SHIPPING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 69, 23 March 1931, Page 4

SHIPPING NEWS.

AORANGI IN PORT.

MAKAMA DUE TO-MORROW,

Eighty-four passengers from Vancouver, Suva, and Honolulu landed from the R.M.m.s. Aorangi, which arrived at Auckland yesterday morning. Sheis to resume her voyage to Sydney to-night.

With passengers, mails, and cargo from Sydney, the Marama is due at Auckland to"-morrow morning, and will berth at the Queen's Wharf. The Hikurangi, from Norfolk Island, is also due to-morrow.

ARRlVALS—Saturday. Tiroa, from Gisborne, 5.5 p.ni. Yesterday.

Paua, from Wellington, 7.15 a.m. Wairuea, from Napier, 0.25 a.m. R.M.m.s. Aorangi, from Vancouver, l\oO a m Passengers for Auckland : First saloon—Miss G. Barclay, Miss L. Barclay, Mr. 11. W. Brodie, Mrs. F. Brodie, Mr. T. 11. Bull, Mr. L. G. Bartley, Mr. YV. A. Donald, Mr. J. J. Herb, Mrs. C. M. Herb, Mr. L. \V. Henry, Mr. H. H. Hemus, Mr. P. W. Leuch, Mrs. V. M. Lloyd, Mr. G. Manuel, Mr. J. E. McClory, Mr. G. 8. Radlev, Mr. A. F. Shanks, Mr. H. F Taylor, Mrs. C. M. .Tyndall, Mr. T. H. Taylor, Mrs. D. I. Taylor, Mrs. C. M. Upson, Mr. 11. E. Weimerskirk, Mr. R. O. Wilson, Mrs. A A. Wilson, Mr. G. Willis, becond saloon—Mr. H. G. Browne, Miss E. Becre, Miss P. Corbett, Miss P. Corbett, Mr. L. F. Corbett, Mrs. 0. Corbett, Master h. Corbett, Master N. Corbett, Master If. Corbett, Miss M. L. Cook, Miss 1. Cowie, Mrs. N. Enright, Mr. C. de Mauncey, Mr. D. de Mauncey, Mrs. R. de Mauncey, Mr. 1. A. Fulljames, Mrs. K. Fulljames, MiBS». C. Low, Mr. W. B. Mackie, Mr. G. McDonald, Miss M. McDonald, Miss K. McDonald, Mrs. E. McDonald, Mr. A. MacGillivrav, Mr. G. Prandoni. Mrs. G. Prandoni, Mr. A. P. Proctor. Mr. K. W. Rowllings, Miss K. C. Robinson, Miss E. M. Simnson, Mr. E. S. Squair, Miss C. S. SwVrd, Miss E. B. Woolley, Mr. A. H. Wood, Mrs. R. E. Wood, Miss S. M. Wood, Master A. 11. Wood, Miss .T. P. Williams, Mr S. F. N. Wavmouth, Mrs. E. F. Waymouth, Master E. P. Waymouth, Mrs. M. E. Wood, Mrs. P. E. Waters, and 10 third class. , Waipiata, from Wellington, 2 p.m. This Day. Springbank, from Nauru, 5 a.m. DEPARTURES— Saturday. Waka, for Tauranga, 11.5 p.m. Yesterday. Claymore, for Whangarei, 0.50 p.m. This Day. Tofua, for Suva, 11.40 a.m. Passengers: Saloon — Mrs. E. J. Joseph, Mrs. M. E. Garnett and 2 children. Mr. and Mr*. J. C. Fowler, Mr. H. Y. Caldwell, Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Holcombe, Mr. G. C. B. Jones, Mrs. A. S Craig, Miss M. A. Robinson, Miss V. B. Peterson. Mrs. E. E. Irving, Miss R. Nelson, Mrs. O. F. Nelson, Mrs. E. Small, Mr and Mrs. R. G. Bruce and 2 children, Mrs. G. fc>. Fcrnevhough, Mrs. A. M. Suckling, Miss A. (' Patterson, Miss D. C. Webster, Mr. A. L. Davidson, Mr. G. R. Weston, Mr. E. J. Pratt. Mrs. H. F. Weston and 2 children, Mrs. D. Shirlev, Mrs. E. Smith, Mrs. F. Smith. Mr. F. Edwards, Mr. S. F. C. Smith, Mr. R. M. Sheldon, Mrs. M. C\ Wastall. Mrs. M. J. Parker and 2 children, Major J. Caldwell; and live steerage. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Pukeko, from Portland, to-day. Hiktirangi, from Norfolk Island, tomorrow. Marama, from Sydney, to-morrow. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. R.M.m.s. Aorangi, for Sydney, to-day. Kaponga, for Ureymouth, to-day. VESSELS IN PORT. H.M.s. riiilomel, Devonport (Naval Dept). RFA. Nucula, Devonport (Naval Dept.). Waipiata, Prince's Wharf (Union S.S. Co.). R M.m.s. Aorangi, Prince's Wharf (Union S.S. Co.). Awahou, Prince's Wharf (Watkin and Wallis). _ . Kaponga, Prince's Wharf (Union S.S. Co.). Maunganui, Central Wharf (Union S.S. Co.). Walmea, Central Wharf (Union S.S. Co.). Tairoa, Central Wharf (L. D. Nathan, Ltd.). Dunrobin. King's Wharf (Henderson and Macfarlane). Tiroa, King's Wharf (A. G. Frankham, Springbank, King's Wharf (Henderson and Macfarlane). Margaret W., King's Wharf (A. G. Frankham, Ltd.). , #% , , Soutliorn Cross, Western Wharf (Melanesian Paua, Western Wharf (Shell Oil Co.). Paua, Western Wharf (Shell Oil Co.). Hauraki, In dock (Union S.S. Co.). Kaimanawa. North Wall (Union S.S. Co.). Gunbar. Waitemata, Waitomo, Waiotapu, Kanna, Waipahi. Mako. Piri, Kurow, Kaituna, Kairanga, in stream. INTERCOLONIAL STEAMERS. Ulimaroa, left Wellington, March 20: due Sydney, March 24; leaves Sydney, March* 27:" due Auckland, March 31; leaves Auckland. April 2 ; due Sydney, April f>; leaves Sydney, April 10; due Wellington, April 14: leaves Wellington. April 17; due Sydney, April 21. Marama, left Sydney, March 20; due Auckland, March 24; leaves Auckland, March 27 ; due Sydney. March 31 : leaves Sydney, April 2; due Wellington, April G. Maunganui, at Auckland: leaves Auckland, April 10; due Sydney. April 14. TRANS-PACIFIC MAIL SERVICES. Aorangi, left Vancouver March 4, for Honolulu, Suva. Auckland, Sydney; arrived Auckland. March 22: sails to-day; due Sydney. March 28; leaves Sydney, April 2'; leaves Auckland. April 7; due Vancouver, April 24 : leaves Vancouver, April 20 : due Auckland. May IS : due Sydney, May 23. Niagara, left Sydney. March 5, for Auckland. Suva. Honolulu and Vancouver; left Auckland. March 10; due Vancouver, March 27; leaves Vancouver. April 1; due Auckland, April 20; due Sydney, April 25. Makura. left San Francisco March 18 for Papeete, Rarotonga. Wellington. Sydney; due Wellington. April 6; due Sydney, April 11; leaves Sydney, April 16: leaves Wellington, April 21: due, San Francisco, May S. Monowai, left Sydney, February 10, for Wellington, Rarotonga. Papeete and San Francisco; arrived Wellington to-day; sails to-morrow; due San Francisco, April 10. UNION COMPANY'S STEAMERS. The Waimarino is expected to clear Lyttelton on Wednesday for Wellington and Auckland. The Kiwitea loads at Dunedin about Friday next for Auckland, via Timaru, Lyttelton and Wellington. The Kaimiro is now loading at Greymouth for New Plymouth, Wellington, Picton and Auckland. The Walmea arrived yesterday from Gisborne and Napier, and berthed at the Central wharf. She is to sail again at 3 p.m. to-morrow. The Waipiata sails on Wednesday next for Tologa Bay. Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, Oamaru and Timaru. LOADINGS. Tairoa (S.S. and A.), at Auckland; sails March 25, for Loudon. Fordsdale (S.S. and A.), at Dunedin; sails March 23 for London. Canadian Highlander (Canadian National), at Wellington; thence Auckland (March 23-20), New York, Boston, Halifax. Rangitata (N.Z.S. Co.), at Dunedin", thence Wellington (March 20-28), Southampton and London (passengers). Tekoa (N.Z.S. Co.). at Bluff; thence Wellington (March 30-April 2). London. Maimoa (S.S. and A.), at Bluff; thence Wellington (March 20-April 2), Montevideo, London and W.C.U.K. Matakana (S.S. and A.), at I'icton ; thence Gisborne, Wellington, Auckland (April 4-10), Montevideo, Rio de Janiero, and London. Cornwall (Federal), at Wellington; thence Timaru, Gisborne, Auckland (April 7-13), London. Port Napier (C. and D.), at New Plymouth ; thence Wanganui, Picton, Wellington, Gisborne, Auckland (April 911), London. Tainui (S.S. and A.), at New Plvmouth; Auckland (March 27-29), Wellington (April 1-9), Southampton and London. Benreoch (G. H. Scales), at Dunedin; thence Bluff, Wellington, Wanganui (April 6-8), Dunkirk. London, dull. Port Brisbane (C. and D.), loads Auckland. March 23-28, thence Gisborne, Wanganui, Wellington (April 9-11), London and W.C.U.K. Somerset (Federal), loads Nelson, March 30, thence Wanganui, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Wellington (April 17-22), London. Maui Pomare (Spedding, Ltd.), loads Auckland. April 12-21); thence Niue and Apia Rangltane (N.Z.S. Co.), loads Auckland, March 20. thence Lyttelton, Wellington (April 22-2o), Southampton and London (passengers). Canadian Conqueror (Canadian National), Auckland, April 18, thence Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, to New York, Boston, Montreal, via Australian ports.

