SHIPPING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 120, 23 May 1928, Page 4

SHIPPING NEWS.

ZEALANDIC SAILING.

PORT CURTIS DUE.

Projected sailings from Auckland tliis afternoon included the motorship Zealandic, with passengers, mails and cargo for London. The only other departure ior overseas ports was the Kanna, which was to go to the powder anchorage to pick up explosives before sailing for Noumea and Walpole Island. Last evening the Baron Fairlie was dispatched for New Plymouth to complete discharge of basic slag from Antwerp.

The Port Curtis was due to arrive from New York this afternoon. A steamer, probably she, was reported from Tiri shortly after midday to be hull down on the horizon, so she will not get in until this evening. The Iron Monarch, due at Auckland to-ihorrow with coal from Newcastle, has not yet reported. DEPARTURES,—THIS DAT. Tasmania, for Napier. <5.30 a.m. Toa, for Whakatane, 8.30 a.m. ARRIVALS—THIS DAT. Matangi. from Tauranga, 7 a.m. Coronation, from Awariui, 8.35 a.m. Motu, from Coast, 11.15 a.m. Tuhoe, from Coast. 1 p.m. Hikurangi, from Whangarei, 0.45 a.m. DEPARTURES—YESTERDAY. Tiroa, for Gisborne, 1.15 p.m. Awahou, for Gisborne, 6.20 p.m. Walmea, for Gisborne, 6.30 p.m. Baron Fairlie, Tor New Plymouth, 8.30 p.m. Claymore, for Whangarei, 10.50 p.m. VESSELS IN PORT. H.M.s. Philomel, at Devonport (naval Dept.). H.M.s. Laburnum, in dock (Naval Dept.). H.M.s. Veronica in dock (Naval Dept.). H.M.s. Dunedin, at Devonport (Naval Dept.). Iris (cable ship), in Stream (Pacific Cable Board). Marama, Prince's Wharf (Union S.S. Co.). Whangape, in stream (Union S.S. Co.). Kaitoke, in stream (Union S.S. Co.). Wainul, in stream (Union S.S. Co.). Hananui 11. (whalr-), estern Wharf. Kalkorai, Western Wharf (Union S.S. Co.). Kawatiri, Central Wharf (Union S.S. Co.). VESSELS EXPECTED AT AUCKLAND. Port Curtis, New York, May 23. Canadian Transporter, South (loads), May 24. Port Auckland, Opua, May 24. Norfolk, Liverpool, May 25. Scheldepas, Antwerp, May 25. West Carmona, San Pedro, May 26. Yoseric, Ocean Island, May 28. Gambia River, Makatea, May 30. Leopold L. D., Galveston, June 1. Rimutaka, London, via Wellington, June 1. Waiotapu, Pacific Coast, June 1. Talnul, London, June 2. Canadian Challenger, Montreal, June 4. Cumberland, Liverpool, June 5. Raranga, South (loads), June 7. Aymeric, Nauru, June 11. Ruahlne, London, via South, June 15. Willaston, New York, June 16. Northumberland, Liverpool, June 19. Tekoa, London, via Suva, June 20. Port Denlson, Australia (loads), June 20. Pipirlki, Montreal, June 24. Crewe Hall, New York, July 1. Arawa, London, July 2. Hortford, Liverpool, July 17. Yakumo, Wellington, July 21. Ibzumo, Wellington, July 21. Southern Cross, New Hebrides, August 1. Cambridge, Liverpool, August 14. Remuera, London, August 16. Westmoreland, Liverpool, September 10. Hororata, London, September 11.

