Papuan Shipping.
p. 40 · Read in the full issue
From Our Own Correspondent.
Pt. Moresby, May 24.
THE Shell Company’s vessel “Pinna” arrived at Port Moresby on May 14 and sailed on May 17 for Singapore via Balik Papan. She discharged 186 tons of petroleum products for the local Shell depot, and 100 tons of bulk fuel oil for the Papuan Government.
The K.P.M. steamer, “Van Rees” from Sydney, arrived at Port Moresby on May 24 with cargo and passengers for the Territory, and left again the same day for Java.
The overseas copra vessel “Caith ness” arrived in Port Moresby on May 24 to load copra for European ports under the agency of Messrs, Burns Philp & Co.
Burns Philp & Co. announced at the same time that the “Thistlebrae” is expected in Port Moresby about the middle of June to load copra.