SHIPPING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 46, 23 February 1935, Page 4

SHIPPING NEWS.

FRANCONIA IN PORT

new service to tonga,

The C'unard liner Franconia arrived tlii<* morning from Suva, berthing at the Prince's wharf. She is on route from New York with 225 -tourists. This smart 20,000-tonnev was open for inspection this afternoon, and was well patronised. A regular monthly service between Auckland and Nukualofa, Ton fa, has been arranged by the Union Company, which has chartered the Port Whangarei for the run. She will make her first ■ departure next Friday. The Mariposa sailed at 8.20 last evening in continuation of her run from San Francisco to Sydney. She took 30-3 passengers from Auckland.

Franconia, which arrived shortly before 7 o'clock this morning, sails at 7 p.m. on Monday for Wellington. (F.A.C.)

Waimarino arrived at noon to-day from Portland, and sails at 8 p.m. for Southern ports. tU.S.S. Co.)

Wingatui left Newcastle yesterday for Auckland, and is due oil Thursday morning. (U.S.S. Co.)

' Canadian Victor, from Halifax to Auckland, passed through the Panama Canal on Thursday. She is due to arrive here oil Monday, March 18. (C.N.S.)

Rangitata, whicli left Auckland for London on January 18, arrived at Plymouth 011 Thursday. She sails from London for Wellington on Maxell 7. (N.Z.S. Co.)

Port Auckland is due from New York with general cargo next Friday. Captain Robinson, who has many friends in Auckland, is in command. (F.A.C.)

Abel Taxman in now loading at .New §joutli Wales i)orts for Auckland, and is expected to sail to-day. She is due here on Wednesday. (N.S.S. Co.) Margaret W. is due this afternoon from Gisborne and east coast bays, and will sail again for the same ports on Tuesday. (W. and W.) Port Whangarei will leave next Friday on the first of a regular four-weekly sailing from Auckland to Nukualofa, Tonga. (U.S.S. Co.) Claymore, which was delayed by getting aground at midnight on Friday" as she was landing a passenger at Kawau, reached Whangarei 12 hours late. She arrived here this morning. (N.S.S. Co.) Hertford radios that she expects to arrive from London (in ballast) at 4 p.m. on Tuesday. (N.Z.S. Co.) Rangitiki, which has been discharging, and is now loading at the Queen's wharf, is expected to sail for Tokomar.u Bay on Tuesday evening. (N.Z.S. Co.) A RFSIVA LS.—Yesterday. Walotolii. from Opotiki, 12.35 p.m. Oumni, from Tauranga, 5 p.m. This ray. Omana, from Wnrkwortli, 2.15 a.m. Rangltoto, from Coroiuaiidol, 2.15 a.m. J oiio, from Kercpeelil, 3.30 a.m. •Jrl, from Wlmngarci, 4 a.m. Kawau, from Thames, 4 a.m. Franconiu, from Now York. 0.35 a.m. > Clansman, from Russell, c.50 a.m. Waimarino, from Portland. 0.55 a.m. lanhvha, from J'aeroa, 7.25 a.m. Claymore, from Whangarei, 7.55 a.m. Duchess, from Oncroa. 8.15 a.m. Bnroona. from Ostend, 8.30 a.m. Hauiti. from Wailieke. 8.55 a m Kartigi, from Wellington, 11.50 a.m. Duchess, from Oneroa, noon.

