Shipping Services in The Pacific

New Guinea-Solomons-Norfolk Is.

Timetable for January trips subject to Com monwealth Government approval.

Burns, Philp & Co. Ltd., Agents.

Sydney-Papua Service.

Timetable for January and February trips subject to Commonwealth Government ap proval.

Papuan Inter-Island Services.

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

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

New Guinea Inter-Island Service.

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

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

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

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

Solomon Islands Service.

Per s.s. Mataram.

Timetable for January, February and March trips subject to Commonwealth Government approval.

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.

Noumea-New Hebrides Service.

Per s.s. Laperouse.

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-Tonga.

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

Sydncy-N.Z.-Cook Is.-Tahiti.

French Eastern Pacific Service.

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

New Hebrides-Norfolk Is.

Per s.s. Makambo

Timetable for January trips subject to Com monwealth Government approval.

Bums, Philp & Co. Ltd., Agents.

Sydney-Rabaul-Hongkong.

E. & A. Steamship Co. Ltd., Agents.

Saigon-Java-Noumea Line.

Per s.s. Le Maire

Singapore, Sourabaya, Lae and Salamoa will be called at only if sufficient inducement offers.

Royal Packet Navigation Co. Ltd.,

Agents.

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 Sea Islands Service.

M. V. Eknaren (Transatlantic S.S. Co. Ltd.), which was expected to sail from Australia early in January for European ports, via South Sea Islands, has been cancelled.

It is expected either M.V’s Ecknaren or Yngaren will make this trip during the sec ond half of 1931.

Birt & Co., Agents.

Ocean Island-Nauru Service

British Phosphate Commission, 16 Spring St., Sydney, sends boats irregularly.

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, 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.

Fiji Inter-Island Services.

T.S.S. Makatea (Burns, Philp (South Sea) Co. Ltd.) makes regular fortnightly trips, under Government contract, as follows: Long Trip, 1,050 miles, Suva to Levuka, Taveuni Coast, Buca Bay, Devo, Rabi, Rotuma and back by same route, occupying about 10 days.

Short Trip, 560 miles, Suva to Levuka, Cicia Mango, Loma Loma, Taveuni Coast, Savu Savu, Levuka, Suva, occupying about 9 days.

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

Ltd.) makes bi-monthly trips to French Pro tectorates, Wallis and Futuna, 880 miles, time occupied about 10 days. Frequent trips to Levuka, Labasa and Lautoka, with tranship ment cargo from Suva.

A.S. Makoa (Burns, Philp (South Sea) Co.

Ltd.) makes bi-monthly trips from Levuka to Funafuti and trades with all islands in the Ellice Group. Round trip, about 1,800 miles.

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, Baulailal, 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.

Sydney-Fiji Service.

The Karetu, which has replaced the Moe raki, will leave Sydney on her next trip on December 23, and wi’ll call at Lautok-Suva and Levuka. The Karetu is maintaining a four-weekly service.

Union S S. Co., Agents.

Marsina Montoro Marsina Dec.

Jan.

Sydney, dep. .

13 6 24 Brisbane 15 8 26 Samara! 20 13 31 Rabaul ,. . 22/24 15/16 Feb. 2/3 Salamoa ., 26 5/6

Kavieng

Lombrum .. .. J

Lorengau .. .. f

— 18/19 — Tumleo & Seleo 20/21 Madang 27 22 7 Alexishafen 23 Plnschafen 24 Salamoa . . 25/26 LIndenhafen 27 Kavieng 29 9 Rabaul 30 23 10 Samarai .. .. — 30 Soraken 1/2 11/12 Teopasino ..

Numa ,, j

3 — 12/13 Kleta .5 14 Tulagi .. .. 10 . 16 Norfolk Is. 12 23 Lord Howe Is. . 14 25 Sydney (arr.) . 16 Feb. 5 27

Morinda Morinda Morinda Sydney, Dec. . . Dec. 24 Jan.28 Peb. 25 Brisbane . . Dec. 27 Jan. 30 Peb. 27 Townsville (Opi .) Dec. 30 Peb. 2 Mch. 2 Cairns Feb. 3 Mch. "3 Pt. Moresby .. Jan. 2 Feb. 5 Mch. 5 Yule Is. .. Jan. 3 Mch.' 6 Pt. Moresby . . Jan. 3 Mch. 7 Dedele .. 4 Peb. 6 Mch. 8 Samar&i .. Jan. 5/6 Peb. 7 Mch. 9/10 Woodlark Is. — Peb. 8 Samarai . .

Peb. 9 Pt. Moresby .. Jan. 7 Peb. 10 Mch. 11 Cairns .. .. 9 Feb. 12 Mch. 13 Brisbane .. Jan. 12 Feb. 15 Mch. 16 Sydney .. Jan. 14 Feb. 17 Mch. 18

Jan.

Feb.

Mch.

Sydney, dep. 7 18 31 Brisbane 9 20 Apl. 2 Tulagl .. ..

Makambo Gavutu 14/16 25/27 7/9 Su’u 17 28 10 Aola Rere U — 11 Kaukaul ..

