Shipping Services in The Pacific
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New Guinea-Solomons-Norfolk Is.
Sydney-Papua Service.
Papuan Inter-Island Services.
S.S. Papuan Chief (Steamships Trading Co Ltd.) makes regular round trips from Port Moresby to Kapa Kapa, Abau. Baibara. Samu 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. iCarpenter & Co. Ltd.) makes sailings from Rabaul every two or three weeks to various ports in the Territory.
Solomon Islands Service.
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 Malre, 3,200 tons (Royal Packet Navigation Co. Ltd.) regular three monthly service from Saigon to Singapore, Batavia.
Samarang, Port Moresby, Noumea, Port Vila and Rabaul. Leave Saigon next trip, Feb. 1.
Noumea-New Hebrides Service.
Sydney-Fiji-Samoa-Hawaii.
Sydney-N.Z.-Fiji-Hawaii.
Auckland-Fiji-Samoa-Tonga.
Sydney-Fiji Service
The Karetu, which has renlaced the Moe raki, will leave Svdnev on her next trin on November 25, and will call at Lautoka, Suva, and Levuka. She will depart from Sydney on the following trip on December 23, and, after that, will maintain a four-weekly service.
(Union S.S. Co., Agents)
Sydney-N.Z.-Cook Is.-Tahiti.
French Eastern Pacific Service.
By ships running between Dunkirk and Noumea, via West Indies and Panama Canal.
Eastern Pacific Cargo Service.
New Hebrides-Norfolk Is.
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.
Sydney-Rabaul-Hongkong
Commencing with the Nellore on December 13 from Sydney, the E. & A. Line will call at Rabaul on the trip north to Hongkong. She will reach Rabaul 10 days from Sydney, a. d will take passengers and freight from there to Hongkong. The Tanda will inaugurate the new time-table southward at the end of thi month, and will load cargo and embark pas sengers for Rabaul at Hongkong. The trip from Hongkong to Rabaul will occupy about 11 days.
(E. & A. Steamship Co. 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 this month for European ports, via South Sea Islands, has been can celled owing to insufficient trade being on offer.
Birt & Co., Agents.
Ocean Island-Nauru Service
British Phosphate Commission, 16 Spring St.
Sydney, sends boats irregularly.
As announced elsewhere, the Cabarita has been placed on this service.
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, Tongoa, Epi, Paama, Ambrym, Malekula, Abba, Male, 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.
Fiji Inter-Island Services.
T.S.S. Makatea (Burns, Philp & Co.) makes regular round trips from Suva to Levuka, Gicia, 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, Philp & 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 trips from Suva to Levuka and Lautoka, round trip occupying three days.
M.S. Sir John Forrest (Fiji Shipping Co.
Ltd.) makes regular trips from Suva to Levuka, Savu Savu. Nabouwalu, Baulailai, Lekutu, Dreketi, Raduri, Labasa, and return by the same route, round trip occupying about 9 days.
M.S. 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.
Marsina Montoro Marsina Nov.
Nov.
Dec.
Sydney, dep. .. 1 22 13 Brisbane 3 24 15 Samarai 3 29 20 Babaul 10/12 Dec. 1/3 22/24 Salamoa .. .. 14 — 26 Kavieng — 4 —
Lombrum .. ..
5/6 Lorengau .. .. 1 Tumleo & Seleo — 7/8 Boram — 9 — Madang .. .. 15 10 27 Alexishafen — 11 Pinschafen — 12 Salamoa .. .. — 13 Llndenhafen .. — 14 29 Kavieng .. 17 — Rabaul .. ..
Samarai .. 18 19/20 15 17 30 31/Jan. 1 1/2 Boraken — Teopasino .. 1 Numa .. • • 1 20/21 — 3 Kieta 22 — 5 10 12 14 16 Tulagi .. • • 24 Norfolk Is. 29 Lord Howe Is. ..
Dec. — Sydney (arr.) . 3 23 Burns, Philp & Co.
Ltd., Agents.
Morinda Morinda Morinda Sydney, Dep.
Brisbane .. • • Townsville (Opt.) Cairns Pt. Moresby Nov. 26 Nov. 28 Dec. 1 Dec. 2 Dec. 4 Dec. 24 Dec. 27 Dec. 30 Dec. 31 Jan. 2 Jan. 27 Jan. 29 Feb. 1 Feb. 2 Feb. 4 Yule Is — Jan. 3 Pt. Moresby Dec. 5 Jan. 3 Jan. 4 Feb. 5 Samaraj .. . • Dec. 6 Jan. 5/6 Feb. 6 Feb. 7 Feb. 8 Deb. 9 Feb. 11 Feb. 14 Feb. 16 Woodlark Is.
Dec. 7 — Samarai .. • • Pt. Moresby
Cairns
Brisbane .. • • Sydney . • • • Dec. 8 Dec. 9 Dec. 11 Dec. 14 Dec. 16 Jan. 7 Jan. 9 Jan. 12 Jan. 14
Burns, Philp & Co.
Ltd., Agents.
Per s.s. Mataram.
Oct.
Nov.
Jan.
