The Log Book

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1024, 15 July 1930, Page 2

The Log Book

TAHITI FROM SAN FRANCISCO. — The Union Company has received advice that the Royal Mall liner Tahiti was dispatched from San Francisco at two o'clock last Wednesday afternoon for Wellington and Sydney, via Papeete and Rarotonga. She is due at Wellington on July 2S.

THE PORT PIRIE. The Commonwealth and Dosnlnion Line steamer Port Pirie sailed from New Plymouth for Auckland last evening to continue loading for Montevideo and London. She is due about midday tomorrow. From Auckland the vessel will proceed to Napier and Wellington to complete loading. Heather, Itoberton is the local ngent.

COLUMBIA AT WEL LI N GTON .—The. Danish motor-vessel Columbia arrived at Wellington on Thursday evening from Bunbury with a cargo of jarrali sleepers for discharge at Wellington, Napier and Auckland. She is expected to leave for Napier this evening, and is due at Auckland on July 21. Captain H. Barfoet ia in command, and his officers are; Chief, Mr. K. Mullertz; second, Mr. C. Frey; third, Mr. K. Olesen; chief engineer, Air. W. A. Jensen; second engineer, Mr. Vesterby; third engineer. Mr. Thomson; chief steward, Mr. I*. Jensen.

ASTORIA WITH PHOSPHATES.— The Danish motor-vessel Astoria arrived last evening with approximately S.OOO tons of phosphate from Nauru Island, of which 4,500 tons are for Auckland. She anchored in the stream and berthed early this morning. The vessel left Nauru Island on July 4 and experienced a moderate trip. She encountered some rough weather for a few days, which delayed her for 24 hours. The ship leaves Auckland for New Plymouth. Captain F. Heisterberg is in command and the following officers are with him;—K. Jensen.

chief officer; c. Skouenby, second officer; P. Larsen, third officer; O. Groenning, wireless operator; L. Mitc-helsen. chief engineer; A. Hansen, second engineer; O. Clausen, third engineer.

Latest advice states that the Astoria is expected to complete unloading the local portion of her cargo in time to leave her berth for Western Wharf at noon on Friday. After having replenished her oil fuel bunkers at Western Wharf she will sail for New Plymouth to complete discharge.

• NIAGARA IN PORT.—An arrival yesterday afternoon was the Royal Mail liner Niagara, en route from Vancouver to Sydney via Victoria, Honolulu, Suva and Auckland. After the granting of pratique the vessel berthed at Prince s Wharf to land passengers, mails and cargo for New Zealand. The Niagara brought over 5,000 cases of bananas from Suva. She experienced fine weather on her voyage till after clearing Suva last Friday, when she met with moderate to fresh head winds and rough head seas and swell. These conditions held during the passage to Auckland and delayed her arrival here by over two hours. The Niagara is scheduled to sail for Sydney at 11 o’clock this evening. The following passengers disembarked from the vessel at this port:—

First Saloon. —Mr. L. R. Andrews, Mr. J. T. Andrews, Master .T. R. Andrews, Mrs. M. O. S. Abel, Miss M. Abel, Mr. R. O. Beachcroft, Mrs. E. Barfoed, Mr. O. A. Bunny, Mrs. J. R. Bunny, Mr. H. O. Bunny, Mi'. R. A. Bunny, Mr. W. W. Cox, Mr. E. C. Coni, Mrs. L. S. C. Coni, Mr. J. B. Dixon, Mr. I. C. Horton, Miss A. C. Horton, Mr. D. Jones, Mr. C. F. A. Jones, Mrs. >l. L. Jones, Miss E. L. Jones, Miss F. M. H. Jones, Mr. R. D. Knight, Mrs. S. H. Knight. Mr. H. L. Murray. Mr. G. R. McKellui', Mrs. M. McLean, Miss E. M. Nosworthy, Mr. I. D. Richheimer, Mrs. R. M. Richheimer, Mr. C. E. Richheimer, Mr. C. E. Shippam, Mrs. A. E. Sheath, Miss H. Switzer. Mr. C. Wallace. Mrs. D. A. Wallace, Mrs. C. Woodruff, Mr. F. C. Wood, Mr. G. F. Watts, Mrs. E. H. Watts, Miss Q. Watts, Miss O. H. Widdowson, Miss M. Wamsley, Miss N. Williams, Miss E. K. Abbott, Miss J. Buckland, Mr. C. M. Croft, Mr. S. S. M. Croft. Mr. T. Gilbert, Miss G. O. Gilbert, Mr. T. N. Holmden, Mr. H. N. Hilhard, Mrs. M. G. Hilliard. Mrs. W. M. Jessel, Mr. E. A. N. Jones, Miss L. M. Martin, Mr. L. V. MtInnes, Mrs. M. Olive, Mr. F. I. A. Ryan. Mr. O. T. Smith, Mr. R. B. Wray. Second Saloon. —Mr. A. Armstrong, Mr. A. E. Brown, Mr. M. M. Brown. Mrs. E. Beck, Miss E. E. Beck, Mrs. M. Brook, Mr. S. H Bailes, Mr. A. M. Campbell, Master D. O. Campbell, Mrs. Campbell, Miss J. T. Campbell, Miss V. F. Clark, Miss M. G. Clark, Mr. I. M. Douglas, Miss E. N. Douglas, Mr. R. \v. Dimmitt, air. W. Davies, airs. M. F. Davies, air. A. R Faulds. air. D. Findlay, Mrs. L. Findlay. Miss E. E. Fryer, airs. I. ai. Hulbert, airs. ai. Holiday, Mr. T. H. Heath, Miss E. M. Heath, airs. F. Katterfeldt, atiss J. P. Lane, Mrs. I. M. Lansing, Mr. F. E. Loomb, Mrs. A. T. Loomb, Mr. L. A. Mander, Ml'. H. A. Pirie, Miss C. Rathbun, Air. L. M. Shearer, Mrs. E. J. Shearer. Mr. E. G. Winstone. Mr. J. B. White, Miss H. Badger, Mrs. R. S. Bremner, Miss C. M. Craig, Mr. J. Davidson, Mr. R. J. Dick, Mrs. E. C. Edwards, Miss M. H. Humphreys, Mr. J. C. Keys, Mr. J. Leahy. Mr. W. O’Connor, Mrs. S*. A. W. O’Connor, Miss M. O’Connor, Miss A. R. Zander; and 26 third class.

