The Log Book

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 741, 14 August 1929, Page 2

The Log Book

PERSONAL Captain Henry Burg, late master of the Queen Eleanor. is seriously ill in a private hospital near North Shields. England. He is not expected to recover. Mr. J. MacDonald, previously chief ofiioer of the Queen Eleanor, has accordingly been appointed to master. Mr. Thomas Steele has rejoined the vessel as chief engineer. Air. C. Gyers, previously of the Queen Eleanor, is ‘now chief steward of the Scottish Navigation Company's vessel Dunrobin, at present discharging sugar from Cuba at Chelsea. Wharf. CANADIAN CONQUEROR SAILED.— The Canadian National Steamships veSo sel. Canadian Conqueror. cleared port yesterday afternoon for New York, Boston and Montreal. having completed her loading at King’s Wharf. MAHENO FOR SYDNEY.—-The local office of the Union Company advises that the intercolonial ' passenger steamer Maheno. which arrived at \Vellington yesterday from Sydney. leaves at noon on Friday on her return trip to Sydney. ULIMAROA FOR WELLINGTON.—Advice received states that the HuddartParker's interoolonial steamer L'lirnaroa, which reached Sydney yesterday from Auckland, sails on Friday for \Vellington, when: she is due next Tuesday. WAITAPU MEETING BAD VlEATHEß.—According to a further radio message received by the local otlit'c of the L'nion Company. the trans'Pncific cargo steamer \Vaiotapu. from the Pacific Coast via Papeeto. is meeting with bad weather and her time of arrival zit Auck—land is uncertain. AGE SAILING.—The steamer Age, which is unloading a cargo of over 6,000 tons of phosphates from Oocean Island at King’s \Vharf. will complete discharge this afternoon. She is to sail for \Vest—port at four o'clock to replenish her bunkers before she returns to Ocean Island for another phosphate cargo. Llessrs. \Vatkin and \Vallis are the outward agents of the vessel. PORT GISBORNE‘S MOVEMENTS.— The C. and 1). Line's motor—ship Port Gishorne arrived at \Vellington this morning from \Vanganui, and leaves to—morrow for Napier, Gisborne and Auckland, to fill up. She is due here on August 22, and is seliecluled to clear this port lllliilly the following day for New York. Boston and London, via Panama. The Farmr-rs’ (lo—operative Auctioneering (.‘mnpuny will act as the local agents. RONA WITH SUGAR.-—-The Colonial Sugar Company’s steamer Rona (Captain P. \\'nllis) arrived at Auckland this morning from Suva and later berthed at the King‘s \Vharf for loading. After the steamer Dunrobin leaves Chelsea on Friday. the Rona will take her berth and discharge her cargo of raw sugar. Moderate to fair Weather was experienced on the trip from Suva. F‘rom Auckland the Rona proceeds to Sydney. TAINUI EXPECTED ON SUNDAY.— The Shaw. Savill and Albion Company received a wireless message yesterday from the liner Tainui. en route from London and Southampton. stating that the vessel will arrive at “Wellington at 8 a.m. on Sunday. She will land only passen« 2191‘s and mails at \Vellington. and is to leave there- on )londay afternoon for Lytteton, Port Chalmers and Timaru to put out her cargo. The following is the advance list of passengers on board:— Saloon: Bliss 31'. Allen, Blr. J. Arnold. Mr. and Mrs. V. Ashwell and four children. Mrs. D. Beyda and child, Bliss I. Brisimv. Mrs. 11. Collins. Nirs. and Miss E. bowie, )liss M. Ferguson. Mr. 11. Harris, Miss E Hancock, Miss TL). ingrnm. Misses A. and 81. Johnson. Mn. and Mrs. B. )racdonald. Mr. and Mrs. H. Magner, Mr. and Airs. E. Parkes, Mrs. 2K. Payne. Mrs. A. Rochfort. Bliss M. Seabrook, Dir. E. Torry: and 66 third-class.

