SHIPPING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 38, 14 February 1931, Page 4

SHIPPING NEWS.

lONIC FOR LONDON.

TOFUA DUE MONDAY.

There were six overseas ships in port this morning, the latest arrivals being the Tainui from Antwerp with basic slag, and .the Mataroa from London, via Wellington and Napier, to complete discharge and- commence Homeward load-

Taking passengers, mails and cargo for Southampton and London, the lonic is to be dispatched from the Queen's wharf at 5 p.m. to-day. The Port' Pirie and Mirra'booka, which have been discharging at the Queen's wharf, are to 6ail for Wellington this afternoon. The passenger steamers Tofua and Maunganui will both be in port next week. The Tofua, from the Islands, is due at daybreak on Monday, while the Maunganui, from Sydney, expects to arrive at 7 a.m. on Tuesday.

ARRlVALS—Yesterflay. Toa, from Opotiki, 2.25 p.m. Tairoa, from Antwerp, 6.50 p.m. Otimai, from Whakatane, 7 p.m. This Day. Claymore, from Whangarei, 6 a.m. Mataroa, from Napier, 7 a.m. Clansman, from Kussell, 9.15 a.m. DEPARTURES—Yesterday. Taranaki, for London, 8.50 p.m. VESSELS IN PORT. H.M.s.-Dunedln, Devonport (Naval Dept.). H.M.s. Veronica, at Devonport (Naval Dept.). H.M.s. Diomede, Devonport (Naval Dept.). H.M.s. Philomel. Devonport (Naval Dept.). R.F.A. • Nucula, Devonport (Naval Dept.). Iris, in stream (Pacific Cable Board). Waimarino, Prince's Wharf (Union S.S. Co.). Mataroa, Prince's Wharf, (L. D. Nathan, Ltd.). Port Pirie, Queen's Wharf (Farmers' Auctioneering Co.). tonic, Queen's Wharf (A. S. Paterson). Tairoa, Central Wharf (li. D. Nathan, Ltd.) Endeavour, Central Wharf (J. Burns, Co.). Maui Pomare, King's Wharf (Spedding and Co.). Kartigf, Western Wharf (Uniotf S.S. Co.). Waiotapu. North Wall (Union S.S. Co.). Kurow, King's Wharf (Union S.S. Co.). Gunbar, Waitemata, Kairanga, Waitomo, Kaituna, Waipahi. Mako. Soutborn Cross, Piri, Karetu, Waimea, in stream. Teddy, Norwegian yacht, in stream.

VESSELS EXPECTED AT AUCKLAND. Fuku Maru, Japan, February 16. Port, Fremantle, South (loads), February 20. Port Victor, Opua (loads), February 23. Armadale, New York, February 24. Maimpu, Liverpool, February 24. Hauraki, Los Angeles, via South, February 26. Golden West. LO3 Angeles, February 26. Cambridge, South (loads), February 27. City of Dieppe, New York, March 5. Northmoor, Antwerp, March 5. Cornwall, Antwerp, Mar.ili 6. Canadian Highlander, Halifax, March 6, Tainui, London, March 7. Tekoa, Liverpool, March 10. Purrakoola, Los Angeles, March 10. Mamilius, South (loads), March 11. Wuihemo, Los Angeles, March 15. Hertford, Liverpool. March 24. Golden Coast, Los Angeles, March 26.

U.K. PASSENGER LINES. Outward. Rangitata, left Southampton. January 16; due Auckland, February 19. Rangitane. left Southampton, February 13; due Wellington, March 19; due Auckland, March 23. Tainul, left Southampton, January 30; due Auckland, March 7. Tamaroa, leaves Southampton, February 27; due Wellington, March 20; due Auckland, April 3. Heinuera,' leaves Southampton, March 13: arrived Panama, ' January 24; cleared Curacao, January' 27; due Southampton, February 8. Kangitiki, leaves Southampton, April 10; due Wellington, May 13; due Auckland, May 18. Ruahlne, leaves Southampton, May 8; due Auckland, June 15.

