The Log Book

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 788, 8 October 1929, Page 2

The Log Book

MARAMA FOR SYDNEY. —The U nign Company's Marama, which has been undergoing an extensive overhaul aud refit at Auckland, leaves here at 3 p.m. on Friday for Sydney, in place of the Maunganui.

KAITOKE ON THURSDAY. —The local office of the Union Company expects the collier Kaitoke to arrive at Auckland on Thursday from Gladstone. Queensland. The collier has a. full cargo of coal for discharge and will berth at the King’s Wharf. Later she undergoes overhaul and survey at this port.

CANADIAN TRANSPORTER REPORTED. —In continuation of her voyage from Montreal to Auckland, Wellington, Lvttelton, Timaru and Dunedin, the Canadian National Steamships vessel Canadian Transporter is reported to have cleared Sydney, Cape Breton Island, on Thursday last. She is expected to reach Auckland about November 10. TAMAROA TO BERTH. —A. S. Paterson and Company advises that the Shaw, SavilL and Albion Company's liner Tamaroa will probably berth at the Queen's Wharf tomorrow, to commence her loading for Home. It is expected she will leave here on Friday morning for Lyttelton, Napier, and back to Auckland for further loading, finally filling up at Wellington, from which port she is scheduled to clear on October 30 for Southampton and London, via Panama. WOOL DERBY. —An announcement made on September 20 by the New South Wales Postal Department that the British steamer Troilus and the Swedish motorship Mirrabooka were to ejjLrry mails on the non-stop run from Sydney to Dunkirk throws some light on the performances expected of these vessels in the wool race The information suggests that there will be a great struggle for supremacy between the two ships, and that each will reach Dunkirk in less than 32 days. Hitherto, shipowners have observed the greatest secrecy. The special mails carried by the two vessels are intended to facilitate the delivery of their wool cargoes at Dunkirk. Both vessels will discharge the mails at Port Said for transportation by train from Alexandria, thence by sea to Genoa, and again by rail to Dunkirk. If the plan succeeds the mails will arrive in Dunkirk on the evening of October 22 and the Mirrabooka and Troilus will take port on the following morning. Although the Norwegian motor-ship Temeraire and the German steamer Aller are not carrying mails, their records show that they are potential winners. It is regarded as significant that the Temeraire was in dock before going to the loading berth. The motor-ship Port Alma, which left Sydney early on Wednesday morning, September IS, is making good progress. A southerly blow was encountered soon after leaving port, but sbe got round Wilson's Promontory in 29 hours 46 minutes, and, after passing Gabo, was averaging 14 knots. The steamer Troilus and the motor-ship Mirrabooka and Temeraire left Sydney on September 21 and were followed next day by the Port Brisbane and the Aller and on September 23 by the motor-ship Coptic, all wool-:.aden for the /Continepi and London. _ _

