The Log Book

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 721, 22 July 1929, Page 2

The Log Book

PERSONAL.—Captain G. B. Morgan left for Sydney by the Maheno yesterday for instructions. Captain A. K. Stewart is taking command of the AVaihemo, relieving Captain A. H. Prosser, who will await further 01 Mr. S C. G. Hill has been appointed third officer of the AVaihemo, relieving Mr. D. AV. Blacklaws, who will await mstruetl<Mr* E. R. Pate has joined the Tamahine as second officer, vice Mr. J. E. Broughton, who is transferring to the AVingatui in a similar capacity. Mr. S. C. Angus is joining the Kahika as chief officer, relieving Mr. T. A. McPherson, who will await orders. Mr. N. Arclibold is standing by at Wellington. . _ Air. A. Sadler, chief engineer of the Katoa, is ashore on sick leave. . Air. J. K- Vigers has joined the Kaiwarra as second engineer, relieving Air. j. C. Deer for private leave. Air. N. J. McMurrie is now chief engineer of the Kaponga. Air. E. AV. Scott has been appointed third engineer of the Niagara. The Kawatiri recommissioned at AVellington with the following engineers:— Chief, Air. P. H. McDonald; second, Air. J. Taylor; third, All*. R. H. Alagnusson; fourth, Air. W. J. Morrison. PIAKO AT LONDON.—The New Zealand Shipping Company’s steamer Piako is reported to have reached London for Gisborne last Friday. She was dispatched from Gisborne on June 6. MAKURA AT VANCOUVER. The Union Company reports that the Makura, from Auckland, arrived at Vancouver on Friday. She will leave again on July 24 for Honolulu. Suva, Auckland and Sydney and it due here August 12. BARON JEDBURGH FOR CHILE.— Messrs. R. Millar and Co. advise that the Hogarth Shipping Company's vessel Baron Jedburgh, at present unloading a cargo of raw sugar from Cuba at Chelsea AVharf, is to be dispatched for Westport on Thursday next for bunkers. Tlience the vessel is to proceed to Chile to load nitrates for Home. HURUNUI'S MOVEMENTS—The New Zealand Shipping Company advises that the Ilurunui, now loading at Lyttelton, will leave there tomorrow for Wellington. where she is due on AVednesday morning. The vessel is to clear AVellington next Saturday for Napier, Gisborne and Auckland. She will sail finally from Auckland on August 7, for New York. Boston and London, via Panama and Newport News. SHIPPING TRADE LOSS.—In the course of a review of the results which are being obtained by the Italian shipping companies on the main world routes, the Genoa con*espondent of the “Financial Times” states that the vessels in the Australian trade are being run at a loss. Passenger receipts are insufficient, and freight does not compensate for the standard that has to be maintained. This is a common experience both to the Navigazione Generate. Italiana and Lloyd Sabaudo, which jointly run the Australian services. STEAMER ARAFURA SOLD.—It is reported that the steamer Arafura, for many years a regular trader between Australia and the East, will be replaced by the steamer Nellore. Arrangements have been made for the purchase of the Nellore. which is a twinscrew steamer of 7,000 tons gross register and 9.000 tons dead-weight, with a cargo space of about 353.000 cubic feet. The vessel was built in 1913 and has a speed of 14 knots. The Arafura was recently sold to Eastern buyers, and her final trip from Sydney under the E. and A. Line will be in September. The Nellore will then make her initial voyage from Japan, arriving at Sydney in October. Russell and Somers are the Auckland agents for the E. and A. Line.

