The news magazine of the South Pacific · since 1930

Pacific Islands Monthly, 25 November 1937Vol. VIII, No. 4

Sydney

pp. 83-85 · Read in the full issue

Shipping Services in the Pacific

Hong Kong - N. Guinea - Sydney

Japan - N. Guinea - Noumea - New Zealand

Sydney - Noumea - Tahiti

Mails and passengers from Sydney for Tahiti may connect with Messageries Maritimes liners at Noumea, per Pierre Loti (see Sydney-Noumea- New Hebrides service). The M.M. liners run between Marseilles and Noumea, via Panama Canal.

Solomon Islands-N.S. Service

Sydney - Noumea - New Hebrides - Indochina

New Caledonian Services

S.S. Loyaute (Societe des lies Loyaute) v makes regular trips, carrying mails and passengers, from Noumea along the east coast to Arama.

Also from Noumea to Poum and Belep Islands, via the west coast. Leaving Noumea on the run up the east coast the vessel calls at Yate, Touarou, N, Goye, Kaukue, Thio, Nakety. Canalo.

Gouaoua, Houailou, Moueo, Pouerihouen, Tieti, Poindimie, Wagap. Touho, Kokingone. Hieghene, Tao, Outbatch, Pouebo, Balada, Pam and Arama.

Return by same route. Ports visited on west coast

Subject to alteration w ithout 1 Notice M.V.

Neptuna.

Melboux-ne 8 Feb 14 Sydney — Dec 15 Feb 19 Salamaua I Lae (- — Dec 22 Feb 26 Rabaul 24 Feb 28 Cebu — Dec 31 Max- 7 Manila 3 Mar 10 Hong Kong — Jon 5-9 Mar 12-16 Saigon — Jan 15 Mar 22 Madang 26 Apr 2 Salmaua I Lae — To n 29 Apr 5 Rabaul Feb 1 Apr 8 Sydney Feb 8 Apr 15-16 Melbourne Feb 11 Apr 18

Burns.

Philp

& CO.

LTD., Agents.

Subject to alteration without notice Melbourne Brpbane Matu Maru Kobe — Dec 22 Moji - Nov 23 Dec 23-24 Rabaul Dec 2 Jan 2-3 Noumea Dec 7-8 Jan 8-10 Auckland — Dec 11-13 Jan 13-15 Wellington Dec 15-17 Jan 17-19 Lyttelton Dec 18-19 Jan 20 Dunedin Dec 20-21 Jan 21-22 Wellington Dec 22-24 Jan 23-25 Auckland Dec 26-30 Jan 27-29 Hong Kong Jan 15 Feb 14-15 Shanghai Jan 20 Feb 19 Moji Jan 22 Feb 21 Kobe Jan 23-27 Feb 22-26

Osaka

Shosen Kaisha

Line

Subject to alteration without notice.

Eridan Papeete Jan 1-2 Noumea Jan 14-22 Raiatea Jan 3 Vila Jan 25 Suva Jan 10 Raiatea Feb 1 Vila Jan 12 Papeete Feb 2 3

Messageries Maritimes Co.

Agents.

Subject to alteration without M.V. Malaita notice.

Sydney Dec 24 Lingatu Brisbane Dec 27 West Bay

f Jan

9 Townsville Dec 30 Somata J Jan Cairns Dec 31 Cizo 10 Tulagi 1 Faisi 11 Makambo )■ Jan 4-5 Kieta 11 Cavutu J Arigua I Su’u I Numa Numa f Jan 12 Domma f Jan 6 Teopasino Jari 13 Mamara 1 Rabaul Jan 14-15 Tasavarong V Jan 7 Soraken Jan 16-17 A ruligo I Kieta Jan T8 Lavaro 1 Faisi 19 Mamara 1 Cizo ( Tasavarong — Tetipari

f Jan

19 A ruligo J Russell Is.

Jan 20-21 Meringe I Cavutu I Hivo f Makambo

f Jan

22 Yandina 1 Brisbane Jan 27 Banika Ufa Faiami Younger Pepesala 1 )■ Jan 8 1 1 J Sydney Jan 29

Burns. Philp & Co.

LTD,, Agents.

Subject to alteration without notice.

Pierre Loti Sydney Dec 10 Jan 18 Noumea - Dec 20-22 Jan 17-19 Vila Dec 24 Jan 20-21 Lupranville Dec 25 Jan 22 Le Dart ...

Dec 26-27 Jan 23 Saipron Feb 6-8 Haiphontr Feb 11-14 Lupranville Mar 1 Le Dart Mar 2 Vila Dec 28 Mar 3 Noumea Dec 30-31 Mar 4-6 Sydney ... J an 4 Mar 10

Messageries Maritimes Co.

, Agents.

trip are: Bourail, Poya, Mueo, Poumbout, Kono, Voh, Temala, Ouaco, Koumac, Karamble, Tangadiou, Paagouraene, Nehoue, Mouac. Belep, and return by same route.