TRANS-PACIFIC MAIL STEAMERS. Aorangl left Vancouver May 2 for Honolulu, Suva, Auckland and Sydney; arrived Auckland May 20; left Auckland May 21; due Sydney, May 26; leaves Sydney, May 31; leaves Auckland, June 5; due Vancouver, June 22. Niagara left Sydney May 3, and Auckland May 9, for Suva, Honolulu and Vancouver; due Vancouver, M»y : leaves Vancouver, May 30; due Auckland, Ju/ie 18; due Sydney, June 23. Tahiti left San Francisco, Nay 16. for Papeete, Rarotonga, Wellington and Sydney ; due Wellington, June 4; due Sydney, June 9. Makura, left Sydney May 17 and Wellington May 22 for Rarotonga, Papeete and San Francisco; due San Francisco, June 8. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. Maunganui, at Wellington; leaves Wellington May 25; due Sydney, May 29; leaves Sydney, June 1; due Auckland, June 5; leaves Auckland, June Bdue Sydney, June 12; leaves Sydney, June 14; due Wellington, June 18. Marama, at Auckland; leaves Auckland, May 25, due Sydney, May 29 ; leaves Sydney, June 1; due Wellington,' June 5; leaves Wellington, June 8; due Sydney, June 12; leaves Sydney, June 15; due Auckland, June 19; leaves Auckland, June 22; due Sydney, June 26. Manuka, at Melbourne; leaves Melbourne to-day. for Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin and Bluff; due Wellington, May 28; leaves Bluff, June 2; due' Melbourne, June 7. UNION CO.'S STEAMERS. The Kartigl left Napier at 3 p.m. yesterday for Auckland and reports she, will arrive here at 7 a.m. to-morrow to complete discharge of her cargo of coal from Westport. She is expected to sail again on Friday evening for Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin. The Waikouaiti is to leave Lyttelton at 11 a.m. tot-morrow for Auckland district. The Kawatiri is to sail at 5 p.m. tomorrow for Newcastle. Thence she is to go to Adelaide, Edithburg and Melbourne to load for New Plymouth. Portland, Auckland, Wellington and Dunedin. The Wingatui left Tlmaru at 6 p.m. yesterday of Auckland via Picton and Wellington. The Waiplata left Dunedin at 5 p.m. yesterday for Auckland via Timaru, Lyttelton and Wellington. She is to leave Timaru at 4.30 p.m. to-day. The Waimea sailed yesterday afternoon for Gisborne and Napier. The Kaponga, from Westport, via New Plymouth .expects to arrive at 4 a.m. tomorrow. NORTHERN COMPANY'S MOVEMENTS. Projected Departures. To-day.—Apanui, for Great Barrier, midnight ; Pono, for Mangapai, Parua Bay, One Tree Point and Waipu, 3 p.m.; Matangi, for Tauranga, 7 p.m.; Rangitoto, for Thames, 4 p.m. Expected Arrivals. To-day.;— Omasa, from Waiheke, 6.15 p.m. To-morrow.-—Taniwha, from Paeroa, 6.30 a.m.; Claymorfi, from Whangarei, 7.30 a.m. With a full cargo of phosphate for Auckland and Lyttelton, the steamer Gambia River was to leave Makatea to-day. She is due at Auckland on June 4. (Henderson and Macfarlane. Ltd., agents). Taking passengers, mails and cargo for London, the Shaw, Savill and Albion motor ship Jfealandic was to sail this afternoon. Advice has been received by R. Millar and Co. that the Norwegian motor ship Brynje is to load hardwood at Bunbury towards the end of June for Auckland. On her arrival here at noon on Friday the Dutch steamer Scheldepas is to be berthed at the Central wharf to put out the local portion of her cargo of basic slag from Antwerp. She is to complete discharge at Wellington. (N.Z. Shipping Co., agents.) The Union Co.'s steamer Kanna was to go down to the Powder Anchorage this afternoon to load explosives. Thence she is to sail for Walpole Island, via Noumea to load guano for Bluff. To the agency ,of Dalgety and • Co., the steamer Jron Monarch is expected to arrive at Auckland from Newcastle to-morrow afternoon, but no report has yet been received from her. Shis is to berth at the King's wharf to discharge her cargo of coal for the New Zealand railways.

For further loading for Montevideo, Avonmouth, Glasgow and Liverpool, the New Zealand Shipping Co.'a steamer Tasmania was dispatched early this morning for Napier. Thence she is to go to Lyttelton and Wellington to fill up, soling finally from the latter port on June 2.

