SHIPPING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 27, 1 February 1930, Page 4

SHIPPING NEWS.

LOADING FOR LONDON. FERNDAIE AND PORT DUNEDIN Several Teasels will be loading ja< Auckland for the United Kingdom next week. The P.angitane, which is due frorr Wellington to-morrow morning, w;i commence Homeward loading here aftei she completes discharge of the genera cargo from London. The Ferndale ii due to-morrow, and the Port Dunedin or Monday morning from the South. Tin Ferndale loads for London direct, and the Port Dunedin for Halifax and London. Both vessels, together with thi Cornwall, are to sail for London on Wednesday. DEPARTURES YESTERDAY. Maunganui, for Sydney, 3.15 p.m. Golden Cloud, for Wellington, 4.15 p.m. Clansman, for Russell, 4.20 p.m. Kaponga, for Greymouth, 5.20 p.m. VESSELS IN PORT. H.M.s. Laburnum, Devonport (Naval Dept.) H.M.s. Vcronica, Devonport .(Naval Dept.), H.M.s. Philomel, Devonport (Naval Dept.) Nucula (tanker), in dock (Naval Dept.). Iris, in stream (Pacific Cable Board). Wingatui, Prince's Wharf (Union S.S. Co.) Kaponga, Prince's Wharf (Union S.S. Co.) Cornwall, Queen's Wharf (N.S.S. Co.). Rotorua; Queen's Wharf (N.Z.S. Co.). Huia, Central Wharf (M. and C. E. Campbell). Southern Cross, In stream (MelanesiaD Mission). Waitomo, in stream (Union S.S. Co.). Rarawa, in stream (Northern S.S, Co.). Rewa (barque), in stream. VESSELS EXPECTED AT AUCKLAND. Plume, San Francisco, to-day. Port Dunedin, South (loads) February 2. Rangitane, London, via Wellington, February 2. Ferndale, South (loads), February 3. Maui Pomare, Norfolk Island, February 3. Canadian Challenger, Halifax, February 4. I'amaroa, London, February 6. Mamilius, Antwerp, February 0. Largo Law, Antwerp, February 10. Coptic, South (loads), February 13. Karamea, Opua (loads), February 22. Valacia, New York, February 10. Northumberland, Liverpool, February 10. Waitemata, Los Angeles, February 15. Otaki, New York, February 16. Port Alma, South (loads), February 24. Cumberland, South (loads), February 24. Remuera, London, February 25. Westmoreland, Australia (loads), February. Tekoa, Australia (loads), February. Golden West, Los Angeles, .February 27. Hauraki, Los Angeles. February 28. Otira, Antwerp, February 30. Matakana, Australia (loads), March. Canadian Explorer, Halifax, March 5. Sunnington Court, Antwerp, March 10. Corinthic, London, March 10. Hertford, Liverpool, March 11. Benvenue, South (loads), March. Westmoor, Ghent, March 14. Rangitiki, London, March 1!). Middlesex, Australia (loads), March. Tasmania, Liverpool, March 23. Brookwood, Los Angeles, March 22. Kia Ora, Antwerp, March 25. Golden Coast, Los Angeles, March 27. Otaki, New York, March 30. Port Wellington, New York. March 30. Raranga, Antwerp, March 30. Port Hardy, London, via Wellington, April 8. Waiotapu, Los Augeles, via Papeetes, April 15. INTERCOLONIAL STEAMERS. Marama, left Wellington January 31; due Sydney, February 4; leaves Sydney, February 7; due Auckland, February 11; leaves Auckland, February 14; due Sydney, February 18. Maunganui left Auckland January 31; due Sydney, February 4; leaves Sydney, February 7; due Wellington, February 11; leaves Wellington, February 14; due Sydney, February IS. Ulimaroa left Sydney January 31; due Wellington, February 4; leaves Wellington, February 7; du Sydney, February 11. Malieno left Melbourne on January 29; due Wellington, February 3. TRANS-PACIFIC MAIL SERVICES. Aorangi, at Vancouver, leaves February 5 for Honolulu, Suva, Auckland and Sydley; due Auckland, February 24; due Sydley, March 1. Niagara, left Vancouver January 8 for Honolulu, Suva, Auckland, and Sydaey: arrived Auckland, January 27; sailed fanuary 