SHIPPING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18887, 9 December 1924, Page 7

SHIPPING.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

YESTERDAY'S ARRIVALS.

R.M.S. Niagara (10.40 a.m.), from Vancouver. Puasengers for Auckland:— First Saloon—Mr. and Mrs. P. Annan. Mr. and Mrs. J. Blackmore, Misses K. and b. Biackmoie, Mr. K. Ballantyne. Mr. W Bucklow, Miss V. Bucklow, Mr. T. Clark, Mr. ]' Guthbert. Mr. 0. Creabie, Mrs. Cresbie, Mr and Mrs. H. Cook, Dr. and Mrs. J. Cumpston, Mr. and Mrs. W. Coltman. Mr. J Coster, Mrs. I. Ellis and child, Mias C. England, Captain R. Ellis, Mr. E. EdwaidE, Dr and Mrs. Fawcctt. Mr. and Mrs. B. Go'ldwater, Miss E. Gearon, Messrs. D, and M. Hurley, Mrs. G. and Miss A. Hickes, Mr. T. Henderson, Mr. 11. Harvey. Mr. and Mrs. i>. Jones, Mr. W. G. Jones, Mrs. K. Leonard, Misses G. and K. Leonard, Mr. R Lindsay. Mrs. A. Laurie. Mrs. M. Mcleod, Mrs. J. McLead-Watt Mr and Mrs (' Xewlands, Miss J. Orchard, Mrs. A. and Miss L. Peacock, Mr. J. Peacock, Mr. N. Parker, Mr. and Mrs. E. Peel, Mr. W. Patterson, Misses M. and M. Patterson, Mrs. W. Pendleton. Mr. D. Perry Miss M. Pable, Mr. P. Quinn, Mr. and Mrs. R. Ross. Mr J. Ramsay Mr. and Mrs. C. Richardeon Mr. and Mrs. T. Ross, Miss D. Ross, Mr.' and Mrs. C. Ronalclson, Mr. H. Speak, Mrs N. and Miss 0. Stuart. Lieut.-Col. D. Spencer Smith, Mr. T. Sherry. Mr. and Mrs. "W Valder, Misses C. nnd K V alder, Mr. ll.' Woolfson, Mr. and Mrs. F. Young, Mr. H. Young. Colonel H. C. and Mrs. Marmon, Mr. and Mrs. W. Strange, Mr. I. Hardley. Second SaWn- Mr. J. Atkinson, Mr. P. tiecona . j Nlrß _ ,i. Allison, Miss»s A. and J." Allison, iii. and Mrs. W. J. Bvewm. Miss P. Brewin, Mr. H. G. Browin, Mi?i L Brnithwaite, Mr. and Mrs F. Ball, Miss E Bail. Mr. and Mrs. G. Collier and infant. Miss B. Colo, Mr. B. Cranwell. Mr. and Mrs E. R. Cambridge. Mrs. Creswell. Mr. C. Dnvey, Mrs. M. Darnton, Mr. A. Darnton, Mr. N. Daverkosen, Mrs. S. Elliott, Mr. F. Elliott, Mi I. Fury, Miss M. French. Mr. and Mrs. R. Farmer and infant Mr. D. Finlayson, Mr. and Mrs. D. Finl'ayson and child, Mr. A. Grant. Mr. and Mrs E. P. Ganley. Mr. and Mrs. H. G*ruham Mr. J. Graham, Mrs. C. Hoole Airs. E Hotson and child. Miss Glen, Mi. Gilflllon, Miss Ginn. Mr. and Mrs. Harness, Mrs. M. and Mias M. Hill, Mr. and Mrs. T. Johnson and two children Messrs. i. aid F. Jeffrey, Mr C, Knight, Mr. and Mrs. A. Kydd. Mr. In. Koeford. Mrs M. A. Lowe, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Moore, Miss F. Moore Mr. J. B. Menzies, Mr. and Mrs. T. Mitchell, Mr. R. McKinnell, Miss I. Martin, Mr. J. Markham, Misses E. and L>. Markham. Rev. and Mrs. S. Morrison and child. Master Morrison, Miss J. Morrison, Mr. and Mrs. M. Mcßae, Mr J. Mackintosh, Messrs. J. and A. McGlasham, Mr. l? Mrs. P. McWhannell. Miss M. McWhannell. Master P. McWhannell, Mr. J. McLean. Mr. E. Prescott, Mr. C. 6. Pitt. Mrs. M. A. Pratt. Mrs. A. Routledge. . Mr L r and r M, -.„ B. Sbcrtt, Mr W. Sinclair, Mr. C. Saunders, Mrs. E. and Miss L Steele, Mr. D. Smith. Miss M. Sims, Miss U. Staphs, Mr. D. Topham, Mrs. E. Thomson, Mrs. E. Valentine, Miss P. Valentine. Miss E. Woods, Mr and Mrs. W. West. Mr. L. Wbutaker. Miss J. Wright. Miss Wills Mr. W. Worrall, Mr. and Mrs. H. Waller, Mr. Taylor Miss J. Short, Miss Sruylie: and 97 third-class. Kurow (3.15 p.m.), from Newcasl e. Aupouri (2.15. a.m.), from East Coast bays; Kaikorai (7.30 p.m.). from Vestport. Tiroa (3.45 p.m.), from Gisborne; Mahurangi (9 p.m.), from Warkworth: lliliurangi (9.45 p.m.), from Whang aroi. YESTERDAY'S DEPARTURES. Gael (10.20 a.m.), for Workworth; Hauiti (11.30 a.m.), for Coromandel; Kawau (11.30 am.), for Matakana; Wakatere (11.J5 a.m.), for Thames; Mako (1.15 p.m.), for East Coast ports. _ _ . Matangi (6.40 p.m.). for Tauranga: airburn (7.25 p.m.). for Coast; Waipu (8.45 p.m.), for Korepeehi; Glenolg (9 p.m.), for Whangarei; Ngatiawa (9.10 p.m.). for Mercury Bay; Manaia (10.10 p.m.), for Whangarei. Rona (7.20 p.m.), for Fiji.

