SHIPPING.

Samoanische Zeitung, Volume 19, Issue 35, 30 August 1919, Page 3

SHIPPING.

PORT OF APIA. ..Weekended Friday, August 29) ARRIVALS. Aug 27. —ManuatromPagoPago. DEPARTURES Aug 26. Irmgard, schooner ior Sau Francisco. Aug. 27.—Manua tor Pago Pago. Notes ss 1370 tons, A. Davy, masler, left Auckland on Wednesday evening 13th inst, but owing to firemen trouble and heavy tog was forced to anchor in the stream, being then unable to pro ceed to sea until -2 pm ThursdayHeavy weather was experienced dhring the tun from Auckland to Suva, arriving at the latter on the evening ot 19th inst A considerable quantity of cargo was discharged and loaded ana the vessel jnoceeded to Levuka early next mornings arriving there at n am leaving again same evening at S o'clock. Niuafou was passed at ; a.m on Thursday 21st (WT) the passengers being greatly interested at the landing of the " Tin Can Mail." After a fine weather run Apia was reached at 9 am, on Friday, 22nd inst. The " Talune " alter landing loodstuffs and stock loaded a quautity of isla sd pro duce aud sailed for Auckland via Tougan and Fijian ports at 10 p.m. same day. Towed out of harbour by the ''Siliafai" the schooner '; Irmgard " lest ior San Francisco on Tuesday ujomiug at 7 a m , with a cargo ol 675 tons ot copra, consigned by S H. Meredith. There was a calm at the time, but an hour or two alter the Sili 'fai cast off a favourable breeze sprang up and the schooner soon disappeared from view The Talune's cargo included 240 cases of benziue and naphthalate consigned from Fiji, which will relieve the shortage in motor oils until the belattd arrival ol the Oregon here. Cargo generally arrived in excellent con dition, aud was dealt with despatch in the Customs shed, which was all but cleared by Wednesday morning. The new captain, with one -.mgiueer, oi the " Oregon "is at present in Pago Pago, and wi'i take charge of the veseel on ber arrival. Rothschilds & Co's. •' Mauua " came into port on Wednesday morning, having on board 65 tous ol est " Veutura, " including f 'o barrels of wine. The cargo was discharged with despatch, and the boat left again the same evening lor Pago Pago with cargo lor that poll ex the "Talune," There are still 70 tons remaining of" the Ventura's ' '-argo for Apia and this the " Manua" will bring' on on ht-r return journey. Two sailing vessels, the James Johnson and Geo E Billiug, from Melbourne and Sydney respectively, are on their way Jto Apia. They bring cargo including flour, rice, biscuits and beer, Owing to several of the bigger motor boats being held up for repairs, these lucludiog the Piliopo, Wck, and Marstal, -there is a short age ot coastal boats, which is uu' fortunate, particularly as there are large stores of copra in Savaii and at outside stations in this island awaiting shipment. The •• QregoVs" eogiue is reported to have btokeu down again, aud the vessel to have been iq the early part oi this week some Soo miles from Samoa. She was doing about 80 miles a day under sail.