Homeward. Eangitikl, left Auckland, Janu-ary 31; due Southampton, March 6. lonic, leaves Auckland to-day; due Southampton. March 24.

INTERCOLONIAL STEAMERS. TJlimaroa, left Sydney February 13; clue Wellington, February 17 ; leaves Wellington, February 20; due Sydney/ February 24 ; leaves Sydney, February 27; due Auckland, March 3: leaves Auckland, March 6; due Sydney, March 10. Marama, left, Wellington February 13; due Sydney, February 17 ; leaves Sydney February 20; due Auckland, February 24; leaves Auckland, February 27; due Sydney, March 3. Maunganui. left Sydney February 13: due Auckland, February 17; leaves Auckland, February 20; due Sydney, February 24; leaves Sydney, February 27; due Wellington, March 3; leaves Wellington, March 6; due Sydney, March 10. Maheno, left Melbourne, February 12; due Bluff, February 16; due Duneoin, February 17 ; due Lyttelton, February 19 ; due Wellington, February 20; leaves Wellington, February 21: leaves Bluff, February 23; due Melbourne, February 27.

TRANSPACIFIC MAIL SERVICES. Aorangi, left Auckland, February 10; due Vancouver, February 27; leaves Vancouver, March 4; due Auckland, March 23; "due Sydney, March 29. Niagara, left Vancouver, February 4, for Honolulu, Suva, Auckland and Sydney; due Auckland, February 23; due Sydney, February 28. Makura, leaves Sydney, February 10; leaves Wellington, February 24; due San Francisco, March 13. ' Monowai, left Wellington, January 27; due San Francisco, February 13; leaves San Francisco, February 18; due Wellington, March 9; due Sydney, March 14.

NORTHERN COMPANY'S MOVEMENTS. Projected Departures. To-morrow.—Rangitoto, for Motuihi, 9.50 a.m.; Hauiti, for Surfdale, 9.50 a.m.; Omana, for Omiha and Ostend, 9.50 a.m.; Taniwha, for Paeroa, 10.30 p.m.; Claymore, for Wliangarei, 7.30 p.m. Monday.—Waiuku, for Waiheke, 9.15 a.m. Expected Arrivals. To-day.—Hauiti, from Surfdale and Ostend, 5.50 p.m. To-morrow. —Ronaki, from Hokianga, 6 a.m.; Rangitoto, from Motuihi, 6.30 p.m.; Hauiti,, from Surfdale, 7.30 p.m.; Omana, from Ostend and Surfdale, 7.50 p.m.: Kawan, from Omiha, Awaroa Bay, Orapiu and Cowes Bay, S p.m. Monday.—Omana. from Surfdale, Ostend and Omiha, 8.45 a.m.

UNION CO'S STEAMERS. The Kaponga expects to arrive from Greymouth at 0 p.m. to-morrow, and will berth at. the Prince's wharf. The Waimarino returned from Portland this morning, and berthed at the Prince's wharf to fill up for Gisborne, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin and Timaru. She is to sail on Monday evening. The Kiwitea, loading at Lyttelton on Tuesday nest, will come direct to Auckland, omitting Picton. The Kaerpo, loading at Greymouth early next week, -will call at Picton en route to Auckland. The Kanna has Jbeen delayed at Lyttelton, but -was expected to clear there for Wellngton and Auckland at noon to-day.

The Kaimanawa Is now loading at Westport for Auckland.

WHANGAREI HARBOUR. The Whangarei Harbour Board notifies mariners that for a period of several months a bucket-ladder dredger will be operating in the channel between Onerahi and the railway bridge at Kioreroa, Whangarei Harbour. The dredger will have moorings laid fore and aft and athwart the channel, and vessels navigating in the vicinity must exercise care to avoid fouling the moorings. The clear side of the dredger, on which vessels shall pass, will be indicated by red lights at night and a red ball on the yardarm by day. Dredging alignment piles are driven on both sides of the channel below the dredge, leaving a clear fairway of 170 ft in width between the piles. These piles are marked by white lights at night time.