NORTHERN CO.'S MOVEMENTS, j Projected Departures. I To-dav.— Rangitoto, for Coromandel. 4 p.m.; Tuhoe, for Mercury Bay and iairua. 3 p.m.; Pono, for Kopu, Turuaand Paeroa, i 3pm Toa, for Whakatane, o p.m., Otimai, for Kutarere and Opotiki o P.m. , Ronaki. for Raglan, Kawhia and Waikato Heads, 3 p.m. Expected Arrivals. To-day.—Omana, from Surfdale, Ostend and Omiha, 6.15 p.m. To-roorrow.—Waka, from Tauranga, < a m.; Taniwha, from Paeroa, 0.30 a.m.; Claymore, from Whangarei, 6.00 a.m. ; Kawau, from Kawau, Leigh and Mangawai, 4.30 a.m. INWARD CARGOES, Somerset (Federal), London, January 30, via Panama, February 25, to Lyttelton, Dunedin, Timaru, iNew Plymouth, Nelson ; at Dunedin. Waihemo (U.S.S. Co.), Las Angeles, February 20 to Auckland, Gisborne, Wellington, Nelson, Bluff, Melbourne, Sydney; at Wellington. _ , . ~ Dunrobln (H. and McF.), Makatea, March t, to Auckland, New Plymouth and Wanganui; at Auckland. Kangitane (X.Z.S. Co.), London, February 11. via Southampton, February 13, via Colon, February 27; to Wellington, Auckland ; at Wellington, March 19-23; due, Auckland, March 25. ~„„„,, Minister Wedel (tanker), Singapore, March 1, to Wellington and Lyttelton; at WelSpringbank (H. and McF.), Nauru, March 12, to Auckland and New Plymouth; at Hikurangi (Spedding, Ltd.), Norfolk Island, March 21, to Auckland; due March 24. Kartigi (U.S.S. Co.), Adelaide, March 13, Melbourne, March 17 to Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin; due Auckland, March 26. Hertford (Federal), Liverpool, February 14, via Panama, March 6; to Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, New Plymouth; due Auckland, March 20. Kini (U.S.S. Co.), Newcastle, March 18, to Wanganui; due March 24. Ashburton (A. and A.), New York, February 15, via Panama, February 24, to Suva, Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Wanganui, Australian ports; at Suva; (March 20-23); due Auckland, March 2* Golden Coast (O. and O.) Los Angeles, February 28, to Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin; due Auckland, March 26 ' New' Zealand (tanker), Los Angeles, March 4, to Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin. Australian ports; due Auckland, March 27. „ . w . „. Walkouaiti (U.S.S. Co.), Sydney, March 24, to Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Timaru; due Bluff, March 30. Wainui (U.S.S. Co.), Melbourne, March 26, to Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Wellington; due Bluff, March 30. Tamaroa (S.S. & A.), London, February 25, via Southampton, February 27. Panama March 17, to Wellington. Auckland ; due Wellington March 31. ( Passengers.) Port Hobart (C. and D.), New York, February 28, via Colon, March S, to Auckland, Wellington, New Plymouth, Lyttelton, Dunedin ; due Auckland, March 31. Karepo (U.S.S. Co.), Sydney. March 17, is Lautoka, Suva, Levuka, Auckland; due Auckland, April 1. Vigrid (tanker), Los Angeles, March 9, -to Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton; due Auckland, April 3. Vinemoor (A. G. Frankham, Ltd.), Antwerp, January 5, via Panama, March 12, to Auckland and Wellington; due Auckland, April 4. Tongariro (N.Z.S. Co.), Antwerp, February 21, via Panama, March 12, to Auckland and New Plymouth; due Auckland, April 4. Mahana (S.S. and A.), London, February 18, via Colon, March 9; to Suva, Dunedin, Lvttelton; due Dunedin, April 5. Maui Pomare (Spedding, Ltd.), Apia to Dunedin, Lvttelton, Wellington, Auckland; due Dunedin. April 6. Ranella (tanker), Balik, Papua, March 19, to Auckland, Lyttelton, Wellington; dun Auckland April 6. Mahia (S.S. and A.