SHIPPING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 197, 21 August 1929, Page 4

SHIPPING NEWS.

WAIOTAPU SAILED.

DUNEDJN RETURNING.

The tonnage in port is steadily decreasing, as no overseas vessels have arrived for several days. This morning the Waiotapu sailed for Melbourne, in continuation of her voyage from Pacific Coast ports, while the Rona, which lias been discharging raw sugar from Fiji at Chelsea, is to he dispatched for Sydney this evening. The only overseas vessel due to-mor-row is H.M.s. Dunedin from Wellington. The Port Gishorne is delayed at Napier, and will not arrive at Auckland to load until Saturday. Also due on Saturday, the tanker Brunswick is bringing bulk oil from Los Angeles, while the Waipalii has fruit and other Island produce from Earotonga.

ARRIVALS.—YESTERDAY. Pukeko, from Portland, 9.15 p.m. THIS DAY. Coronation, from Awanui, 8.15 a.m. DEPARTURES.—YESTERDAY. Margaret W., for Gisborne, 8.45 p.m. Tiroa, for Gisborne, 4.5 p.m. Otimai, for Opotiki, 4.5 p.m. Toa, for Wliakatane, 5.10 p.m. Waimea, for Gisborne, G.lO p.m. Claymore, for Whangarei, 0.15 p.m. I THIS DAY. ' Waiotapu, for Melbourne, 8.55 a.m. » VESSELS IN PORT. Nucula, Devonport (Naval Department). H.M.s. Philomel, Devonport (Naval Dept.) H.M.c.s. Iris, in stream (Pacific Cable Boardi Kurow. Prince's Wharf (Union S.S. Co.). Kaiapoi, Western Wharf (Union S.S. Co.). liaranga, Queen's Wliarf (A. S. Paterson, Ltd.) Rimutaka, Queen's Wharf (N.Z. S. Co.). Marama, Central Wharf (Union S.S. Co.). Pukeko, King's Wharf (Watkin and Wallis). _ , Coronation, King's Wharf (A. G. Frankham). Rona, Chelsea (Colonial Sugar Co.). Paua, Western Wharf (Shell Oil). Piri, North Wall (Mr. C. E. Campbell). Hinemoa, in Dock (Spedding, Ltd.). Waitomo, In stream (Union S.S. Co.). Rarawa, in stream' (Northern S.S. Co.).

VESSELS EXPECTED AT AUCKLAND. H.H.s. Dunedin, Wellington, August 22. Port Gisborne, South (loads), August 24, Waipahi, Rarotonga, August 24. Brunswick, Los Angeles, August 24. Cumberland, South (loads), August 26. Karamea, London, August 26. Canadian Constructor, Montreal, August 27. Tasmania, Liverpool, August 27. Tregonnel, Nauru, August 27. Golden Cross, Los Angeles, August 27. Arlington Court, Galveston, August 28. Scotscraig, Galveston, August 29. Pakipaki, New York, September 1. Southern Cross, New Hebrides, Sept. 3. Narbada, Calcutta, September 5. Canadian Challenger, Montreal, Sept. 9. City of Lincoln, New York, September 4. Northumberland, South (loads), Sept. 9. Port Melbourne, London, via Suva, Sept. 14. Papanui, Liverpool, September 16. Port Victor, New York, September 15. Tninaroa, London, via Wellington, Sept. 23. Golden Cross, South (loads), Sept. 23. Huntingdon, Liverpool, September 24. Golden Cloud, Los Angeles, September 26. Waikawa, Los Angeles, September 28. Callandia, Port Arthur, September 28. Matoppo, New I'ork, September 29. Piako, Liverpool, September 30. Remuera, London, October 4. Canadian Britisher, Montreal, Oct. 6. Tredinnick, New York, October 13, Norfolk, Liverpool, October 22. Golden Cloud, South (loads), October 23. Keelung, New York, October 24. Corinthic, London} via Wellington, Oct. 26. Golden West, Los Angeles, October 27. Rangitiki; London, October 30. Tongariro, Liverpool, November 1. Port Hardy, Liverpool, November 6. Canadian Transporter, Montreal, Nov. 6. Surrey, New York, November 9. Hauraki, Los Angeles, November 10. Kent, Liverpool, November 19. .Golden West, South (loads), November 23. Waiotapu, Los Angeles, via Papeete, Nov. 25. Port Huoa, London, November 28. Golden Coast, Los Angeles, November 27. Armadale, New York, November 27. Malolo, Sydney, December 1. Cornwall, Liverpool, December 4. Port Darwin, New York, December 8. Golden Coast, South (loads), Dec. 23. Rangitata, London, December 24. Golden Cross, Los Angeles, December 26. Cumberland, Liverpool, December 31. Waikawa, Los Angeles, January 11. Waihemo, Los Angeles. January 18.