VESSELS DUE TO-DAY. Pakipaki, from New York, 6 a.m. Marama, from Sydney. 10 a.m. Illingsworth, from Texas, morning. Wakotere, from Thames, 9.25 p.m. Tnniwha, from Paeroa, 1.30 a.m. Hauiti, from Coromanc.el, 11.80 a.m. Waipu, from Kerepeehi, 11 p.m. Claymore, from Whangarei, 1.30 a.m. Gael, from Warkworth, 11 a.m. Kawau, from Matakana, 11 a.m. Rangitoto, from Englsiiid, via Australia.

VESSELS SAILING TO-DAY. R.M.S. Niagara, for Sydney, 10 p.m. Australind, for Wellington, noon. Arahura, for East Coast porta, 3 p.m. Clansman, for Russell, 5.30 p.m. Taniwha, for Paeroa, 9.30 p.m. Claymore, for Whangarei, 7.30 p.m.

Tho Gisborne Sheepfarmers' steamer Tiroa arrived last night . from Gigborne and berthed at the King's Wharf. Tt,=) Arahura is to sail at 3 P.m. to-day for TokomaTu Bay. Gisborne and Napier. She iB loading at tne Central Wharf.

The Kaikorai arrived from Westport yesterday morning and berthed at the Central Wharf to discharge her cargo of coal. The Richardson Lino steamer Aupouri arrived yesterday morning from East Coast bays and berthed at the Prince's Wharf.

Tho Colonial Sugar Company's steamer Bona sailed last evening for Fiji to load another cargo of raw sugar for Auckland.

The Gisborne dredge, Korua, cam© • out of dock yesterday and berthed at the North wall to have her buckets and ladder fitted.

The Kaitangata, after being delayed at Greymouih by bad weather, sailed from there at 7 a.m. on Sunday with a cargo of coal for Auckland. She is due here tomorrow.