KARAMEA SAILING. —This afternoon the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company’s motor-ship Karamea will leave Auckland for London and West Coast ports of England, via Panama. NIAGARA SAILING. —In continuation of her voyage from Vancouver and way ports, the Union Company’s R.M.S. Niagara leaves Auckland at 5 o'clock this afternoon for Sydney, where she is due ; on Saturday. PORT VICTOR DEPARTS. —A depar- i ture from Auckland last evening was tb-' C. and D. Line’s steamer Port Victor from Townsville and other Australian ports to fill up with cargo for Genoa and England. GABP.IELLA AR RIVI NG.— With cargo of hardwoods for discharge at Auckland and East Coast ports, the Lamb’s steamer Gabriella is due at Auckland this evening from Port Stephens. She will berth at the King’s Wharf to unload the local portion under the agency of the Northern Company. V/AIPAHI WITH FRUIT. —With fruit for discharge from the Cook Islands, tlv Union Company’s fruit steamer Waipahu I is expected at Auckland tomorrow from ! Rarotonga. She will later berth at Uj< ! King's Wharf. From here the WaipahT proceeds to Portland to load cement for 1 Wellington. NORFOLK LEAVES BALBOA. Cabled news has been received by the New Zealand Shipping Company that the Federal steamer Norfolk arrived at the Panama Canal last Tuesday from Liverpool, and left, Balboa on Wednesday for Xew Zealand. She is due at Auckland on October 23. MAUNGANUI FROM SYDNEY. —The Union Company’s intercolonial passenger steamer Maunganui arrived in the stream at Auckland shortly after 10.30 o’clock this morning from Sydney. Later she berthed at the Queen's Wharf to land her passengers, mails and cargo. The vessel cleared Sydney last Friday afternoon and experienced fair weather until she neared the New Zealand coast, when she encountered easterly winds and seas with * hick weather, which delayed her slightly. At Auckland the Maunganui will undergo an extensive overhaul and rent before resuming her running in the intercolonial service. She is scheduled to leave Wellington on November 22 for Sydney. CORINTHIC’S PASSENGERS. The I^ 11 is; the advance passenger list of the White Star liner Corinthic, which is due at Wellington on October 21 from London and Southampton Saloon.—Mr. and Mrs. G. Amos, Mrs. B. Andrews and boy. Misses E. and J. Andrews, Mrs. H. Anstey, Mrs. B. Bale, -Miss .T. Barclay, Mr. and Mrs. W. and -Miss ( Becker, Miss K. Bews, Mrs. A. Bmney, Mr. H. Blana, Miss M. Blenkin Mr and Mrs. S. Bradley, Dr. and Mrs. L. Brookes, Mr. F. Brownlow, Mr. F. Bryce, Mr. and Mrs. F. Carter. Mrs. It. Chester, Captain T. Chudley, R.X.R., Mr and Mrs. E. and Misses F. and M. Collier. Mr. T. Courtney, Misses B. and S. Craig, Mr. and Mrs. F. Cullen, Miss F. Ealand. Mr. and Mrs. W. and Miss D. faithful, Miss A. Finmore, Mr. D. Friedlander, Mr. and Mrs. F. Grove, Miss K. Harris, Mrs. R. Hazledine, Mr. P. Hiss, Mr. S. Holland, Mrs. M. Howell, Mr. and Ar rs * Myde, Miss J. Hyde, Mr. and Mrs. C. and Misses X. and F. Jones, Miss W. Kent-I-lughes, Mr. J. Knighton, Mr. and Mrs. W. Lineham. Mr. and Mrs. A. and Miss V. Mabin, Miss C. Mann, Mrs. M. and Miss I. McLennan, Mrs. A. and Miss A. Morton, Hon. J. and Miss A Nelsson, Mrs. L. and Miss XT. Norris, Mr. and Mrs. A. Oxenham, Messrs. C., E. and v\. Parker, Mr. W. Proget. Miss .T. Rae. and Miss Renfree. Mrs. A. and Miss IT. Roberts, Misses B. and M Ruddock, Miss M. Silvester, Mr and Mrs. R. Steele, Mrs. M. Storey, Mr. T Stuart, Miss K. Todd. Master L. Thurpp Mr. and Mrs. A. and Miss V. Wenslev and 70 third-class.