S.S. Loyaute also maintains a four-weeks’ ser-

vice between Noumea and the Loyalty Group. The vessel calls at Tadirte (Mare Is.), Chepenehe, and We (Lifou Is.). Fajoue, St. Joseph and Banout (Ouvea Is.). Calls are made occasionally at Isle of Pines and Walpole Island.

Sydney - Papua - New Guinea

Sydney - Rabaul - Hong Kong

Central Pacific Services

Sydney-Norfolk Island - New Hebrides

Subject to alteration without notice.

Montoro Macdhui Sydney Dec 8 Dec 22 Brisbane Dec 10 Dec 24 Townsville ...

Dec 13 — Cairns Dec 14 Pt. Moresby Dec 16 Dec 28 Samarai Dec 18 Dec 29 Woodlark Is.

Dec 19 — Rabaul Dec 21-22 D.31-J.1 Kavieng Dec 23 — Lindenhafen — Jan 2 Salamaua L Lae Dec 26-28 Jan 3-4 Madang I Alexishafen [ Dec 25 Jan 5 Boram I Wewak Jan 6-7 Madang Dec 25 Jan 8 Finschafen ... — Jan 9 Salamaua ...

Dec 28 Jan 9 Kavieng — Jan 11 Pondo — Jan 12 Rabaul Dec 30 Jan 13 Salamaua — Jan 14 Samarai Jan 1 Jan 16 Pt. Moresby Jan 3 Jan 17-18 Cairns Jan 5 — Brisbane Jnn 8 Jan 22 Sydney Jan 10 Jan 24

Burns,

Philp &

Co. Ltd.,

Agents.

Subject to alteration without notice.

Tanda Nankin Nellore Hong Kong Dec 3 Jan 1 Jan 29 Manila Dec 6 Jan 4 Feb 1 Rabaul Dec 14 Jan 12 Feb 9 Brisbane Jan 18 Feb 15 Sydney Dec 22 Jan 20 Feb 17 Melbourne D.27 T.5 J.24-F.2 F.21-M.2 Hobart Jan 7 Feb 4 Mar 4 Newcastle J-n 10 Feb 7 Mar 7 Sydney, dep.

Jari 15 Feb 12 Mar 12 Brisbane Jan 17 Feb 14 Mar 14 Townsville Feb 17 Mar 17 Rabaul Jan 25 Feb 22 Mar 22 Manila Feb 2 Mar 2 Mar 30 Hong Kong Feb 5 Mar 5 Apr 2 E. & A.

Steamship Co. Ltd., Agents.

Subject to alteration without notice.

M.V. M" + ua Auckland Dec 7 Jan 4 Feb 1 Cook Is.

Dec 11 Jan 8 Feb 5 Nukualofa Dec 15-16 Jan 12-13 Feb 9-10 Apia Dec 17-18 Jan 14-15 Feb 11-12 Suva Dec 22-23 Jan 19-20 Feb 16-17 Auckland Dec 27-28 Jan 24 Feb 21 Wellington Dec 30-31 Jan 26-29 Feb 23-26 Auckland Jan 2 Jan 31 Feb 28 The cargo steamer Hauraki (7,113 tons) will depart from Sydney on December 15 (approx.) for Suva, Lautoka, Papeete, and N.

American ports. She will carry a limited number of passengers, in addition to mails and general cargo. The Wairuna (5,832 tons) is scheduled to follow to Fiji and French Oceania early in February.

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

Sydney S.S. Morinda.

Dec 11 Dec 22 Lord Howe Dec 13 Dec 24 Norfolk Is Dec 15 Dec 27 Vila — Dec 30-31 Bushman’s B. — Jan 1

Malo 1

Tangoa f.—

— Jan 1

Segond J

Hog Har Jan 2 Lord Howe — Jan 3 Vila III Dec 16 Jan 6 Norfolk Is Dec 18 Jan 8 Sydney ... Dec 20 Jan 11

Burns.

Philp & Co. Ltd..

Agents.

Saigon - Java - South Seas - N.Z. Service

Sydney - N.Z. - Fiji - Samoa Hawaii

Hong Kong - New Guinea -

Solomon Islands

S.S. Friderun (cabin, third-class and deck pas sengers) runs from Hong Kong to New Guinea and Solomon Islands ports, connecting at Rabaul (N.G.) with S.S. Island Trader (formerly S.S.

Bremerhaven). In the Solomons she calls at Tulagi, Rere, Bina, Fulakora, and Nono.

Gilchrist, Watt & Sanderson, Agents

Sydney - N.Z. - Fiji - Hawaii

Europe - Sydney - Suva - New Guinea

Noumea Australia

The small steamer Neo Hebridais (Societe Maritime et Miniere Hagen) carries on a monthly service between Noumea, New Caledonia, and Newcastle, N.S.W. The round trip occupies about 17 days.

Papuan Inter-Island Services

M.V, Matoma (Burns, Philp & Co. Ltd.) makes round trips on a regular schedule from Samarai to Misima Island, via the Conflict Group.

