The Log Book

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 28, 26 April 1927, Page 2

The Log Book

PERSONAL.—Mr. B. F. Fisher has been appointed second officer of the Marama, Mr. A. R. Champion having transferred to the Makura as second officer, relieving Mr. D. M. Todd, who has resigned from the service. Mr. N. B. W. Haszard has been appointed chief officer of the Maunganui, relieving Mr. C. Sharpe for holiday leave. Mr. J. J. Lyon has been appointed second officer of the Kiwitea, relieving Mr. J. B. Gibson for instructions. Captain R. Huntly is now in command of the Ngatoro, Captain T. B. Robertson having been granted holiday leave. Mr. N. H. Pearson has joined the Kanna as second officer, relieving Mr. J. Joyes for orders. Captain James Green has been appointed to command the Kanna. Mr. E. Baggstrom. chief engineer of the Matangi, has left the vessel. Captain E. Keatly, master, and Mr. R. Mudie, chief engineer, of the Clansman, have signed off the vessel. HINEMOA DUE. Although no radio has been received Messrs. Spedding. Limited, expect the Government steamer Hin?moa to arrive at Auckland to-norow night from Suva. She is announced to leave Auckland 3 p.m. on Monday, May 2, for Norfolk Islands. KIA ORA COMPLETING. —To complete loading under the auspices of A. S. Paterson and Company, the Shaw Savill and Albion steamer Kla Ora arrived at Auckland this morning from Wellington. She is scheduled to clear this port on Friday evening, April 29, for New York, Boston and London. WEST CO NOB RADIOS.—A wireless message from the American steamer West Conob states she will arrive from San Pedro at 6.30 o’clock to-morrow morning. The vessel has lumber, case oil and general cargo from Pacific Coast ports. She will berth at King’s Wharf. From Auckland she will go to Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. Henderson and Macfarlane are the local agents. RUAPEHU DELAYED—The New Zealand Shipping Company advises that the departure of the Ruapehu from Wellington for Liverpool and London has been postponed until 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 30, instead of on Friday, April 29 MELBOURNE STEAMER. The Moeraki, which cleared Melbourne on Wednesday afternoon, arrived at Blutff yesterday afternoon. She will proceed to Dunedin, Lyttelton and Wellington, and is due Wellington next Friday. The vessel is scheduled to leave Wellington the following afternoon for Melbourne direct. DIOMEDE AND NUCULA.—The acting-flagship of the New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy, H.M.S. Diomede, and the Admiralty oil tanker Nucula, left Suva on Saturday for Auckland- The Diomede, which has been on a cruise to the Islands, is due at 8.30 a.m. to-morrow, while the oil tanker is expected later in the day.

AO RANG! IN PORT. —The Union Cornpay’s R.M.M.S. Aorangi arrived at Auckland at 5.25 p.m. on Sunday from Vancouver via ports, and after pratique was granted berthed at Prince’s Wharf. Throughout the voyage the Aorangi had fine weather with smooth seas. She announced to leave Auckland at 11 o’clock this evening for Sydney. The following passengers arrived by the vessel for Auckland. First Saloon.—Air. and Mrs. H. Buxton and daughter, Airs. Bowler, Airs. A. Bowden, Miss B. Caro, Air. and Airs. A. E. Clifton and son, Airs. I. W. Hone, Mrs. M. Craig, Mr. J. Fernandez, Air. and Airs. J. P. Glynn, Air. E. Hunt, Aliss E. Al. Coutts, Air. and Airs. R. Kemp and infant, Alisses AI. and M. A. Kelly. Air. and Airs. L. P. Lawrence, Air. and Airs. A. C. AlcArthur, Air. and Airs. E. C. Nation, Airs, and Miss Pilling, All*. A. G. Champion, Air. and Airs. G. Scott, Air. A. S. Shacklock, Air. P. Schuloung, Air. and Airs Salit and daughter, Airs. AI. Taylor, Air. A. Mackay, Aliss E. Rothwell. Second Saloon.—Air. and Airs. J. Boyte and daughter, Airs. E. E. Bryan, Air. J. Burd, Air. A. AI. L. Benjamin, Air. and Airs. F. Ellis, Air. A. Emich, Air. J. and Miss E. Gooch, Airs. E. Gilman, Mr. J. W. Hemus, Air. H. I. Horton, Air. J. G. Johnson, Joe Yum Kura, Air. Kilmister, Airs. AI. A lac Ewan, All's. F. AlcHugh, All*. R. Alascall, Airs. L. G. Alaynard, Air. and Airs. E. A. Pearce and three children, Air. J. C. V. Stanley, Air. H. Al. Thomson, Airs. R. Taylor, All*. E. Wells, Aliss F. E. Wilks, Aliss E. Whitell; and 32 third-class. CUMBERLAND ARRIVES. — The Federal steamer Cumberland arrived at Auckland early on Sunday morning from Liverpool, and after pratique was granted berthed at the Queen’s Wharf. For this the Cumberland loaded her cargo at Newport (Monmouthshire) , Avonmouth, Glasgow and Liverpool and cleared the last-men-tioned port on Alarch 15. Colon was reached on April 1, and after replenising her oil supply she passed through Panama Canal and cleared Balboa the following day. Luring the first week from Liverpool the Cumberland encountered stormy weather; afterwards the weather conditions were fairly good. The Cumberland, which is discharging at Auckland under the auspices of the New Zealand Shipping Company, leaves on Saturday for Napier,. Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin to complete her discharge, after which she takes the loading berth in New Zealand for Home. Captain D. Macmillan is in command and he has associated with him the following officers;—Chief, Air. T. L. Afaltby; second, Air. P. AlcCallum; third, Air. PI. Al. Knight; fourth, Mr. J. Alarks; chief engineer, Mr. J. Alitchell; second, Air. R. Cairns; third, Mr. PI. Abercrombie; fourth, Air. D. Atclntyre; fifth, Air. D. Bennett; sixth, Mr. L. Scott; seventh, Air. K. Hallahan; chief refrigerating engineer, Mr. A. Alontcrieff; second, Mr. A. Auld: wireless operator, Air. T. G. Bryant; chief steward, Air. S. Moor. SYDNEY STEAMER.— From Sydney the Union Company’s intercolonial passenger steamer Alaunganui arrived at Auckland this morning and after pratique was granted berthed at Queen’s Wharf. Sydney was cleared shortly after 3 p.m. last Friday, and the vessel encountered very stormy weather, which lasted until arrival. The following passengers arrived by the vessel;