MAKLIRA’S PASSENGERS.—The Makura, -which arrived at Wellington yesterday from Sydney brought the following passengers:—For Wellington.—First class: Andrews, Mr A.; Butler, Mrs. E.; Bridge.* Mr R.; Barden, Mr. E. D.; Barker. Mr and Mrs. A.; Chamberlin, Miss J.; Cuthbert, Mr. H.; Cooper, Miss G.; Clark, Xlr. and Mrs F. ; Clark Mr. J.; Cunningham, Mi. and Mrs. W.: Cargo, Miss V.; Davis Mrs. H.; Dalton, Miss j! A\.; Foster, Mr. G.; Forsyth, Mrs. J. D • Farrell Mr. P.; Fisher, Mr. W.; Gordon, ? nd M.; Green, Mr. and Mrs. H.; Hollinshed Mr. C.; Hollander, Mr. and Mrs P.; Haussner, Mr. M.; Hutton, Mr. L. XV.: Illott, Mr. J. M.; Instone, Mrs C * Jupp, Mrs. R.; Jenkins, Mr. J.; Kirk Mrs’ K. V.; McDonald, Mr. .J.; McDonald,’ Miss A.; XleQuarrie, Mr. and Mrs. F. • Mr. and Mrs J.; Shand, Mr. and* Mrs*. E. Mander, Mr. and Mrs. M. and Miss H.; Monce, Miss S.: X'orris, Mrs. A. Nation, Mr. R. B.: Pernshouse, Mr. J.[ Parr, Mr. R.; Parsons, Mr. and Mrs. F., Sample. Xlr. G.: Stout. Mr. E.; Thom. Mr. J-; Tait, Mr. G.; Trapp, Mr. F.; Tom* bn son, Mr. and Mrs. F.; Wade, Mr. F.: Wallis, Mr. and Xlrs. N. ■ Wright, Xlr. and XL's. H. ; Walker, Mr. W.; Williams, Mr and Mrs. F.; Wilkins, Misses J. A. and IX; W olstonecrof t, Mr. and Mrs. C.; Wvlie Dr. D.: TV ylie, Mrs. D.; "Wilkinson. Mrs. R. J. and Miss D.: Watt. Misses C. and M. Watson. Captain T.; Wilkinson, Miss G. S. Second class: Allen, Mrs. B.; Allen Miss A.; Bolt, Mr. and Mrs. R.; Bolt! Miss E. E.; Bottiner, Miss F.; Cox Mrs O. and Master E.; Chapman, Mr. C • Child, Mr. and Mrs, J.; Davies. Mr. G. Elder. Miss V.; Hodges. Mr. and Xlrs! T.; Holmes, Mr. and Xlrs. H.; Holmes, Xliss D.: Handry, Xlr. XV. J. ; Hadfield! Xlrs. E., Xliss C.; Xlorgan. Xtr. and XTrs. J.: Orr, Xlr. J.: Onzalo, Xlrs. XT.: Pullman, Xlr. and Xlrs. W. and Xliss E.: Pattison. Xlisses E. L. and 1.. XT.; Short. Mr R.; Short, XTr. and Xlrs. L.; Short, Xlr. 7..; (jun). Willis, Xlr. J. Worley, Mr. L.; six Chinese and 2S third class. For San Francisco.—First class: Ballantyne, Xlr. J.: Dowsett, Xlr. W.; Grice Mr. A le; XlcCabe, Xliss A.: Xloore. Mr! F. Xleaden. Xlr. A.: XTitchell. Xlr. (' ■ Neale. Xlr. C\: Randall, Xtr. and Mrs. XT.; Schroder, Xlr. XV.: Stringer. Xir. S ; Thomas, Xlrs. J. M. Second »-la« : Azadian, XTr. P. and Xtr?. P.: Mrs. E. -T.; Creighton, *Xfr. and Mrs. E. J. S.: Goldsprink, Mr. H. Hawse. Xlr. R.; Holdswortli. Xlr. R. XV.: Xlurphv, Xtr .7 ,7 - Sleight. Xtrs. E. xr.: Sleight, Xlisses D. Xt! and P. E., and Xlaster H. A. and 15 third class. The Xlakura leaves Wellington at 3 o'clock this afternoon for Rarotonga. ajid. san Francisco. _