D EP A RT U RES.—Yesterday. Omana, for Warkworlh, 3.20 p.m. Kawau, for Thames, 3.45 p.m. Rangitoto, for Coromandol, 5.20 p.m. Duchess, for Oneroa, 0.50 p.m. Baroona, for Ostend, 0.50 p.m. Onewa, for Ostend, 0.50 p.m. Hauitl, for Wailieke, 0.50 p.m. Mariposa, for Sydney, 5.40 p.m., with (he following passengers from Auckland :—First class: .Mr. A. W. Aaron, Miss S. L. Abbott, Mr. V. M. Ambler, Mr. E. T. Anderson. Mr. Anderson, Mrs. E. Auderson. Mrs. M. Angwin. Mr. G. S Appiegate, Mrs. B. Axford, Mr. S. M; Bnrr.v. Mr. F. B. Bennett. Mrs. M. Bettington. Mrs. G. I. Black, Miss Doris 13. Bliss, Miss Doris Bradford, Mrs. Edna Brooks, Miss 1,. Brooks. Miss Bating. Miss I. Cashman, Mrs. A. J. Cliaiuen, Miss N. Chamen, Miss C. Chamen. Mr. A. C. I'. Clark, Mrs. A. C. I'. Clark, .Mr. 10. K. 1). Clarke, Mrs. E. K. D. Clarke. Hon. T,. Clifford, Mrs. L Clifford. Mr. Woolf Cohen, Mr. A. J. Conabere, Mr. K. S. Coriuvell, Mrs. E. S. Cornwell, Dr. B. S. Co wen, Mrs. B. S. Cowen, Mr. H. D. Creedy, Mrs. D. Cunningham, Mr. T. Darby. .Mr. A. Davis. -Mrs. A. Davis, Mr. W 11. De Renzy. Mr. 11. M. Dodwell, Mr. \Y. A. Domier, Mrs. E. J. E. Eaton, Miss B. E. Eaton, Mr. Edgar, Mr. Robert Eogren, Sir. O. R. Falkiner, Mrs. X'. Fergu-' sou. Mr. D. Fernie, Sirs. P. K. Fineli. Miss F. SI. 10. Finch, Sir. K. Fitzgerald, Sirs, K litzgeraid, Sirs. G. Fletcher, Sir. M. EraserSmith, Sirs. M. Fraser-Smitli, Mrs. IT. 1< riedlander, Sliss G. S. Gardner, Sirs. SI. ]''■ J- Gaseoigne, Sliss .T. Clifford, Mr. Waller Gledhill. Sir. Frank Goldberg,' Sir. B. 1 ■ Hack, Sirs. Iv. Ilall, Sir. A. ,T. Hamilton, Sirs, A. .T. Hamilton, Slajor R. W. llannnJi, Sir. T. 1,. Ilathaway, Sir. H. SI. I-lerron, Sirs. H. SI. iierron. Captain i. S. Ilcwick, Sirs. J. S. Hill, Sliss G. Hillinan, Vr • X' ( :~ Howieson. Sirs. W. G. Howiesou, Sir. 10. A. Isaacs, Sliss F. Isaacs, Sir. D Jacobs, Sin William .Tames, Sirs. William James Mr. James, Mr. E. E. .Tolly, Sirs. A. E. Jolly, Father .lo.vro, Mr. D. 11. Kav wb J V- Ke l u, i~ 11 r - F. P. Tveppel, Sir's! ]'• £• .Leppol. Dr. Cyril A. King, Sirs. S? H. Knight, Sliss A. B. Knight. Sir. W. Kuustndter. Sir. Ciuy Laurance, Sir. Z. Lazarus, Mrs J. ( I'ich ten stein, Sliss P. Liclitonstoin. Muster P. liicliteiistein. Sir. T) D If ""a ¥ p \ t Cc t cil -,¥ ap^s ' Mrs - Cecil Slarksj Mr. S. I. Marks, Sir. G. C. Marlcr, Sliss M. li.Slascy, Sirs. F. R. May. Sir. B. C. SicArtne.v. Mr. Norman McCorquodale, Mrs. l Norman MeCorquodalo, Miss M A t\i>Donald, Sliss SI. A. SleDouald, Dr. Donald Mckenzie, Sliss .T. MeKiniion, Mr W SlcLenii, Mr G. McLean. Mrs. (i. Sic Lean.' Sliss ;V "• McLean, Master T. G. McLean, Mr. W. JT. McMahon. IVTr. R. K. McMillan, Mr \V H ; Mears, Sir. E. J. Slolielt. Mr. Fred Moore' 'Mrs I. red Moore. Sir. John V. Mo rail, Sir' Morton. Sliss U. I. Morton, Mrs. E. Moses. Mrs. O Sloss, Miss H. Sloss. Sliss .T Moss. Sir E. R. Murphy. Mr. R R. Murphv', Mrs. L. Mecol Sliss E. H. O'Keillv, Sir. r Podinore. Dr. I. I). Patterson. Sir. Walter I n vift. Sirs. Walter Pavitt. Miss E. D M Payne, Mr. E. S. I'ees. Mrs. 10. S Pops' ~ r -„ l '\, PcKler A B - c - Fefhebridge. Sir.' I'," Mrs - "■ Tounsett, Sliss M. SI. R. Pratt. Sir. C. 10. Pullin. Mr. 1* .T. Ttirdy, Sir. F. A. Purdy. sirs. 11. C. Rayncr, Sirs. H. Reeves, Sliss .T. O. Reeves r - H- W. Remington, Sliss C. Renshaw! Mr. W. 10. Reynolds. Sir Carrick H. Robertson. Sliss E. Robertson. Mr. W. S. Russell Mr. R. Sands, Sliss Schutt, Sir. X. R. Seoth Miss Huth Scoff, Sliss K. Shatz. Sliss E I Sinclair. Sir. H. S. Slomun, Sliss V. E. Smith. Mr. S. A. Smith. Sirs. M. SI. Smith. Sirs. H. Smith. Sir. Leonard P. Smith. Sirs. R. W. Stringer. Sliss Judy Stringer. Miss S. D. St udders. Sir. H. Tt. Symo, Rev. Thomas Tait, Sliss I. K. Tate. Sir X R. Templer. Sir. Thomas Toward, Sirs. Thomas Toward, Mrs. D. M. Thompson. Miss 10. K. Thompson, Miss O. Tiernan, Sliss K. Toll, Mrs. G. Treweeke. Sliss J. Treweeke. Sir. E. J. Tweed, Sirs. E. J. Tweed. Sir. IT. L. Usborne. Sirs. H. L. Usborne, Sir. T. F. Varley. Sir. L. C. Va ugh a li. Mrs. L. C. Vaughan. Slaster D. C. Vaughan, Sliss G. Vaughan, Sir. R. J. Veal, Sir. L. J. Wahlers. Sir. J. L. Walker. Mr. Earl D. Walker. Mr. A. H. Walker. SIrS. A. H. Walker. Sir. H. T. Ward, Sirs. H. T. Ward. Sir. N. W. Waferbouse. Sirs. N'. W. WaterhouSe. Miss SI. J. Watson. Sir. E. .T. Watt, Sir. J. ,T. Weldon, Sirs. J. •T. Weldon, Mr. C. H. West, Mrs. C. H. West. Sir. A. E. Whitaker. Sliss M. E. Whitfield. Sir. C. F. Wickstrom, Mr. A. Worth. Sliss A. Wright.

