Shipping Services in The Pacific

Sydney-New Guinea Service.

Sydney-Papua Service.

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. Mirant (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.

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 Hisiu, Yule Island, Kukipl, 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.

Solomons Inter-Island Service.

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

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

Noumea-New Hebrides Service.

Sydney-Fiji-Samoa-Hawaii.

Sydney-N.Z.-Fiji-Hawaii.

Auckland-Fiji-Samoa-Tonga.

New Hcbrides-Norfolk Is.

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

French Eastern Pacific Service.

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

Sydney-Rabaul-Hongkong.

Saigon-J ava-Noumea Line

Sydney-Fiji Service.

The Karetu will leave Sydney on her next trip on June 9, and will call at Lautoka, Suva and Levuka. The Karetu is maintaining a four-weekly service.

Union S.S. Co., 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.

Erronmanga, Tanna, Aneityum, and returns to Vila —trip occupying 7 or 8 days. After 2 to 3 days at Vila, departs on northern trip, call ing 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.

N. Z. Cook Islands Car&o Service

S.S. Waipahi leaves Auckland on her next trip on May 27 and arrives Rarotonga on June 2. She then calls at outlying islands in the group, returning to Rarotonga on June 6 and arriving Auckland on June 15.

Union S.S. Co., 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 Joskef Samoa, Mor ris Hedstrom Ltd.

Ocean Island-Nauru Service.

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

Fiji Inter-Island Service.

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, Tavenul 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, Tavenui Coast, Savu

Savu, Levuka, Suva, occupying about 9 days T.S.S. Malake (Burns, Philp (South Sea) Co.

Ltd.) makes frequent trips to Luvuka, Labasa and Lautoka, with transhipment 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 Lau toka, round trip occupying three days.

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

Ltd.) makes regular trips from Suva to Levuka, Savu Savu, Nabouwalu, Baulallai, Le kutu, Dreketl, 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.

Per M.V.

Macdhui.

Sydney, dep Brisbane .. May 38 Samarai Rabaul May 24-27 Kavieng . . May 28 Manus May 29-30 Tumleo, Seleo . . May 31, June 1 Madang, Alexishafen .. June 2 Pinschafen .. June 3 Salamaua . June 4-5 Llndenhafen Rabaul . June 7-8 Samara!

The Marslna will probably leave Sydney on the next trip on May 30.

Burns, Philp & Co. Ltd., Agents.

Morinda Morinda Sydney, Dep . Apl. 22 May 27 June 24 Brisbane . . Apl. 24 May 29 June 26 T’ville (Opt.) Apl. 27 June 1 June 29 Cairns . . . Apl. 28 June 2 June 30 Pt. Moresby . Apl. 30 June 4 July 2 Yule Is. . . . May 1 July 3 Pt. Moresby . May 2 July 4 Dedele . . . . May 3 June 5 July 5 Samarai . . , May 4-5 June 6 July 6-7 Woodlark Is.

June 7 Samarai . .

June 8 ‘ — Pt. Moresby . May 6 June 9 July 8 Cairns . . . . May 8 June 11 July 10 Brisbane . May 11 June 14 July 13 Sydney . . . May 13 June 16 July 15 Timetable subject to Commonwealth Gov ernment approval.

Burns, Philp & Co. Ltd., Agents.

Per s.s.

Laperouse Sydney, dep.

May 9 June 13 July 18 Noumea .

My. 13 - 16 Jn. 17 - 20 Jul. 22-25 Chepenhe May 17 June 21 July 26 Vila ...

May 18 Apl. 22 July 27 Sandwich Sarmettes May 19 June 22 July 28

Norsup . . )

Santo . . .

My. 20 - 22 Jn. 24-26 Jul. 29-31 Banks . . . ,.

May 23 Aug. 1 Epl May 24 June 28 Aug. 2 Vila ...

May 25 June 29 Aug.

Chepenhe . .

May 26 June 30 Aug. 4 Noumea . . .

My. 27 - 30 July 1 - 4 Aug. 5-8 Sydney, arr. .

June 3 July 8 Aug. 12

Messageries Maritimes Co., Agents.

Makambo Makambo or substitute Sydney, dep. . . .

June 6 June 25 Lord Howe I. . .

June 8 June 27 Norfolk Is . June 11-12 June 29 Vila July 2-3 Bushman s B, . .

Halo ... 1 July 4 Tangoa Second Ch. ) July 5 Hogg Harb July 6 Vila July 7 Norfolk Is July 10 Lord Howe I. .. .

July 12 Sydney July 14

Monowai Makura Waunganui Papeete . . .

Apl. 25 May 23 June 26 Rarotonga . .

Apl. 28 May 26 June 29 Wellington . .

May 4-5 June 1-2 Jun 29-30 Sydney . . . .

May 9 June 6 July 4 Sydney . . . . •ha June 11 July 9 Wellington . .

My. 18-19 Jn. 15-16 Jul. 13 -14 Rarotonga . .

May 23 June 20 July 18 Papeete . . .

May 25 June 22 July 20 * Run taken over at Sydney by Maunganui.

