Shipping Services in the Pacific
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Sydney—Papua—New Guinea Service.
Sydney—Rabaul—Hongkong.
Papuan Inter-Island Services.
S.S. Papuan Chief (Steamships Trading Co., Ltd.) makes regular round trips from Port Moresby to Kapa Kapa, Abau, Baibara, Samarai, and back by same route; then Port Moresby to Hisiu, Yule Island, Kukipi, Orokolo, Kikori, Darn and back via Orokolo, Yule Is., and Hisiu —full trip occupying about one month.
The m.v. “Nusa” (Steamships Trading Co., Ltd.) holds the Papuan Government’s contract for carrying mails and passengers on the north east coast of Papua. The “Nusa” connects with all southern mail steamers at Samarai.
N.G. Goldfields’ Service.
Aeroplanes conducted by Guinea Airways, Ltd., Holden’s Air Transport Services, Ltd., and other companies, leave Salamaua and Lae two and three times daily for Wau, and other centres on the Morobe Goldfield. The aerial services are—the only means of communication.
Wau—Poet Moresby.
A regular aeroplane service is now maintained by Guinea Airways, Ltd., allowing passengers to and from the goldfields to connect with the steamers at Port Moresby.
New Guinea Inter-Island
Service.
S.S. Maiwara (Burns. Philp & Co.) makes regular round trips from Rabaul to New Ireland 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 (W. R. Carpenter & Co., Ltd.) make sailings from Rabaul every two or three weeks to various ports in the Territory.
Sydney—Norfolk Island— New Hebrides.
Hongkong - New Guinea - Solomon Islands Service.
Sydney-Fiji Service.
The Karetu will leave Sydney on Friday.
Sep ember 22 for Fiji, and will call at Lautoka (an Sept. 29), Shiva (arr. Sept. 30, dep. Oct. 5), Auckland (arr. Oct. 10). Return to Sydney direct.
Union S.S. Cos. Ltd., Agents.
New Hebrides Inter-Island.
S.S. Makambo (Burns, Philp (South Sea) Cos., Ltd.) connects every 6 weeks at Vila with s.s.
Morinda from Sydney, then proceeds on southern trip, calling at the islands of Efate. Erron manga, Tanna, Aneityum, and returns to Vila tnp occupying 7 or 8 days. After 2 or 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.
S.S. "Bucephale,” Messageries Maritimes inter island service steamer, makes regular trips to Tanna every two months, connecting at Vila with the “Laperouse.”
Solomon Islands Service.
Solomons Inter-Island Service
S.S. Mitiaro (Burns, Philp (South Sea) Co., Ltd.), maintains a regular service. The inter island vessels of Burns, Philp & Co., Ltd., and W. R. Carpenter & Co. run down from New Guinea on a regular schedule.
Gilbert and Ellice Islands
Service.
M.V. Ralum, 368 tons (Burns, Philp (South Sea) Co.. Ltd.). Operates from Tarawa (Gil bert Islands), and connects regularly with all Islands in the Gilbert and Ellice Groups.
Noumea—New Hebrides
Service.
Per S.S. Morinda.
Sydney Nov 2 Nov 14 Dec- 5 Lord Howe Nov 4 Nov 16 Dec 7 Norfolk Is.
Nov 0-7 Nov 18-19 Dec 9 Vilfi Nov 22 Bushman’s Bay Nov 23 Malo Nov 23 Segond Aoba Nov 24 Vila Nov 25 Norfolk Is.
Nov 7 Nov 28 Dec 9 Lord Howe Nov 9 Nov 30 Dec 11 Sydney Nov 11 Dec 2 Dec 13 (Subject to alteration without notice.) Burns, Philp & Co. Ltd., Agents.
Hongkong Friderun.
Bremerhaven.
Dec 28 Madang Salamaua Jan 13 Rabaul Kavieng Manus Tulagi Gizo Jan 17 Kieta Jan 23 Jan 26 Madang Rabaul Feb 8 Hongkong Jan 17 Feb 23 Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen.
Per S.S. Mataram.
Sydney Nov 8 Dec 16 Dec 18 Brisbane Nov 10 Tulagi Makambo Nov 15-17 Dec 23-25 Gavutu Su’u Nov 18 Dec 26 Dec 27 Aola Rere Kaukaul Rere Nov 18 Teneru Nov 19 Dec 27 Dec 27 Lunga Kookoom Nov 19 Mamara DEc 28 Domma Lavoro Dec 29 Dec 30 Dec 30 Yandina Banika Loabie Ufa Faiam Nov 20 Y. Pepsale Kaylah Nov 20 Dec 30 Meringe D. 31-J. 1 West Bay Somata Marobo Nov 20 Nov 21 Rendova Kenelo Hathorn S Jan 2 Vila Stanmore Nov 22 -23 Gizo Bagga Nov 24 Nov 24 Jan 2 Faisi Gizo Tetipari Russell Group Tulagi Brisbane Sydney (Subject to alteration without notice.) Burns, Philp & Co., Ltd., Agents.
