Shipping Services in The Pacific

New Guinea-Solomons-Norfolk Is.

Burns, Philp & Co. Ltd., Agents.

Sydney-Papua Service.

Burns, Philp & Co. Ltd., Agents.

Papuan Inter-Island Services.

S.S. Papuan Chief (Steamships Trading Co Ltd.) makes regular round trips from Port Moresby to Kapa Kapa, Abau, sama rai, and back by same route; then Port Mor esby to Hisiu. Yule Island, Kukipi, Orokolo, Kikori Daru, and back via Orokolo, Yule Is., and Hisiu—full trip occupying about one month.

A. K. Matoma (Burns, Philp & Co.) makes regular round trips from Samarai to Puni Puni, Baniara, Cape Nelson, Buna Bay, Mam bare, and back by same route, trip occupying about 12 days.

Burns, Philp & Co. Ltd., Agents.

New Guinea Inter-Island Service.

S.S. Maiwara (Burns, Philp & Co.) makes regular round trips from Rabaul to New Ire land and Bougainville ports.

S.S. Mirani (Burns, Philp & Co.) makes regular round trips from Rabaul to New Guinea mainland ports.

S.S. Duris, s.s. Durour, s.s. Wyalong (W.

R. Carpenter & Co. Ltd.) makes sailings from Rabaul every two or three weeks to various ports in the Territory.

Solomon Islands Service.

Per s.s. Mataram.

Burns, Philp & Co. Ltd., Agents.

Solomons Inter-Island Service.

M.V. Durambah (W. R. Carpenter & Co.

Ltd.) makes regular three-weekly trip around the Group.

F.M.S.-Dutch Indies-Pacific Island

Service.

S.S. Le Maire, 3,200 tons (Royal Packet Navigation Do. Ltd.) regular three monthly service from Saigon to Singapore, Batavia.

Samarang, PortMoresby, Noumea, Port Vila and Rabaul. Leave Saigon next trip, Nov. 1.

Noumea-New Hebrides Service.

Messageries Maritimes Co., Agents.

Sydney-Fiji-Samoa-Hawaii.

The Oceanic Steamship Co., Matson Line, Agents.

Sydney-N.Z.-Fiji-Hawaii.

Union S.S. Co. Ltd., Agents.

Auckland-Fiji-Samoa-T onga.

Union S.S. Co. Ltd., Agents.

Sydney-N.Z.-Cook Is.-Tahiti.

Union S.S. Co. Ltd., Agents. *Run taken over at Wellington by Monowai to replace sunken Tahiti.

French Eastern Pacific Service.

By ships running between Dunkirk and Noumea, via West Indies and Panama Canal.

Messageries Maritimes Co., Agents.

Eastern Pacific Cargo Service.

Per s.s. Waipahi.

Union S.S. Co. Ltd, Agents.

New Hebrides-Norfolk Is.

Per s.s. Makambo

Burns, Philp & Co. Ltd., Agents.

New Hebrides Inter-Island Service.

S.S. Malinoa (Burns, Philp (South Sea) Co.

Ltd.) connects every 6 weeks at Vila with s.s. Makambo from Sydney, then proceeds on southern trip, calling at the islands of Efate, Erromanga, Tanna, Aneityum, and returns to Vila—trip occupying “7 or 8 days. After 2 to 3 days at Vila, departs on northern trip, calling at the islands of Efate, Mai, Tpngoa, Epi, Paama, Ambrym, Malekula, Abba, Malo, Santo, and returns to Vila —trip occupying 25 to 28 days. Vessel extends to Banks Group every second trip, equivalent to about every three months.

South Seas Cargo Service

The “Clan” line of steamers runs a quar terly service from England, via Suez, calling at Fiji, Samoa, Tahiti, etc., and returning via Panama. Agents: Sydney. McArthur Shipping Co. Ltd.; Fiji, Brown and Joske; Samoa, Mor ris Hedstrom, Ltd.

Europe-South Seas Islands Service.

M.V. Eknaren (Transatlantic S.S. Co. Ltd.) is expected to sail from Australia early in January, 1931, for European ports, via South Sea Islands. Vessels will call at ports in Samoan, Fiji, Friendly and Solomon Islands, the length of time occupied being about five weeks. She will then proceed to Europe via the Sunda Strait, Indian Ocean, Red Sea, Suez Canal, Mediterranean to Marseilles. Re turn trip to Australia by way of Panama Canal, calling at Los Angeles.

The M.V. Yngaren, which was expected to sail from Sydney next month for European ports, via South Sea Islands, has been cancelled owing to insufficient trade being on offer.

