SHIPPING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18890, 12 December 1924, Page 9

SHIPPING.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

YESTERDAY'S ARRIVALS.

Eikurangi (2.5 a.m.), from Whangarei: Claymore (4 a.m.), from Whangarei; Ws.katere (11.10 n.m.), from Thames; Hauiti (12.20 p.m.). from Warkworth; Putiki (12.30 p.m.), from East Coast ports; Kawau (1.80 p.m.), Crom Omaha. Taniwha- (2.40 p.m.), from Paeroa. YESTERDAY'S DEPARTURES. Kurow (12.40 p.m.), for Sydney. Glene.g (6 p.m.), for Whangarei; Claymore (8.40 p.m.), for Whangarei: Kaikorai (11 p.m.. for Westport; Taniwha (11.15 p.m.), for Paeroa,. VESSELS DUE TO-DAY. x Llanaia, from Whangarei, 6 a.m. Matangi, from Tauranga, 7 a.m. Wanaka, from South, 7 a.m. "Wingatui. from South, a.m. Waihora, from Newcastle, 10 a.m.

VESSELS SAILING TO-DAY. Marama, for Sydney. 3 p.m. Hauiti. for Coromandel, 1.80 p.m. Matangi, for Tauranga, G. 30 p.m. Wakatcre, for Thames, 2.30 p.m. Manaia. for Whangarei, 10 p.m. Guel, for Warkworth, etc., 2 p.m. Kawau, for Kawau. etc., 11 a.m. Oneroa, for Matakana, noon. Putiki, -for Gistorne, etc., p.m.

VB3SELS EXPECTED AT AUCKLAND. INTERCOLONIAL AND COASTAL. Wanaka, Southern ports. December 12. Kawatere. Port Stephens, via Napier, December 13. ' Knmo, Clarence River, December 14. Ngakuta. Rarotonga, Dec»3 ruber 15. Kaiwarra, Fiji, December IC. Jlahono, Sydney, December IG. Fiona, Queensland, December 17. Tutariekai, Niuo Island, December 17. H.M.S. Veronica, South, Deoember 18. H.M.S. Dunedin. South/December 18 Southern Cross. New Hebrides. Deo. 20. N-'agara, Sydnev. Decembnr 22 Ulimaroa. Sydney, December 22. Tcfua. Fiji. December 29. OVEHSEAS. Cumberland, South. December 16. to load Port Campbell. South, December 13, to load Largo Law. Australia, December 14, to Toad. Pakeha, London. December 16. Pinna, Borneo. December 20. Aspen. Los Angeles, December 20. City of Edinburgh, New York. December 22. Port Hunter. December 93, to load. Port Melbourne, .Liverpool, December 23. Karetu. Liverpool, December 25.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMERS. Niagara, due at Sydney, from Auckland, to-morrow. Makura, due at Vancouver, from Auckland, to-day. Maunganui, due at Wellington, from San Francisco, on December 22. - Tahiti, due at San Francisco, from Wellington, on December 26. EARLY SAILINGS FROM AUCKLAND. OVEBSEAS. Port Campbell. London, December 17. Mahana. London, December 19. Niagara. Vancouver, December 23. Canadian Traveller, New York. January 12. Rimutaka. America and England, January 13. Zealandic. London, January 21. Tahiti, Vancouver, January 27.

,f ..VESSELS IN PORT. In Stream—Rewa (barquo). Northern Chief (schooner), YsabeJ (batne.). North Wall—Korua, Rangitoto. Prince's Wharf—Kauri, Pakioaki., Koromiko, Canadian Cruiser, Putiki. Devonport—H.M.S. Philomel, .a.M.S. Laburnum, Oil-tanker Nucuia, Cablesteamer Iris. Central Wharf—lllingworth Kaitangata. King's Wharf—Waitomo, Trewyn, Nauru Chief. Queen's Wharf—Marama, Ruapehu.

The K&lkorai sailed last evening for Westport.

The Ngatiawa' will be ready to receive cargo for Houhora on Saturday.

The Navua will probably leave Dunedin to-day for Auckland, via ports.

The Union Company's cargo vessel Kurow left Auckland at 12.40 p:m. yesterday for Sydney.

The Kaiwarra is expected to leave Suva to-morrow for Auckland, and is due here ne>t .Tuesday.