ROTORUA'S FAST PASSAGE.— A fast passage from Lyttelton was made by the Xew Zealand Shipping Company's liner Rotorua, which arrived at Auckland yesterday. The vessel sailed from Lyttelton wharf at 2.30 p.m. on Saturday and dropped the pilot half-an-hour later. Fresh to strong nortli-west winds were encountered until the vessel was north of Cook Strait, and light variable winds during the remainder of the trip. The distance from Lyttelton Heads to Queen's Wharf is 678 miles and the Rotorua's steaming time between the two places was 46 hours, at an average speed of 15.12 knots. During the last 24 hours of the trip the average speed was 15.5 knots. The Rotorua will load a quantity of refrigerated and general cargo at Auckland and then go to XVellington on Friday to complete her cargo. She is to be dispatched from Wellington for Southampton and London on October 19. MAJESTIC’S SPEED.— The Majestic, the world’s largest steamship and one of the three fastest now in commission, will not be speeded up on her runs between New York aaid Europe because of the recent lowering of transatlantic records, according to Xlr. J. S. Xlahool, passenger traffic manager of the XVhite Star Line. “The Majestic has never been driven to her limit of speed on her regular runs,” he said. “We hava found that extreme speed means added vibration, which passengers do not find agreeable. Ships are like automobiles—they have a limit of speed at which they deliver iheir power with maximum smoothness and minimum strain. We have found that speed in the Xlajestic, and hold it. ‘‘Our schedule for the Xlajestic is regulated to an unvarying crossing time of less than six days, arranged, on eastward trips, to ensure an early arrival at Cherbourg, and hence a convenient train journey to Paris, which is important. We also get our London passengers to their destination on the same day by day train from Southampton. By speeding up, we might get the Majestic to Cherbourg harbour the evening before, but as that would mean night travel to both Paris and London, we are not considering it. The Majestic is capable of more than 23 knots sustained speed. On her regulated schedule she is operated at an average speed of of about 24 knots, which is a comfortable pace.”

REMUERA FROM HOME. —An arrival at Auckland yesterday afternoon was the New Zealand Shipping Company’s liner Kemuera from London and Southampton, via. Panama. She is unloading a quantity of cargo at Prince’s Wharf and will complete discharge at XVellington. The vessel ss.iled from Southampton on August 30 and experienced generally fair weather on the voyage. The following passengers arrived bv the vessel:—First Saloon: Sir Harold Beauchamp, Xliss L. C. Bowen, Xlrs. A. E. Bridgman, Xliss P. A. Bridgman, Xlr. G. N. Brown, Mrs. Brown, Miss J. C. Brown, Xlr. H. Buchanan, Mr. G. A. Burge, Xlrs. Burge, Xlr. D. XIcL. Campbell, Xlrs. Campbell, Xliss E. J. Crawford. Xliss K. C. Cruickshank, Xlrs. XI. G. Donald and nurse, Xliss E. L. Donald, Xliss J. A. Donald, Xlr. F. Duncan, Mr. XX . G. Duthie, Xlrs, Duthie, Paymaster Sub-Lieut. W. B. Evans, R.N., Xlr. George j Gould, Xlrs. Gould, Xliss XI. J. Gow, Xli. ; i XV. I. Hamilton,-. Xliss X". E. Harrison - Gregory, Mrs. XI. I. B. Knight. Miss K. I Knight. Xliss C. L. Mowbray, Mr. P. P C. Penberthy, 0.8. E., Mrs. Penbertbv, Mr. E. Rickard, Xlrs. Rickard, Xlaster L. S. Rickard, Mrs. XI. Rolleston. Xlr. A. M. Smith, Colonel John Studholme. Mrs. L Studholme, Xlr. A. L. Turner, Airs XI Waller, Xlrs. XI. XValsh, Xlr. H. G. XVellbourne anrl nurse, Xlrs. Wellbnurne, Xliss P. J. XVellboume, Xliss R. XX'eiibourne, ; Xlr. C. L. XVilson, Miss Hilda Williams. : Second Saloon: Captain X’. K. BirchReynardson. Mrs. Birch-Reynardson, Mr. H. H. Blandford. Xlr. A. Blandford. Mr. A. Brindle. Xlr. H. A. Browning. Xlr H Burt. Xlrs. Burt. Mr. R. H. Cazalet. Mrs. A. Chapman. Mr. J. T. Collinson, Xlrs. R. F. Cullen. Mr. H. E. Edgley, Mr. XL R. Farrer. Xlaster XI. C. Farrer, Xliss A. F. Fitz-Gibbon. Xlrs. E. Fowler. Miss X J Gallarrl, Miss E. E. A. Grant. Mr. J. H. Gunthorp, Mrs. E. Harry, Mrs. E. F. i Kirk - Mr. H. F. Kirk, Mi'ss XI. Leighton. ’ Xlr. .T. MacLeay. Mrs. MacLeav, XP'ss F. XTaokay, Mr. H. XI. McNeill. Miss F. : | Xfrs. C. A. Xlitohell. Mr. A. E. ! „ ew s? n - Mrs - Newaon. Xliss A. Norfolk. Mr. P. Ramsbotham. Xlr. A. E. Rod Xlr« Rod, Xlaster R. B_ Rod. XTr. G. G Scott* Mr. A. Simon Mr. H. F. Sutton. Miss t! : Tbair. Xlrs. XI. A. TV? it*. Xlr. T. McK. : j U ilson and in*; third-class. Ca.nts.in TT. Barnett is in command and : j he has associated with him the followins- crßc.-rs: — r-yiiof. ?-fr. -T. A - , william.- . .second. Mr. ft. C. AMrtaw: tMrd. Mr. T. ?. irar.-hininr.n: fourth. Mr. XV Tl Port- . rhlef engineer. Mr. V.'. Sn«ri4nn; . : Mr. A. TVrriva!: tMr* Mr. V. 1 i T. T.. r nrwni.il ■ fr,.;r*b. Mr. r>. Tf. St'n Uir- , i»f refrieerrting: .rtriiw.r. Mr .T • GiUftoic; rursrmn. T>r. 1~,. K. WoM: thief j rirflopt operator. Mr. 1.. F. Cobbetl ; eba-rs? , Mi. I Bain.

