FROM THE SEVEN SEAS

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 383, 18 June 1928, Page 2

FROM THE SEVEN SEAS

? SAILORS'* SHIPS* MAILS*

Forts of Auckland

PDES—PHASES OF THE MOON Juno Full Moon, 3rd .. .. . 11.44 p.m. Last Quarter, 11th 5.21 p.m. New Moon, ISth 8.12 a~m. First Quarter, 25th .. .. .. .. 10.17 a.m. SUN Sets, Monday, 4.40 p.m. Rises, Tuesday, 7.5 a.m. HIGH WATER Auckland, Monday, 6.40 a.m., 7.22 p.m. Auckland, Tuesday, 7.44 a.m., 8.16 p.m. Onehunga, Monday, 10.26 a.m., 10.59 p.m. Onehunga, Tuesday, 11.21 a.m., 11.53 p.m. Manukau Heads, Tuesday, 11.16 a.m., 11.48 p.m. Kaipara. Heads, Tuesday, 10.21 a.m., 10.53 p.m. ARRIVALS—YESTERDAY HEREKINO (7.25 a.m.), 46 4 tons, Savage, from Portland. ELSIE MARY (5.30 a.m.), 110 tons, Owen, from Gisborne. WAIMEA (12.20 p.m.), 454 tons, Whalstrom, from Napier. TIROA (4.10 p.m.), 206 tons, Clark, from Gisborne. GUNBAR (6.20 p.m.), 482 tons, Boulton, from East Coast. DAPHNE (6.40 p.m.), 192 tons, Robinson, from Waiheke. KAWAU (6.45 p.m.), 99 tons, Olsen, from Waiheke. AWAHOU (7.20 p.m.), 407 tons, Jones, from East Coast. RARANGA (11.15 p.m.), 7,956 tons, Gordon, from Gisborne. TO-DAY WILL ASTON (3.50 a.m.), 5,672 tons, Jones, from New York. K AIM AN AW A (7 a.m.), 2,416 tons, Stewart, from Westport. NIAGARA (10.30 a.m.), 13,415 tons, Hill, from Vancouver. CLEARED FROM PORT—SATURDAY DAPHNE (1.45 p.m.), 192 tons, Robinson, for Waiheke. MOTU (10.50 p.m.), 210 tons, Cathcart, for Coast. YESTERDAY CANADIAN CHALLENGER (7.45 a.m.), 5,439 tons, Wallace, for Wellington. AYMERIC (7.50 a.m.), 5,196 tons, Nimmo, for New Plymouth. CORONATION (9.5 a.m.), 110 tons, Monaghan, for Awanui. KAWAU (9.55 a.m.), 99 tons, Olsen, for Waiheke. CLAYMORE (7.15 p.m.), 260 tons, Johnson, for Whangarei. TANIWHA (10.15 p.m.), 263 tons, Freeman, for Paeroa. TO-DAY KAWAU (10.45 a.m.), 99 tons, Olsen, for Manga war. HAUITI (12.20 p.m.), 148 tons, Morgan, for Kerepeehi. APANUI (12.30 p.m.), 243 tons, Donovan, for Mercury Bay. SCHELDEPAS (12.50 p.m.), 5,059 tons, Nepper, for Wellington. INWARDEXPECTED ARRIVALS Omana, Brown’s Bay To-day Niagara, Vancouver To-day Kaimanawa, Westport To-day Phorus, Wellington To-day Hauraki, San Francisco .. .. June 19 Ruahine, London 13 Taniwha, Paeroa .. .. 19 Mineric, Java .. .. ~ .. .. .. .. 19 Marama, Sydney 19 Northumberland, Liverpool 19 Rangitoto, Thames 19 Daphne, Coromandel 19 Claymore, Whangarei T 9 Kawau, Mangawai 19 Omana, Waiheke 20 Hauiti, Kerepeehi 20 Apanui, Totara North 20 Rarawa, New Plymouth. 20 Xgapuhi, Tauranga 20 Omana, Warkworth 20 Waipahi, Rarotonga 21 Kawau, Big Omaha 21 Taniwha, Paeroa 21 Wingatui, South .. . . , 21 Rangitoto, Thames 21 Daphne, Kopu .: 21 Claymore, Whangarei 21 Apanui, Great Barrier 21 Hauturu, Raglan 21 Clansman. Russell 22 Omana, Matakana 22 Waipiata, Southern ports ......... 22 Omana, Surf dale 23 Rangitoto, Thames >•. .... 23 Taniwha, Paeroa .. .. 23 Daphne, Coromandel .. .. .. 23 Hauiti, Kerepeehi 23 Claymore, Whangarei .. 