Cabin class: Mr. Edward Ball, Mrs. C A. Bickroan, Dr. S. \V. Bolton. Mrs. S. \Y. Bolton, Master S. P. Bolton, Misses M. A and M. E. Bolton, Mrs. IT. J. Bray. Miss 11. Broderiek. Mrs. E. A. Brown. Miss \V. Brown. Mr. Jack Briggs, Mr. f. R. Briggs, Mrs. T. I!. Briggs. Mrs. E. E. Clinch. Mr Geo. Coulter. Miss A. R. Cula, Miss Sadie Dillon, Mr. S. Dowds. Mrs. S. Dowds, Dr. G. F Duggan, Mr. D. R. Eieliler, Mrs. I>. B. Elliott: Mr. S. E. Elpliick, Mrs. S. E. Elpliick, Miss L. E. Elphick, Mr. T. H. Forsliaw, Mr. J. A. Forshaw, Mrs. N. Jl. Gray, Mrs. R. B. Greene. Miss D. Greene. Miss Pauline Gumbleton, Mr. 11. Ilall, Miss A. E. Ilall, Miss M. Ilamfling, Mr. L. Harris, Miss Leila Heath, Miss A. A. Hoffmann, Mrs. S. .Tames, Mrs. H. Jensen. Mr. T. 1.. Jones, Miss 11. K. Levin, Mrs. L. Lock. Miss M. Mackenzie, Mr. D. L. Martin, Mrs. D. M. McAlpine, Miss J. I. McAlpine, Mas-