Rare .. . . - Mch. 1 Teneru .. .. 19 19 Bunga . . . . 12 Kookoom 2 Mamara Domma 20 — 13 Lavoro .. . . 21 — 14 Yandina .. 1 V 22 3 15 Loable .. . .

Ufa Falam .. .. 22 — 15 Y. Pepsale Kaylah 22 3 15 Meringe West Bay ..

Somata .. 23/24 3 16/17 4 Rendova .. .. 25 18 Manning St. 5 Jack Harb.

Hagthorn S.

Vila •• 1 • • 6/7 Stanmore .. :: 26 8 8 9 10 19 Faisi ..

Gizo Tetlpari .. 27 28 20 21 Russell Group Mamara 23 11/12 13 22/23 Tulagl . . . .

Brisbane Sydney, arr. 31 Feb. 5 7 14 19 21 24 29 May 1

Sydney, dep

Dec. 12 Jan. 17 Mar. 7 Noumea . . 16/19 21/24 11/14

Chepenhe ..

20 25 15 Vila .. . 21 26 16 '

Sandwich .. ,

Sarmettes .. 1 .. }■ 22 27 17

Norsup .. ,

Santo .. .. • • 1 23/26 28/31 18/20 Banks .. .. 27 — 21 Epi 28 Feb. 1 22 Vila 29 2 23

Chepenhe ..

30 3 24 Noumea . . .. 31/4 4/7 25/28

Sydney, arr.

Jan. 1 11 Apr. 1

Ventura Sierra Sonoma Nov.

Dec.

Honolulu 19 8 29

Pago-Pago ..

26 15 Jan. 5 Suva .. .. .. Dec. 4 23 8

Sydney

.. Dec.

Jan.

Sydney

13 3 24 Suva .. .. 18 8 29

Pago-Pago ..

19 9 30 Honolulu 26 16 Feb. 6

Niagara Aorangi Niagara Dec.

Jan.

Feb.

Honolulu 17 14 11 Suva 26 23 20 Auckland .. 29/30 26/27 23/24 Sydney ,. Jan, 3 31 28 Jan.

Feb.

Mch.

Sydney, Dep. .. 8 5 5 Auckland 12/13 9/10 9/10 Suva 13 13 Honolulu .. 23 20 20

Per t.s.s. Tofua.

Dec.

Jan.

Feb.

Auckland, Dep. . • 27 24 21 Suva .. .. Jan. 1/2 28/30 25/27 Nukualofa ... 5 Feb. 2 Mch. 2 Haapal ... 6 3 3 Vavau ... 7 4 4 Apia .. .. 8/9 5/6 5/6 Suva .. .. 13/15 10/12 10/12 Auckland, Arr. .. 19 16 16

Makura Monowai Makura Dec.

Jan.

Papeete . .. 6 3 31 Rarotonga . . .. 9 6 Feb. 3 Wellington 15/16 12/13 9/ID Sydney . .. 20 17 14 Dec.

Jan.

Feb.

Sydney . .. 25 22 19 Wellington 29/30 26/27 23/24 Rarotonga .

Jan. 3 31 28 Papeete . .. Jan. 5 Feb. 2 Mch 2 Union

S.S. Co. Ltd., Agents.

From Panama-

Verdun Boussole — Dec. Jan.

Astrolabe Feb.

Papeete 5 16 27 Raiatea 6 17 28 Suva .. .. 25 Mch. 5 Vila .. .. 17 28 11 Noumea, Arr. 22 Feb. 16

To Panama—

Jan.

Feb.

Apl.

Noumea, Dep. 7 18 1 Vila .. .. 14 25 8 Suva .. .. . . — — Raiatea (Opt.) 23 6 17 Papeete 24/26 7/9 18/20

Messageries Maritimes

Co.,

Agents.

Dec.

Jan.

Sydney, Dep.

19 2 30 Lord Howe Is. .. 21 5 2 Norfolk Is 24 8 5 Vila — 12/13 — Bushman's Bay ..

Malo .. .. I — 14 — Tangoa .. }• Second Chan. ] — 14 — Hogg Harb. — 15 — Aoba — 16 — Vila — 17 — Norfolk Is. 24 21 6 Lord Howe Is. .. 27 24 9

Sydney

29 26 11

Nellore Tanda Dec.

St. Albans Jan.

Hongkong — 5 2 Manila — 8 5 Rabaul —; 17 14 Brisbane — 23 20 Sydney — 25 22 Dec.

Jan.

Feb.

Sydney .. 13 14 2 Brisbane 15 16 11 Rabaul 23 24 21 Jan.

Feb.

Mch.

Manila 1 2 2 Hongkong 4 5 5

Jan.

Apl.

Jun.

Sa'gon .. .. 15 15 26 Batavia .. .. 22/25 23/26 Jul. 3/6 Samarang 26 27 7 Peb.

May Pt. Moresby .. 5 7 17 Samarai 7 9 19 Noumea 14/18 16/20 26/30 Vila 20 22 Aug. 1 Babaul .. 25/23 27/30 6/10 Mch.

Jun.

Samarai 3 2 13 Pt. Moresby .. 4 3 14 Samarang 14 13 24 Batavia 15/Apl. 6 14/17 25/28 Saigon .. ..

Apl. 11 22 Sep. 2