Saloon.—Mesdames Adamson, Bolt, Capper, Coleman, Docker, Freeman, Farrell, Finlayson, Garry, Keen, Bee, Maunsell, Margach, Magree, Meltzer, Mcßellan, McArthur, Payne, Rees, Ritchie, Rogers, Ross, Ascott, Ashby, Bellington, Cawthray, Fox and children, Wood mas, Heppleston and two children, Isaacs and child, Jones, King-, Mellalieu, Showell, Turner, Walker, Bady Townley, Thomas, Warren, Young-, Misses Eddy, Finlayson, Foster, Garland, Hill, Jones, Bee, Wilson, Webb, Allen, Cotter, Hilliam, Heppleston, Milligan, McKeown, Newell Robertson, Shearer, Finlayson. Messrs. Adamson, Bell, Bolton, Bushell, Byrne, Clay, Cunningham, Capper, Dignan, Distler, Duhcan, Docker, Fraser, Fyfe, Freeman, Farrell, Finlayson, Garland, Hon. B. M. Hill, Hardley, Hales, King, Keen, Bong, Bee, Bieut.-Col. Maunsell, Margach, Massey, Mcßellan, Mackersey, McCracken, Nash, Norton, Nicholas, Parton, Pohlen, Payne, Ridley, Reid, Revell, Ritchie, Rogers, Schofield, Skinner, Smith (3), Samuels, Shields, Somerset, Saunders, Wood (2), Wilcox, Warren, Young, Barton, Bellington, Craig, Davis, Straffin, Flynn, Fox, Jeffes, Jones, Mountain, Mills (2), Morris, Shannon, Sanderson, Turner; and 52 steerage, including 4 Chinese. The Maunganui is scheduled to leave Auckland again at 3 p.m. on Friday on her return trip to Sydney. TONGARIRO FROM LONDON. The New Zealand Shipping Company’s steamer Tongariro arrived at Auckland at five o’clock this morning from London and berthed at Prince’s Wharf. The vessel left Bondon on March 11 and arrived at Colon on March 27. Average weather prevailed to Panama, although five days of bad weather were encountered accompanied by strong southerly gales. After oil fuel had been taken on at Colon, transit through the canal was granted, and Balboa cleared on the same day. The voyage across the Pacific was made in particularly fine weather, and the Tongariro arrived at Suva on April 17. She remained there till last Friday, April 22, discharging cargo, and then came on to Auckland. From here the vessel, which carries a cargo of general merchandise, proceeds to Wellington on Wednesday week to complete her discharge. Captain H. M. Williams is in command of the Tongariro, and the fallowing are the officers: —Chief, Mr. F. C. Pretty: second, Mr. N. Neagle; third, Mr. E. Quick; fourth, Mr. M. Robinson; wireless operator, Mr. H. R. Redman; chief engineer, Mr. F. Posgate; second, Mr. E. R. Hanson; third, Mr. S. C. Bunn; fourth, Mr. A. Court; fifth, Mr. G. Chadwick; sixth, Mr. E. Saul; seventh, Mr. G. Chubb; chief refrigerating engineer, Mr. C. Nicholson; second, Mr. W. Nind; chief steward, Mr. N. F. A. J. Baker. RUAHINE’S PASSENGERS.— The New Zealand Shipping Company’s liner Ruahine, which left Wellington on Saturday for Southampton and Bondon, via Panama, took the following passengers:— First Saloon.