CHALLENGER SAILS TODAY.—Tbe Canadian National Steam Ships steamer Canadian ChaJlenger was co sail for New York, Boston and Montreal at nocn today.

TAMAROA SAILS TOMORROW.—L. D. Nathan, Ltd., advises that the Shaw, Savlll liner Tamaroa is to sail at 5 p.mtomorrow for Napier to continue her loading for London. HAURAKI SAILS TOMORROW.— The Union Company advises that the motorship Hauraki is to be dispatched at 5 p.m. tomorrow for Wellington. Melbourne and Sydney to complete discharge of her cargc* from the Pacific Coast.

ROTORUA DISCHARGING. —The New Zealand Shipping Company's liner Rotorua, at present at Prince's Wharf discharging the local portion of her cargo of general merchandise from London. is to be dispatched p.m. on Thursday for Wellington to complete unloading.

RANGITATA LEAVES COLON— Cabled advice has been received by the New Zealand Shipping Company that the motor-liner RangltHta cleared Colon on July 10. She left Wellington at daybreak on June -1 for Southampton and London.

CARGO FROM PACIFIC COAST. —T: O. and O. steamer Golden West, at pres-

ent discharging on the New Zealand Coast, which is to load on the Pacifi' Coast for the Dominion in September, will take in cargo for discharge at Nels-n and New Plymouth in addition to Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton and Dunedin. TROUBLE WITH CREW. —After being delayed for some days owing to trouble with the crew, the Union Company’s Waitemata left Wellington on Friday night for Melbourne and Svdney to complete discharge of her Pacific Coast cargo.

THE KIWITEA.— Having loaded cargo at Adelaide, Kdithburp, wallaroo and Melbourne, the Union Company’s Kiwitea is expected to clear Melbourne today for Auckland, Portland, New Plymouth. Wellington. Lyttelton, Timaru and possibly Dunedin, in that order.

KALINGO SAILS TOMORROW. —The cargo steamer Kalingo Is to clear port tomorrow evening for Napier to complete discharge of her cargo of hardwood an 1 general merchandise from Australian ports. From Napier she proceeds t-» CoflTs Harbour. Port Stephens and Newcastle to load another timber cargo for New Zealand. ARGYLLSHIRE LOADING. To continue discharge of her Liverpool cargo and to commence her Homeward loading, the. steamer Argyllshire arrived at Port Chalmers on Sunday morning. She will later proceed to New Plymouth to complete discharge and for further loading, and will subsequently load at Wanganui. Timaru. Lyttelton. Wellington. Napier, Gisborne. Tokomaru Bay and Auckland. She is due here on August 21. and is scheduled to sail finally from Auckland on August 23 for London, Avonmouth. Liverpool, Manchester, and Glasgow, via the Panama Canal.