TUTANEKAI RETURNING. The Marine Department's steamer Tutanekzu is due from the Hauraki Gulf lights toniorrow. On Friday and on Saturday morning she will be loading cargo for Northern lighthouses. CARGO FROM SOUTH AUSTRALIA. -——The Union Company advises that the Kaitangata. will leave Edithburg 011 August 23 and Melbourne on August. 2D for Hobart to complete loading for Timnru, Lyttelton, \"elllngton and Auckland. She is to clear Hobart on August 30. MAUI POMARE SAILS.-—The Govern—ment. motor—ship Biaui Pomare. which ,left Auckland yesterday afternoon for Nine island and Apia, Samoa, took the ‘following passengerszwlir. F. Burnet, :Miss P. Hubbard, )‘iiss E. Rouse. .l\ir. E. Fabricrist. Air. and Airs. H. Bentham ,and three children, hir. and Mrs. E. Peck, Mr. L. Wall, Miss M. Maginity, Mr. J. Slattery, l\iiss Li. Pressider. Mr. J. Box. MAKURA FOR SYDNEY.—The R.I\I.S. hiakura, vrhich left Auckland, shortly after 10 o’clock last evening {or Sydney, took the following passengers:— First Saloon—Mr. G. Beriing, Mr. J. W. Mailer, Mr. J. W. Meader. Mr. and Mrs. G. H. and IMiss Burroughs, Mr. and. Mrs. VV'. Rithwell and child. Mr. Eskell. Mr. G. l\‘i. Brown. Mir. M. S. Brooks, Dir. T. A. O'Brien, Mr. S. Rogers, Miss VVilson. Mr. H. E. Schurerek, Mr. J. Robertson, lVir. H. R. Kelly, lVir. C. VV. Powell, Hon. E. H. Farrar. Air. \V. F. “White, nir. F. A'. Midlane, Mrs. Stronach, Mrs. Osmond, Mr. and Dirs. A. G. Kay, 311'. E. Shatz. Mr. E. J. Coulter, Mr. H. J. Flock-art. Mr. T. E. Lee, Mr. N. Anderson, Mr. \V‘. A. Grant. Air. S. H. Stephens, Dir. 'J‘. \V. )iaunder, Airs. Shepherd, Dr. E. A. Duel:— lcy-Turlcington, Miss Browning. Airs. Corp, Nurse Saunders-Jones. )[iss Mo.— Laren. Bliss Davies, lViessrs. F. F. and C. H. Trollope, Mr. and Airs. T. H. \Vynne< LeWis, Air. J. R. Hinterman, Alessrs. L}. H. and C. \V. Cormie, Mr. N. Carolin, Mr. J. S. Scott, Air. A. V. Pulley, Mr. W. Todkill, )ir. \V. G. W'anless, Mr. J. Elliott, Air. L. K. Fitzpatrick, Mr. W. E. Nettleton, Rev. and Mrs. J. M. licKenzie and child, Mr. VV. \Vhitfield, Mr. VV. B. Hudson, Airs. Ryburn and child, Bliss Sage, hiiss Farman. nits. Brady, nir. N. G. Ferguson, iiir. C. O"Connor, Mr. O. H. Gillon Second Saloon—Mm. and Mrs R. George, Miss Griznmond. nirs. Frost, lur. and liars. W. Shore, Mr. H. Lindsay, Mr. G. Aspey. Miss Gray. Miss Woods, lVlrs. Cameron, Air. and JMrs. R. W. Trotter, LII. A. XVI. Conway, Mr. F. Durant, Miss Watson. Miss Bluck, Miss Squire, Mrs. Corp, Miss Sutherland, Airs. Thorpe, Mrs. Class. Air. J. “'ilson, Air. and Mrs. S. ‘V. Morrison and child, Llrs. Claydon. ..Wirs. Franks, Mr. E. J. VValker, Mr. H. O. Ivey. Mr. and Mrs. XV. iii. Seragg and three children, Mr. F. J. Lane, Mr. F. Foote, Mr. 'l‘. A. Pellett. Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Butler. Mr. R. \Vaugh, Mr. L. A. Read, M". and Mrs. G. L. Jl‘enderson,nnd child, Mr. E. J. Morgans, Mr. \V. G. Taylor, Mr. H. Taylor. Mr. J. G. Young. Mrs. Taylor and {our Children. Miss Taylor. Mr. C. Allanlden. 311'. T. AicGahan, and 32 {llnd C (1515.