„ Liverpool, February 28, via Panama, March 18, to Auck- ' land, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff; due Auckland, April 7. The Paua arrived from Wellington yesterday morning, and berthed at the Western wharf. TAIROA FOR LONDON. Now loading -at the Central wharf, the Shaw. Savill and Albion steamer Tairoa is to sail for London on Wednesday next. TOFUA SAILED. Taking passengers, mails and cargo for Fiji. Tonga and Samoa, the Union Companv's steamer Tofua was dispatched from the' Queen's wharf this morning. DEVON TO LOAD. In ballast, the Federal steamer Devon left Glasgow last Friday for New Zealand, where she is to load for United Kingdom ports about the end of April. TARANAKI AT LONDON. Cabled advice from London states that the Shaw, Savill and Albion motor ship Taranaki arrived there from Auckland ou Saturday last. She was dispatched from Auckland on February 13. - . VOCO COMING. The Vacuum Oil Company's tanker Voco is reported to have left San Francisco last Thursday with bulk motor spirit for Auckland, Wellington and Lyttelton. She is due here about April 9. AORANGI IN PORT. From Vancouver, via Honolulu and Suva, the Union Company's R.M.m.s. Aorangi arrived at Auckland yesterday morning and berthed at the Prince's wharf. She is to sail for Sydney at 10 p.m. to-day. ASHBURTON LEAVES SUVA. In continuation of her voyage from New York, the A. and A. Line's chartered motor ship Ashburton is to leave Suva this afternoon for Auckland, where she is due about Friday next. HIKURANGI RETURNING. Spedding, Ltd., have received cabled advice that the steamer Hikurangi left Norfolk Island at noon on Saturday for Auckland, where she is now due to-morrow afternoon. She is to discharge at the Queen's wharf. MONOWAI AT WELLINGTON. En route to San Francisco, the Union Company's R.M.s. Monowai arrived at Wellington from Sydney this morning. She is to sail for San Francisco, via Rarotonga, and Papeete, at 3 p.m. to-morrow. MARAMA'S BERTH. A berth at the Queen's wharf has been allotted to the Union Company's steamer Marama, which is due at Auckland at 7 a.m. to-morrow with passengers, mails and cargo from Sydney. She 6ails again for Sydney next Friday. RANGITANE TO DISCHARGE. Leaving Wellington this afternoon, the New Zealand Shipping Company's motor ship Rangitane is due at Auckland next Wednesday morning, and will berth at the Prince's wharf to complete discharge of her general cargo from London. KARTIGI FROM AUSTRALIA. According to her wireless report, the Union Company's steamer Kartigi will arrive at Auckland from Melbourne at 6 a.m. on Thursday. Her other ports of discharge are Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin. KAREPO'S ITINERARY. The Union Company's steamer Karepo, which was announced to load for New Zealand at Adelaide and Melbourne about the middle of April, is* to discharge at New Plymouth, Auckland and Lyttelton in that order. KAPONGA RECOMMISSIONS. uT\ e nion Company's steamer Kaponsra. which has been laid up in the stream for some months, berthed at the Prince's wharf this morning to recommission, and is to sail ?* 3 ™ p ,\, m - tO - da y for Greymouth to load for Wellington. SPRINGBANK DISCHARGING. An arrival at Auckland this morning was the motor ship Springbank, with phosphate from Nauru Island for discharge at the King's wharf to the agency of Henderson and Maefarlane, Ltd. From here she is to go to New Plymouth to complete discharge. PASSENGERS VIA AUSTRALIA. The following passengers for New Zealand are travelling by the Orient liner Orford, which is due at Sydney from London next Wednesday : —Squadron-Leader C R. Carr and Mrs. Carr, .Miss J. Home, Miss W. Swan, Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Taylor, the Misses M. E. C. and L. F. P. Taylor. PORT ALMA'S PASSENGERS. The C. and D. Line motor ship Port Alma which was dispatched from Wellington for London on Saturday, took the following passengers:—Mr. and Mrs. W. Illinawortli Mrs. F. E. Rotherham, Mrs. E. Wilkle, Miss A. Campion, Mrs. M. Montford, Miss E. Dixon, General and Mrs. Palmer, Mr. l<\ G. Murdoch, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Mac Lean The ship's syrsjjon is Dr. Bevan Brown, of ChristchurchT'V i

