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Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 30, 28 April 1927, Page 2

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THIS DAY Paeroa, Waihi. Thames, etc-, 4.30 p.m. Wellington. Wanganui, Palmerston North. Hastings and Napier (letters only). 5 p.m. Southern Offices of New Zealand (also Gisborne and Tokomaru Bay), 5.30 p.m. OUTGOING OVERSEAS MAILS Australian States, Ceylon, India. China. Japan, Straits Settlements and South Africa (also Great Britain, Ireland and Continent of Europe, specially addressed correspondence, via Australia only), per Maunganui, Friday, April 2&, at 1 p.m. Norfolk Islam), per ilinemoa, Monday, May 2. at 1 p.m Great Britain, Ireland, Canada, United States of America, Mexico, West Indies (also Fiji, Hawaiian Islands, China and Japan), per R.M.M.S. Aorangi, via Vancouver, Tuesday, May 10, at 10 a.m. Due London June 10. INCOMING OVERSEAS MAILS R.M.S. Ulimaroa, due Wellington May 3 (Australian mail.) R.M.S. Tahiti, due Wellington, May 9 (English and American mails). FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 1927. Wanganui, Palmerston North, Wellington. etc.. 4 a.m. Mahurangi, etc.. 4 a.m. Orere Point, etc., 8 a.m. Coromandel, Whitianga, Pakatoa, etc., 8.30 a.m. Thames, etc., 10 a.m. Waikopua, 10.30 a.m. Whangaparaoa, etc., 10.30 a.m. Walharara, Kaimaumau, Waihopo, Parenga, Ngataki, etc., 11.30 a.m. Surfdale, etc.. 3.30 p.m. Putiki. etc.. 3.30 p.m. Tauranga, Te Puke, Whakatane, Opotiki, etc., 4.30 p.m. Wellington. Wanganui. Palmerston North Hastings and Napier (letters only). 5 p.m. Southern Offices of New Zealand (also Gisborne and Tokomaru Bay), 5.30 p.m. \\\ J. GOW, Chief Postmaster.

WEST CONOB ARRIVES. —The American steamer West Conob arrived at Auckland late yesterday afternoon from San Pedro and berthed at King’s Wharf. The vessel is carrying a. large cargo of lumber, case oil and general merchandise. Fourteen thousand tons of this cargo, including 24,000 cases of oil. will be discharged at Auckland, and the remainder at Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. The vessel sailed finally from San Pedro on March 31, but previously she had loaded at Portland, Vancouver, New Westminster and San Francisco. Very fair weather was experienced for the voyage until last Tuesday, when the vessel encountered rough seas and a strong westerly gale, which delayed her arrival in port. The West Conob is commanded by Captain C«. Roosa. and the following are the officers: Chief. Mr. H. Hoeppner; second. Mr. R. Norberg; third, Mr. P. Bauer: chief engineer. Mr. C. G. Jones; second. Mr. R. J. Solesie: third, Mr. V. F. Solvin; fourth, Mr. C. K. Dadham; wireless operator, Mr. V. Metcalf; chief steward. Mr. A. Larsens. The local agents are Henderson and Macfarlane, Ltd. MELBOURNE SERVICE. The local office of the Union Company has been advised that the Moeraki, now leaves Wellington at 5 p.m. on Monday next tor Melbourne direct, _ , I