Ship Services

Central Pacific

“Matua” to Give Cook Is.

Connection

THE timetables of the Union S.S. Co.’s A new motor vessel Matua —due in New Zealand in August—have been arranged to provide for the requirements of not only the Central Pacific (Tonga, Samoa, and Fiji), but also of the Cook Islands.

The discontinuance by the Union Co. of the Sydney—Wellington—Rarotonga— Papeete—’Frisco line will leave no regular connection between Tahiti and Rarotonga, on one side, and New Zealand and Aus tralia, on the other.

It is now intended that the Matua will provide a monthly connection between the Cook Islands and Auckland; while a cargo steamer will provide a regular freight service between New Zealand and Australia, and Rarotonga and Tahiti.

It is expected that, if the Union Com pany finally withdraws, the Matson Com pany will step in and provide a regular mail and passenger service between Tahiti and San Francisco.

“Matua’S” Timetable

On her first trip the Matua will depart from New Zealand for the Central Pacific on August 27, returning to Auckland on September 9. She is scheduled to sail for Nukualofa, Apia, and Suva again on the 24th., but in the interval will make a trip to Rarotonga and the outer islands of the Cook Group, leaving on September 10 and returning to N.Z. on September 23.

The Matua will also visit the Cook Islands between October 8 and 21, and again between November 5 and 18.

The following timetable shows her itinerary and sailing dates for the first four voyages in the Central Pacific; — Auckland Aug 27 Sept 24 Oct 22 Nov 19 Tonga, arr.

Aug 30 Sept 27 Oct 25 Nov 22 Tonga, dep, , Aug 31 Sept 28 Oct 26 Nov 23 Apia Sept 1 Sept 29 Oct 27 Nov 24 Suva, arr.

Sept 4 Oct 2 Oct 30 Nov 27 Suva, dep.

Sept 5 Oct 3 Oct 31 Nov 28 Auckland Sept 9 Oct 7 Nov 4 Dec 2