Birt & Co., Agents.

Ocean Island and Nauru Service,

British Phosphate Commission, 16 Spring St.

Sydney, sends tramp boats irregularly.

Sydney-Fiji Service.

The Karetu has replaced the Moeraki and sailed from Sydney on October 2. She will maintain a four-weekly cargo service from that date, cutting out Noumea and calling at Lautoka, Suva and Levuka, and returning to Sydney via Auckland and Newcastle.

Union S.S. Co., Agents.

Fiji Inter-Island Services.

T.S.S. Makatea (Burns, Philp & Co.) makes regular round trips from Suva to Levuka, Cicia, Mango, Loma Loma, Tavini Coast, Savu Savu, Levuka, Suva —occupying about 9 days.

S.S. Malake (Burns, Philp & Co.) makes regular round trips from Suva to Levuka.

Taviuni Coast, Buca Bay. Devo, Rabi, Ro tuma—and back by same route, trip occupying about 10 days.

S.S. Malake (Burns. Philo Co.) makes regular trips to Wallis and Futuna Island, and Ellice Islands: and runs to Lautoka and Levuka with transhipment cargo after arrival of each direct steamer.

S.S. Adi Keva (Fiji Shipping Co. Ltd.) makes regular trios from Suva to Levuka and Lautoka, round trip occupying three days.

M.S. Sir John Forrest (Fiji Shipping Co.

Ltd.) makes regular trios from Suva to Levuka, Savu Savu, Nabouwalu, Baulailai, Lekutu, Dreketi, Raduri, Labasa, and return by the same route, round trip occupying about 9 daYs.

MS. Adi Rewa (Fiji Shipping Co. Ltd. makes regular trips from Suva to Ba and Lautoka, round voyage occupying four days.

Fiji Aerial Services

’Plane leaves Suva every Monday, 7 a.m., arrives Lautoka, 8.45 a.m., returns Suva 11.30 a.m. ’Plane leaves Suva every Thursday, 6.30 a.m., making alternate weekly trips to Le vuka-Labusa-Levuka-Suva, and Levuka-Savu Savu-Taveuni-Savu Savu-Levuka-Suva. Next trip by first route October 23; by second route, October 30.

Seaplane leaves Suva every Friday, 10.30 a.m. for Cuvu and Lautoka, returning 4 p.m.

Seaplane leaves Suva every Tuesday, 7 a.m., making alternate trip similar to ’plane ser vice.

Pearce & Co., Suva, Managing Agents.

Montoro Marsina Montoro Oct.

Nov.

Sydney, dep. ..

11 1 22 Brisbane 13 3 24 Samarai .. 18 8 29 Rabaul 20/22 10/12 Dec. 1/3 Salamoa — 14 — Kavieng 23 — 4

Lombrum . . ..

Lorengau .. .. (

24/25 - 5/6 Tumleo & Seleo 26/27 — 7/8 "

Boram 23 — 9 Madang 29 15 10 Alexishafen 30 — 11 Plnschafen 31 — 12 Salamoa .. ..

Nov. 1/2 — 13 Lindenhafen .. 3 — 14

Kavieng

— 17 — Rabaul .. 4 18 15 Samarai • 6 19/20 • 17 Soraken — — —

Teopasiro ..

Kuma .. )

- 20/21 — Kieta — 22 —

Tulagi ..

— 24 — Norfolk Is. — 29 — Lord Howe Is. . — Dec. 1 — Sydney (art.) .

J2 3 23

Morinda Morinda Morinda

Sydney, Dep.

Oct. 25 Nov. 26 Dec. 24 Brisbane Oct. 27 Nov. 28 Deo. 27

Townsville l Opt.)

Oct. 30 Dec. 1 Dec. 30 Cairns Oct. 31 Dec. 2 Dec. 31

jft. Moresby

Nov. 2/3

Dec. 4 Jan. 2 Yule Is Nov. 4 — Jan. 3 Pt. Moresby Nov. 4 — Jan. 3 Dedele Nov. 5 Dec. 5 Jan. 4 Samara; . • Nov. 6/7 Dec. 6 Jan. 5/6 Woodlark Is. — Dec. 7 — Samarai

Pt. Moresby

Cairns Brisbane

Sydney . • • •

Nov. 8 Nov. 10 Nov. 13 Nov. 15 Dec. 8 Dec. 9 Dec. 11 Dec. 14 Dec. 16 Jan. 7 Jan. 9 Jan. 12 Jan. 14

Per s.s. Laperouse.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Sydney, dep

3 14 19 Noumea 7/11 18/22 23/27

Chepenhe ..