28, 5 p.m.; due Sydney to-day; eaves Sydney February 6; leaves Auckland February 11; due Vancouver February 28. Tahiti, left San Francisco, January 22, for Papeete, Rarotonga, Wellington and Sydney: Sue Wellington, February 10; due Sydney, Efebrnary 15. Makura left Sydney, January 23. for Welington, Rarotonga, Papeete and San Fransailed, January 2S; due San Francisco, February 14. TOFUA'S MOVEMENTS. In continuation of her voyage from Auckand, the Union Co.'s passenger steamer Tofua left Suva at 7 p.m. yesterday for L'onga and Samoa. Thence she returns to Auckland via Suva. THE MAUI POMARE. Returning from Norfolk Island, the Government motor ship Maui Pomare is flue at Auckland next Monday, and will berth at the King's wharf. She is to sail for Niue and Samoa on March 10. RIO DORADO REPORTS. According to her wireless report the steamer Rio Dorado will arrive at Auckland from Casablanca at daybreak on Monday She will discharge the local portion of her phosphate cargo at the King's wharf to the agency of Henderson and Macfarlane, Ltd. The remainder is for New Plymouth and Wanganui. FERNDALE TO LOAD. A berth at the Prince's wharf has been allotted to the Aberdeen Commonwealth steamer Ferndale, which is scheduled to clear Gisborne this evening for Auckland to fill up with general and refrigerated cargo for London. L. D. Nathan, Ltd announce her to sail for London on Wednesday. WIRELESS NOTICE. The following vessels are expected to be svithin range of the under-mentioned wireless stations to-night:— Auckland.—For Saturday only : Kartigi Plume, Rangitane, Rotorua. Saturday and Sunday: Tolua. Maui Pomare, West Lonuasauck, Waikawa, Pulpit Point, Rio Dorado Maunganui, Bradavon, Kaponga. For Sunlay only: Port Dunedin. NORTHERN COMPANY'S MOVEMENTS. Projected Departures. To-morrow—Apanui. for Kawau, 9.50 a.m ; Waipu, for Surfdale, 9.50 a.m.; Kawau, for Osteiul, 9.50 a.m.; Waiuku, r for Omiha,Awaroa Bay. Oraplu and Cowes Bay, 9.50 a.m.; Rangitoto, for Motuilii, 9.50 a.m.; Omana for Manly, 9.50 a.m.; Taniwlia, for Paeroa! midnight; Claymore, for Whangarei, 9.3 C p.m. Monday.—Hauiti, for Wailieke, 9.30 a.m ; Omana, for Manly and Arkle's Bay, 10 a.m. Expected Arrivals. To-day.—Kawau, from Kawau, Leigh and Mangawai, 4.50 p.m.; Waiuku, from Motuihi 3 p.m.; Waipti, from Surfdale and Ostend 5.30 p.m.; Hauiti, from Omiha, Awaroa Bay' Orapiu and Cowes Bay. 8 p.m. To-morrow. — Omana, from Waiwera Mahurangi and Warkwortl), 1 a.m.; Apanui' from Kawau, 7.30 p.m.; Waipu, from Surfdale, 7.30 p.m.; Kawau, from Ostend. 7.50 pinWaiuku. from Omiha, Awaroa Bav, Orapiu and Cowes Bay, 8 p.m.; Rangitoto. from Motuihi, 6.30 p.m.; Omana, from Manlv 3 p.m. '' Monday.—Kawau, from Surfdale, Ostend and Omiha, 8.45 a.m.; Clansman, from Russell, Opua, Whangaroa and Mangonui, 7 a.m. UNION COMPANY'S STEAMERS. The Kaitoke left Dunedin at 10 p.m. yesterday for Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington and Auckland. She is expected to clear Timaru nt 0 p.m. to-day. The Waipiata left Wellington at 1 a.m. to-day for Picton and Auckland. She arrived at Picton at 0 a.m. and leaves at 5 p.m. After discharge here she is to go to Wellington. Lyttelton, Dunedin and Bluff. The Waimea is delayed at Napier and if not likely to leave for Auckland before 4 p.m. to-dry. She is due-at Auckland on Monday morning, berthing at the Queen's wharf, and sails again for Gisborne and Napier on Tuesday. The Kurow was to leave Westport for Auckland at noon to-day. The Kartigi expects to arrive from Greymouth at 9 a.m. to-morrow-. After discharge here she is to return to Greymouth, to load for New Plymouth and Auckland. The Kaponga loads at Greymouth on Monday for Auckland.

