The Log Book

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 904, 22 February 1930, Page 2

The Log Book

PERSONAL.—Captain E. H. Bullman is in command of the Mineric now at Auckland, and has with hih the following officers: Chief officer, Mr. P. E. Beverley; second, Mr. W. Graham ; third, Mr. F. H. Warwick; chief engineer, Mr. W. S. Morris; second, Mr. W. Johns; third, Mr. A. B. Roy; wireless operator, Mr. M. A. Hardwdige. NOTICE TO MARINERS.—The local office of the Marine Department has been advised that Matakawa is not operating. It will be attended to as soon as possible. NORFOLK AT LONDON.—Cabled news has been received by the New Zealand Shipping Company that the Federal steamer Norfolk, which left Napier on January 9. arrived at London on February 16. AORANGI DUE TOMORROW.—Due at Auckland at five o’clock tomorrow afternoon from Vancouver and way ports, the Union Company's R.M.M.S. Aorangi berths about 6 p.m. at the Prince’s Wharf to land her passengers, mails, and cargo. At 5 p.m. on Monday she leaves here for Sydney. HAURAKI REPORTS.—Radio advice received by the local office of the Union Company states that the motor-ship Hauraki is due at Auckland next Friday from the Pacific Coast ports. After discharge here she proceeds to Wellington, Melbourne, Adelaide, and Sydney to complete discharge. HERTFORD AT CURACAO. —Cabled news has been received by the Federal Company that the Hertford arrived at Curacao on February 16. The vessel left Liverpool on February 2 with cargo for discharge at Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin, and is due at Auckland on March 11. loading itinerary. MAUNGANUI LEAVES SVDNEY.— According to cable advice received by the local office of the Union Company, the intercolonial passenger steamer Maunganui left Sydney at 3 p.m. yesterday for Auckland, where she is due on Tuesday morning. She will berth at the Central Wharf, and at 3 p.m. next Friday sails on her return trip. PORT PIRIE LOADING.—At present loading at the Central Wharf, under the agency of the Farmers’ Co-operative Auctioneering Company, the C. and D. Line’s steamer Port Pirie is expected to leave Auckland today for Gisborne and Wellington, to complete. She is scheduled to clear Wellington finally on February 28 for London, via Panama. RANGITANE TO COMPLETE.—The New Zealand Shipping Company advises that the new motor liner Rangitane, which arrived at Lyttelton on Wednesday evening from Napier to continue loading for London, will now leave there today for Wellington, and is due there tomorrow morning. The Rangitane is scheduled to sail finally from this port on March 1 for Southampton and London, via the Panama Canal. KARAMEA’S MOVEMENTS. —Now loading at Gisborne, the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company’s motor-ship Karamea leaves on Monday for Opua and Auckland. She is expected here on February 28 to continue her loading under the agency of A. S. Paterson and Company. It is hoped to dispatch the vessel again on March 3 for Wellington, where she completes loading and finally departs on March 8 for London, Avonmouth, Liverpool and Glasgow, via Panama.

TOFU A SAILS.—On her monthly trip to Fiji, Tonga and Samoa, the Union Company’s Island passenger steamer Tofua left Auckland this morning for Suva. The following passengers sailed by the vessel:—

Saloon.—Bro. F. Charavay, Bro. F Kieshe, Mr. R. Main, Mr. and Mrs. O W. H. Michael, Mr. L. T. Afamasaga, Mr. C. Asiata, Mr. T. Ainuuu, Mrs. R. p. Mackley, Miss W. Hardie, Misses J. LL and G. M. Warren, Mr. and Mrs. F H Warren, Miss M. W. Horne, Mrs. J. H* Cubitt, Mrs. J. E. Westlaw, Mr. E. W Gray, Mr. and Mrs. J. Crompton, Mrs. A. M. Roberts, Rev. and Mrs. W. J. Hands, Mr. E. R. Needham, Mr. R. a. Ricketts, Mr. F. P. Muir, Misses J. H and M. A. Muir, Miss E. N. C. Steele. Mr. A. H. Atha, Mr. L. Hawes, Miss T. K. Palmer, Miss M. W. Cobb, Mr F. W. Luxford, Dr. G. E. Eck, Messrs’. H. E. and D. IL Shiland, Mrs. B R, and Miss C. E. Shiland, Mr. and Mrs F. B. Abbott, Miss K. Henry, Miss E. A.. James, Mr. and Mrs. F. Moarue, Miss G E. Bargrove, Miss J. M. Lyden, Mr. and Mrs. J .and Miss O. Taimani, Miss F H Tolley, Miss A. I. Hames, Mrs. G. E and Miss C. E. McMillan, Miss E. XT’Lee Mrs. A. Ward and 2 boys. Miss E C* Hawkes, Misses B. and W. Ward. ’Mr* and Mrs. H. E. Nicholson, Mr. A. Thompson, Mr. H. Hart Lewis, Mr. P. Monaghan, Dr. A. EL PuIIECT; and 19 steerage.

RUAPEHU LEAVES ANTWERP.— Cabled news has been received by the New Zealand Shipping Company that the Ruapehu left Antwerp on February IS with a cargo of basic slag for discharge at Auckland and Wellington. She Is due at Auckland about the first week in April. GABRIELLA LEAVES HOBART.— Cabled advice received by the Union Company reports that the Gabriella, from Melbourne, left Hobart at 7 a~m. on Thursday for Bluff. Dunedin, Lyttelton, Wellington, New Plymouth and Auckland. The vessel is due at Bluff on Monday and at Auckland early in March. MAHENO LEAVES MELBOURNE.— Cabled news has been received by the Union Company that the Maheno left Melbourne at 10.30 a.m. on Thursday for Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton and Wellington. She is due at Bluff on Monday morning, and at ‘Wellington next Friday. The vessel will leave Wellington again the following day for Bluff and Melbourne. THE CITY OF LINCOLN.—The Ellerman Line steamer City of Lincoln cleared Newport News last ‘Wednesday, in continuation of her voyage from New York to Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton. Dunedin and Wanganui. She is due at Auckland about March 23. The vessel is running under the auspices of the A. and A. Line and the New Zealand Shipping Company is the local agent. REMUERA FROM HOME.—Due at Auckland at 7 a.m. next Tuesday from London and Southampton, the New Zealand Shipping Company’s liner Remuera will anchor at the powder grounds to land powder before coming up to the wharves. Her passengers and mails will be brought to the city by tender, and are expected about 11 a.m. the same day. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE— The following vessels are expected to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations tonight:— Auckland.—Otaki, Port Pirie, Aorangi, Falsterbo, Frances Massey, Golden West, Hauraki, Largo Law, Maui Pomare, Maunganui, Port Waikato, Raranga, Tofua, Ulimaroa, Valacia, Weirbank. Chatham Islands.—Nil. Wellington.—Maori, Wahine, Tamahine, Arahura, Coptic, Waitemata, Rangitane, Paua, June, Dunedin, Niagara, Marama, Cumberland, Karamea, Tamaroa, Anglo-Canadian, Golden Cloud, Northumberland, Somerset, Port Victor, Tahiti, Otaki, Port Pirie. Awarua.—Tahiti, Sir J. C. Ross, C. A. Larsen, Kosmos, Southern Princess, Makura, City of New York. Eleanor Boling, Maheno, Karetu, Wakakura, Benvenue. PORT OF ONEHUNGA—DEPARTURES YESTERDAY KAITOA (2.45 p.m.), 319 tons, F.#_ for Nelson. HAUTURU (5.20 p.m.), 270 tons, Fowler-Jackson, for Hokianga.