TAIROA RElPOßTS. —According to % radio message leccived by L. r». Xathaa and Company, the Shaw. Savill and Albion steamer Tuiroa is due at Aucklan4 ac daylight o.i Friday from Liverpool. Besides cargo for discliarge at Auckland, the vessel will also unload at Wcllingv iu Lyttelton and .Dunedin. VINEMOOR DUE AT PORT CHALMERS.—A radio message from the Vuu?moor. inward bound from Bunburv, Wenern Australia, with a cargo of hardwoods states that she expects to reach 1 ort < lnimers today. After discharging £? r S. Chalmers the vessel will proceed to W ellington and Auckland to complete, fche is due at Wellington on Xlonday next and should reach Auckland during th# following week-end. A. G. Frankham. Ltd., is the local agent for the Vineraoor. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE— The following vessels are expected to be within range of the under-mentioned wireless stations tonight:— Auckland.—Tofua, Xlaui Pomare, Canndjan Challenger, XVaipahi. Tredinnick, PL: T. Neilsen, Alonso, Kaitoke. Port Victor, Prunus, Canadian Explorer, ixiagara, Karamea, Xlatoppo, Caila 1dria. Wellington.—Xlaori, Wahine, Xgnio, Ainliura. Tairoa. Kawati i, Canadian Cruiser, Aorangi, Wairuna. Ranella, Plume. Xlakura. Awarua.—Tahiti, Dunedin, C. A. Larsen, PORT OF ONEHUNGA—DEPARTURES YESTERDAY I HaUTURU (5 p.m.), 270 tons, JacksonFowier, for Raglan and Kawhia. NGAPUHI (5.15 p.m.), 703 tons. Bark, for New Plj*mouth. ARAPAWA left Wanganui at Tnidnight last night for Westport to load coal for Dargavllle. She returns to port fropi there. HAUTURU sailed yesterday afternoon for Raglan. Kawhia and Waikato Head* Due back at 6 a.m. on Thursday, she if to leave for Hokianga at 3 o'clock that afternoon HOKIANGA is to be dispatched for Hokianga at 3 p.m. tomorrow. KAITOA, now loading for Nelson and Motueka, is scheduled to sail for theffe ports at 3 o'clock this afternoon. NGAPUHI left yesterday afternoon for New Plymouth. Arriving back from there at 7.30 a.m. tomorrow, she is to sail on the return trip at 2 o'clock on Thursday afternoon.