GOLDEN OLOU'D BAILED. The O. and O. Line steamer Golden Cloud sailed yesterday afternoon for Wellington, rim aru and Dunedin to complete discharge jf her general cargo from Los Angeles. ROTORTJA DELAYED. The departure of the .. ew Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Rotorua for Napier, in continuation of her voyage from Liverpool, has been postponed to Monday. NORFOLK AT PANAMA. The Federal steamer Norfolk, which left Napier on January 10 for London, is reported to have arrived at Panama on Thursday. ULIMAROA FROM SYDNEY. With passengers, malls and cargo for Wellington, the 'Huddart Parker passenger steamer Ulimaroa left Sydney at 1 p.m. yesterday. She is due at Wellington next Tuesday, and sails again for Sydney on Friday. PLUME DUB TO-DAY. A further radio from the Vacuum Oil Company's tanker Plume states that, she expects to arrive at Auckland from San Francisco at 5.30 p.m. to-day. The local portion of her cargo will be discharged at the Western wharf, and the remainder at Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin. THE R.M.M.S. AORANGI. The local office of the Union Company has received advice that the R.M.m.s. Aorangi, from Sydney, Auckland, Suva and Honolulu, arrived at Vancouver at 6 p.m. on Thursday. She leaves there again on Wednesday next, arriving at Auckland on February 23, and at Sydney on February 28. RANGITAN® TO-MORROW. To complete discharge of her general largo from London, the New Zealand Shipping Company's motor-ship Rangitane is due at Auckland from Wellington at 6 a.m. to-morrow, and will berth at the Prince's wharf. AUSTRALIAN 1 CARGO. The Union. Company announces the steamer Ivaimiro to load at South Australian porrs, Meloourne and probably Hofoart, about the third week of February, for Dunedin, Lyttelton, Wellington, New Plymouth, Portland and Auckland. MAUNGANUI AND MARAMA. On her return trip to Sydney the Union Company's passenger steamer Maunganni was dispatched from Auckland yesterday afternoon. The Marama sailed from Wellington, and both vessels are due at Sydney next Tuesday morning. They leave there again the following Friday, the Marama for Auckland and the Maunganui for Wellington. PORT DUNEDIN LOADS. Having left Wellington at 7 a.m. to-day the Commonwealth and Dominion Line steamer Port Dunedin is due at Auckland at daybreak on Monday and will berth at the. Central Wharf for final loading for Halifax and London. She is announced to sail for Halifax on Wednesday, (Farmers' Auctioneering Co., agents.) NIAGARA AT SYDNEY. Cabled advice from Sydney confirms the arrival there this morning of the Union Co.'s R.M.s. Niagara, from Vancouver, via Honolulu, Suva and Auckland. On her return voyage to Vancouver she leaves Sydney next Thursday and Auckland the following Tuesday. MESS TABLE GOSSIP. Captain A. H. Prosser is now in command of the Maori, vice Captain B. B. Irwin, who has taken comand of the Wahine, relieving Captain W. D. Cameron for holiday leave. Captain W. Whitefield has taken temporary command of the Kahika, relieving Captain G. W. Godfrey. Captain R. *L. Davies is standing by in Newcastle and is to take command of the Karetu in place of Captain G. Ruxton, who will go on holiday. Mr. M. M. McArthur was successful in passing the master home trade examination at Wellington recently. Mr. S. E. Gaskin recently joined the Kurow as chief officer, lelieving Mr. G. W. Kent for holidays. Mr. C. H. M. Long has joined the Kaponga as chief officer, relieving Mr. L. Gilian for instructions. Mr. E. G. K. Meatyard joined the Wahine as second officer recently, relieving Mr. D. J. R. McKenzie for holidays. Mr. E. J. H. Taylor has transferred to the Kamo as second officer, relieving Mr. I. B. Dyinock. Mr. R. F. Dewar, second officer of the Poolta, is now or holidays, and Mr. L. L. Clark has been appointed to succeed him. Mr. 11. C. Ingram is joining the Kaikorai as second officer, relieving Mr. C. T. Robb for examination purposes. Mr. P. D. Thompson has been appointed second officer of the Kaimanawa, relieving Mr. N. Archbold for holidays. Mr. J. C. R. Sadleir is now third officer of the Marama, and Mr. A. Haslam is awaiting instructions at Wellington. Mr. T. C. Langford has relieved Mr. C. F. Gaby, third officer of the Kaponga, for holidays. Mr. A. S. Harrhy, third officer of the Kaiwarra, has transferred to the Kaitoke in a similar capacity, relieving Mr. K. D. Stewart for orders.