MAUNGANUI FROM SYDNEY.—The HALE. Maungflnui, which arrived at \Vellington on Monday from Sydney. had the following passengers on board:— FUI‘ WK’elliilgtonz—B‘irst class: Mr. FA“. Allen. 111‘. and Mrs. K. G. Begg, Mrs. R. Behrens, 311‘. and 111‘s. R. S. Bagby, Blaster J. Bagby, Bliss J. Bagby. Mr. J. Barry. Dir. R. J. Collett, 111‘. and Mirs. \Vfl Clark, Blaster J. \‘V. Clark. Dir. and Airs. A. Crutxenden. Mr. A. Garner, Mr. T. Gibson, Mr. and .Mrs. T. Gee. )liss T. Gee, Dir. A. Glover, 311'. and 1&5. A. Hempton. Bliss C. M. Hempton. 111‘. and Mrs. G. Hamilton. )[zistei‘s anes (2). Bliss .T. H. Kay. Miss M. Kerr, Mr. K. S. Kingsmill. 311'. R H. Lowry. Air. and Llrs. B E. Mills. 3T): \V. H. )loCm‘marzk. Miss 31. L. McCallum, .Vtr. Ti. D. Rogers, 311‘. E. N. 801111337, 311‘. N. Simmonds. 111‘. H. Shownl]. Mr. B. P. VValkor. Mrs. M. \Vhitty, Mr. and )li’s. \V. \V. Baxter, Blrs. S. Freaking. )liss A. M. Brudfielxl, Mr. and birs. P. A. Chapnell. ‘Messrs. C‘. O. and J. Cooper, 111'. I. O. (“onfaL )liss R. Clulee. Mrs. D. Duff. Mrs. A. 11. Finch. Colonel Fisher. Mr. S. J. Goulter. Mr. and )Irs. J. Guild. )lr. M. Greenwood. Mr. L. A. Jacobson, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Jones. Bliss Jones, 111‘s. M. C. Kirkpat—rink, Mrs. E. )l. Keefe. )Ir. 0. Lynch, Mr. and Mrs T. Lowry. Mr. and Mrs, A. (‘. Nicholls. Blr. 1”. Oppenheimer. )liss M. Pearson. Mr. \V. Russnll. )Irs. C. L. Robinson. Bliss F2. L. Robinson. Ift. J. Todhuntvr, Mr. WT. A. Todd. Mr. and )Irs. A. H. “‘arren. Mrs. C. A. “‘ilkinson. Second class: Eli's. F. Barham. Mr. J. 'Rurns, Bliss E. A. Burns. )liss 81. Goorzp. Mr. .Y. Lawson. )Tr. E. Lockwood. 111'. G. N. Alarm. )Ir. J. McCulloc-h. Mrs. B. Ranish. )liss B. Banish. )liss M. Stuart. M'r. E. A. S<-orbie. Miss H. Van Keuren, 311's. F‘. Carlson, Bliss M. Chabnian. Mr. E. F. Farr. Mr. J. Palmer. )liss )l’. Paln‘ier. Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Pamplin. Miss L. M. W‘hitmore. ‘ll‘d 1] third_Aclass._ ‘7

For San Franciscoz—First class: ltr. and Mrs S. Angus. Mr. and )Irs. D. and Blaster H. Brahaxn. )lisses C. .A.. F. .5... and Master T). A. )landersnn. In: A. G. Mil‘er, M’r. C. Nickerson. Mr. and 311-3. G. ”Hanson, 311‘. E. A, Holland, )Irs. F A. Manderfion, Mr. A. “7. Reed. Err. and Mrs. 1.. True. Mr. G. H. “'allcott. Sprand class: Mr. A. .Uwhruzzo. NW. 3’. .\Y. Edwards. Mr. and Mrs. J. Harler. Mrs. R. YV. Land. )(iwer I, Landvltr. N. M. 311101;, 311‘. and 111's. Reid: and 35 third c ass.

‘The Niaungnnui left “'eningtnn Testmu day fm- Rm‘otonga, Panama and San Francisco.

RADIO TELEPHONE. —— Telephonic comnzunication between ships on the high seas and the land will be possible soon if tests to be conducted by an American telephone and telegraph~ company prove successful. According to Mr. Walter F. Gifford, of New York, radio~telephone equipment is to_be il3 stalled on the liner Leviathan immediately and a receiving station constructed in the vicinity of New York. TRAINING OF SEAMEN.—Grit. determination. and a. knowledge of the sea were qualities which Captain J. A. \Volfe. R.D.. R.N.R., speaking at the Southampton Master Mariners' Club. urged were necessary in the training of seamen. He said it was not now necessary to call upon a. senman to hang on a. royal yard by his eyebrows, but they asked that the present-day sailor should have a thorough knowledge of seamanship. “I must say from my experience I have nothing to find fault with in the better class of seamen we get nowadays.” said Captain “‘olfe. "In my View they are a steady. sober. and clean-living lot of men.” He expressed the View that the big ships should carry more boys who were the A.B.'s of the future,