13 23 28 Vila ..

Sandwich .. 12 24 29 Sarmettes Norsup .. \ 14 .. 1 25 30 Santo . . . 15/18 26^29 31/Jan. 3 Suranda ..

Turtle B. . . •• 1 18 • • 1 29 3 Banks .. .. 19 — 4 Epi 20 30 5 Vila 21 1 6

Chepenhe .

22 2 7 Noumea .. . , . 23/25 3'6 8/12 Sydney, arr. 29 10 16

Ventura Sierra Sonoma Sep.

Oct.

Honolulu n 8 29 Pago-Pago .. 24 15 Nov. 5 Suva .. 2 7 I'l 8

Sydney

Oct. 2 23 13 Oct.

Nov.

Sydney

r. i 22 Suva id 6 27

Pago-Pago ..

17 7 20 Honolulu 24 14 Dec. 5

Aorangi

Niagara Aorangi

Sep.

Oct.

Nov.

Honolulu 24 22 19 Suva Oct. 3 31 28 Auckland 6/7 Nov. 3 Dec. 1/2 Sydney 11 8 6 Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Sydney, Dep, 16 13 11 Auckland 20/21 17/18 15/16 Suva 24 21 19 Honolulu 31 28 26

Oct.

Nov.

Jan.

Sydney, dep.

Brisbane

Tulagi ...

Makambo Gavutu 15 17 22/24 25 22 24 29/Dec. 2 3 7 9 14/16 17 1 ( 18 Kaukaul .. 1 — 4 — 27 5 19 27 19 Kookoom 1 5 — Mamara Domma Lavoro .. ..

Yandina 28 29 30 - 20 21 22 Loabie .. .. f Ufa 1 30 30 31/Nov.

Nov. 2 Faiam ..

Y. Pepsale

Kaylah Meringe West Bay . .

Somata Marovo ..

Kendova .. 1 — 6 7 22 23/24 25

Manning St.

Jack Harb.

Hagthorn S.

Vila 8 9/10 Stanmore . . 1 3 11 26 11 ChoiseuI Faisl .. .. 4 5 12 12 13 27 28 13 23

Tetipari

Mamara

Tulagi .. ..

Brisbane

Sydney, arr.

6/7 R 13 15 14/15 15 16 21 23 29/30 31 Feb. 5 7

Per t.s.s. Tofua.

Oct.

Nov.

Auckland, Dep. .. 4 1 29 Suva .. .. 9/10 6/7 Dec. 4/5 Nukualofa ... 13 10 8 Haapai ... 14 11 9 Vavau ... 15 12 10

Apia

.. .. ie/17 13/14 11/12 Suva .. .. 21/23 18/20 16/18

Auckland,

Arr. .. 27 24 22

Makura

M’gar.ui

Makura Oct.

Nov.

Papeete 11 8 6 Rarotonga 14 11 9

Wellington

20/21 17/18 15/16

Sydney

25 22 20 Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Sydney

30 27 25

Wellington

.. Nov. 3/4 Dec. 1/2* 29/30 Rarotonga .. 8 6 Jan. 3 Papeete 10 8 Jan. 5

n Andromede Verdun Stras-

bourg

Prom Panama —

Oct.

Dec.

Peb.

Papeete

25/27 25/27 24/26 Raiatea 28 23 27 Suva Nov. 5 Jan. 5 Mch. 7 Vila 8 8 10 Noumea. Arr. 13 13 15

To Panama—

Nov.

Jan.

Mch.

Noumea. Dep. 28 27 29 Vila Dec. 4 Peb. 3 Apl. 5 Suva — — Raiatea (Opt. 1 .. 15 14 16 Papeete .. .. 16/18 15/17 17/19

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Auckland, Dep. .. 16 20 18 Rarotonga, Arr. .. 22 26 24 Rarotonga, Dep. . 28 Dec. 2 30 Auckland, Arr. ..

Nov. 5 10 Jan. 7

Oct.

Nov.

Sydney, Dep. 10 7 21 Lord Howe Is. .. 13 10 24 Norfolk Is 16 13 27 Vila 20/21 — Dec. 1/2 Bushman’s Bay ..

Malo .. . . ]

22 — 3 Tangoa ..

Second Chan. 22 — 3

Hogg Harb.

23 . 4 Aoba 24 — 5 Vila 25 — 6 Norfolk Is. 29 14 10 Lord Howe Is. ..

Nov. 1 17 13

Sydney

3 19 15