SHIPPING NEWS

Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32803, 31 December 1971, Page 17

SHIPPING NEWS

Captain visitor from China

A 4795-ton, Singapore-regis-tered motor vessel, the Ocean Mars, owned by Moon Navigation (Private), Ltd, of Singaport and flying the Singapore ensign, will leave Lyttelton for Gisborne today, to load lucerne pellets for Japan.

At present under charter to the j Japan Line and normally engaged; on the enormous trade route! between the People’s Republic of China and Japan, she was formerly owned by the Japan Line, and, as the Tenwa Maru, was well known in the New ZealandJapan trade. She is discharging general cargo from China, steel and general cargo from Japan, and transhipment cargo from Russia (including canned salmon and crab).

According to Captain Cheng Kam-hai, the entire crew signed on at Hong Kong, but many were born on the mainland, including himself, and were entirely free to visit their families, parents or wives. Seamen, such as those aboard the Ocean Mars, could serve in ships of the republic or they could go to Hong Kong to join a ship, under another flag, and of their own free choice, he said. Captain Cheng Kam-hai said that he occasionally flew north to see his parents in China, his birthplace, without any restriction. He said that the republic had a modern fleet of merchant ships which traded world-wide except to Russia and the United States.

He produced a small red booklet of the writings of Chairman Mao and said that every man in the ship had one. Each week, a class of “good will to all people” was held and the sayings of Mao were read. Irt the saloon is prominently displayed a large portrait of Mao Tse-tung, a New Zealand ensign and a slogan, “Long live the unity’ of the world’s people.” There is also a Christmas tree* a gift from ashore but Captain Cheng Kam-hai said that Christmas meant little, whereas New Year ment much to the Chinese.

Although he lives in Hong Kong, he said he considers himself Chinese, just as a Christchurch citizen might consider himself a New Zealander. He mentioned the recent visit of Christchurch-born Rewi Alley from China to his home town, and remarked that very little was know here about China.

Captain Cheng Kam-hai spoke freely and at length and answered all question. ARRIVAL Maori (6.40 a.m.), 7490, Capt. A. P. Heenan, Wellington (U.S.S.). DEPARTURES Maori (9.23 a.m.), 7490, Capt. A. P. Heenan. Wellington (U.S.S.). (Daylight.) British Freedom (10.17 a.m.), 11,011, Capt. A. Hendry, Timaru (Dalgety). Eikei Maru (5.6 p.m.), 4223, Capt. T. Kuriyama, Wellington (N.S.S.).

EXPECTED ARRIVALS Maori, Wellington, today. Waikare, Wellington, today (survey). Maori, Wellington, Jan. 1 (daylight). Larchbank, Bluff, Jan. 1. Suez Maru, Bluff, Jan. 1. Hamilton Marsden Point. Jan. 1. Maori, Wellington, Jan. 2 (daylight). Jinyo Maru, Wellington, Jan. 2. U.S.N.S. Private John R. Towle, Davisville, Jan. 3. Maori, Wellington, Jan. 4. Eltanin, sea, Jan. 4. Maori, Wellington, Jan. 5. Port Sydney, Curacao, Jan. 5. Holmdale, Onehunga. Jan. 6. Holmburn, Brisbane. Jan. 6. Cape Sable. Christmas Island, Jan. 6. Maheno, Wellington, Jan. 7. Crusader, Wellington, Jan 7. ’ Athelviscount. Marsden Point,

Jan. 8. Sugar importer. Auckland, Jan 8. * Tongariro, Wellington, Jan. 8. H.M.N.Z.S. Kuparu, Picton, Jan. 9. Hollywood. , Jan. 10. Pukeko, Napier, Jan. 10. Hawea, Auckland, Jan. 10. Tanda, Dunedin. Jan. 10. Natko Nodilo, Auckland, Jan. 10. Gamma, Allardyce, Jan. 12. Hupeh, Wellington, Jan. 12. Neder Rijn, New Plymouth, Jan.. Straat Madura, Napier, Jan. 14. Cumberland, Wellington, Jan. 15.

Hurunui, Wellington, Jan. 16. Cymric, Wellington, Jan. 20. Kweichow, Melbourne, Jan. 21. Howra, Napier, Jan. 22.

‘Northumberland, Auckland, Jan. J 22. Shansi, Wellington, Jan. 25. Sibonga, New Plymouth, Jan. 25. ; Turakina, Wellington, Jan. 28. ILuhesand, Ecuador, Jan. 28. iJapan Rimu, Wellington, Jan. 30. PROJECTED DEPARTURES Maori, Wellington, today. Prima Maru, Japan, today. Hauraki, Picton, today. Port Brisbane, Wellington, today. Ocean Mars, Gisborne, today. Lorena, Auckland, today Maori, Wellington, Dec. 31. Ocean Mars, Gisborne, Jan. 31. Lorena Auckland, Dec. 31. Maori. Wellington, Jan. 1. Hamilton, Timaru, Jan. 1. Maori, Wellington, Jan. 2. Maori, Wellington, Jan. 4. (Daylight.) Maori, Wellington, Jan. 5. Jinyo Maru, Auckland. Jan. 5. Larchbank, Napier, Jan. 5. Britannic, Dunedin, Jan. 5. Maneno. Sydney, Jan. 7. Kowhai, Dunedin, Jan. 7. Holmdale, Chathams, Jan. 7. Holmburn, Norfolk Island, Jan. 7. Port Sydney, Napier, Jan. 7. Suez Maru New Plymouth. Jan. 8 Cape Sabie Dunedin, Jan. 8. U.S.N.S. Private John R. Towle, McMurdo Sound, Jan. 8. Athelviscount, Dunedin, Jan. 9. Sugar Impoiler, Sydney, Jan. 9. Holmdale, Chathams, Jan. 10. Natko Nodilo, Dunedin, Jan. 10. Hollywood. , Jan. 11. Crusader. Napier. Jan. 11. Tongariro, Bermuda, Jan. 11. Pukeko, Dunedin, Jan. 12. Hawea, Auckland. Jan. 12. Gamma, Nelson, Jan. 13. Tanda Napier Jan. 13. Hupeh. Tauranga Jan. 13. Eltanin, sea. Jan. 14. Holmlea, Wellington, Jan. 14. Neder Rijn, Bluff, Jan. 15. Straat Madura, Dunedin, Jan. 18. Cumberland, Dunedin, Jan. 18. Hurunui. Dunedin. Jan. 20. Cymric, —, Jan. 22. Shansi, Tauranga, Jan. 26. Howra, Dunedin, Jan. 27. Sibonga, Dunedin, Jan. 27. Northumberland, Dunedin, Jan. 29. Luhesand, Auckland, Jan. 29. Waikare, —-. Jan. 30.

VESSELS IN PORT Hauraki, No. 1 Cashin Quay. Port Brisbane, No. 2 Cashin Quay. Prima Maru, No. 1 B.W. Kowhai, No. 2 East. Lorena, No. 3 East. Britannic. No. 3 West. Guardian Carrier, No. 6 West. Ocean Mars, No. 7 East. Holmlea, Graving Dock.