SHIPPING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 72, 26 March 1931, Page 4

SHIPPING NEWS.

TAINUI LOADING

MA-RAMA SAILS TO-MORROW,

Arrivals at Auckland to-day included the Kartigi from Melbourne, the Golden Coast from Los Angeles and tne Tainui from New Plymouth to load fpr London. The Port Brisbane, which arrived from Melbourne last evening, is also loading for London, while the Canadian Highlander is filling up for New York, Boston and Montreal, and is to sail for New York this afternoon.

To-morrow the Hertford is due from Liverpool, and the Ashburton from New York via Suva is expected to arrive on Saturday morning.

Taking passengers, mails and cargo for Sydney, the Mara ma is to be dispatched from the Queen's wharf tomorrow afternoon. The passenger steamer Ulimaroa, leaving Sydney tomorrow, is due here next Tuesday.

ARRIVALS—' Yesterday. Canadian Highlander, from Wellington, Port Brisbane, from Melbourne, 6.20 p.m.

This Day. Kartigi, from Melbourne, 3.10 a.m. Tuhoe, from Coast, 5.30 a.m. Golden Coast, from Los Angeles, 10.L> a.m. Claymore, from Whangarei. 10.1-j a.m. Tainui, from New Plymouth, 10.50 a.m.

DEPARTURES— Yesterday, Hikurangi, for Whangarei, 1.20 p.m. Motu, for Tauranga, 2.35 p.m. Dunrobin, for New Plymouth, 0.40 p.m.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Hertford, from Liverpool, to-morrow. Port VVaikato, from Wellington, to morrow.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Waipiata, for Gisborne, to-day. Canadian Highlander, for Ne*iv iork, to-day. Maraina, for Sydney, to-morrow. Kartigi, for Wellington, to-morrow.

VESSELS IN PORT. H.M.s. Philomel, Devonport (Naval Dept.). EPA, Nucula, Devonport (Naval Dept.). ■Waipiata, Prince's Wharf (Union S.S ; Co.). Rangitane, Prince's Wharf (N.Z.S. Co.). Kartigi, Prince's Wharf (Union S.S. Co.). Port Brisbane, Queen's Wharf (Heather, Robertou, Ltd.). Tainui, Queen's Wharf (L. D. Nathan, Ltd.). Golden Coast, Central Dharf (Hendersonand Macfarlane, Ltd.). Maunganui, Central W r harf (Union S.S. Co.). Murama, Queen's Wharf (Union S.S. Co.). Springbank, King's Wharf (Henderson and Macfarlane). Canadian Highlander, King's Wharf (Canadian National). Coronation, King's Wharf (A. G. Frankham, Ltd.). Southern Cross, Western Wharf (Melanestan Mission). Hauraki, in dock (Union S.S. Co.). Kaimanawa, North Wall (Union S.S. Co.). Gunbar, Waitemata, Waitomo, Waiotapn, Kanna, Waipahi, Mako, Piri, Kurow, Kaituna, Kairanga, in stream.

INTERCOLONIAL STEAMERS. Ulimaroa, at Sydney; leaves Sydney, March 27: due Auckland, March 31; leaves Auckland, April 2 : due Sydney. April 6; leaves Sydney, April 10; due Wellington, April 14; leaves Wellington. April 17: due Sydney, April 21. Marama, at Auckland; leaves Auckland, March 27; due Sydney, March 31: leaves Sydney, April 2; due Wellington, April 6. 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 ; failed March '23 ; due Sydney, March 28; leaves Sydney, April 2*; leaves Auckland. April 7 ; due Vancouver, April 24; leaves Vancouver, April 29; 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 8.

Monowai, left Sydney, February 19, for Wellington, Rarotonga, Papeete and San Francisco; left Wellington, March 24; due San Francisco, April 10.

LOADINGS. Canadian Highlander (Canadian National), leave:! Auckland to-day for New York, Boston and Halifax. Kangitata (N.Z.S. Co.), at Wellington ; saili March 28. for 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 29-April 2), Montevideo, London and W.C.U.K. Matakana (S.S. and A.), at Picton ; thence Gisborne, Wellington. Auckland (April 4-10), Montevideo, Rio dc Janicro, and London. Cornwall (Federal), at Timaru; thence Gisborne, Auckland (April 7-13), London. Port Napier (C. and D.), at New Plymonth ; thence Wanganui, Picton, Wei lington. Gisborne. Auckland (April 911). London Taintii (S.S. am! A.), at Auckland: thenco March 29, tn Wellington (April 1-9), Southampton and London (passengers). Benreoch (G. H. Scales), at Bluff: thence Wellington, Wanganui (April 6-8), Dunkirk. London, Hull. Port Brisbane (('. and D.), at Auckland; thence March 28, to 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 Nine and Apia. Rangitane (N.Z.S. Co.), loads Auckland, March 26, thence Lyttelton, Wellington (April 22-2."i), Southampton and London (passengers). Canadian Conqueror (Canadian National), Auckland, April 18, thence Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin. to New York, Boston, Montreal, via Australian ports.