PORT WAIKATO ARRIVES. —On her first visit to Auckland the intercolonial motor-shin Port Waikato arrived from Port Stephens on Sunday morning. She berthed at_ Central Wharf to unload her cargo of 2,700 poles. Afterward the vessel will proceed to Lyttelton to load general cargo for Tauranga and Whang:.r *\- S he „,? ail £. d from Port Stephens on July u. The Port A\aikftto was built at Leith for Captain A. F. Watchlin, who is the master and owner. She was laun- hed last November and is specially designed for the quick handling of cargo, especially timber. The engines can drive the vessel at a speed of II knots. Thi« is her third trip from Australia to New Zealand. Captain Watchlin’s officers are: Chief, Mr. D. Cracknell; second. Mr K Chapman: chief engineer. Mr. W Ilunw;,u econd ; C. Watchlin. Messrs. Watkin and allis are the local agent* MAUNGANUI FROM SYDNEY Early this morning the Union Company's intercolonial steamer Maunganui arrived from Sydney and after pratique had been granted berthed at Queen's ' Wharf to !£t ul her mails and cargo The vessei Is to return to Sydney via Wellington, and is expected to leave for \\ ellington at o p.m. tomorrow. She is to sail from the capital on Friday and is dU rn*, at # S £ dn f y on Tll<i sday morning next. *v. following passengers came oyer by tho Maunganui:— w Fil ;st saloon: Mr. G. O. Allan. Miss A. M. Allan. .Miss N. Anderson, Mr. H. M Burton, Miss V. Ben net to. Miss W Blurue. Miss E. Browne. Mrs. \Y. Bongard, Mr. A. Cummins. Mrs. A. ('hatterton, Mr. W. G. Compton, Mr. 1.. A Dunningham, Mr. D. H. Dunseath. Mrs. K Endletsberger, Miss M. Francis. Mr. L. J— Felton, Miss K. M Uriffiii, Mr. C. R. Greenlees. Mr. A. M Harry, Mr. 11. Honson, Mr. J. Jordan. Me*?- J- A Jordan, Miss K. Jordan. Mrs. H. R. Jenkins, Mr. A. R. Kenislev, Mrs A - King T - King. Miss K. Lydiard. Miss K. Marrinon, Mr. C. J. Masen Mr*- £ J; Masen. Mr. J. McArthur. Mr jl McKinnon. Mrs. J. McKinnon. Mr. R. McKenzie. .Mr. K. S. McWilliams. Mr. 1.. J. McWilliams, Mr. C. K. N. Pegler Mr Russell, .Miss M. W. Russell. Mr. H. *R. Rabling, Mr. R. Rowe, Mrs. It. Row**. Mr D. Sidey, Mr. W. Seccombe. Mr. C. g. Sheath, Miss M. Stephen. Miss M. s Spence Mr. W. Sawbridge. Mr. L. Sisson. Mrs. L. Sisson. Mr. W. Shaw, Mr. G. L. Wynyard, Mr. J. J. Weil. Second saloon: Mr. C. K. Alcock Mrs C. E. Alcock, Miss M. I. Alcock, Master R. Alcock, Mr. K. N. Bluck, Mr. C. H Chambers, Mr. C. Dorkins. Mr. A. Daw - son, Mrs. A. W. Dawson, Mr. J. W. Fitzgerald. Rev. F. H. Girmon. Mr. \V. T. Matthews, Mr. A. V. Montgomery. Mrs. H. A. Montgomery, Rev. C. A. Pa an. Mr. D. Quirk. Mr. G. M. Smerdon, Mr. R. "White, Mr. Takebayashl: and 81 steerage. The vessel brought transhipments Vv the following ships:—Mongolia. Zealandia. Koranui, Xieuw Zeelaml. Hobson s Raw Ulimaroa, Uerminius, Xaldana, Quilt.*, Temevatre. Manunda, Kridan, Makura, Katoomba, Barrabol. Orontes, Naikund.* Saroa. Tanda. Changte.

TUAHINE POINT LIGHT. — The Taa. hine Point light. Poverty Bay. w*s relighted on Saturday. KENTS MOVEMENTS. The Federal steamer Kent arrived at Waasamu on Sunday froir Lyttelton for further loading. She is due at Wellinpoa tomorrow to fill up. and is scheduled i« clear that port finally on July It Ur London, Avonmouth, Liverpool. Manchester and Glasgow via the PtasMi Canal. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE— The following: vessels are expect*!* be within range of the «ndtrra*«tl*f wireless stations tonight:— Auckland: Dunedin. Moeraki, Tcffns, Tutanekai, WaJpahi, King John. Nianv*. Remuera. Westmoreland, Canftdisa (Mr lenger. Port Pirie. Chatham Islands: City of T iißil—jg Wellington: Wahine, Maori, Tarnabm Aorangi, Rargitiki, Rises, Kamona, Quercus, Makura, wooipi, Crenatula. ' ’ _ Awirua: Tahiti. Sierra Nevada, !■ mea, Omina, Karetu, Waiternata. PORT OF ONEHUKGA — DEPARTURES YESTERDAY P.OXAKI <5 p.rn.). 1S» tons. Roberts* for Raglan and Kawhia. ARRIVALS TODAY HAUTI RU 17.30 a.ra.>, 240 >°n«. aon-Kowler, from Xtw Psmooth. A RAP AW A arrives from Kaipgjfj Wednesday morning and sails for Wanganui th* same day . _ . HAUtfRU arrived 7.30 a.m. today New Plymouth and sails tornonw • 1 HOKIANGA sails for Hokianga 1 Thursdav and is expected to return wmr KAITOA is due from South Uj*** 1* morrow 10 a.m., and sails for Picxen m Thursday . „ . ROXAKT ihiled 5 p.m. yeeterdW "■ Raglan. Kawhia and return* * **■ Thursday.