tcr D. McAlpine, Mrs. Ivy McCarty, Mr. I. McParXane. Mr. A. K. McFrtrlane. Mrs. II McLean, Mr. P. J. Miller, Mrs. Mabel Moore Mr. T. S. Newcomb," Miss H. Ormsby, Miss K. M. Osborne, Miss O'Shea, Mrs. G. Parker, Mr. .Ture Ravlicli, Miss V. Rigney, Mr. \V. Somerville, Miss M. Somerville, Mrs. D. Smith. Miss L. Smith. Mr. 11. R Syred, Mr. Edward Taylor, Mrs. Edward Taylor, Mrs. F. E. Tyler, Masters It. 11 and A. .T. Tyler. Mr. E. L. Waldron, Mrs P. M. Walker, Miss M. O. Warnock, Mrs. D. M. Watson, Mr. .T. 11. Wilton, Mrs. J. H. Wilton, Miss A. K. Woolley. This Day. Rangitoto. for Motuihi. 0.50 a.m. Duchess, for Oneroa, 10.15 a.m. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. TO-DAY. Margaret W., from Gisborne, 1 p.m. I'aroto, from North afternoon. Rangitoto, from Coromandei, 2 p.m. Kawau, from Waiheke, C.BO p.m. Baroona, from Ostend, 0.30 p.m. Onewa, from Ostend, 0.30 p.m. llauiti, from Surfdale, 0.30 p.m. Duchess, from Oneroa, 7.30 p.m. TO-MORROW. i Karepo, from Lyttolton, afternoon. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. TO-DAY. Motu, for Awanui, noon. Tnlioe, for Tauranga, noon. Tiri, for Awanui, noon. i Coronation, for Whangarei, noon. Hauiti, for Surfdale, etc., 1.45 p.m. Kawau, for Awaroa, etc.. 1.45 p.m. Duchess, for Oneroa, 1.45 p.m. Baroona, for Ostend, 1.45 p.m. Onewa, for Ostend, 1.45 p.m. Waimarino, for South, evening. Kartigi, for South, evening. TO-MORROW. Taniwha, for Paeroa. 3.30 p.m. Claymore, for Whangarei, 0.30 p.m. ' MONDAY. Hauiti, for Waiheke, .0.15 a.m. Baroona, for Ostend, 0.30 a.m. Onewa, for Ostend, 0.30 a.m. Kawau, for Manganui, noon. Pono, for Kerepeehi, 2 p.m. Clansman, for Russell. 3 p.m. Paroto, for Mercury Bay, 3 p.m. Omana, for Warkworth, 5 p.m. Rangitoto, for Thames, G. 30 p.m. Franconia, for Wellington, 7 p.m. VESSELS IN PORT. Franconia, Prince's Wharf (F.A.C.). Waimarino, Prince's Wha'rf (U.S.S. Co). Rangitlki, Queen's Wharf (N.Z.S. Co.). H.M.S. Dunedin, in dock (Naval Dept.). H.M.S. Philomel, DevonpOrt (Naval Dept.). H.M.S. Lcitli, Devonport' (Naval Dept L Huia, North Wall (N.E. Co.). Recorder, at Devonport (P.C.8.). Nucula, in stream (Naval Dept.). Gnnbar. Kairanga. Mako. Kaitoke. Waimea. Waiotapu, in stream. TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICES. Monterey—Left Auckland for San Francisco February 9: arrives Los Angeles. February 23; leaves San Francisco, March 5; arrives Auckland, March 22; arrives Sydney, March 25. Niagara—Sailed for Sydney, February 10arrives Sydney. February 23; leaves Sydney for Auckland, Fbruary 2R; leaves Auckland, March 5; arrives Vancouver. March 22. Auckland, February 22: arrives Sydney, February 25; leaves Sydney, March (I; leaves Auckland. March 0arrives San Francisco. March 25. Aorangi—Arrived Vancouver, February 22' leaves Vancouver, February 27; arrives ' Marclf 23* arc '* 15; arrives Sydney, INTERCOLONIAL SERVICES. \Yanganella—Leaves Melbourne for Sydney, February 23; leaves Sydney for Auckland' February 25; leaves Auckland for Sydney, March 2. Marama — Left Sydney for Wellington, I 1 ebruary 21; arrives