UNION COMPANY'S STEAMERS. The Waipiata is to sail at 10 p.m. to-day for Gisborne, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, Oamaru and Timaru. The Kaimiro left Greymouth at 2 p.m. yesterday for New Plymouth, Wellington, Picton and Auckland. The Waimarino cleared Lyttelton yesterday afternoon for Wellington and Auckland, and is expected to clear Wellington at 6 p.m. to-day. The Kiwitea loads at Dunedin to-morrow for Auckland, via Timaru, Lyttelton and Wellington. t

NORTHERN CO.'S MOVEMENTS. Projected Departures. To-day.—Taniwha, for Paeroa. 4p.m.; Claymore, for Whangarei, 10.45 p.m.; Kawau, for Surfdale. Ostend and Omilia. 6.30 p.m.; Apanui, for Coromandel, 6 p.m.; Ronaki, for Hokianga, 3 p.m. Expected Arrivals. To-day.—Kawau, from Surfdale, Ostend and Omiha,6.l-3 p.m.;. Rangitoto, from Great Barrier, 10 p.m. To-morrow. — Kawau, from Surfdale, Ostend and Omiha, 8.40 a.m.; Waka, from Russell, Opua, Whangaroa and Mangonui, 8 a.m.; Motu, from Tauranga, 7 a.m.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING. Wellington, March 25. —Arrived : Somerset, from Timaru, 2.50 p.m. Sailed: Somerset, for New 7.25 p.m. Lyttelton, March 25.—Arrived : Kiwitea, from Wellington, 5.50 p.m. Sailed: Minister Wedel, for Dunedin, 4.10 p.m.; Waimarino, for Wellington, 4.20 p.m. Dunedin, March 25.—Sailed: Rangitata, for Wellington ; Petersfield, for Newcastle; Fordsdale, London. Wellington, March 26. —Arrived: Waimarino, from Lyttelton, 3.50 p.m. Gisborne, March 25.—Arrived: Paua, from Auckland, 11 p.m. March 26.— Arrived: Awaliou, from Auckland, 4.50 a.m.; Waimea, from Auckland, 6.10 a.m.; Margaret W., from Auckland, 7.40 a.m.; Tiroa, from Auckland, 9.45 a.m. Southampton, March 24.—Arrived: lonic, from Auckland.

INWARD CARGOES,

•Somerset (Federal), Loudon, January 30, ; via Panama. February -5. to Lyttelton, Dunedin. Tiuiari:, Wellington. New Plymouth, Neison : a; New Plymouth. WaiUemo tI'.S.S. Co.), Los Angeles. February U". tu Auckland, Gisborne, Wellington, Nelson, BluiT, Melbourne. Sydney; at Wellington. Dunrouiii (H. and McF.i, Makatea, March i, to Auckland, New Plymouth and Wanganui; a: Auckland (March 20-25). Rangitane (N.Z.S. Co.), London. February 11. via Southampton. FPtijruary 13, Colon. February -7 ; to Wellington, Auckland: at Auckland. Minister Wedel (tanker), Singapore, March 1, to Wellington, Lyitelton, Dunedin; at Dunedin. Spiingbank (H. and McF.), Nauru, March 12, to Auckland and New Plymouth; at Auckland. Kartigi (L'.S.S. Co.), Adelaide, March 13; Melbourne, March 17 to Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin : at Auckland. Hertford (Federal), Liverpool, February 14, via Panama, March G; to Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, New Plymouth: due Auckland. March 27. Ashburton (A. and A.), New York, February l.j, via Panama, February 24, to Suva, Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Wanganui, Australian ports; at Suva (March 20-24); due Auckland, March 2S. Golden Coast (O. and O.) Los Angeles, Feb ruary 28. via Palmerston Island. March 17. to Auckland. Gisborne. Wellington, Lyttelton. Dunedin and Sydney; at Auckland. New Zealand (tanker), Los Angeles, March 4, to Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin. Australian ports; due Auckland, March 29. Sydney Maru (N.Y.K.), Maji, March 1. to Brisbane, Sydney. Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne; due Auckland, March 2S. Waikouaiti (F.S.S. Co.), Sydney, March 27, to Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Timaru; due Bluff, April 2. Wainui (L'.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 3i. <Passengers.) Port Ilobart (C. and D.), New York, February 28, via Colon, March 8. to Auckland, Wellington, New Plymouth, Lyttelton, Dunedin ; due Auckland, March 31. Karetu (U.S.S. Co.). Sydney, March IS, to Lautoka, Suva, Lcvuka, Auckland; due Auckland. April 1. Vigrid (tanker). Los Angeles, March 9, to Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton; due

Auckland, April 3. Vineinoor (A. G. Frankham, Ltd.), Antwerp, January ~i, 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. Lyttelton ; due Dunedin, April 5. Maui Pomare (Spedding, Ltd.), Apia to Dunedin, Lyttelton, Wellington, Auckland; due