The. Kaitanga, no.v discharging at the Central "Wharf, will probably leave to-mor-row for Portland.. - ' The Kawatiri arrived at Napier on Wednesday rand after discharging there will come to Auckland. She is expected to clear the Southern port to-morrow. The Corinna i 3 to load at Picton about Monday for Onehunga. via New Plymouth. On completion of discharge nt Onehunga the vessel will return to JNew Plymouth to load for Wellington.

The Wingatui h due this morning- from Southern ports, via New Plymouth, with cargo. She will probably leave for Welling) on. Lyttalton, Dunedin, Bluff, Oamaru, and Timaru on Monday.

LARGO LAW TO OMIT AUCKLAND. Advice has been received by Mr. G. Wallace Bews, local agent for the G. H. Scales Jand Company's chartered steamer Ltftgo jaw, that the vessel will not call at Auckand on her presiem!.; voyage. The Lurgo Law sailed from Newcastle on Sunday, presumably for Auckland, but she is now going to Westport to bunker, being due there tomorrow. Thence she proceeds to Napier to load wool, and later, to fill up with wool at Wellington. She is to sail from Wellington before the end of this month for London. Hull, and Continental ports.

PORT MELBOURNE AND PORT HUNTER. . _The Farmers' Co-operative Auctioneering Company, Ltd., advise that the Commonwealth and Dominion Line's Bteamors Port Melbourne and Port Hunter, are both due at Auckland on December 23. The Port Melbourne is coming from Liverpool to discharge cargo, arid to commence Homeward loading in February, and the Port Hunter will arrive from Timaru to load. NORTHEEN ; COMPANY'S VESSELS. The Northern Company's auxiliary ■choonera Motu and Otimai are loth due to- • morrow, rhe former from Opotiki, and the latter from Whakatane. They- are scheduled to sail at 4 p.m. on Monday, the Motu for Kutarere, and Opotiki. and the Otimai for Mercury Bay, Whakatane, and Whangafcoua. The auxiliary scow Pono is to sail at noon oil Monday for Tahuna, taking cargo for Torehape and Kaihere.

PASSENGERS BY R.M.S. TAHITI. t following passengers left Wellington by the R.M.S. Tahiti, on Tuesday, for San Francisco, via Rarotonga and Papeete:— First Saloon.—Misses C. E. Johnston, H. Mitchell, M. Reid, M. Campbell, E. CoUWilliams, H. M. Grey, Mesdames H. G. Mann C. liaines. Messrs. H. G. Mann. W. Ritschel. W. B. Fohnie, C A. Mooney, G. M. Spence. Shaw, C. Haines, Thornton, Mil-ltm-Pauhng. Second Saloon.—Misses Walmsley, E. A. Young. E. McLean, T. Utanga. A. Wong l>oon, P. Brown, G. Matthews, W Shearman, Ts.kau. Tinarau, Tere, Tina'rau, L. Browne, Tskao Tinarau, T. Nicholls. Mrs. A. Dale. Messrs. V. Dilsizian, P. Enaka, * 9r^unl In T e^ • TonK To0 ' s - v - Courtney. Dr. .a. H. Mclndoe, and three steerage.

NEW COASTAL STEAMER. The Canterbury Steamship Company's new 6teamer River Wear, to be renamed tho Storm, arrived at Lyttelton on Saturd ly from Goole, near Hull, England, via the Azores and Panama Canai. The vessel was formerly a collier on the English coast. She was built in and her principal dimensions are:—Length. 180.6 ft., breadth, 29.4 ft.; depth, 11.5 ft. Her triple expansion engines are situated aft. She has two large hatches, and it is anticipated that when she is fitted with extra winches and double gear and other improvements are carried out. she will be a first-class carrier for the New Zealand coastal trade. Her net tonnage is 371 tons, and her gross tonnage 749 tons. The vessel can carry about 930 tons of cargo, and can obtain a speed of 10} knots. Captain O. J«icho'.as, who was in command, is on his first visit to the Dominion. He has associated with him Mr. A B. Cawthorn aa Chief officer, Mr. David Kerr as chief engineer. Mr. W, Angus, pecond, and Mr. B. Bradley, third. Mr. Kerr was accompanied on the voyage by Mis. Kerr. From (mole to Lyttelton the vessel averaged 9i knots.