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

From PanamaStrasbourg Recherche Esperance Papeete . . .

May 8 June 25 Aug. 6 Raiatea . . .

May 9 June 26 Aug. 7 Suva . . . .

May 18 July 5 Aug. 16 Vila May 21 July 8 Aug. 19 Noumea, arr.

May 26 July 13 Aug. 24 To Panama — Noumea, dep.

June 10 July 28 Sept. 8 Vila June 17 Aug. 4 Sept. 15 Suva Raiatea (opt.) Papeete . . .

June 26 June 27 Aug. 15 Aug. 16 Sept. 26 Sept. 27

Messageries Maritimes Co., Agents

Per s.s. Mataram Sydney, dep.

Brisbane . .

Tulagai .

Makambo .

June 17-19 Gavutu . • Su'u . . .

Aola . . .

Here . . • Kaukaul . .

Here . .

Teneru . . . . June 22 Lunga . . .

June 22 Kookoom Mamara . . ( June 23 Domma .

Lavoro . .

June 24 Yandina .. June 25 Banika . .

Loabie . .

Ufa ...

Faiam . .

Y. Pepsale .

Kaylah Meringe .

June 26-27 West Bay .

Soraata . .

Marovo Rendova Kenelo . .

Manning St.

Jack Harb, 1 Hagthorn S.

Vila . . .

Stanmore Gizo . . .

Bagga . .

Paisi . . .

Oizo . . . / Tetipari . .

Russell Group Mamara . .

Tulagi . .

Brisbane Sydney, arr.

Next trip by Mataram or substitute, July 18.

Burns, Philp & Co. Ltd., Agents.

Sierra Sonoma Ventura Honolulu . . . Apl. 15 May 6 May 27 Pago-Pago . . Apl. 22 May 13 June 3 Suva . . . . Apl. 25 May 16 June 6 Sydney . . . . Apl. 30 May 21 June 11 Sydney, dep. May 9 May 30 June 20 Suva . . . . May 14 June 4 June 21 Honolulu . . May 15 June 5 June 26 Pago-Pago . May 22 June 12 July 1 The Oceanic Steamship Co., Matson Line, Agents.

Aorangi Niagara Monowai Honolulu . . . May 6 June 3 July 1 Suva . . .

May 15 June 12 July 10 Auckland . . My. 18-19 Jn. 15-16 Jul. 13-14 Sydney . . . May 23 June 20 July 18 Sydney, dep. . *May 28 June 25 tJuly 23 Auckland . June 1-2 Jn. 29-30 Jul. 27-28 Suva ... . June 5 July 3 July 3: Honolulu . . June 12 July 10 Aug. 7 * Run taken over at Sydney by Monowai.

Aorangi resumes at Sydney on July 23.

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

Per t.s.s. Tofua.

Auckland dp. May 16 June 13 July 11 Suva . . . . My. 20-22 Jn. 17-19 Jul. 15-17 Nukualofa . . May 25 June 22 July 20 Haapai . . . May 26 June 23 July 21 Vavau . . . . Niagara May 27 July 22 Apia . . . , My. 28-29 Jn. 25-26 Jul. 23-24 Suva . . . . June 2-4 Jn.30 J1.2 Jul. 28-30 Auckland, arr. June 8 July 6 Aug. ' Union S.S. Co. Ltd., Agents.

St. Albans Nellore Tanda Hongkong . . Apl. 1 May 1 May 30 Manilla . . . Apl. 4 May 4 June 2 Rabaul . . . Apl. 13 May 13 June 11 Brisbane . . . Apl. 19 May 19 June 17 Sydney . . . Apl. 22 May 21 June 19 Sydney dep. May 13 June 13 July 15 Brisbane . , . . May 15 June 15 July 17 Rabaul . . . . May 23 June 23 July 25 Manila . . June 1 July 2 Aug. 2 Hongkong . . June 4 July 5 Aug. 5 E. & A. Steamship Co. Ltd., Agents.

Per s.s. Le Maire Saigon . . . Apl. 15 Jun. 26 Sep. 6 Batavia . . . A. 23-26 Jul. 3-6 Sep. 13-16 Samarang . . Ap!. 27 Jul. 7 Sep. 17 Pt. Moresby . May 7 Jul. 17 Sep. 27 Samaral . .

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Jul. 19 Sep. 29 Noumea . . . M. 16-20 Jul. 26-30 Oct. 6-10 Vila ... . May 22 Aug. 1 Oct. 12 Rabaul . . . M. 27-30 Aug. 6-10 Oct. 17-20 Samara! . . . Jun. 2 Aug. 13 Oct. 23 Pt. Moresby . Jun. 3 Aug. 14 Oct. 24 Samarang . . Jun. 13 Aug. 24 Nov. 3 Batavia . . . J. 14-17 A. 25-28 Nov. 4-7 Saigon . . . . Jun. 22 Sep. 2 Nov. 12 Singapore, Sourabaya, Lae and Salamoa will be called at only if sufficient induce ment offers.

Royal Packet Navigation Co. Ltd.,

Agents.