SECRETS ON GERMAN SHIPS. There have been several stories of the discovery of amazing secrets on board exGerman ships, states the Nautical Gazette. There was one story of the finding of _ a secret chamber on the Leviathan containing all kinds of incriminating documents and what not. The latest of such discoveries is related in connection with the steamshin Ruth Alexander, formerly the Sierra Cordova of the North German Lloyd. On board this vessel several _ valves controlling the speed of the ship are reported to have been discovered under a false floor in the whoolhou3e where they are supposed to have been concealed when the ship was interned at Buenos Aires in 1914. On a recent voyage the chief engineer of the Ruth Alexander gained an extra knot's speed through the use 9f other valves found under a. false floor in the engine -room'

R.M.S. NIAGARA IN PORT. \Vit'i over 650 passengers, as well as a largo cargo of salmon, apples, onions, rolls of paper and general merchandise, the Royal Mail oteainer Niagara was pract»*lly a full ship when she arrived at Auckland Iron) Vancouver at 10.40 a.m. yesterday. After medical inspection in tho stream the vessel berthed at tho Queen's Wharf two hours later to disembark 300 passengers and_ to unload about 1700 tons of cargo for New Zealand. Sailing from Vancouver on November 19, the Niagara encountered very stormy weather as soon as she left port. For three days tho vessel steamed against a hard south-westerly gale with high head 6,eas. During tho storm a considerable amount, of water was shipped forward and pome found its way into the third-class quarters, but no damage w.ia done. After the storm area was passed fine weather prevailed for the remainder of tho voyage. A number of passengers from this port will join the vessel this evening and she is timed to resume her voyage to Sydney at 10 p.m. THE MAHENO. The following passengers left Wellington hv the Maheto for Sydney on Friday.---Saloon: Misses Avalon (i). Chapman, Murray, McCaughley, Lee, McPhae. Martin, Payne ('2), Carter, Collins, Patterson. Halston. Jupp, Underwood (2). Snow, Edinanson. Mesdames Lady Chapman, Francis, M.'Lock, Andrews. Clegg, Groat, Nurso M core. Holthouse. Illman, Martin, Knight. Reardon, Kill, McDougall, Williams, Hiach, Moore. Rayward, L. F. Smith, Westcott, Halpin, Carter, Radbor.rne, Mesirs. Wilson. Cocking. McLean. Buckley, Strickland, Moorey, Griffiths, Heyling, Rev. P. Fraeer, Master Rowland, Henderson, Croston, Johnson, Walker, Cooper, Ramley, Radford, Keene. Black. Milburn, Hudson, rraricis, Groat, Illrrtan, Elmght, Reardon. Spreafico. Morton, Williams Westcott. HalPHi, A. Carter, Radburne. Upton, Marris, Barker. Harrison. Blair, Rc»y, rysling. Master O'Brien, McWilliam, Bennoson, Murch, ilir Frederick Chapman. Major Gurry. Captains A. Curtis and W. McFarland, Dr. Murray, Pastor Rudge, and *>2 st"'"-!ii?e. inc'uding eight Hindus and three Chinese. . the vessel is duo at Sydney this morning and is to leave there on Friday for A"ckland, where she arrives next Tuesday. LOADING A SHIP IN RUSSIA. . Tho Bolshevik ideal of liberty and equality 's not always given right of way in the Jand ot its origin. It was thrust aside rather ruthlessly when the Norwegian steamer Hansa arrived recently at the port oi Leningrad with a cargo of herrings which ero discharged at the longshore wage rate or T ; v, '.° ■7°y roubles, or about 75 ccnts • , ltca States currency, per man per eight-hour day. The steamer then began ro tat* on a cargo - of lumber and toward ~?i e • end of the c ' ay the longshoremen were advised of tho fact that they would have to work until midnight in order that the •nip might get away on scheduled time. »ls oo^* w °''kers, all of them members of thw'r Bo n v f, D( ? ck Workers' Union, upheld wniv Bolshevik principle!! and refused to overtime. The foreman of the gang doW-,f rriVe< ? ° n BCono with a union ° f , S!X . mc » w ho, at the point of S I" ; induced .their refractory brothers in, H'l hfM , r mlntls "id continue workPtfneinl. ''•' ho f staunchly adhered to their SK ? and routed to work were threattwon w M |? ploymeiu S'or the rest of the 2 ' K Needless to Hav, the Sanaa wm aa tkne 7 midmcht mi port for Bergen

KUROW FROM TASMANIA, Tho Kurow arrived from Tasmania yesterday afternoon and berthed at the Prince's "Wharf to discharge hA cargo of produce. Alter discharge the vessel goes to Sydney.