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Nov 20-21 Dec 9 Jan 2-3 Salamaua Lae
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Dec 11-12 Rabaul Nov 25 Dec 13 Jan 8 Kieta Dec Dec Dec 14 15 16 Numa Soraken ...
Rabaul Nov 23 Dec 18 Jan Jan 8 Samarai ...
Nov 27 Dec 20 10 Pt. Moresby .
Nov 28 Dec 21 Jan 11 Cairns Nov 30 Jan 13 Brisbane ...
Dec 3 Dec 24 Jan 16 Sydney rj Dec Ltd. 26 Jan 18 Burns, Philp & Co., , Agents.
Tanda.
Nankin Hongkong Dec 2 Dec 30 Manila Dec 5 Jan 2 Rabaul . Dec 13 Jan 10 Brisbane . Dec 19 Jan 16 Sydney Dec 21 Jan 18 Melbourne, dep Jan 4 Feb 1 .Sydney, dep Jan 13 Feb 10 Brisbane 13 Feb 20 Rabaul Jan 23 Feb 12 Manila Jan 31 Feb 28 Hongkong Feb 3 Mar 3 E. & A. Steamship Co. Ltd., Agents.
New Zealand—Samoa.
N.Z. Government steamer Maui Pomare (malls, passengers and cargo) carries on a regular ser vice between New Zealand ports and Western Sam«a.
Samoan Inter-Island Service.
A.S. Makoa, 250 tons (Burns, Philp (South Sea) Co., Ltd.). Operates from Apia and con nects regularly with Pago Pago, also Tokelaus, Swain, Nasau, Puka-Puka and Phoenix Groups.
Sydney—N.Z.—Fiji—Samoa
—Hawaii.
Sydney—N.Z.—Cook Is.— Tahiti.
Saigon—Java—Noumea Line.
Sydney-—N.Z.—Fiji—Hawaii.
Fiji Inter-Island Service.
S.S. Malake, 736 tons (Burns, Philp (South Sea) Co., Ltd.), under contract with Fiji Govern ment. Regular four weekly itinerary com prises:—Two trips each Suva to Levuka, Savu Savu, Taveuni, Buca Bay and Rabi, returning by same route to Suva—trip occupying 8 days.
Two trips each Suva to Lautoka, returning to Suva direct or via Ellington—trip occupying 3 or 4 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 Lau toka, round voyage occupying four days.
Ocean Island—Nauru Service
British Phosphate Commission, 16 Spring St., Sydney, sends boats irregularly.
Mariposa.
Monterey.
Mariposa.
Honolulu Nov 20 Dec- 18 Jan 15 Pago Pago ..
Nov 2-', Dec 23 Jan 20 Suva Nov 28 Dec 26 Jan 23 Auckland Dec 1 Dec 29 Jan 26 Sydney Dec 4 Jan 1 Jan 29 Melbourne Dec S Jan 5 Feb o Sydney, dep. .
Dec 13 Jan 10 Feb 7 Auckland Dec 16 Jan 13 Feb 10 Suva Dec 19 Jan 10 Feb 13 Pago Pago . .
Dec 20 Jan IT Feb 14 Honolulu Dec 25 Jan 2° Feb 19 The Oceanic Steamship Co., Matson
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Makura.
Maunganui.
Makura.
Papeete ...
Nov 4 Dec o Dec 30 Rarotonga Nov 7 Dec 5 Jan 2 Wellington Nov 13 Dec 11 Jan 8 Sydney Nov IS Dec 16 Jan 13 Sydney Nov 23 Dec 21 Jan is Wellington Nov 28 Dec 26 Jan 23 Rarotonga Dec 2 Dec 30 Jan 27 Papeete ...
Dec 4 Jan 1 Jan 29 Union S.S. Co. Ltd., Agents.
Per S. S. Van Rees. 9 Mar 13 Batavia Jan 13-15 Mar 17-19 Samarang Jan 16 Mar 20 Pt. Moresby Jan 25 Mar 29 Samarai 27 Mar 31 Rabaul Jan 29-30 Apl Apl Apl Apl Apl May May . Lti 2-3 Vila Feb 5 9 Noumea Feb 7-9 11-13 Sydney Feb 13-16 18-20 Pt. Moresby Feb 23 27 Batavia Mar 6-8 8-10 Saigon Afar 12 14 Royal Packet Navigation Co. Ltd.
Niagara.
Aorangi.
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Nov 13 Dec 13 Jan 10 Suva Nov 24 Dec 20 Jan 19 Auckland Nov 27 Dec 23 Jan 22 Sydney Dec 2 Dec 30 Jan 27 Sydney, dep. .
Dec 7 Jan 4 Feb 1 Auckland Dec 12 Jan 9 Feb 6 Suva Dec 15 Jan 12 Feb 9 Honolulu Dec 22 Jan 19 Feb 16 Union S.S. Co. Ltd., Agents.