BARON FAIRLIE SAILED. I To complete discharge of her cargo of basic slag from Antwerp, the steamer Baron Fairlie sailed last evening for New Plymouth. POOLTA CLEARED NEWCASTLE. Cabled advice from Newcastle states that the Union Company's steaemer Poolta left there yesteraay for Auckland, Wellington, Tlmaru, and Greymouth. She should arrive here on Tuesday next. THE PORT NAPIER. The Commonwealth and Dominion Line steamer Port Napier, which sailed from Auckland on April 18 for New York, Boston, Halifax, and London, is reported to have reached New YorK last Sunday. TAURANGA SERVICE. Commencing on Monday next. May 28, the Northern Co.'s steamer Matangi will leave Auckland for Tauranga at 6.30 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays, and will leave Tauranga again at 7 p.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays. NEW TUG LAUNCHED. The new steel tug which has been assembled at Mr. George Niccol's yard at Freeman's Bay was successfully launched this morning. The boiler is to be installed this week, and she will then be offered for sale. She is 73 feet long, with a beam of 16 feet, and a moulded depth of 8 feet. Her engines are expected to develop 300 horse-power. PORT DENISON TO LOAD. To commence loading New Zealand produce for London, the Commonwealth and Dominion Line steamer Port Denlson is due at Auckland from Australia on June 20. From here she is to go to Tokomaru Bay and Southern ports to complete her cargo. (Farmers' Auctioneering Co., agents.) WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels are expected to be within range of the Auckland wireless station to-night:—Aorangi, Tofua, Dlomede, Scheldpas. "West Carmona, Kairanga, Baron Fairlie, Tutanekai, Port Auckland, Iron Monarch, Zealandic, Norfolk, Kalapoi, Poolta. m THE MAUI POMARE. In continuation of her voyage from Southampton, the Government's new motorship Maui Pomare was to leave Apia to-day for Niue Island and Wellington. She is due at Wellington on June 1, and will come thence to Auckland before sailing again for the Islands. (Spedding, Ltd., agents). MATAKANA TO LOAD. L. D. Nathan, Ltd., have received advice from Dunedin that the Shaw, Savil and Albion steamer Matakana is expected to leave there on Saturday next for Auckland to commence loading for Montevideo, London and West of England ports. From here she Is to go to Gisborne, Waikokopu, Napier and Wellington to fill up, sailing finally from the latter port on June 20. THE PORT AUCKLAND. Due at Opua from New Plymouth this morning, the Commonwealth and Dominion Line steamer Port Auckland Is to come thence to Auckland to continue loading for London. She is expected to arrive. on Friday morning, and has been allotted a berth at the Queen's wharf. From Auckland she Is to go to Tokomaru Bay, Gisborne and Wellington, sailing finally from the latter port on June 7. (Farmers' Auctioneering Co., agents.) THE PORT CURTIS. An expected arrival at Auckland this afternoon is the Commonwealth and Dominion Line steamer Port Curtis, with case oil and general cargo from New York. She is to berth at the Prince's wharf. ' From Auckland she is to go to Napier. Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin and Bluff to complete discharge and commence Homeward loading. Thence she Is to return to Auckland. via Opua. to fill up, being due here on June 27. She is to sail finally from this port on June 30 for Avonmouth. Liverpool, Glasgow and London. (Heather, Roberton, Ltd., agents.) MAKURA'S PASSENGERS. The following passengers left Wellington yesterday afternoon by the Union Co.'s R.M.s. Makura for Rarotonga, Papeete and San Francisco.—First class: Mrs. D. M. Ashford, Mr. and Mrs. Burningham, Mr. R. Bell, Mr. Cook, Mr. Cooke, Miss Crooke, Mr. Grant, Mr. G. H. Gowland, Mrs. Greenwood, Miss C. M. Gowland, Miss E. L. Hellaby, Miss R. B. Hellaby, Mr. G. C. Jones, Mrs. Kyle, Miss Kyle, Mr. F. Laurence, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Moysey, Masters Moysey (2), Dr. and Mrs. E. Marsden, Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Mackie, Miss Ellen Malohan, Mr. J. W. McKay, Mr. D. 8. McGhie, Mr. T. J. P. Owen-Price, Mr. Freeborn Parsons, Mr. and MisS A. Spencer, Mr. and Mrs. H. Spooner, Miss Usher Smith, Mr. Andrew Wlllcock, Miss B. West, Mr. C. Walnwright, Mr. J. T. Werry. Second class: Mr. S. Bennett, Mr. R. E. Bin field, Mrs. M. A. Carman, Miss J. Chauvel, Mr. and Mrs. D. Elder, Rev. and Mrs. Sale Harrison, Mrs. G. S. Humphries, Mr. Chas. J. Jephson, Mrs. Chas. J. Jephson, Mr. Lush. Mr. E. Lund, Miss Lawry, Mr. J. H. A. McPhee. !|ra. Mackie, Miss Macky, Mr. J. V. Macky. Mr. J. McCrorie, Miss Pitcher, Mr..N. Purdle, Mrs. J. Robertson, Miss K. Reid, Mr. J. Robertson, Mr. F. S. Scott, Messrs. Salter (2), Mr. W. R. Stevens, Mr. T. L. Stevens, Mrs. and Master Treharne, Mrs. Turner, Mr. Valentine, Mrs. G. L. Yates. The Makura is due at San Francisco on June 8.

FORT OF ONEHUNGA. ARRIVALS—THIS DAT. Rarawa, from New Plymouth, 7.30 a.m. Isabella de Fraine, from Hokianga, 8 a.m. DEPARTURES—YESTERDAY. Hauturu, for Raglan and Kawhla, 8.30 p.m. Tho Totara is to sail at daybreak tomorrow for Nelson and West Coast ports. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING. Wellington, May 22.—Arrived: Kurow, from Lyttelton, 3 p.m.: Canadian Transporter, from Dunedin. 6.20 p.m.; C. I.arsen, from Port Chnlmers, 9.35 a.m. Sailed : Makura, for San Francisco, 3 p.m.; Pakura. for Napier, 6.10 p.m. Lyttelton, May 23.—Arrived : Hororata, from Napier 7.30 a.m. Sailed : Wirral. for 4 m P ' m '' Pleiodon » for Dunedin, frn D " T^ n *,» Ma £ 22.—Arrived : Matakana A P- m - Sailed : Waiplata, for Auckland, 0.10 p.m. OVERSEAS. New York, May 20.—Arrived: Port Napier, from Auckland. Auckland" 6 ' May "- Salle<i: P <>°"a, for