! PORT OF ONEHUNGA,

ARRIVALS—YESTERDAY. Hauturu, from Wanganui, 4.30 pm

DEPARTURES—SATURDAY Alexander, for Nelson, noon.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING,

Wellington. March 21.—Arrived- » , hemo. from Gisborne, 6.50 p m ai *- Wellington, March 22.—Arrived • n dlan Highlander, from Lyttelton asftT 1 *" Sailed: Port Alma, for london ajn - Lyttelton, March 21.-3 Saile- &Eiii, Highlander, for Wellington l'l kn^ m Tainui, for Xew Plymouth, 6"0 n m m " ; Lyttelton, March 22.—Arrived"' d Waikato, from Timaru, 8.35 inf. n°, rt from Dunedin, 8.40 a.m.; Waimarii* u!a ' Dunedin, 10.5 a.m. "aimarino, fron, Dunedin. March 21.—ArriTed • T? Dn .u . from Lyttelton; Fordsdale from* wfi' ton. Sailed: Somerset, for Timarn g " Dunedin. March 22.—Arrived • n« n . from Tologa Bay. d ' Bei «wch,

OVERSEAS. San Francisco, March 19—SniloH. v for Auckland. bailed: V WO, Colon. March 10.—Sailed- 4n<,i„ n dian (New Zealand to London) gl °" CaDa - Glasgow, March 20.—Sailed: Devon f«, New Zealand. «evon, tot London, March 21 Jrrimii. m from Auckland. Taranakl,

WITHIX WIRELESS RANGE The following vessels are cxner'tod ♦ be within range of the ~nrt P .i! 4 , te station to-night —Aorangi Tofua i^f 3 Coast, Iris, Kartigi, Manama, Pomare, Port Brisbane, Yarraville iehl aui ton, Hertford, Port Hobart^ew'ztafe