23 Ngapuhi, Tauranga . . ~ 23 Kawau, Warkworth 23 Rarawa, New’ Plymouth 23 Hauturu, Hokianga 23 Kawatiri, Melbourne 23 Golden Coast, Los Angeles 24 Hauiti, Surfdale 24 Kawau, Ostend 24 OUTWARD—PROJECTED DEPARTURES Hauiti, Kerepeehi .. To-day Apanui, Mercury Bay To-day Matangi, Tauranga To-day Rangitoto, Thames To-day Daphne, Coromandel To-day Paroto, Tutukaka To-day Kawau, Mangawai To-day Omana, Brown’s Bay To-day Rarawa, New’ Plymouth To-day Hauturu, Raglan To-day Paroto, Kerikeri To-day Clansman, Russell To-day Niagara, Sydney June 19 Taniwha, Paeroa 19 Claymore, Whangarei 19 Omana, Warkworth 19 Apanui, Great Barrier .. 20 Pono, Mangapai 20 Rangitoto, Thames 20 Daphne, Kopu 20 Omana, Waiheke -. 20 Kawau. Big Omaha 20 Raranga, America . > .. 20 Ngapuhi, Tauranga 21 Hauiti, Kerepeehi 21 Taniwha. Paeroa 21 Claymore. Whangarei 21 Omana, Matakana .. .. 21 .Rarawa, New Plymouth 21 Hauturu, Hokianga 21 Marama, Sydney 22 Daphne, Coromandel 22 Rangitoto, Thames 22 Omana, Omiha 22 Kawau, Warkw’orth 22 Apanui, Houhora 22 Hauiti, Waiheke 23 Motu, Awanui 23 Maui Pomare, Apia 23 Taniwha, Paeroa 24 Claymore, Whangarei 24 5N PORT AND WHERE—WESTERN WHARF HINEUOA (Spedding). MAKO (TT. and TV.). KAIMANAWA (U.S.S. Co.). NORTH WALL ICAITOKE (U.S.S Co.). KAIWARRA (U.S.S. Co.). PRINCE'S WHARF WILLASTON (N.Z.S. Co ). R.M.S. NIAGARA (U.S.S. Co ). QUEEN'S WHARF RARANGA (L.D.X.).

CENTRAL WHARF MIRO (C.E.C.). WAIMEA (U.S.S. Co.). KING'S WHARF MAUI POMARE (Spedding). ELSIE: MARY (A.G.F.). AWAHOU (W. and W.). GUNBAR (Spedding). MIRO (C.E.C.). TIROA (A.G.F.). IN STREAM WHANG APE (U.S.S. Co.). REWA (Scales). WAINUI (U.S.S. Co.). IRIS (P.C.8.). FLORA (U.S.S. Co.). WAIPORJ (U.S.S. Co.). ' HINEMOA (Spedding). DEVONPORT H.M.S. PHILOMEL. ROUND THE COAST—"WELLINGTON, Katoa (10.40 a.m.), from Auckland. June 17: Maori (7.10 a.m.), from Lyttelton; Holmdale (7.50 a.m.), from Wanganui; John (3.15 p.m.), from Lyttelton. June 16. —Sailed: Cumberland (noon), for Lyttelton; Breeze (4.10 p.m.), for Dunedin; Kaponga (4.40 p.m.), for Greymouth; Kahika (5.15 p.m.), for Napier; Landes (6.25 p.m.), and Katoa (7.35 p.m.), for Lyttelton. LYTTELTON, June 17.—Arrived: Cygnet (7 a.m.), from Kaikoura; Maheno (8 a.m.), and Cumerland (9.30 a.m.), from Wellington; Gambia River (10.50 a.m.), from Auckland; Katoa (12.20 p.m.), from Wellington; Opihi (3 p.m.), from Westport. June 16. —Sailed: John (noon), for Wellington; Kairanga (12.5 p.m.), for Hobart; Totara (4.50 p.m.). Gale (6.15 p.m.), Wingatui (6.20 p.m.) and Maori (8.20 p.m.), for Wellington. DUNEDIN, June 16. —Arrived: Indianola (3.30 p.m.), from Lyttelton. Sailed: West Carmona (12.20 p.m.), for Apia; Ruahine (1.45 p.m.), for Auckland. June 17, arrived: Progress (2.15 a.m.) and Tainui (1.30 p.m.), from Wellington. OVERSEASNEW YORK, June 15. —Arrived: Port Bowen, from England. INWARD BOUND—ARAWA (S.S. and A. Co.), left London May 24, Southampton May 25 for Auckland and Wellington: due Auckland July 3. CANADIAN HIGHLANDER (C.N.S.). left Montreal May 27 for Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton. Timaru, Dunedin: due Auckland July 12. GOLDEN COAST (Ex West Nivarla), (H. and Macf.), left Los Angeles on May 30 for Auckland, Wellington and Lyttelton, due Auckland June 24. HAURAKI (U.S.S. Co.), left San Francisco May 29 for Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne. Sydney; due Auckland June 19. HUNTINGDON (N.Z.S. Co.), left Liverpool June 10 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers; due Auckland July 19. MINERIC (Spedding), left