—Mrs. A. M. Alison, Mrs. M. C. Anderson, Mr. D. Allan, Mr. Andreae, Mrs. Andreae, Miss O. Buddie, Mr. Burge, Mrs. Burge, Mr. E. W. P. Bucholz, Mrs. I. B. Bucholz, Miss E. G. Cole, Miss I. D. Cole, Mr. A. D. Campbell. Mr. R. S. Charters, Mr. A. Currie, Mr. Flint, Mrs. Flint, Miss Flint, Master Flint, Mr. N. Francis, Mrs. M. E. Francis, Mr. G. N. Francis, Miss P. M. Francis, Miss J. Francis, Miss E. F. Gorrie, Mrs. M. A. Gorrie, Mr. Gillman, Mr. C. V. Houghton, Mrs. A. M. Houghton, Miss B. Houghton, Dr. H. F. Holmden, Mrs. A. M. Holmden, Mr. F. A. I. Hunt, Mrs. A. L. Hunt, Miss F. I. Hunt, Mrs. D. N. Holway, Mrs. Harcourt, Mr. H. Hill, Mrs. Hill, Mr. E. J. Hyams, Mr. Hyams, Mr. R. Johnston, Miss H. Jacob, Mr. T. C. Montgomery, Miss F. H. McCall, Mrs. Riddiford, Colonel Symonds, Mr. .T. F. Studholme, Mrs. E. H. Studholme, Miss C. S. Sherris, Miss H. Williams. Second Saloon.—Mr. C. G. Armstrong, Mr. G. R. Bennison, Mrs. A. Bennison, Mrs. K. M. Brown, Mr. W. A. Bolton, Major R. E. Barker, Mrs. D. E. Barker, Master J. L. Barker, Master M. M. Barker, Mr. H. J. Buttle, Mrs. I. M. Buttle, Master J. G. Buttle, Master C. H. Buttle Miss E. M. Buttle, Miss B. E. Buckland, Miss L. M. G. Cairns, Mrs. M. Champlin, Mr. A. Coles, Mr. T. Davis, Mr. W. G. Elford, Mr. Gault, Mrs. Gault, Mr. Grimmett, Mrs. Grimmett, Mr. H. Hine, Mrs J. E. Hine, Mr. R. Henderson, Mrs. I. M. Henderson, Mr. R. Hamilton, Mr. J. Jones, Mrs. C. Jones, Mr. A. King, Mrs King, Miss King, .Mr. King, Mrs. King’ Miss M. M„ Poole, Rev. J. T. Pinfold, Mr! G. Richardson, Mr. E. Siddall, Mrs. H. A. Siddall. Master A. Siddall, Miss M. Siddall, Miss J. D. R. Simpson, Mr. D C M. Turnbull, .Mrs. A. B. M. Turnbull, Miss Tanner, Mr. J. Travers, Rev. W. H. Waller, Mr. F. Whittome, Mrs. A M Whittome, Miss B. M. Whittome, Mrs. M* Whittome, Miss J. M. Whittome, Mrs. A. Waterhouse, Miss F. W'atson; and 104 third-class. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE— The following vessels are expected to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations to-night: Auckland.—Horatius. Tofua, H.M.S. Diomede, Nucula, West Conob, Kaituna. Chatham Islands. —Argyllshire, Mata roa. "Wellington.—Wahine, Maori, Tamahine, Ngaio, Arahura, Ruahine, Karetu. Port Curtis, Somerset, Makura, Waikawa, Canadian Challenger. Awarua.—Moeraki, City of Kimber-

PORT OF ONEHUNGA—ARRIVALS SUNDAY Arapawa (7.30 a.m.), 291 tons, Burk, from Flokiamga. Ngatiawa (1.30 p.m.), 451 tons, Pert, from Wanganui. DEPARTURES SATURDAY Ohinemuri (2 p.m.), 84 tons, Parker, for Whangape. The Rarawa sails at 3.30 p.m. today for New Plymouth. The Arapawa leaves for Port Waikato, Raglan and Kawhia at 4 p.m. to-day.