SHIPPING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 112, 14 May 1929, Page 4

SHIPPING NEWS.

TOFUA IN PORT. PROLONGED VOYAGE FROM SUVA. ULIMAROA DUE TO-MORROW. Coastal and overseas shipping lias been somewhat disorganised by the southeasterly gale which has raged off the New Zealand coast for the past few days. In the case of the Tofua the Suva to Auckland voyage was prolonged more, than thirty hours, and the passage was one of the stormiest experienced by passengers on this run. The Ulimaroa is. also being delayed on her trip from Sydney to Auckland, and is not expected before to-morrow mornI ing. A departure from Auckland at noon to-morrow will be the Port Darwin for London, via Xew York, Boston and Halifax. ARRIVALS—THIS DAY. Taniwha, from Paeroa, 0.30 a.m. Konaki, from Warkw'orth, 11.20 a.m. Tofua, from Suva, 12.20 p.m. DEPARTURES—YESTERDAY. Haulti, for Kerepeehi, 4.13 p.m. Ngapuhi, for Russell, 6.25 p.m. THIS DAY. Gunbar, for Gis-borne, 9.23 a.m. VESSELS IN PORT. 11.M.5. Dunedin, in do':k (Naval Dept.). 11.M.5. Diomede, Devoffport (Naval Dept,). 11.M.5. Laburnum, Devouport (Naval Dept.). 11.M.5. Veronica, Devo/'port (Naval Dept). H.Al.s. Philomel, Devosioort (Naval Dept.). H.M.c.s. Iris, in stream iPacific Cable Board) Katoa, Queen's Wharf (Union S.S. Co.). Kairauga, Prince's Wharf (Union S.S. Co.). Wingatui, Prince's Wharf (U.S.S. Co.). Maui Pomare, King's Wharf (Spedding, Ltd.). Tofua, Queen's Wharf (U.S.S. Co.). Port Darwin, Queen's Wharf (Heather, Robertou, Ltd.). Rotorua, Queen's Wharf (N.Z. Shipping Co.) Miro, King's Wharf (Mr. C. E. Campbell). Southern Cross, Central Wharf (Melanesia/! Mission). Hananui (whaler), Western Wharf. Kuinianawa. North Wall (Union S.S. Co.). Waimca, Central Wharf (U.S.S. Co.). Waitomo, in stream (Union S.S. Co.). Wainui, In stream (Union S.S. Co.). Hinemoa, in stream. Uewa, in stream. VESSELS EXPECTED AT AUCKLAND. Faisdale, Antwerp, May 13. Ulimaroa. Sydney, May 13. Kaituna, Wellington, May 17. Niagara, Vancouver, May 20. Port Auckland, New York, May 20. Maunganui, Sydney, May 21. Kent. Liverpool, May 21. Huntingdon, South (loads), May 22. Walpiata, Rarotonga, May 22. Golden Cross, South (loads), May 23. Cambridge, South, May 24. Sussex, Calcutta, May 23. Baron Maclay,. Texas, May 26. VYirral, New York, via Wellington, Mn.v 26. Remuera, London, via Wellington, May 27 (due Wellington May 20). Kuapehu, London, via South, May 27. Vestvard, Port Arthur, May 28. Surrey, New York, May 30. Brunswick, Los Angeles, June 1. Niagara, Sydney, June 3. Maimoa, Liverpool, June 4. Taranaki, South (loads), June 9. Corinthic, London, via Wellington, June 10. Hurunul, London, via Suva, June 24. Tourville, French warship, New Hebrides, July 21. King Gruffyd, Antwerp, June 22. TRANS-PACIFIC MAIL SERVICE. Aorangi, left Auckland, May 7; due Vancouver, May 24; leaves Vancuuver May 29; due Auckland, June 17; due Sydney, June 22. Niagara, left .Vancouver, May 1, for Honolulu, Suva, Auckland and Sydney ; due Auckland, May 20; leaves Auckland, 4 p.m., May 21, for Sydney; due Sydney, May 23; leaves Sydney, May 30; leaves Auckland, June 4; due Vancouver. June 21; leaves Vancouver, June 26; due Auckland, July 15; due Sydney, July 20. Makura, left Wellington April 23, due San Francisco, May 10; leaves San Francisco, May 10; due Wellington, June 4; due Sydney, June S. Tahiti, arrived Sydney May 11; leaves Sydney, May 16; leaves Wellington, May 21; due San Francisco, Juue 7. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. Marama. v left Auckland, May 11; due Sydney, May 15; leaves Sydney, May 17; due Wellington, May 21; leaves Wellington, May 24; due Sydney, May 28. Ulimaroa, left Sydney, May 10; due Auckland, May 13; leaves Auckland, May 17; due Sydney, May 21; leaves Sydney, May 24; due Wellington, May 28 : leaves Wellington, May 31; due Sydney, June 4. Maunganui, left Wellington, May 10; due Sydney, May 14; leaves Sydney, May 17; due Auckland, May 21; leaves Auckland, May 24; due Sydney, May 28. Manuka, at Melbourne ; leaves Melbourne, May 14, for Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin and Bluff; due Wellington, May 19; leaves Bluff, May 25 ; due Melbourne, May 29. NORTHERN COMPANY'S MOVEMENTS. Projected Departures. To-day.—Tuhoe, for Whakatane, 4 p.m.; Otimai, for Kutarere and Opotiki, 4 p.m.; Raugitoto, 'for Thames, 5 p.m. ; Taniwha, for Paeroa, midnight. To-morrow.—Omana, for Motuihi and Waiheke, 10 a.m. Expected Arrivals. To-day.—Rangitoto, from Coromandel and Colville, 2.30 p.tn. To-ruoriow. —Uauiti, from Kerepeehi, 5 a.m.; Apanui, from Kaim.iumau and Parenga, 10 a.m.; Omana, from Warkworth, 3.30 a.m.; Rarawa, from New Plymouth, 7.30 a.m. MAUNGANUI AT SYDNEY. The Maunganui arrived at Sydney' from Wellington this morning, and is to leave there on Friday for Auckland, arriving 'here next Tuesday. j WITHIN WIRLESS RANGE. The following vessels are expected to be within range of the Auckland wireless station to-night:—Ardenhall, Ulimaroa, Risdale. Canadian Challenger, Marama, Benholm, Rotorua, Port Darwin. HURUNUI FROM LIVERPOOL. The Hurunui is due at Auckland from London on June 24, via Suva. She will discharge cargo at Auckland, Wellington and New Plymouth. THE RUAHINE. A wireless message from the Ruahine states that she will arrive in Southampton to-morro\v. She is due back in New Zealand on July 12, leaving Southampton on June 7. REMUERA'S WIRELESS. The Remuera radios that she will not arrive at Wellington until 6 a.m. next Monday (20th), instead of Friday, the 17th. She is coming from London and Southampton, and will discharge cargo at Wellington, Napier and Auckland. ROTORUA'S LOADING. Now loading cargo for London at the Queen's wharf, the New Zealand Shipping Company's liner Rotorua will probably be dispatched to-morrow afternoon for Tokomaru Bay, her next loading port, thence southwards to complete. MAIMOA AHEAD OF SCHEDULE. Ahead of her scheduled time the Shaw, Savill and Albion steamer Maimoa left Panama on Sunday, and is expected to arrive at Auckland on Juno 1, instead of the 4th. from Liverpool. The vessel cleared on April 27. Messrs. A. S. Paterson and Co. are the local agents. AORANGI'S OVERHAUL. The Aorangi will withdraw from the Vancouver run when she reaches Sydney from Vancouver on June 22. In her place the Makura will be dispatched from Sydney on June 21, the Maunganui will be transferred Vancouver. The Maheno, at present relieving in the Wellington-Lyttelton ferry service, will take the place of the Maunganui in the intercolonial service. When the Maheno leaves Wellington for Sydney on June 21, the Maunagniu will be transferred to the San Francisco mail service in the place of the Makura, which is to run in the Vancouver service while the Aorangi is | being overhauled.