Sourabaya, Java, June 2 for Auckland; due Auckland June 19. NORTHUMBERLAND (N.Z.S. Co.), left Liverpool May 12 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, Bluff, New Plymouth; due Auckland June 19. OTOKIA (U.S.S. Co.), Left San Luis. California, June 4, for Wellington; due Wellington June 28. PAPANUI (N.Z.S. Co.), left Montreal June 10, via Sydney (Cape Breton), New York and Newport News for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin; due Auckland July 22. PIPIRIKI (N.Z.S. Co.), left Montreal May 8, via Cape Breton and New York, for Auckland, Wellington Lyttelton and Dunedin; due Auckland July 1. PLUME (V.O. Co.), left San Francisco June 4 for Wellington, Melbourne and Sydney; due Wellington June 27. PORT DENISON CC. and D. Line) due New Plymouth July 1 from Atistralia, thence July 3 for Auckland, Gisborne, Waikokopu, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton; thence July 21 for London, via Las Palmas. PORT HUON (C. and D. Line), left London June 10 for Auckland, Wellington, New Plymouth; due Auckland July 14. PORT SYDNEY (C. and D. Line), due Bluff June 20 from Sydney; thence Port Chalmers. Wanganui, Napier, Wellington; thence July 7 for London, via Cape H ROTORUA (N.Z.S. Co.) left London June 7, Southampton June 8, for Wellington, v Lyttelton, Timaru and Port Chalmers; due Wellington July 14. TARANAKI (S.S. and A. Co.), left London May IS for Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, Bluff, Napier, New Plymouth; due Lyttelton June 22. TEKOA (N.Z.S. Co.), left London May 10 for Suva, Auckland and Wellington; due Auckland June 25. VALACIA (C. and D. Line), left Liverpool May 27 for Auckland, Wellington, Lvttelton, Dunedin; due Auckland July 12. W AITEM AT A (U.S.S. Co.), left San Francisco June 13 for Wellington, Melbourne, Adelaide and Sydney; due Wellington July 9. AT NEW ZEALAND PORTS—DISCHARGING AYMERIC (H. and Macf.) left Nauru Island June 1 for Auckland, New Plymouth, Wanganui ; ari'ived Auckland June 14; left here June 17. CANADIAN CHALLENGER (C.N.S.), left Halifax May 1 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton. Timaru. Dunedin ; arrived Auckland June 14; left here June 17. CUMBERLAND (N.Z.S. Co.), left Liverpool April 28 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers; arrived Auckland June 6; at Lyttelton June 17. GAMBIA RIVER (H. and Macf.), left Makatea on May 22 for Auckland and Lyttelton: arrived Auckland June 5; at Lyttelton June 17. INDIANOLA (H. and Macf.), left Nauru Island May 24 for Lyttelton and Port Chalmers; arrived Lyttelton June 7; at Port Chalmers June 16. PHORUS (8.1.0. Co.), from Singapore for Wellington and Auckland; arrived Wellington June 14; left Wellington June 16; due Auckland June 19. RUAHINE (N.Z.S. Co.), left London April 25, Southampton April 26, for Wellington. Lyttelfon, Port Chalmers. Auckland; arrived Wellington .Tune 1; left Port Chalmers June 16; due Auckland June 19. SCHELDEPAS (N.Z.S. Co.). left Antwerp February 29, Panama April 12 for Auckland and Wellington: arrived Auckland May 25. WAIKAWA (U.S.S. Co.) left San Francisco May 12, via Los Angeles, for Apia, Napier, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff. New Plymouth; arrived Napier June 15. WAIOTAPU (U.S.S Co.), left