata arrived at Dunedin at 3.30 p.m. yesterday and is to leave there this evening for Auckland via Oamaru, Timaru, Lyttelton and Wellington. The Kurow arrived at Lyttelton at 1.30 p.m. yesterday, and is to leave there this nfternoon for Auckland via Wellington and Napier. The Kaimanawa is to sail at 3 p.m. today for Westport. The Wingatnl left Picton at 4 p.m. yesterday for Auckland. The Tamahine will commence her summer time-table, leaving Wellington on Saturday, December 17. She will make her first weekend excursion to Picton and the Soundß from Wellington on Saturday, December 31. TRANS-PACIFIC UAIL SERVICES. Aorangl, left Vancouver November 16 for Auckland and Sydney, via Honolulu and Suva, due Auckland December 4; leaves Auckland December 5, due Sydney December 9. « Niagara left Sydney November 17; leaves Auckland. 5 p.m., November 22 for Vancouver, via Suva and Honolulu; due Vancouver December 9. Makura, left San Francisco, November 2, tor Papeete, Rarotonga, Wellington and Sydney : due Wellington November 2L and Sydney. November 26. Tahiti, left Sydney November S for San Francisco, via Wellington, Rarotonga and Papeete; left Wellington November 8; dne 'Frisco November 25. INTERCOLONIAL STEAMERS. Ulimaroa leaves Wellington to-day; arrives Sydney November 22; leaves Sydney November 25; arrives Anckland November 29; leaves Ancklard December 2; arrives Sydney December 6; leaves Sydney December 9; arrives Wellington December 13; leaves Wellington December 16; arrives Sydney December 20. Marama leaves Bydney this afternoon ; arrives Wellington November 22; leaves Wellington November 25; arrives Sydney November 29; leaves Sydney December 2; arrives Auckland December 6; leaves Auckland December 9; arrives Bydney December 13. Maunganni leaves Sydney this afternoon ; arrives Auckland November 22; leaves Auckland November 25; arrives Sydney November 29; leaves Sydney December 2; arrives Wellington December 6; leaves Wellington December 9; arrives Sydney December 13. Manuka left Melbourne November 16 for Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Wellington.

The Gunbar sailed at midday for the East Coast.

The Richardson steamer Parera is to sail at 5 p.m. to-day for Glaborne. The auxiliary schooner Margaret W. came off the slip to-day after overhaul. The Awahou is expected to arrive from Glsborne, via coast ports, on Sunday afternoon.

The American steamer West Ivan sailed this morning for Wellington to continue discharge of her Pacific Coast cargo. The William McArthur sailed last evening for Opua, where she will complete her cargo tor Melbourne.

The Standard Oil Co.'s tanker R. J. Hanna, is expected to arrive at 7 o'clock this evening from California. She will berth to-morrow morning at. the Western wharf. The C. and D. steamer Port Hardy was to sail early this afternoon for Wellington to continue discharge of her London cargo. The small steamer Ohlnemuri, which was sold to Southern bnyers some weeks ago, is now laid up in the stream.

The C. and D. steamer Curtis, at present discharging New York cargo at the Queen's ■wharf, 1? to sail at 5 p.m. to-morrow lor Southern ports.

AOBANGI LEFT VANCOUVER.

CaWed advice from Vancouver .confirms the departure from there at noon on Wednesday of the R-M.m.s. Aorangi for Auckland., She is due here on December 4, and is tagd* I™'1™' her T ®yase to Sydney the follow-

CUXARD LINE'S RECORD. „.2.k September 24, the Cunard Line dispatched from Southampton, Liverpool and Olasgow seven liners, carrying over 7000 SS!?Sf* J?r . . United States and if warecord. The w*ai am paid were L 200,000 dollars.