CANADIAN CRUISER'S MOVEMENTS.

The Canadian Government steamer Canadian Cruiser, which arrived on Wednesday ?'™/i«" Montreal, berthed at the Prince's Wharf yesterday morning, to put out the Joeal portion of her general merchandise, one left Montreal on November 2, and Panarrm on November 15. proceeding direct to Auckland, i me weather was met with until the Way of her arrival, when she experienue<i Uuistarou* conditions. Hie nitc-s of exchange on the Canadian 'c,""" 0 a,e : f, '"uida, 4.55 dollars; United .States. 4.50 dollars. Oaptaic E C. Rears is in command, and c\u rf nrl nt T *" m T 4> i e following officers: - Cull\ J -b Tr W?nfefUi second, Mr. D. Svf2? S fe* d + I fe £• ?"ntham ; chief en- ?"?'- Vis- /• *¥■ Roche: second. Mr. D Marks: thud Mr J Morris; fourth. Mr'. «. Lafltur; fifth, Mr. D. Peterson- wireless operator Mr. G. T.. Cutten; chief'sTeward le ' , Plvc , ,P»ssengers also ar! J F e »f , ' L lr <!l Ufi ,°h ws '—^ T - ancl Mrs. CaMain'Butl.;r Mr - M "- McD °» al d. ™* Saterdf- , w U S Cl ? i,?r Probably sail on B £pil& SSS3& Wffifc &ndTn

OVERHAULED H.M.S. LABURNUM. H.M.S. _.Laburnum is to be floated into Calliope Dock on Monday for cleaning and painting-.

THE WAIOTAPU. The Waiotapu, now being worked at 'Wellington, is to leave there on Tuesday for Fanning Island and Vancouver.

PAKIPAKI DELAYED. T The Pakipaki's departure for Wellington, Jjyttelton, Dunedm, New Plym mth and Australia has been postponed fivm to-day until Monday. •

THE RANGITOTO TO DOCK. The new excursion steamer '• v angitoto, which arrived from Southampton on Wednesday was towed from the Queer's Wharf to the KorthWall yesterday af tern ton. On Monday the Rangitoto will go intr dock for overhaul.

ZEALANDIC FROM THE SOUTH. The Shsiw, Savill and Albion Line steamer Zealandio is expected at this port from the South on January 15, to complete loading and sail finally for London. L. D. Nathan and Company, Ltd., are local agents. KOROIUTKO UNLOADING. The Koromiko berthed at the Prince's Wharf yesterday morning to unload a cargo of coal from Newcastle. She had a favourable and uneventful trip from that port. THE CANADIAN TRAVELLER. The Canadian Traveller was to leave Adelaide lnst.evening for New Zealand, to commence Homeward loading. She is due here from tie South on January 10. MARAMA SADLS 3 P.M. TO-DAY. The departure for Sydney of the Union Company's intercolonial passenger steamer Ma.rama has been fixed for 8 p.m. to-day. She will convoy passenger*, mails and cargo.

TAINUI FOR LONDON. The Shaw, Savill aifd Albion steamer Tainui, is to sail from Wellington for Southampton and London at four o'clock this afternoon.

THE RUAETNE. The New Zealand Shipping Company's liner Ruahine is expected at Wellington tomorrow morning from London and Southampton with passengers, mails and cargo. The Ruahine has cargo for discharge at Lyttelton also.

MAHANA TO LOAD FOR LONDON. The Shaw, Savill and Albion steamer Mahana was expected at Auckland late last night, having left Gisborne at nine o'clock yesterde>y morninc. She will berth at the Queen's Wharf this mornins to complete loading for London. THE R.M.S. MAKURA. The Royil Mail steamer Makura is diift to arrive at Vancouver from Auckland to-day. The Makura is scheduled to commence har return voyage to Sydney, via Honolulu, Suva and Auckland on December 17 and is due hire on January 5.