Los Angeles May 6 via Papeete for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Melbourne, Sydney; arrived Auckland June 4; at Lyttelton June 12. WILLASTON (N.Z.S. Co.) left New York May 9 for Auckland, Wellington, Lvttelton, Dunedin: arrived Auckland June IS. LOADING HURUNUI (N.Z.S. Co.), at Wellington June 15; thence June 19 for London and West of England ports, via Montevideo and Las Palmas. MATAKANA (S.S. and A. Co.), at Napier .Tune 17, thence Wellington; thence June 23 for London, Avonmouth, Glasgow and Liverpool, via Montevideo and Teneriffe. NORFOLK (N.Z.S. Co.) at Port Chalmers June 15, thence June 20 for Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, Napier, Waikokopu, Gisborne, Auckland; due here July 11, thence July 13 for London and West of England ports, via Panama. PORT CURTIS fC. and D. Line), at Wellington June 14 ; thence Wanganui, New Plymouth, Opua, Auckland ; due here June 25; thence June 26 for Napier; thence July 1 for Avoncouth, Liverpool and Glasgow, via Las Palmas. RARANGA (S.S. and A.. Co.), arrived New Plymouth May 2S from Brisbane: at Auckland June IS; thence June 21 for New York, Boston and London, via Panama. 0

RIMUTAKA (N.Z.S. Co.), at Wanganui June 14: thence Lj’tteiton, Wellington: Napier; thence June 29 for Southampton and London via Panama. TAINUI (S.S. and A. Co ). at Port Chalmers June 17: thence Bluff, Lyttelton, Wellington; Thence July 5 at 6 a.m. for Southampton and London, via Panama. INTERCOLONIAL—MAHENO, at Wellington: leaves there June 22 for Sydney; due Sydney June 26. MARAMA. sailed from Sydney June 15 for Attekland; due Auckland June 19: leaves Auckland June 22 for Sydney; due Sydney June 26. ULIMAROA, at. Sydney; sails from there June 22 for Wellington; due Wellington June 26. MANUKA, sailed from Melbourne June 13 for Bluff, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin; arrived Bluff June IS; due Wellington June 20. PACIFIC MAIL—AORANGI, R.M.M.S., sailed from Sydney May 31 for Vancouver, via Auckland, Suva, Honolulu and Victoria; left Auckland June 5; due Vancouver June 22. MAKURA, R.M.S., left San Francisco June 13 for Sydney; via Papeete, Raratonga and Wellington; due Wellington July 2: due Sydney July 7. MAUN GANUI, R.M.S. left Sydney June 14 for* San Francisco via Wellington, Rarotonga and Papeete; arrived Wellington June 18; due San Francisco July 6. NIAGARA, R.M.S., sailed from Vancouver May 30 for Sydney via Victoria, Honolulu. Suva, and Auckland: arrived Auckland June 18; due Sydney June 23. COASTAL MOVEMENTS— The Gunbar, which arrived at Auckland yesterday afternoon from the East Coast, berthed at the King’s Wharf. She leaves here to-morrow at noon on her return trip to East Coast bays, Gisborne and Napier. The Wingatui, from Southern ports, leaves Welington this afternoon for Auckland, where she is due on Wednesday. After discharge here, the Wingatui loads at Auckland, and sails next Friday for Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin and Timaru. The Kurow, from Port Craig, left Bluff on Saturday afternoon, via Dunedin, Wellington, Pieton and Napier, for Auckland. The Kaikorai is at present loading at Westport for New Plymouth, Wellington and Auckland, and should arrive here early next week The