THE AUSTRALIND.

The Australind is to leave Auckland about mid-day to-day for Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunisdin, and Melbourne, to complete discharge of her cargo from Montreal,

RANGITOTO DUE EARLY.

The excursion steamer Rangitoto, formerly the Ant, and which was purchased in England by Mr. Geo. Niccol, is expected to reach Auckland at any time now. The vessel sailed from Newcastle on Wednesday for this port.

CARGO FROM HALIFAX. The Canadian Government Merchant Marino advises that the Canadian Explorer is to replace tho Canadian Britisher on tho loading berth this month at Halifax. The Explorer is to sail about December 20 for Auckland, Brisbane, Sydney. Melbourne and Adelaide. KARETU REPORTED. The Union Company's new isteamer Karetu, which is bringing a cargo of salt from Liverpool for discharge at Auckland, Wellington and Lyttelton, cleared Panama on November 00. The vessel is due at this port about December 25. The New Zealand Shipping Company will bo the local agents for tho vessel. LEITRIM LOADING AT NEW YORK. The New Zealand Shipping Company has received advice that the Leiti.im iu to leave New York about the third week of this month for New Zealand porta. She in duo at Auckland about the end of January. KAMO FROM NEWCASTLE. The Kamo was to leave Newcastle on Saturday for Auckland, but if more coe.l was available (ihe was to be delayed at the New South Wales port until yesterday or further loading. THE NGAKUTA. The Union Company's Island steamer Ngakuta was expected to leave Rarotonga about yesterday with a cargo of fruit and other Island produce from the Eastern Pacific for Auckland. Sho is due here early next week. WANAKA DELAYED. The Wanaka. en route from Southern ports, was delayed at Wellington -during the week-end by bad weather. It was hoped to despatch the vessel at 3 p.m. yesterday for New Plymouth and Auckland.

THE CUMBERLAND. The Federal Line steamer Cumberland is to leave Port Chalmers to-morrow for Wanganui, Auckland. Gisborne and Wellington, to load. Tne vessel is scheduled to leave Wellington on December 31 for London, via Panama. TRELEVAN LEAVES NEW YORK. Tho New Zealand Shipping Company has received advice that the Hain Line steamer Trelevan, running under the auspices of the A. and A. Line, sailed from New York on November 30 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin_ and Melbourne. Tho vessel is duo at this port about January 3. THE ASPEN'S CARGO. The General Corporation Company's chartered motor-ship Aspen, which is due at Auckland from Los Angeles about December 20, is bringing 1800 tons of case oil, lumber and genera,l cargo for this port. She will afterwards proceed to Australia to complete discharging. MARAMA DUE 10 A.M. TO-DAY. The Union Company's intercolonial steamer Marama, en route from Sydney with passengers, mails and cargo for Auckland, has reported by wireless that she will arrive at 10 a.m. to-day. After medical inspection the vessel will berth ati tho Queen's Wharf about an hour later. W AIM AN A LEAVES LIVERPOOL.

The Shaw, Savill and Albion Line steamer Waimana is reported to have sailed from Liverpool on Saturday with cargo for discharge at Auckland, Wellington and Liverpool. The vessel is due at this port about January 8.