Wellington, February 2o (withdraws). CARGOES TO ARRIVE. Antiope Feb. 20 Tamplco Tamnroa Feb. 28 London Wairuna Feb. 28 . Los Angeles Port Auckland Mar. 1 .. New York Golden Bear Mar. 2 . Los Angeles Peebles Mar; 5 ... Antwerp Turakina Mar. 6 ... Liverpool Melbourne Maru ... Mar. 11 Japan Oilrellance Mar.,l3 Batoum Ruahine Mar. 1.3 London Canadian Challenger Mar. 13 .... Sydney Tongariro Mnr 17 London Canadian Victor .. Mar. IS .... Halifax Nuddea Mar. 24 .... Antwerp Golden Coast Mar. 24 Halifax Hurunui Afar. 27 .. Liverpool Hauraki Mar. 27 .. Vancouver Tc Koa Mar. 27 ... Liverpool Armadale Mar. 30 .. New York Fiscus Mar. o0 . . Liverpool UNION COMPANY'S STEAMERS. Karepo is due to-morrow night and after discharge proceeds to Westport. Kaimiro left Melbourne at 5 p.m. yesterday for Auckland, Portland, Napier and \\ ellington. _ Waimarino sails at 8 p.m. to-day for Napier, Wellington, Picton, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff and Timaru. Kartigi arrives at noon to-day and berths at Western wharf. Wingatui left Newcastle yesterday for Auckland and Wellington. Waipiata lias .been delayed by rain at Dunedin and will not leave there until Tuesday next for Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington and Auckland. I'oolta was to leave Greymouth at midnight 011 Friday for Auckland. After discharge here slie proceeds to Napier and West Const. Aorangi arrived at Vancouver at 7 a.m. yesterday and sails at 10 a.m. 011 Wednesday next for Victoria. Honolulu. Suva and Auckland. She is due here on Sunday, March 17, and sails 011 Monday, March 18, Cor Sydney. Kiwitea loads at Newcastle about March 5 and completes at Sydney for New Plymouth and Napier. Wairuna left Apia at 5 p.m. on Thursdav last for Auckland and is due here about Thursday morning next. Karetu leaves Wellington to-n-;ht for Auckland. After discharge here she loads for Wellington. Picton, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Oamaru and Timaru. Cargo for Nukualofa.—M.V. Port Whangarei (chartered vessel) sails rrom Auckland for Nukualofa at 5 p. 111. on Friday next. She will continue a four-weekly service from Auckland to Nukualofa direct and return to Auckland. TIIIS YEAR'S GRAIN RACE HOME. Competitors in this season's grain race from Australia to Britain will number ;wenty—only one of which is a full-rigged 'hip. Two of them—llcrzogin Cecilie and Vbraham Rydberg—sailed from South Australia at the end of last month, and the \rchibald Russell and Lawhall were due to .ail last week. Eleven ships were loading it the Spencer Gulf at recent advice, while he remaining live- Had not yet completed :hcir outward voyage. STEAMER JAMES COOK. The steamer James Cook, formerly the Norwegian freighter Belfri (2110 tons), vliicli is to enter the Sydney-New Zealand i 111 her service, arrived at Melbourne from \ewcastle-on-Tyne on January 30 last. Iler mtward voyage occupied 07 days, several icavy storms being encountered on the •oyage. She is owned by Mr. 11. C. Sleigh, if Melbourne. The Northern Steamship Company have been appointed local agents. !

