The Log Book

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 61, 3 June 1927, Page 2

The Log Book

MATAROA FOR HOME.— At daybreak to-morrow the Shaw, Savill and Albion liner Mataroa is to leave Wellington for- Southampton and London, via Panama.

MAUNGANUI DUE MONDAY. Cable advice received by the Union Company states that the R.M.S. Maunganui sailed from Sydney at 5 p.m. yesterday for Auckland, and arrives here on Monday morning. She is announced to leave here at 11 a.m. on Tuesday for Suva, Honolulu, Victoria and Vancouver.

SYDNEY STEAMERS.— The Union Company advises that the Marama leaves Sydney this afternoon for Wellington, where she is due on Tuesday next.. The Maheno, which is to resume running in the intercolonial service, leaves Wellington to-morrow for Auckland, where she is due on Monday for docking. The vessel sails from here next Friday for Sydney.

MELBOURNE SERVICE. The Union Company advises that the Moeraki clears Melbourne this morning for Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton and Wellington. She is due at the latter port on June 10 and sails for Wellington the following day for Melbourne direct.

’FRISCO STEAMER. —Inward bound from San Francisco via Papeete and Rarotonga, the Union Company advises that the R.M.S. Makura is due at Wellington at 7 a.m. on Monday. She is to leave again at 3 p.m. on Tuesday for Sydney.

TO COMPLETE LOADING.— To complete loading the Canadian Government Line steamer Canadian Britisher arrived at Auckland this morning from Wellington, and berthed at Central Wharf. It is hoped to dispatch her to-morrow for New York, Boston and Montreal.

CUMBERLAND TO LOAD.— -The New Zealand Shipping Company advises that the Federal steamer Cumberland leaves Port Chalmers this evening for Bluff, thence New Plymouth, Auckland, Gisborne, Waikokopu, Napier, Wanganui and Wellington to load. She is expected here on June 13 and is scheduled to clear Wellington finally on July 4 for London. Avonmouth. Glasgow, Manchester and Liverpool via Panama.

PORT AUCKLAND SAILING.— The Farmers’ Co-operative Auctioneering Company advises that the C. and D Line steamer Port Auckland leaves Auckland to-morrow afternoon for Tokomaru Bay, Gisborne, Wellington and Wanganui to complete loading She is announced to sail finally from Wanganui on June 16 for London, via Panama.

TAI ROA'S ITINERARY. —To continue her loading, the Shaw, Savill and Albion steamer Tairoa is due at New Plymouth to-morrow from Opua. She later proceeds to Wanganui and Wellington to complete and is expected to clear the latter port on June 22 for London, via Monte Video and Teneriffe.

TONGARIRO COMPLETING. — To complete her loading the New Zealand Shipping Company advises that the steamer Tongariro arrived at Wellington this morning from Lyttelton. It is hoped to dispatch her to-morrow evening or early Sunday morning for London via Panama.

ROTORUA DUE MONDAY.— The New Zealand Shipping Company advises that the liner Rotorua leaves Bluff at 4 o'clock this afternoon for Auckland, where she is due at noon on Monday, to complete discharge and to load. She sails again on Wednesday for Napier and Wellington to complete loading, and is scheduled to clear the latter port finally on June 18 for Southampton and London, via Panama.

PORT HARDY’S PROGRAMME.— To put out the remainder of her cargo and to commence loading, the C. and D. Line's steamer, Port Hardy, is due at New Plymouth to-morrow. She later proceeds to Picton, thence Bluff. Port Chalmers, Lyttelton, Wellington, Gisborne and Auckland to complete loading. She arrives here on June 26 and sails finally on June 28 for New York, Boston and London, via Panama.

KIA ORA REPORTED.—The Shaw. Savill and Albion steamer Kia Ora. which sailed from Auckland on April 30 for New York, Boston, Halifax and London, is reported to have cleared Norfolk, Virginia, last Monday. MATAROA FOR LONDON.—Nowfilling up with cargo at Wellington the Shaw, Sfevill and Albion steamer Mataroa, with passengers and mail, is to sail for Southampton and London, via Panama, at daybreak on Saturday. POOLTA DUE TO-MORROW.—The Union Company’s steamer, Poolta, is due to-morrow morning from -Clarence River, Port Stephens. Newcastle and Sydney. After discharging a portion of her cargo at Auckland she will proceed to Gisborne and Napier to complete. CORINTH 1C FROM LONDON.—L. D. Nathan and Company advises that the White Star liner Corinthic leaves Wellington on Wednesday for Auckland, where she is due next Friday to complete discharge of her London cargo and to commence Home loading. From here the vessel proceeds to Napier, Lyttelton and Wellington to fill up, and will sail finally from Wellington on June 29 for Southampton and London, via Panama. CANADIAN PIONEER ARRIVES.— The Canadian Government Mercantile Marine steamer, Canadian Pioneer, arrived at Auckland this morning from Halifax and berthed at Prince’s Wharf. She will commence the discharge of her cargo of motor-cars, motor accessories, and general merchandise tomorrow, and is scheduled to sail on Monday in continuation of her voyage to Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru and Dunedin. The vessel left Halifax on April 25 and after taking on stores at Colon passed through Panama on May 11. The whole voyage was made in fine weather and the Canadian Pioneer arrived three days ahead of scheduled time. Captain C. S. A. Robertson is in command of the vessel, and has the following officers associated with himChief, Mr. M. Stewart Holinder: second, Mr. D. C. Wallace; third, Mr. E. J. Travers; wireless operator, Mr. J. B. Allan; chief engineer, Mr. T. Duguid; second, Mr. E. R. Etches; third, Mr. F. E. McNaughtan; fourth, Mr. W. B Haviland, and chief steward, Mr. F Turner. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE— The following- vessels are expected to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations to-night:— Auckland.—Poolta, City of Lyons, H.M.S. Veronica, Tofua, Waipori, Wnipahi, Hinemoa, Mamari, Remuera West Nivaria. Chatham Islands. —Foyle. Wellington.—Mararoa,' Wahine. Arahura, Tamahine, Sussex, Makura, Raranga, Cheniston, XJlimaroa, Waiotapu. Awarua.—Moeraki, Karetu, Port Hardy. PORT OF ONEHUNGA—YESTERDAY'S ARRIVAL ARAPAWA (6 a.m.), 281 tons, Pert, from Wanganui. The Arapawa sails for Hokianga at noon to-morrow. The Alexander leaves to-morrow morning for Nelson, Picton and West Coast ports.