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. Makura, leaves Sydney, August 23; due Wellington, August 27 ,* leaves Wellington, August 30; due Sydney, September 3; leaves Wellington, September 6; due Auckland, September 10; leaves Auckland, September 13 ; due Sydney, September 17. Marama, at Auckland; laid up for overhaul. - Ulimaroa, at Wellington ; leaves Wellington; Aug. 23 ; due Sydney, Aug. 27; leaves Sydney, August 30; due Auckland, September 3; leaves Auckland, September 6; due Sydney Setember 10; leaves Sydney, September 13 ; due Wellington, September 17 ; leaves Wellington, September 20; due Sydney, September 24. Malieno, at Sydney; leaves Sydney, Aug. 23; due Auckland, August 27; leaves Auckland, August 30; due Sydney, September 3; leaves Sydney, September 6; due Wellington, September 10; leaves Wellington, September 13; due Sydney, September 17. Manuka, left Wellington, August 17; due Melbourne, August 22; leaves Melbourne, August 28, for Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton and Wellington; due Bluff, September 1. TRANS-PACIFIC MAIL SERVICE. Aorangr, leaves Vancouver to-day, for Honolulu, Suva, Auckland, and Sydney; due Auckland, September 8; due Sydney, September 13; leaves Sydney, September 19; leaves Auckland, September 24; due Vancouver, October 11. Niagara, leaves Sydney August 22, for Auckland, Suva-, Honolulu and Vancouver; leaves Auckland, August 27; due Vancouver, September 35. Tahiti, left San Francisco August 7 for Papeete, Rarotonga, Wellington, and Sydney ; due Wellington, August 26; due Sydney, August 31; leaves Sydney, September 5; leaves Wellington, September 10; due San Francisco, September 27. Maunganui, left Sydney August 8 for Wellington, Rarotonga, Papeete and San Francisco ; left Wellington, August 13: due San Francisco, August 30; leaves San Francisco, September 4; due Wellington, September 23; due Sydney, September 28. HUIA AT LYTTELTON. The Nobel Explosives Co.'s auxiliary topsail schooner Huia is now loading at Lyttelton for Auckland. She is due here early next "week. MAHENO AT SYDNEY. Cabled advice from Sydney confirms the arrival there at noon yesterday of. the Union Co.'s steamer Maheno, with passengers, mails and cargo from Wellington. She is to leave Sydney nest Friday for Auckland, where she is due the following Tuesday. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels are expected to be within wireless range of the Auckland station to-night:—Tutanekai, Tofua, Brunswick, Golden Cross, Maui Pomare, Karamea, Waipahi, Waiotapu, Newton Ash, Arlington Court, Scotscraig, Makambo, Kaitoke, H.M.s. Dunedin, Moeraki. ROTORUA CLEARED PANAMA. En route from London and Southampton with passengers, mails and cargo for Wellington, the New Zealand Shipping Co.'s steamer Rotorua is reported to have cleared Panama last Sunday. She is due at Wellington on September 6. DUNEDIN RETURNING. Having left Wellington at 2 p.m. yesterday, H.M.s. Dunedin should arrive at Auckland to-morrow morning. She is to sail again on September 5 for Wellington, where the new commander, Captain Geoffrey Blake, D.5.0., will take command. PASSENGERS FROM ENGLAND. Russell and Somers, Ltd., advise that the P. and 0. Line steamer Cathay, which is due at Sydney from London to-morrow, has the following passengers for New Zealand : Mrs. Pearson and two children, Mrs. Berry, Mr. and Mrs. Rimmer and child, Mr. Smith, Mrs. Maher, Miss Newland, Miss Britten, Mrs. Coy, Mr. and Mrs. Hill, Mrs. Robershaw.