Sydney, dep.
15 22 7 9 Brisbane 17 24 . ' Makambo • • 22/24 29/Dec. 2 14/16 Gavutu • • 17 25 3 .. 1 26 18 ..
Kaukaul .. 4 Teneru .. .. 27 5 19 Bunga .. .. 27 — 19 Kookoom — 5 — Mamara Domma :: 28 - 20 29 21 Yandina 1 22 ■ 30 Ufa 30
Y. Pepsale
•• \ 30 22 Kavlah Meringe 31/Nov. 1 — 23/24 West Bay .. 6 Somata .. ( 7 Rendova Nov. 2 25 ' — Manning St. 8 — Jack Harb.
Hagthorn S.
Vila — 9/10 — Stanmore .. 3 11 26 11 Ohoiseul — 12 — Falsi .. .. 4 12 27 5 13 28 Russell Is. .. 5 13 28
Tetipari
6/7 14/15 29/30 Mamara — 15 —
Tulagi .. . .
8 16 31 Brisbane 13 21 Feb. 5
Sydney, arr.
15 23 7
Burns, Philp
& Co
Ltd., Agents.
Sydney, dep Per s.s. Laperouse.
Dec. Jan. 12 17 Mar. 7 Noumea 16/19 21/24 11/14 Chepenhe . . 20 25 15 Vila .. .. 21 26 16 Sandwich ..
Sarmettes ::J 22 27 17 Norsup Santo . . .. .. 1 23/26 28/31 18/20 Suranda .. 1 28 Turtle B. .. 27 21 Banks . . ..
Epi Vila 28 Feb. 1 22 29 2 23 Chepenhe .. 30 3 24 Noumea .. .. 31/4 4/7 25/28 Sydney, arr.
Jan. 1 11 Apr. 1
Messageries Maritimes
Co., Agents.
Sonoma Ventura Sierra Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Honolulu ... 29 19 8 Pago-Pago .. .. Nov. 5 26 15 Suva ... 8 29 18
Sydney
... 13 Dec. 4 23 Nov.
Dec.
Jan.
Sydney
... 22 13 3 Suva ... 27 18 8
Pago-Pago
... 28 19 9 Honolulu .. .. Dec. 5 26 16
The
Oceanic Steamship Co.
Matson Line, Agents.
Aorangi Niagara Aorangl
Nov.
Dec.
Jan.
Honolulu 19 17 14 Suva .. .. 28 26 23 Auckland .. Dec. 1/2 29/30 26/27
Sydney
6 Jan. 3 31 Dec.
Jan.
Feb.
Sydney, Dep.
11 8 5 Auckland 15/16 12/13 9/10 Suva 19 16 13 Honolulu 26 23 20
Union
S.S. Co. Ltd-,
Agents.
Per t.s.s. Tofua.
Nov.
Nov. Dec.
Auckland, Dep. .. 1 29 27 Suva 6/7 Dec. 4/5 Jan. 1/2 Nukualofa ... 10 8 5 Haapai ... 11 9 6 Vavau ... 12 10 7 Apia 13/14 11/12 8/9 Suva 18/20 16/18 13/15 Auckland, Arr. .. 24 22 19 Union S.S. Co. Ltd.,
Agents.
M'ganui Makura Monowai Nov.
Dec.
Jan.
Papeete 8 6 3 Rarotonga 11 9 6 Wellington 17/18 15/16 12/13 Sydney 22 20 17 Nov.
Dec.
Jan.
Sydney 27 25 22 Wellington Dec. 1/2» 29/30 26/27 Rarotonga .. 6 Jan. 3 31 Papeete 8 Jan. 5 Feb. 2 Union s.s.
Co. Ltd., Agents.
•Run taken over at Wellington by Monowai to replace sunken Tahiti.
Andromede Verdun Strasbourg
From Panama—
Oct.
Dec.
Feb.
Papeete .. .. 25/27 25/27 24/26 Raiatea 28 28 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 Feb. 3 Apl. 5 Suva — — — Raiatea (Opt.) .. 15 14 16 Papeete .. .. 16/18 15/17 17/19
Messageries Maritime*
Co., Agents.
Per s.s. Waipahi.
Nov.
Dec.
Jan.
Auckland, Dep. .. 20 18 15 Rarotonga, Arr. .. 26 24 21 Rarotonga, Dep. .
Dec. 2 30 27 Auckland. Arr. .. 10 Jan. 7 Feb. 4
Union S.S.
Co. Ltd.,
Agents
Per s.s.
Makambo Nov.
Dec.
Jan.
Sydney, Dep. 21 19 2 Lord Howe Is. .. 24 21 5 Norfolk Is 27 24 8 Vila Dec. 1/2 — 12/13 Bushman’s Bay ..
Malo .. .. ]
3 — 14 Tangoa ..
Second Chan. 3 — 14 Hogg Harb. 4 — 15 Aoba 5 — IS Vila 6 • 17 Norfolk Is. 10 24 21 Lord Howe Is. .. 13 27 24 Sydney 15 29 26
Burns, Philp &
Co. Ltd
, Agents.