Waimea, which arrived at Auckland yesterday, sails at 4 p.m. to-morrow on her return trip to Gisborne and Napier. The Kaitangata is now to load at Greymouth on Wednesday for New Plymouth and Auckland, and is due here about Monday next. The Kaimanawa, which arrived at Auckland this morning from Westport, after discharge here returns to the coal port to load again for Auckland. The Katoa loads at Dunedin on Wednesday. thence Timaru, Lyttelton, and Wellington for Auckland. The Waipiata, from Dunedin, is expected to leave Lyttelton to-morrow afternoon for Wellington and Auckland, and should arrive here about Friday. The Aymeric left Auckland yesterday morning for New Plymouth and Wanganui to unload the balance of her Nauru phosphates. The Cumberland, which arrived at Lyttelton yesterday from Wellington, leaves on Wednesday for Port Chalmers to discharge the remainder of her Liverpool cargo. The West Carmona sailed from Duneedin on Saturday for Apia, thence the Pacific Coast, to load again for New Zealand. The Hauiti, which was to sail at noon to-day for Kerepeehi, is due back again at 2 o’clock on Tuesday morning. The Apanui sailed early this afternoon for Mercury Bay, Tairua and Whangamata. She is expected to arrive back again at 3 o’clock on Wednesday afternoon. The Clansman resumes running this evening after being laid up for annual overhaul and survey. She sails at 5 p.m. for Russell, Opua, Whangaroa and Mangonui. The Ngapuhi replaces the Matangi in the Auckland-Tauranga run this evening, while the latter vessel undergoes annual overhaul and survey. The Ngapuhi sails at 6.30 p.m., being due back again at half past seven on Wednesday morning. The Rangitoto was to sail at 1 o’clock this afternoon for Thames. She is due back again at half past eleven to-morrow-morning. The Daphne sailed at 1 o’clock this afternoon for Coromandel and Colville. She is due back again at 1 o’clock tomorrow afternoon. The Tuhoe sails at 4 p.m. to-day for Whananaki, Tutukaka, Whangaruru and Kerepeehi. The Kawau sailed this morning for Kawau, Leigh and Mangawai. She is due back again at 4 p.m. to-morrow. The Omana sails at 2 o’clock this afternoon for Brown's Bay, Arkle’s Bay, Manly, Deep Creek and Silverdale, and returns again at half past ten this evening. The Taniwha is expected to arrive at 3 o’clock to-morrow morning from Paeroa. She sails again at 11.30 p.m. the same day on the return trip. The Claymore is expected at Auckland at 3.30 a.m. to-morrow from Whangarei. At 9 o'clock the same evening she is to be dispatched for the same port. The Otimai is scheduled to sail at noon to-morrow for Kutarere and Opotiki. The Toa leaves at noon to-morrow for Whakatane. The Gisborne Sheepfarmers’ steamer, Tiroa, arrived at Auckland last evening from the East Coast and berthed at King’s Wharf. She is loading to-day, and at noon to-morrow sails for Hicks Bay and Gisborne. The Awahou arrived at Auckland yesterday from the East Coast. The vessel is scheduled to sail again at 5 o’clock tomorrow evening for Tokomaru Bay, Hicks Bay and' Gisborne. The Coronation sailed yesterday morning for Awanui. She is due back again toward the tTid of the week, and will sail at noon on Saturday for the same The Elsie Mary sails this evening for Gisborne.