The Waimea sails at 4 p.m. to-day for Glsborne and Napier. The Kaiapoi sailed to-day for Westport and Greymouth, where she loads for Auckland. I The Kairanga sails at C p.m. to-day for Westport. The Wiugatui sails at 10 p.m. to-mor-row for Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunediu, Oaruaru and Timaru. The Kaituaa leaves Wellington to-morrow for Auckland. , The Waipiata leaves Bluff at 6 p.m. today for Dunediu, Lyttelton, Wellington, Napier, ana Auckland. The Waipahi arrived at Rarotonga at G. 30 a.m. on Friday last, and is expected to leave Rarotonga to-day for Auckland. The Kaiwarra is due at Westport on Thursday, and loads there for Auckland. The Kaitangata left Westport at 11 a.m. on Saturday for Auckland. The Benholm leaves Auckland this afternoon for Wellington to continue discharge of her cargo from New York. The lonic leaves Southampton on May 24, and will be due in Auckland on July 1, with passengers, mail and cargo. ULIMAROA TO-MORROW. The Huddart, Parker. steamer Ulimaroa is' expected ta arrive from Sydney to-mor-row morning, owing to delay through heavy weather. She will berth at the Central wharf. Advice has been received that the Ulimaroa is due at 0 a.m. to-morrow. RAISDALE DUE MIDNIGHT. Ladeu with a cargo of basic slag for Antwerp, the steamer ltaisdaie, to tue agency' of the New Zealand Shipping Company, radios that she expects to arrive at Auckland at midnight to-night. She will berth to-morrow morning at the western side of the King's wharf. TOFUA ARRIVES. From the teeth of a south-east gale the Tofua steamed in past Tiri Tiri at 10.55 this morning, and an hour and a-half later she anchored in the sheltered Waitemata. Her voyage from Suva had been prolonged about 30 hours by the storm. After remaining in the stream for medical and customs inspection the Tofua was berthed at the eastern side of the Queen's wharf. She is to sail on her next voyage to Fiji Tonga and Samoa at 11 a.m. on Saturday. PORT DARWIN SAILS TO-MORROW. Cargo work on the C. .and D. liner Port Darwin at the Queen's wharf will be completed to-morrow morning, and the vessel is scheduled to sail at noon for London, via New York, Boston and Halifax. She will take the following passengers:— Misses Lancaster, H. E. Mcßeth, B. Moffatt, Mr. and Mrs. H. Nimmo, Mr. and Mrs. John Duncan, and Messrs. R. Tapley, .T. T. St. B. Barclay, R. G. Kain, H. B. Johnson, G. Hodgson. Messrs. Heather, Roberton are the local agents. CARGO FROM PACIFIC COAST. The Waitemata is due at Vancouver tomorrow, having left Levuka on April 24. From Vancouver she proceeds to San Francisco, Los Angeles, Napier, Lyttelton, Dunedin. New Plymouth and Bluff. I The Waihemo is due at Vancouver on May 25, thence to San Francisco, Los Angeles. Napier. Lyttelton, Dunedin, New Plymouth and Bluff. The Waiotapu left Lyttelton on May 8 for Melbourne and Sydney, whence she proceeds to Vancouver via Fanning Island. The Hauraki left Wellington yesterday, proceeding direct to Vancouver. COASTAL ALTERATIONS. Alterations in the coastal services, on account of the gale, have been announced by the Northern Company. The Kawau's trip to Mangawai has been abandoned this week, and the vessel will leave at 10 a.m. to-morrow for Big Omaha, Kawau and Leigh. If the Apanui does not arrive from Parenga to-morrow her weekly trip to the Great Barrier, will be postponed until Thursday night. The Otimai and the Tuhoe leave at 4 p.m. to-day for Bay of Plenty ports.