The Westport Coal Co.'s steamer Canopus left Westport at 9 a.m. to-day for Auckland, where she is due on Tuesday morning. H.M.s. Veronica undocked yesterday afternoon, and berthed at the dock wharf.

KARTIGI FOR AUSTRALIA. The Union Co.'s steamer Kartigi is to sail at 5 p.m. to-day for Westporf and Greyinouth. Thence she is to go to Melbourne and Sydney. AORANGI REPORTED. En route from Sydney to Vancouver, the Union Co.'s R.M.m.s. Aorangi arrived at Suva from Auckland at 9 a.m. yesterday, an<l sailed for Honolulu in the afternoon. TARANAKI SAILED. After loading at the Prince's wharf, the Shaw, Savili and Albion motor ship Taranaki was dispatched for London last evening. TOFUA'S BERTH. A berth at the Queen's wharf has been allotted to the Union Co.'s steamer Tofua, which is due at Auckland at daybreak on, Monday with passengers, mails and cargo from Tonga, Samoa and Fiji. HAURAKI TO DISCHARGE. The Union Co.'s motor ship Hauraki leaves Lyttelton to-day for Wellington, New Plymouth, Auckland, Melbourne and Sydney to complete discharge of her general cargo from the Pacific Coast. MIRRABOOKA SAILS. To continue discharge of her general cargo from the Pacific Coast, the Swedish motor ship Mirrabooka sails early this afternoon for Wellington, New Plymouth and Australian ports. MARAMA FOR SYDNEY. On her return trip to Sydney, the Union Company's passenger steamer Marama left Wellington yesterday afternoon. She is due at Sydney nest Tuesday. .lONIC SAILS. Taking passengers, mails and cargo for Southampton and London, the Shaw, Savili and Albion steamer lonic is to be dispatched from the Queen's wharf at 5 p.m. to-day. THE CITY OF DIEPPE. The A. and A. Line's chartered steamer City of Dieppe, en route from New York with general cargo for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin, is reported to have cleared Panama on Wednesday. MATAROA IN PORT. Arriving from Napier this morning, the Shaw, Savili and Albion steamer Mataroa berthed at the Prince's wharf to complete discharge of her general cargo from London and commence Homeward loading. THE FUKU MARU. An expected arrivel at Auckland on Monday is the steamer Fuku Maru, with a cargo of sulphur from Japan. She will discharge the local portion at the Kings wharf, and the remainder at Wanganui, Lyttelton and Dunedin. THE PORT PIRIE. In continuation of her voyage from New York and Tampico, the C. and D. Line steamer Port Pirie is to sail at 5 p.m. to-day. for Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin. CORNWALL REPORTED. En route from Antwerp, with a cargo of basic slag for Auckland and Wellington, the Federal steamer Cornwall is reported to have arrived at Colon last Wednesday. She is due here about March 6. NEW YORK CARGO. Running under charter to the A. and A. Line, the steamer City of Swansea is scheduled to leave New York on March. 16 with general cargo for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin and Australian ports. RANGITANE COMING. The local office of the New Zealand Shipping Company advises that the motor ship Rangitane left London on Thursday and i-'outhampton yesterday, with passengers, mails and cargo for Well>;;ton, where she is due on March 19. Froi.i Wellington she is to come to Auckland to complete discharge. PASSENGERS FROM SYDNEY. Cabled advice from Sydney confirms the departure from there yesterday afternoon of the Union Company's steamer Maunganui and the Huddart, Parker steamer Ulimaroa, with passengers, mails and cargo for Auckland and Wellington respectively. The Maunganui is due at Auckland at 7 a.m. next Tuesday, and will berth at the Queen's wharf. ~ • •/ ;

TAIROA DISCHARGING. From Antwerp, tlie Shaw, Savill and Albion steamer Tairoa arrived at Auckland last evening and berthed at the Central wharf to commence discharge of the local portion of her cargo of basic slag, to the agency of L. D. Nathan, Ltd. The remainder is for New Plymouth. The Tairoa sailed from Antwerp on January 4. and passed through the Panama Canal on January 21. Except for strong westerly winds and head seas during the last four days of the voyage fair weather prevailed.