RONA WITH SUGAR.—The Colonial Sugar Company's steamer Rona is en route from Queensland with a coal cargo for the company’s mills at Fiji. After discharge she will load raw sugar for Auckland. SURREY DELAYED.—The New Zealand Shipping Company advises that Federal steamer Surrey, now loading at Lyttelton, later fills up at Picton and Wellington, and is now scheduled to clear the latter port on July 29 for London, via Panama. MAH IA DEPARTS.—The Shaw. Savill and Albion steamer Mahia was delayed in port over the week-end to raise steam on the boilers, which had been blown down for cleaning. She sailed at 7.20 a.m. this morning for New York, Boston, Halifax and London. CARGO FROM LIVERPOOL.—With general merchandise from West Coast ports of Great Britain the New Zealand Shipping Company’s steamer Tasmania was to leave Liverpool last Saturday for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin. She is due at Auckland on August 27. ULIMAROA FOR WELLIN GTON—The Huddart-Parker’s intercolonial passenger steamer Ulimaroa is due at Wellington tomorrow morning from Sydney. She is the only passenger vessel arriving at New Zealand ports this week from Sydney. The Ulimaroa is scheduled to leave Wellington at noon on Friday on her return trip to the New South Wales port. KAIAPOI LEAVES MELBOURNE. — Advice has been received by the local office of the Union Company that the Kaiapoi left Melbourne at 4 p.m. last Friday for Hobart to complete her loading for Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton and Wellington. Cargo, which the vessel has leaded for Auckland, will be transhipped at Wellington for this port. RUAHINE’S LOADING PORTS.—The New Zealand Shipping Company’s liner Ruahine, which is due at Wellington from London and Southampton on Wednesday morning, will unload at Wellington and Auckland, and will then load for her Homeward voyage at Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, Timaru, Lyttelton and Wellington. She is to leave Wellington finally for Southampton and London, via Panama, on August 21. CUMBERLAND’S ITINERARY. —The New Zealand Shipping Company advises that the Federal Line steamer Cumberland, which is now unloading at Timaru, will later complete discharge at Port Chalmers and Bluff. The vessel will also load at Bluff and afterward at Lyttelton, Wellington, Napier. Gisborne and Auckland. She is due at Auckland on August 17, and is to be dispatched for London and West Coast ports of Great Britain on August 20. NIAGARA AND AO RA N G I—The Royal Mail liner Niagara reached Sydney from Auckland at 6.30 a.m. on Saturday and she has been withdrawn for her periodical overhaul and survey. She will be relieved in the Vancouver service by the motor-ship Aorangi, which is being recommissioned this week after undergoing overhaul. The Aorangi is to leave Sydney next Thursday and Auckland the following Tuesday for Suva, Honolulu and Vancouver. WAIPAHI RETURNS.—The Union Company’s Island fruit steamer Waipahi returned to Auckland at 6.5 p.m. on Saturday from the Cook Islands and berthed at the Queen’s Wharf to land her mails and cargo. Strong south-west winds and rough head seas encountered on her run from Rarotonga to Auckland delayed the vessel by about 3 2 hours. Tomorrow the vessel is to be dispatched for Portland, where she loads cement for Wellington. Later she returns to Auckland and is scheduled to leave here on August 2 for Rarotonga, Aitutaki, Atiu, Mauke and Mangaia. NORTH U M BERLAND’S ITINERARY. —The Federal Line steamer Northumberland, which is to sail for Wellington, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers and New Plymouth on Wednesday to complete unloading cargo from West Coast ports of Great Britain, will commence loading for her Homeward voyage at New Plymouth. Afterward she will continue loading at Port Chalmers, Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington,* Napier and Auckland. The vessel is due to return to Auckland on September 9, and is scheduled to sail for London and West Coast ports of Great Britain three days later. MAHENO’S PASSENGERS.—The Maheno, which left Wellington on Friday for Sydney, took the following passengers:—Saloon; Mr. Agar, Mrs. Allen and child, Mrs. V. Amor, Miss G. Ayers, Miss Bathgate, Mr. J. L. Black. Mrs. Blackie, Mrs. M. Brown, • Miss A. Brown. Mr. J. L. Butler, Mr. Bursell, Mrs. W. J. Callender, Mr. W. Cramond, Mr: and Mrs. Crocker and three children, Mr. G. Cate, Mr. Davey, Mr. W. V. Dam, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Duncan, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Duff, Miss V. Morris Eyton, Mr. P. Furley, Mrs. Fitzgerald and infant, Mr. Furukawa, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Fredric, Mr. E. W. Finch, Captain Foster, Miss B. Farquharson, Mrs. D. Gilchrist and infant, Mr. and Mrs, E. G. Grice, Miss J. Gorman, Mr. Gunn, Mr. Green, Mr. C. F. G. Gifford, Miss G. W. Galloway, Mrs. and Mrs. W. A. Haumett, Miss H. Howard, Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Honrigan, Mr. K.. Hitzky, Mr. E. J. Hocking, Mr. T. H. Horton, Mr. Hobson, Mr. L. H. Horton, Mrs. J. Hamer, Miss Hay, Miss C. G. Jones, Mr. C. E. Kusabs?, Mrs. A. Kusabs, Miss I. Kirk, Mr. Krawkow, Miss Knox, Mrs. M. Lund, and boy. Miss A. W. Limerick, Mrs. E. J. McKav, Mr. and Mrs. J. Morgan, Miss E. M. MeElrea, Miss E. Mann, Miss M. J. Matheson. Mr. and Mrs. McAulay, Miss F. M. Murray, Miss G. B. Murray, Mr. J. 2r>. Molf, Captain Morgan. Mr. McGregor, Mr. S. Morpeth, Mr. Mclntyre, Mr. E. R. McTnnes, Mr. W. S. Mc-Kinlay, Mr. and Mrs. Newell, Mr. and Mrs. E. Oulton and boy, Mrs. 1. Owen, Mr. Peliks, Mrs. A. Pickford, Miss P. E. Flock, Miss C. L. Patrick, Mr. C. Pepper, Mr. 11. K. Powell. Mr. J. W. Powell, Mr. A. Russell, Mr. and Mrs. Reed, Dr. H. Ross, Mr. W. P. Russell, Mr. and Mrs. J. Rigg, Mr. W. J. Ryan, Mr. B. O. Stennewt, Mr. D. Smith, Mrs. G. Watson Sheunan. Mr. A. Seifert, Mr. A. S. Sohloss, Miss PL Stephens, Mr. Salmond, Mr. Telford, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Thomas. Mr. W. E. Tait, Mr. Watson, Mr. A. P. Wilson, Mr. M. C. Watt. Mr. J. Wills, Mr. L. C. Walker, Mr. W. Wilson. Wong Tom f'liong, Loo Seek Ki; and 100 steerage, including five Chinese. The Maheno is due at Svdney tomorrow and sails next Friday for Auckland, where she is due the following Tuesday.