MAUNGANUI FROM SYDNEY. With passengers, mail and cargo, the Union Co.'s steamer Maunganui is to leave Sydney for ARuckland this afternoon. She is due on Tuesday morning. RONA TO-MORROW EVENING. Wireless advice from the Colonial Sugar Co.'s steamer Rona states she will arrive at Auckland from Fiji to-morrow evening. She will commence discharge of her sugar cargo at Chelsea on Monday morning. NIAGARA LEFT SYDNEY. Cabled advice reports the departure from Sydney yesterday afternoon of the R.M.s. Niagara for Auckland, en route to Vancouver, via Suva and Honolulu. She is due here on Monday morning and is to resume, her voyage across the Pacific at 5 p.m. on I Tuesday. WAITEMATA THIS AFTERNOON. With general cargo from Pacific Coast ports, the Union Company's steamer Waitemata is expected to arrive at Auckland from San Francisco at 5 p.m. to-day. She will discharge the local portion of her cargo at the Prince's wharf, and is expected to sail at 5 p.m. on Monday for Wellington and Melbourne. WAIPAHI'S INTINERARY. Expected to leave Portland this afternoon for Wellington and Lyttelton, the Union Co. s steamer Waipahi has been fia«ri to load at Lyttelton next week for AatfMand. After discharge here she is to sail on Decem- « \ f< J r . Suva » where she will load fruit for Auckland oa December 8. ATHENIC NEXT WEEK. T° A. S. Paterson and Co.'s agency, the Shaw, Savill and Albion steamer Athenic is expected to arrive at Auckland from Liverpool about Friday of next week. She is bringing passengers, mall and cargo, the latter for discharge at Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Port Chalmers. NOTICE TO MASTERS. .. A .Ffess Association message states that rne following message was broadcasted from Sydney yesterday. The Navigation Department advise that the hulk Alice, which has been adrift for some days, is now ashore." NGAPUHI REFLOATED. After being on a mudbank near Cornwallis, Manukau Harbour, for nine hours* the Northern Company's steamer Ngapuhi was refloated late yesterday afternoon. She berthed at Onehunga during the evening. The Ngapuhi, which is undamaged, is to sail at 4 p.m. to-day for New Plymouth. CUMBERLAND AT COLON. On her way from Liverpool to Auckland, the Federal steamer Cumberland arrived at Colon on Wednesday last. She Is due here about December 7. • WELLINGTON-LYTTELTON SERVICE. In order to meet the demand for accommodation in the ferry steamers from Wellington to Lyttelton during the Christmas holidays, the Union Company have arranged Cor the Wahlne and Maori to make daylight trips between the above ports. In addition the usual daily departure each evening (Sundays excepted) at 7.45 p.m., it has arranged that the Wahine will leave Wellington at 8.15 a.m. on Friday, December 23, and Saturday, December 24. The Wahlne will connect at Lyttelton with the night train for Dnnedin the 6ame day. The Maori will also make special daylight trips from Lyttelton to Wellington, leaving Lyttelton at 7 a.m. on December 23 and 24, arriving at Wellington in time to take up her usual running at 7.45 p.m. the .same days for Lyttelton.

C.G.M.M. SAILINGS. Following the Canadian Seigneur, which is expected to arrive at Auckland from Montreal about December 9, tlie Canadian Prospector is to sail from Montreal for Auckland on November 25. She is due here about January 8. She will be the last vessel leaving Montreal for Auckland before the port closes for the winter. The Canadian Challenger Is to leave JaHfax on December 24 > ln <l ls due at Auckland about February 10. This vessel usunl por ts^* 6 lUff ' ln " dUiUon to her The Canadian Scottish ig to sail on \ h ,* Canadian Pioneer on oj " '. tu e Sei?neur on ?nrn o- a >? .» Canadian Prospector on April 20, all for Auckland and New Z*nMontre°aL S ' The May salltn * wUI «* trom PORT OP ONEHtrWGA. j ARRlVALS.—yesterday. Nirapuhi. from New Plvmouth 4 11 nm Thomas Currell. from 5u.35 p. 5 telegraphic shipping. Wellington, November 17. Arrived • from , A u<*land, 7.40 p.m' Nailed. Kittswa, for Grevmonth *> *» **>- £vtte?fnn DOr ' xr° P 3.30~p.m. * Lyttelton. November 17. Arrived - Kurow. from Dunedin. 1.10 n.m SailedLvtteiffn iG r We J' incton - 3.35 T).m. kyttelton. November 18.—Arrived • Munrl Wellington, 8.40 ° Eleanor - from Dunedin. November 17. Arrived • Bass. a nvppQp A 0 for^SSiand°7 ember Niagara, I Ka|^r n A m N B Manuka, V f^r .„yf n £?" ver ., November 18. Sailed • Aorangl for Auckland. sailed. u&. ajs^"a?s-ifcr te, '-= WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. «vi*2i e ow^n JS vessels are expected to ho