PASSENGERS BY RANGITATA. Passengers travelling by the New Zealand Shipping Company's motor ship Rangitata. which arrives at Auckland from London and Southampton on Eebraary 20, are: — First Saloon —Mrs. P. C. Mac Arthur, Mrs. Aufrere Fen wick, Mrs. E. M. Weston and child, Mrs. E. McConnochie, Mrs. I. Rathbone and son and daughter, Mrs. K. E. G. Clayton and daughter,. Mr. and Mrs. D. Hav and daughter. Miss I. Hart, Mrs. M. J. Digby-Sinith, Mr. and Mrs. J. Brown, Mrs. M. B. H. Richards and child and infant, Miss B. M. Scudamore, Mr. aad Mrs. G. W. Palnier, Mrs. 8.. F. Pyne, Mr. and Mrs. A. Loosemore, Miss D. Robinson, Mr. O. Shaw, Mr. A. M. Watt, Mr. M. Hollander, Mr. E. J. and Miss E. F. Hay, Mr. J. M. Booth, Mrs. E. G. V. Booth, Miss M. J. A. Waley and maid, Colonel E. P. Le Breton, R.E.. Lord and Lady BadenPowell. G.C.M.G., G.C.V.0., K.C.8., LL.D., F.R.G.S., Mr. and Mrs. A. Kemp and son, Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Ward, Miss M. Marsh, Mr. A. Adam, Mr. M. W. White, Commander and Mrs. E. Lyon Bertlion. Captain V. C. White-Parsons, Mr. M. Hollander, Lieutenant S. B. Wardle, R.N., Mr. Minty. Second Saloon. —Miss M. Burrell, Miss E. C. Addinell, Mr. and Mrs. G. H. E. Hazelwood and two children, Mr. P. A. J. Watson, Mrs. B. Nicoll. Miss F. A. N. Burrows, Mrs. J. McLean, MBrs. Z. E. Burnett, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. McCutcheon and son, Mr. A. E. Moss, Mr. L. Baker. Mr. and Mrs. A. Cunningham, Miss A. Addinell, Mrs. ,M. A. Gillanders. Miss N. S. McCarthur, Mr. J. G. Hilliard. Mr. J. Williams,. Mrs. L. E. G. Williams. Miss .L. M. Neild, Mrs. M. Wavisli. Mrs. C. A. C. Sutherland, Mr. and Mrs Morrison and child, Mr. Littlejolm, Mr H. H. M. A. Ferguson, Dr. Stewart, Mr. Aclcland, and 150 third-class.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING,

Wellington, February 13.—Arrived : Otaio, from Auckland, 10.30 n.nii;' Waipiata, from Gisborne, 2.45 p.m. • Sailed : Marama. for Sydney, 3.10 p.m.; Port Dunedin, for Bluff, Lyttelton, February 13. —Sailed: Wainui, for Dunedin. *3.15 p.m.; Cumberland, for Dunedin, 3.55 p.m.; Golden Cloud, for .Timaru. 6.45 p.m.; Kiwitea, for Timaru, 5.35 p.m. Dunedin, February 13. — Arrived: Waikouaiti, from Oamaru. OVERSEAS. Sydney, February 13. —Sailed : Ulimaroa, for Wellington, 1.20 p.m.; Wanganui, for Auckland, 4 p.m. Panama. February 11.—Sailed: City of Dieppe (New York to Auckland). Colon, February 11.—Arrived : Cornwall (Antwerp to Auckland). London, February 12.—Sailed : Rangitane, for Wellington. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels are expected to be Within range of the Auckland -wireless station for to-night only: Mirrabooka, Port Pirie. For to-night and.Sunday: Armadale, Fuku Maru, Kini, Kartigi, Laburnum, Mamilius, Maunganui. Otokia, Taranaki, Ward.