The Log Book

MAKO COMPLETING OVERHAUL. — The Richardson steamer, Mako, is completing her annual overhaul and survey at Western Wharf. She is expected to complete by the end of the week, when she will sail on Saturday for East Coast bays, Napier and Wairoa. SCHELDEPAS SAILING. —The Belgium steamer Scheldepas was undocked this morning and leaves Auckland eai-ly this afternoon for Wellington, where she completes her discharge of basic slag from Antwerp. VALACIA AT COLON.—Cabled advice from Colon states that the Commonwealth and Dominion Line's chartered steamer Valacia, en route from Liverpool to Auckland, arrived there on Monday last. She is due at Auckland on July 12, and will complete discharge at Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin. WAITEMATA LEAVES FRISCO.— Cabled news has been received by the Union Company that the Waitemata, with Pacific Coast cargo, cleared San Francisco at 7 p.m. on Wednesday for Wellington, Melbourne, Adelaide and Sydney. She is due at Wellington on July 9. PORT BOWEN AT NEW YORK.—The Commonwealth and Dominion Line steamer Port Bowen is reported to have reached New York from England last Friday. After loading at New York the vessel is scheduled to sail next Saturday for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and DLined in. She is due at Auckland about July 28. CARGO FROM LIVERPOOL. No wireless advice has been received from the Federal Line steamer Northumberland, which is expected from Liverpool at an early date. Her cargo from W r est Coast ports of Great Britain will be unloaded at Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, Bluff and New Plymouth. The New Zealand Shipping Comr pany are the local agents. NORFOLK’S LOADING PORTS. The New Zealand Shipping Company reports that the Federal steamer Norfolk arrived at Port Chalmers at 1.30 p.m. on Friday from Lyttelton, to complete discharge of her Liverpool’ cargo, and to commence loading. The vessel will leave the Otago port on Wednesday to load at Timaru, Lyttelton and W r ellington. She is due at Wellington on June 27, and is to leave there on June 2S for Napier, Waikokopu, Gisborne, and Auckland. The Norfolk is due at Auckland on July 11. and will sail finally from here on July 13 for London. Avonmouth, Glasgow and Liverpool, via Panama.

GABRIELLA REPORTED. Advice lias been received that the Gabriella is due at Wanganui on Wednesday from Newcastle. After discharge she will leave for Sydney, via Greymouth. MAUNGANUI AT WELLINGTON. — The local office of the Union Company has been advised that the R.M.S. Maunganui arrived at Wellington this morning from Sydney and leaves at three o'clock to-morrow afternoon for Rarotonga, Papeete and San Francisco. MAUI POMARE SAILS SATURDAY.— Spedding Limited advises that the new Government motor-ship Maui Pomare will leave Auckland at 10 o'clock on Saturday morning next, June 23. for Xiue Island and Apia, Samoa. The vessel will receive cargo all day on Friday for these islands. RARANGA COMPLETING. —To complete her loading under the auspices of L. E>. Nathan and Company, the Shaw. Savill and Albion steamer Raranga arrived at Auckland last evening and berthed this morning at the Queen s Wharf. It is hoped to dispatch the vessel on Thursday morning for Xew York, Boston and London, via Panama. MINER 1C REPORTS. —According to a radio message received by Spedding Limited the Weir Line steamer Mineric is expected to arrive in the stream at Auckland at 3 a.m. to-morrow from Java. The vessel, which is bringing a cargo of sugar for discharge at Chelsea, is to go alongside the works as soon as pratique has been granted. MAKURA LEAVES ’FRISCO.—The. local office of the Union Company has been advised that the R.M.S. Makura left San Francisco at 2 p.m. last Wednesday for Sydney, via Papeete, Rarotonga and Wellington. She is due at Wellington on July 2 and at Sydney on July 7. THE CANADIAN CHALLENGER.— Having completed the discharge of the local portion of her cargo, the Canadian Xational Steamships steamer, Canadian Challenger, .sailed from Auckland yesterday morning for Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru and Dunedin to complete putting out the remainder and also to commence loading for the return trip to Montreal, via Xew York and Boston. PORT CURTIS LOADING. —The C. and D. Line’s steamer Port Curtis now leaves Wellington to-day for Wanganui, thence Xew Plymouth, Opua, Auckland and Napier to complete her loading. She is due here on June 25, and should clear Xapier finally on July 1 for Avonmouth, Glasgow and Liverpool, via Las Palmas. Heather, Roberton and Company will act as the loading agents at Opua and Auckland. WAI PA H I ARRIVES THURSDAY.