The Richardson steamer Pukeko arrived from Portland last 'night, and berthed at the King's wharf. She is to sail for Napier and Wairoa this afternoon. The Margaret W. sailed for Gisborne yesterday afternoon. The Tiroa sailed yesterday afternoon for East Coast ports. The Coronation arrived from Awanui this morning, and berthed at the King's wharf. She is to sail again at noon on Saturday. AORANGI LEAVES VANCOUVER. ' Leaving Vancouver to-day, the Union r Co.'s R.M.m.s. Aorangi is due at Auckland, ' via Honolulu and Suva, on September 8, and at Sydney on September 13.. | WAIPAHI'S ITINERARY. With fruit and other Island produce, the Union Co.'s steamer Waipahi is due at Auckland from Rarotonga next Saturday. • She is to sail again for the Cook Islands the following Tuesday. ' WAIOTAPU SAILED. To continue discharge of her general . cargo from Pacific Coast ports the Union Co.'s steamer Waiotapu sailed this morn- ■ ing for Melbourne and Sydney. RONA TO SAIL. To put out the remainder of her cargo of raw sugar from Fiji, the Colonial Sugar Co.'s steamer Rona is to be dispatched from Chelsea th's evening for Sydney. Prom Sydney she is to return to Fiji. RUAHINE FOR LONDON. Taking passengers, mails and cargo for Southampton andj London, the New Zealand Shipping Co.'s steamer Rualiine was dispatched from Wellington this morning. The Ruahine loaded at Auckland during the first week of August. ARLINGTON COURT RADIOS. A radio from the steamer Arlington Court states that she expects to arrive at Auckland from Galveston, Texas, on August 28. She is bringing a full cargo of sulphur for disc&arge here and at Dunedin, New Plymouth, Wnnganui and Lyttelton. A. G. Frankliam, Ltd., are the local agents. KAITOKE TO SAIL. The Union Company's steamer Kaitoke is to sail at 2 p.m. to-day for Gladstone to load for Wellington. Captain J. Ryan will take command, and will have with him the following officers:: —First, Mr. F. J. Calan ; second, Mr. W. A. Todd; third, Mr. L. B. Thomas; chief engineer, Mr. A. S. Ewen; second, Mr. Deer. NORTHERN COMPANY'S MOVEMENTS. Projected Departures. To-day.—Rangitoto, for Thames, 3 p.m. To morrow.—Kawau, for Kawau, Takatu, Ti Point, Little and Big Omaha, 11 a.m. ; Apanui, for Great Barrier, midnight. Expected Arrivals. To-day.—Omana, for Motuihi and Waiheke, 6.15 p.m.; Kawau, from Leigh, 0 p.m. To-morrow. —Taniwha. frou. Paeroa, 3.30 a.m.; Claymore, from Whangarei, 4 a.m.; Arapawa, from Raglan and Kawhia, 6 a.m. PORT GISBORNE'S BERTH. A berth at the Central wharf has been allotted to the Commonwealth and Dominion Line motor ship Port Gisborne, which is now due at Auckland from Napier on Saturday morning for final loading for .New York, Boston and London. She is to sail for New York on Monday night. (Farmers' Auctioneering Co., agents.) UNION CO.'S STEAMERS. The Kaiapoi is to sail at 5 p.m. to-day for Portland to load for Westport. The Kaimanawa leaves Portland at 6 p.m. to-day for Wellington and Lyttelton. From Lyttelton she is to go to Westport to load for Auckland. The Waipiata left Bluff at 1 a.m. yesterday for Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington and Auckland. She is expected to clear Dunedin this afternoon. The Kawatiri loads at Bluff on Saturday next for Auckland via Dunedin, Lyttelton and Wellington. The Katoa left. Wellington at 6 p.m. yesterday and is due at Auckland on Thursday night. After discharge at the Prince's wharf she is to return to Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Oamaru and Timaru. The I£aponga was expected to leave Greymouth this morning for Westport to fill up for Napier, Gisborne and Auckland. The Kurow is to shift to the North Wall to-morrow to lay up for annual overhaul and survey. The Waimea sailed yesterday afternoon for Gisborne and Napier, and returns to Auckland on Sunday.