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.

S.S. Papuan Chief (Steamships Trading Co. Ltd.) makes regular round trips from Port Moresby to Samarai via Kapa Kapa, Abau, and Baibara, re turns by same route; then Port Moresby to Darn via Hisiu, Yule Is.. Kukipi, Orokolo. Kikori and back via Orokolo, Yule Island, and Hisiu—full trip occupying about one month.

N, Zealand - Samoa - Niue

The New Zealand Government’s steamer Maui Pomare (1159 tons) is the only direct connection betwen N.Z., the Mandated Territory of Western Samoa and Niue Island. The vessel, which carries mails, passengers, and cargo, is controlled by the Department of External Affairs at Wellington, where application should be made concerning freights, berths, etc.

Subject to alteration without notice Swai rten- Maetsuycker Van Rees bondt "Saigon Dec 9 Jan 8 Singapore Dec 12-13 Jan 10-11 Feb 5 Batavia Dec 15-17 Jan 13-15 Feb 7-9 Samarang Dec 18 Jan 16 Feb 10 Sourabaya Dec 19-20 Jan 17 Feb 11-12 Pt. Moresby Dec 27-28 Jan 24-25 Feb 21-22 Samarai Dec 29 Jan 26 Rabaul Dec 31 Jan 28 Vila Jan 4 Feb 1 Noumea Jan 6-8 Feb 2-5 Auckland Jan 12-16 Feb 8-9 Mar 3-5 Wellington Jan 17 Feb 11-12 Mar 7-8 Sydney Jan 22-25 Feb 16-18 Mar 14-16 Pt. Moresby Jan 31 Feb 23 Mar 23 Sourabaya Feb 8 Mar 2 Apr 1 Samarang Feb 9 Mar 3 Apr 2 Batavia Feb 10-12 Mar 4-7 Apr 3-6 Singapore Feb 14 Mar 9 Apr 8 Saigon .. — Mar 11

Royal Packet Navigation

Co. Ltd.

Subject to alteration without Notice Mariposa Monterey Mariposa ■Honolulu Dec 13 Jan 10 Feb 7 Pago Pago ...

Dec 18 Jan 15 Feb 12 Suva Dec 21 Jan 18 Feb 15 Auckland Dec 24 Jan 21 Feb 18 Sydney Dec 27 Jan 24 Feb 21 Melbourne D.31-J.3 Jan 28-31 Feb 25-28 Sydney ...Jan 7 Feb 4 Mar 4 Auckland Feb 7 Mar 7 Suva ...Jan 13 Feb 10 Mar 10 Pago Pago Feb 11 Mar 11 Honolulu ...Jan 19 Feb 16 Mar 16

Oceanic Steamship

CO.

, Matson Line.

Subject to alteration without notice.

Niagara Aorangi Niagara Honolulu Dec 1 Dec 29 Jan 26 Suva Dec 10 .Tin 7 Feb 4 Auckland Dec 13-14 Jan 10-11 Feb 7-8 Sydney Dec 18 Jan 15 Feb 12 Sydney, dep Dec 23 Jan 20 Feb 17 Auckland Dec 27-28 Jan 24-25 Fob 21-22 Suva Dec 31 Jan 2S Fe’> 25 Honolulu -Jan 7 Feb 4 Mar 4

Union S.S. Co.

LTD., Agents.

Subject to alteration without notice.

M.V. Salamaua M.V.

Rabaul Sydney Dec 4 London Feb 20 Noumea Dec 16f Galveston Mar 12 Suva Apr 20* t Then to United Kingdom, via New Guinea. * Then to United Kingdom, via ' N.Z., Sydney, and New Guinea.

W. R. Carpenter & Co.

Ltd.

M.V.

Nusa Samarai 3 Mambare ...Jan 7 Puni Puni 3 Buna 8 Baniara ..Jan 3 Cape Nelson ...Jan 9 Cape Nelson ... ..Jan 4 Baniara ...Jan 10 Buna 5 Puni Puni .. ...Jan 11 Mambare ...Jan 6 Samarai ...Jan 12

S.S. Papuan Chief Samarai ...Dec 8 Kukipi ...Dec 18 Baibara ...Dec 9 Orokolo ...Dec 19 Abau ...Dec 10 Kikori ...Dec 21 Kapa Kapa ...Dec 12 Daru , ...Dec 22-23 Pt. Moresby ... ...Dec 13 ' Orokolo ...Dec 24 Pt. Moresby ... ...Dec 17 Yule Is ...Dec 26 Hisiu ...Dec 17 Hisiu ...Dec 27 Yule Is ...Dec 17 Pt. Moresby .. ...Dec 28

M.V.

Maui Pomare Wellington Dec 21 Jan 25 Feb 22 Apia ...Dec 28-30 Feb 1-3 Mar 1-3 Niue Jan 1 Feb 5 Mar 5 Lyttelton Jan 1C Feb 14 Mar 14 Wellington Jan 11 Feb 15 Mar 15