ROTORUA SAILS FOR LONDON. A full complement of passengers wa; carried by the New Zealand Shipping C.llVs pany's liner Rotorua, which sailed at sev°k \ - o'clock this morning for London <Xro-n Wellington. 'j ORIENT LINE CRUISES. j. Next summer the Orient liners Orania ; . and Otranto will make cruises to New Zealand. The Orama will .call here at* the •' end of 1035, and the Otranto in Febrnan" ' 1030. " MATAI LEAVES WELLINGTON. The Government steamer Matai left Wellington 011 Thursday afternoon for tinCook Group to relieve islands distressed by the recent hurricane, to visit outlviiv islands, and to convey lepers to Fiji. gh» expects to be away about five weeks! TWO TOPSAIL SCHOONERS. The 150-ton three-masted topsail schooner Alma Doepel is t lie only craft of her rig now engaged in the Tasm anion trade, and, with the exception of the aux iliary topsail schooner Huia. ifc the onlv Ship of. this rig in the Australian trade The Alma Doepel was built more than thirtv years ago at Bellinger River. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING. Wellington, February 22.—Arrived: Maui Pcmare, from Lyttelton. 0.10 a.m.; Mono wai, from Auckland, 7.5 a.m.; Wainui from Lyttelton, 8.35 a.m.; Onawa. from Waikokopu, 0.5 a.m. : Tainui. from Lvttel ton, 11 a.m. ; Northumberland, from Lvttel ton. 11.20 a.m.: Kaitoa, from Manna 11.45 a.m. Sailed : Gabriella, for Picton' 1.5 a.m.; Monowyl, for Sydney, 3.5 a m Kaitoa. for Mapua, 0.10 p.m.'; Araluirfor Nolixm, 7.35 p.m. Lyttelton, February 22.—Arrived: Port Hunter, from Wellington, 7 a.m.; II M s Waknkura. from Dunedin. 7.55 a.m.; Canadian Scottish, from Wellington. 8.5 ani Dunedin, February 22.-"—Arrived: Waipiata, from Lyttelton. 5.50 a.m.; Imperial Star, from BlutT. 8.30 a.m. : Ardenvolir from. Lyttelton, 1.20 p.m. Sailed: Wa'ikouaiti, for Timaru, -0.30 a.m.; Invcrbanlfor Suva, 3.30 p.m. Bluff. February 22.—Arrived : Omana from Dunedin. 5 a.m. : Orepuki,- from Wellington, 5.35 a.m.; Port Ilobart, from New Plymouth, 10.30 a.m.; Huntingdon from Port Chalmers. 5.30 p.m. Sailed • Port Napier, for London, 4 p.m. OVERSEAS. Sydney. February 22.—Arrived : Niacara from Auckland, 4 p.m. Newcastle, February 22.—Sailed: Wingatui. for Auckland. Melbourne. February 22.—Sailed: Kaimiro, for Greymouth. Cristobal. February 21.—Arrived: Canadian Victor, from Halifax to Auckland Sailed : Waipawa, from Napier to London Dakar, February 21.—Sailed : Port Chalmers, from Wellington to London. Plymouth, February 21.—Arrived ; Rangtata, from Auckland. WITIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels a-rc expected to be within range of the Auckland wireless station to-night:—For Saturday and Sunday : • Antiope, Fordsdalc. Golden Bear, Hertford. ! Mariposa, Mat'ai, Port Auckland, Rosaura, > Wairuna, Winamac, Wingatui