RADIO FROM KALINGO.—The Northern Steamship Company received a wireless message this morning from the Lamb vessel Kalingo stating that she would arrive from Port Stephens, New South Wales, at 1.30 p.m. today. She has been allotted a berth at Central Wharf. The vessel has a cargo of Australian hardwoods for discharge at Auckland, Gisborne and Kaipara. NOBEL COMPANY'S VESSELS.— Advice has been received by Mr. C. E. Campbell that the Piri arrived at Greymouth from Melbourne at 7 p.m. on Friday. She has a cargo of explosives for discharge at that port, Westport, Nelson and Auckland. The Huia left Grafton. New South Wales, on Tuesday last with a cargo of hardwood for Auckland. She is expected to arrive here about Wednesday next. The Miro arrived from Paeroa during the week-end, and is now engaged loading explosives for Southern ports. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE— ,— The following vessels are expected* to be within range of the undermentioned ■wireless stations tonight:— Auckland.—Canadian Victor, Mahia, Anglo India, Tofua, Golden Coast, Kent, Falsterbo. Wellington.—Maori, Wahine, Ngaio, Tamahine, Ruahine. Mataroa. Dunedin, Diomede, Maheno. Ulimaroa, Port Alma, Maui Pomare, City of Hertford. Awarua. —Maunganui, Tahiti, Kaitanguta, Paua. PORT OF ONEHUNGA—ARRIVALS TODAY HAUTURU (7.30 a.m.), 270 tons. Jack-son-Fowler, from Hokianga. Ilbkianga is expected to arrive from Hokianga tomorrow morning and is to be dispatched for the same port at 3 p.m. on Wednesday. liatituru arrived this morning from Hokianga. At 4 o'clock this afternoon she is to leave for Raglan, Kawhia and Waikato Heads. She is due back from that trip at 6 a.m. on Thursday.

Ngapuhi sails for New Plymouth at 3 o’clock this afternoon and arrives back at 7.30 a.m. on Wednesday.

Arapawa, due from Opunake and Wanganui on Wednesday morning. is scheduled, to sail on the return trip at noon the following day.