NAURU CHIEF DUE TO-MORROW. Messrs. Henderson and Macfarlane have received wireless advioe that the steamer Nauru Chief will - arrive at Auckland from Nauru Island at 2 p.m. to-morrow. The vessel is bringing a cargo of 3400 tons of phosphates to discharge at this port. Afterwards she is to return to Nauru Island. ILLINGS WORTH DUE TO-DAY. With a cargo of ('250 tons of sulphur from Galveston, Texas, the Dalgleish Shipping Company's steamer Illingsworth will arrive at Auckland this morning. The vessel will berth at tho Central Wharf to discharge 3750 tons for this port, the remainder of the cargo being for Lyttelton and Port Chalmers. Messrs. Henderson and Macfarlane are the local agents. TYMERIC CLEARED PANAMA. The Commonwealth and Dominion Line's chartered steamer Tymeric._ en route from New York to Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin. cleared Panama on December 3, in continuation of her voyage. The vessel is due at this port about December 29. CARGO FROM INDIA. The Federal Lino steamer Sussex, running under the auspicea of the Union Company, sailed from Calcutta on December 4 for Singapore and Samarang, to complete loading for Auckland and other New Zealand ports. She is due at this port about January 9. CANADIAN CRUISER REPORTED. The Canadian Government steamer Canadian Cruiser, on route* from Montreal to Auckland, has reported by wireless that she will arrive at 2 a.m. on Thursday. The vessel has on board a large cargo of genenal merchandise and motor-cars for Auckland, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide.

PAKIPAKI DUE 6 A.M. TO-DAY. Running _ under the auspices of tho A. and A. Line, the New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Pakipaki, Captain Pelham. is duo at 0 a.m. to-day, with a cargo of case oil and general merchandise from New York. The Auckland portion of the cargo will be discharged at the Prince's Wharf, and the _ remainder at Wellington, Lyttclton, Dunedin, New Plymouth, Sydney and Melbourne.

PAKEHA'S WIRELESS REPORT. The Shaw, Savill and Albion Line steamer Pakeha has reported by wireless to tho local agents, L. D. Nathan and Company, Ltd., that she will arrive ui Auckland from London at daybreak on December 16. The vessel is bringing bout 050 third-class passengers for New Zealand, and a cargo of general merchandise for discharge at Auckland and Dunedin.

CARGO FROM EST OF ENGLAND. The New Zealand Shipping Company advises that besides the Ruapehu, which arrived at Auckland from Liverpool on Sunday, tho Karetu and Dorset are both en route to this port with cargo from the West of England. They will be followed by the Cornwall, scheduled to sail from Liverpool on Saturday for Auckland and other New Zealand porta, and tho Hororata. sailing on January 10. tho Tasmania on January 24 and the Suffolk on February 7.

WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels are expected to lie within range of the under-mentioned wireleas stations to-day:— _ Auckland.—Tutanekai. Kaiwarra, Port Chalmers. Marama, Fiona. Ngakuta. Tofua, Nauru Chief, Koromiko, Rona. Kaitangata, Canadian Cruiser. Chatham Islands.—Turakina, Canadian Cruiser, Remuera. Wellington.—Mararoa, Ngaio, Maori, Port Campbell, Moeraki, Hertford, Waiotapu, Waraka, Mahana, Kaimanawa, Waipori, I Artemisa, Manuka. Maheno, Ulimaroa, Waihemo, Wingatui, liuahine, Kumara, Phy3a, Port Hunter, Rakanoa. PORT OF ONEHUNGA. ' Yesterday's Arrivals.—Ohinerriuri (11.30 j a.m.), from Whant'ape Arapawa (1 p.m.), I from Waikato Heads. ! Yesterday's Departures.—Ngapuhi (8.30 I p.m.), for Now Plymouth: Rimu (1 p.m.), | for Raglan and Kawhia. i BY TELEGRAPH. ' P j NAPlEß.—Decomber 8: Sailed—Kaitoke, | for Sydney. i WELLINGTON.Dec. 8: Arrived— Kit- | mara (12.20 p.m.), from Auckland; Tahiti I (6.30 a.m.), from Sydney; Moeraki (1.15 p.m.), ! from Melbourne. GREYMOUTH.—December 7: Sailed — Kaitangata (7.30 a.m.), for Auckland. WESTPORT.—December 7: Arrived — Canopus (10.50 a.m.), from Auckland. LYTTELTON.—Dec. 8: Arrived—Navua | (1.40 p.m.), from Auckland. NEWCASTLE.—December 7: Arrived — Wuiinarino, from New Zealand. Sailed: Gubriolla, Waihora and Katoa, for New Zealand. LIVERPOOL.—December 6: Sailed — Waimana, for Auckland.