Dunedin, April 6. Ranella. (tanker) Balik Papan, March 10, to Auckland, Lyttelton, Wellington ; due Auckland April 6. , _ , Mahia (S.S. and A.„ Liverpool, February 28, via Panama, March 18, to Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff; due Auckland, April 7. Voco (tanker), San Francisco, March 19. to Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton; due Auckland. April 0. Waikawa (U.S.S. Co.), Los Angeles, March 16, to Papeete, Auckland, Napier. Wellington. Sydney; due Auckland, April 12. Boren (Spedding), Los Angeles, March 22, to Auckland, Wellington; due Auck land. April 15. „ , TI . , Innaren (Spedding. Ltd.). Capetown to Wellington and Auckland; due Wellington, April 16. Canadian Conqueror (Canadian National). Halifax, March 3, via Louisberg, Marcn 7. to Auckland. Wellington. Lyttelton, Dunedin. Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane. Orari (N.Z.S. Co.). Liverpool. March 15, to Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin; due Auckland, April 17. Remuera (N.Z.S. Co.). London, March 12, via Southampton. March 13, to Wellington. Lvttelton, Dunedin, Bluff; due Wellington, April 19 (passengers).

On her return trip to Sydney, the Union Oo.'s passenger steamer Marama is to be dispatched from the Queen's wharf at 3 p.m. to-morrow. To complete discharge of her cargo of phosphate from Makatea, the steamer Dunrobin sailed yesterday afternoon for New Plymouth and Wanganui. The C. and D. Line motor ship Port Fremantle, which left Auckland for London on February 27, is reported to have cleared Colon last Saturday. Leaving Sydney to-morrow, the Huddart, Parker passenger steamer L'limaroa is due at Auckland next Tuesday morning. She sails again for Sydney the following Friday.

THE CANADIAN HIGHLANDER. The Canadian National steamer Canadian Highlander, which arrived from Wellington last evening, is loading at the King's wharf and is to sail for New York, Boston and Halifax at 5 p.m. to-day.

HERTFORD'S BERTH. A berth at the Prince's wharf has been which is du<s at Auckland from Liverpool allotted to the "Federal steamer Hertford, at 4 p.m. to-morrow. She has general cargo for discharge here and at Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin and New Plymouth.

lONIC AT SOUTHAMPTON. Cabled advice from London states that the Shaw, Savill and Albion steamer loijio, with passengers, mails and cargo from Auckland, arrived at Southampton on Tuesday. She was dispatched from Auckland on February 14.

THE NEW ZEALAND. According to her wireless report, the Texas Oil Company's tanker New Zealand will arrive at Auckland from Los Angeles on Sunday morning, i She has bulk motor spirit for discharge at New Zealand and Australian ports.

TAINUI LOADING. To continue Homeward loading, the Shaw, Savill and Albion steamer Tainui arrived at Auckland from New Plymouth tJiis morning and berthed at the Queen's wharf. From here she is to go to Wellington to till up, and slie is scheduled to clear that port for Southampton and London on April 8.

KARTIGI DISCHARGING. An arrival at Auckland this morning was the Union Company's steamer Kartigi, with general produce' from Edithburg. Adelaide and Melbourne. She is to sail to-morrow evening for Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin to complete discharge.

PORT BRISBANE LOADS. Arriving from Melbourne last evening, the C. and D. Line steamer Port Brisbane anchored in the stream overnight and berthed this morning at the Queen's wharf to commence Homeward loading. From here she is to go to Gisborne, Wanganui and Wellington to fill up, and is scheduled to sail finally from Wellington for London and West of England ports on April 11.

CANADIAN NATIONAL LINE. The local office of Canadian National Steamships advises that the Canadian Commander is to replace the Canadian Cruiser, leaving Halifax on March 27 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin and Australian ports. The Canadian Cruiser is to leave Halifax for the same ports on April 24, replacing the Canadian Pathfinder. THE GOLDEN COAST. With lumber, case oil and general cargo from Pacific Coast ports, the O. and 0. Line steamer Golden Coast arrived at Auckland this morning and berthed at the Central wharf to commence discharge to the agency of Henderson and Macfarlane, Ltd. From here she goes to Gisborne to load frozen mutton, and thence to Wellington. Lyttelton, Dunedin and Sydney to complete discharge of her Pacific Coast cargo.

COASTAL LIGHTS. Mariners are advised that the normal character of the light at Kahurangi Point, West Coast, has been restored—i.e., groupflashing every 15 seconds, thus; Flash, 0.75 seconds; eclipse, 4.5 seconds; flash. 0.75 seconds; eclipse, 9 seconds. The light now shows white from 038 deg. through east to 151 deg.; red, thence to 176 deg.; white, thence to 248 deg.; obscured elsewhere. It is intended to alter the main port light at New Plymouth as follows: —The fixed red light on Mlkotahi will be replaced by a white light oceulting every tea seconds, thus: Light, 5 seconds; eclipse, 5 seconds. The light will be visible from 061 deg. through east to 241 deg., except where obscured by Sugarloaf Islands.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA. ARRIVALS—YESTERDAY. Ronaki, from Kawhia, 11 p.m. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels are expected to be within range of the Auckland wireless station to-night:—Aorangi, Tofua, Maui Pomare, Voco Vigrid, Tairoa, Dunrobln, Canadian Highlander; Ashburton, Hertford, Port Hobart, New Zealand, Sydney Maru.