TREKEBVE SAILS FOR AUCKLAND. The steamer Trekieve, running to the New Zealand Shipping Company s ««ency, left Norfolk. V,rginia, on Wednesday in continuation of l.er voyage from Montreal to Auckland and other New Zealand ports. She is due on J;ucua.:ry 3. ■ R.M.13. NIAGARA. The Royal MiiilJ steamer Niagara, which cleared Auckland on Tuesday night, is expected at Svdtwii The Niagara is to leave Sydney next Thursday, arriving here on Decembu.; 22 and sailing the loilcw ing day for Vanmuver, via Suva, Honolulu and Victoria, B.C. i TRELEVAN AT COLON. The Hain stoamer Trelevan, running under the auspices of the A. and A. Line, arrived at Colon on Wednesday on her way from New York to Auckland. The Trelevan should arrive about January 3 and will also call at Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin and Melbourne.

WELLINGTON-LYTTELTON SERVICE. An alteration in the inter-Island ferry service between Wellington and Lyttelton ,is announced by the Union Company. Tne Wahime will supersede the Maori on Monday, commenointr at "Wellington,' and the Maori wilk take the Mararoa'a running, leaving "Wellington on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.

PAKEHA FROM LONDON. With ar/out 650 third-olass passengers for New Zealfend, and a cargo of general merchandise for discharge at Auckland and Dunedin,. the Shaw, Savill and Albion steamer Pakeha is due hero next Tuesday mornin? from London. Her local agents are L. D. Nathan and Company, Ltd., and she will berth at the Queens wharf. RiIAPEHU SAILS TO-MORROW. The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Buapehu will not now leave Auckland for Giaborne, "Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin until to-morrow morning, to complete discharge of her cargo from West of England ports. THE ULTMAROA. The Huddart-Parker steamer Ulimaroa leaven "Wellington to-day for Sydney, with passengers, mails and cargo. She will sail from Sydney on December 19 t> a day earlier than originally planned, arriving at this port on December 23 and sailing the following day for Sydney. WANAKA DUE 7 A.M. TO-DAY. The Wanaks, is due in the harbour at seven o'clock this morning frcm Southern ports. Her cargo will- be discharged at the Central "Wharf, and she will then proceed to "Wellington. Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, Oamaru, and Timaru. PORT CAMPBELL FROM NAPIER. After being delayed at Napier by bad weather the Commonwealth and Dominion Line steamer Port Campbell will leave that port to-day arriving at Auckland to-mor-row afternoon, or on Sunday morning. The Port Campbell is to sail for London, via Panama, New York, and Boston,, about Wednesday. She will berth at the Queen's "Wharf. THE CANADIAN CONSTRUCTOR. On route from Montreal to Auckland, the Canadian Government steamer Canadian Constructor, which sailed on November 25, arrived at Colon on Wednesday. She is expected here on January 3 to unload merchandise before proceeding to Australia,.

THE WRECKED WAKATU. The Wakatu, which went ashore e Waipapa Point, near the mouth of the Ciaience River, Kaikoura, Home months ago, in reported to have been driven about 20ft. further i.p the beach, and her back broken. A sale of the vessel's equipment was held about a month ago by her owner. Mr. J. Johns-lon, at which all of her g«ar was sold, even the masts being purchased by a Kaikoura. resident, who intends to use them for wireless purposes. ATHENIC'S PROGRAMME. The Shaw, Savill and Albion steamer Athenic, is to leave Lyttdton to-day for loading at Napier and Gisborne, and then go on to Wellington, where she as due next Wednesday. She completes (it this port, and sails finally from there on December 30, for Southampton and London, via, Montevideo and Teneriffe. THE PUTIKI AND THL AT7POURI. Messrs. Watkin and Wallis announce that the Richardson steamer Putiki, vhich arrived yesterday from Napier, Gisrorne and East Coast bays, will sail to-dij for Port Awanui, Tuparoa, Tokomaru Pay, Tologa Bay, and Gisborne. The Aupouri will arrive at Auckland on Sunday ""flight from Gisborne, sailing on Monday night for Tokomaru Bay, Tologa Bay and Gisborne., WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels are expected to bo within range of the under-mentioned wireless stations to-day:— Auckland.—Tutanekai, Kaiwarra, Tofua, Fiona. Waihora, Niagara, Ngakuta. Kaikorai, Kurow. Rona, Mahana. Chatham Islands.—Fakeha. Wellington.—Maori, Mararoa, Ngaio, Largo Law, Waihemo. Wingatui, Tahiti' Moeraki, Australind. Rakanoa, Hertford Port Campbell. Kaituna, Cumberland, Karon, Kait.oke, Katoa, Ruahine.