RESTORATION OF H.M.$. VICTORY. -——'l‘he Admiralty has agreed to assume responsibility for the remainder of the cost of the work of restoration on HALS. Victory. This announcement was made by Admiral Sir George Hope at the annual meeting of the Society for Nautical Research. He stated that al—though the work of preservation was complete. the work of restoration was not. and the Save the Victory Fund. which was inaugurated in 1922. and realised £75,000. was now. exhausted. The society had raised additional funds, and since 1923 had spent over £100.,000 on the ship herself. As the society lacked further financial resources. it had appealed to the Admiralty. and their lordships. in reply. stated that they were willing to assume responsibility for the remainder of the cost. Sir George men—tioned that when the King visited HALS. Victory last year. he discussed the society's plans for completing the work of restoration. and himself made suggestions which they would endeavour to put into effect. With regard to the proposed Victory )luseum. it was announced that the Admiralty had provided buildings for that purpose “'ithin a stone's throw of the Victory. and it was decided to raise a fund of $7.000. which was the estimated cost of convorting the building.

LOSSES ON CANADIAN STATE FLEET.——Tn spite of every effort to cut down expenses. the Canadian Government Merchant Marine resulted in a loss last year considerably greater than in 1927 ——the figures being roughly 7,545,525 dol—lars and seven million dollars respec—tively. states the. “Shipping World.” The position is admittedly an unsatisfactory one from the standpoint of the Canadian taxpayers. but there is apparently no intention of abandoning the experiment; it is, on the other hand. intended to re—organise certain services in the hope of obtaining better results. The sponsors of this Canadian State Fleet evidently hope that the development of the services, between the Dominion and the “'cst Indies may in time assist in bal—ancing the accounts. For the present the Canadian people air-pear to be well content to put their hands into their pockets year after year to make good the losses on their ships. The modern theory advanced in Canada, Australi'i and other Dominions is that such losses as are incurred should be debited to the development account. the taxpayers being satisfied with the assurance that the money which is being sunk will be returned to them in other ways. It has been decided. incidentally, that the directorate-s of the Canadian National Railway Company. Ltd.. and the Canadian Governuwnt Merchant )iurine. Ltd, shall be identical. If anyone can make State tonnage pay. it is the administration presided over by Sir Henry Thornton. but it has yet to be proved that where others have failed so conspicuously he will succeed.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA_

ARRIVALS YESTERDAY ARAPATVA (4 p.m.), 231 tong, Pert, from Kaipara. DEPARTURES YESTERDAY NGAPL‘HI’ (noon), 71"!) Inns, ”1.11:, for New Plymouth. ' ARRIVALS TODAY HAUTCI’J’ (7.0 3.111.). 270 (ans. Jack-son-Fowler. from Hokianga. HOKIANGA (10.30 a.m.), 271 tons. Kennedy, from Hokianga. ARAPA‘VA reached Onehunga from \Vestpurt via Kiapara yesterday afternoon. and she is scheduled to sail at 4 p.m. today for Opunake and “'anganui. IiAUTURU arrived this morning from Hokianga. she sails for Raglan. Kawlna. and Waikato Heads this afternoon. HOKIANGA arrived this rpomlng from Hokianga. and is to be dispatched on the return trip this afternoon. KAITOA is expected from Nelson on Friday, and is to load for Picton only. NGAPUHI sailed yesterday afternoon for New Plymouth. She is expected back from there tomorrow morning, and sails on the next trip at 3 o‘clock that atter~ noon.

l WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE- __..——____..__. The {o‘Jowing vesseis are expecml to he \vilhin range of the under-mentioned wireless stamens tonight:— Auckland—Hurunui, Kalingo. “'aioupu, \Valtemata, Totua. Ratanga. leutaka, Canadian Conqueror. Tutanekai. Port. Curtis, luaui Pomare, Makura, .-\ge‘ chatham Islands—CH‘asus. Brunswick. Wellington—Maori, \Vahine. Ngain, Arahura. Tainui. Aorangi. Kalkorai. Kli—rangi. Otokia. Reynolds, Maunganui, ]\\'a§hemo, Lumen. Heruord, Cumberam. Awarua—Plume, "\Vaikouaiti, Northumberland. Munuka, Tahiti, Kalvaluri. Kekernngu.