—A radio message received by the local office of the Union Company states that the Island fruit steamer Waipahi, which left Rarotonga at noon last Wednesday for Auckland, is expected to arrive at Auckland on Thursday afternoon. On June 27 the Waipahi leaves here on her return trip to the Cook Islands. TRANS-ATLANTIC COMPETITION.— It is understood that Mr. A. C. F. Henderson, deputy chairman and managing director of the Anchor Line and one of the directors of the Cunard Line, lias stated that if the American plan for the construction of four-day transatlantic liners becomes a reality, the Cunard Line will be ready to proceed with the building of a 1,000-foot liner of the same speed. According to the statement credited to Mr. Henderson, plans for such a steamer have already been prepared. ULIMAROA TO RESUME.—The local office of the Huddart-Parker Company has received cable advice that the intercolonial passenger steamer Ulimaroa, which has been held up at Sydney since March 3 through industrial troubles, will resume her running this week. She leaves Sydney at noon on Friday for Wellington and is due there the following Tuesday. On June 29 she leaves Wellington for Sydney and on July 6 leaves Sydney for Auckland, thus picking up her usual time-table. WILLASTON FROM NEW YORK.—An arrival in the stream at Auckland at halfpast three this morning was the Wirral Transport Company’s steamer Willaston, chartered to the American and Australian line. The vessel brought a cargo of 9,000 tons of case oil and general merchandise;, 2,000 tons of which is from Manchester, and the remainder from the United States. The vessel sailed from Xew York on Mav 9, and called at Xorfolk en route to Panama for bunkers. She reached Colon on the morning of May 13, and the same afternoon cleared Balboa. Fair weather prevailed for the next week, but after passing Pitcairn Island the Willaston encountered stormy weather, which prevailed on and off for the remainder of her voyage to Auckland. The vessel pitched, rolled and strained throughout in the face of severe westerly gales and high head seas. She weathered the storm, however, and no serious damage was done on board. Her average speed was 9.4 knots. The Willaston was at Auckland last on February 5, 1927, when she arrived with a cargo of case oil from San Francisco. The vessel was then in the phosphates trade between Nauru Island and Australian and Xew Zealand ports for some months. The Willaston is a war built vessel, being constructed by W. Dobson and Company, Newcastle, and launched in October, 1914. Captain W. H. Jones Is in command of the Willaston, and associated with him are the following officers: Chief, Mr. W. H. Fellowes; second, Mr. A. Longmuir; third, Mr. E. Wissett; chief engineer, Mr. R. J. Richards; second, Mr. A. H. Freer: third, Mr. T. Hayes; fourth. Mr. X. Dingle; wireless operator, Mr. S Harris; chief steward, Mr. A. Lewis. The local agents, the Xew Zealand Shipping Company, advise that the Willaston is to be dispatched from Auckland on Wednesday afternoon for Wellington, Lyttelton. Dunedin and Wanganui. She then bunkers at Westport, and completes the discharge of her cargo at Port Lincoln before proceeding to Port Pirie to load for Home.

MATAKANA DELAYED.—T Savill and Albion Company advises that the Matakana has been delayed by bad weather at Waikokopu. She was expected to leave there on Saturday for Napier and Wellington. The vessel is due at Wellington next Thursday, and will sail finally from there next Saturday for London. Avonmouth. Glasgow. Liverpool, via Montevideo and Teneriffe. PORT DENISON CALLS AT NEW PLYMOUTH. —The V tioneering Company has been advised tn' the C. and D. Line's steamer Port Denison will now call at Xew Plymouth, en route from Australia to Auckland. She is due at the Taranaki port on July 1 and at Auckland on July 5. After lifting the local cargo here, the Port Denison proceeds to Tokomaru Bay. thence Gisborne. Waikokopu. Xapier. Timaru. Wellington and Lvttelton to complete her loading, and sails finally from the latter port on July 21 for London via Las Palmas. HAURAKI DUE TO-NIGHT.—A further radio message received by the local office of the Union Company states that the motor-ship Hauraki is now expected to arrive in the stream at Auckland at S o'clock this evening from the Pacific Coast. To-morrow morning she is to berth at the Prince’s Wharf. It is hoped to dispatch the vessel on Wednesday for Wellington, thence Melbourne. Adelaide, and Sydney to complete her discharge. MARAMA DUE NOON TO-MORROW'. —A radio message received by the local office of the Union Company states that the Marama ?s expected to arrive in tiu stream at Auckland at noon to-morrow from Sydney. After pratique has been granted" the vessel will berth at the Prince’s Wharf to land her passengers, mails and cargo. She leaves Auckland at 3 p.m. next Friday on her return trip to Sydney.