Shipping Services in the Pacific

Sydney-Norfolk Island - New Hebrides

Sydney - N.Z. - Fiji - Samoa - Hawaii

Gilbert and Ellice Islands

Service

M.V. Moamoa (Burns Philp (South Sea) Co.

Ltd.) and M.V. John Bolton (W.R, Carpenter and Co.) operate from Tarawa (Gilbert Islands), and connect regularly with all islands in the Gilbert and Ellice Groups.

Europe - Sydney - Suva - New Guinea

Hong Kong - N. Guinea - Sydney

Subject to alteration without notice.

S.S.

Morinda.

Sydney June 11 June 23 July 23 Aug. 4 Sept. 3 Sept. 15 Oct. 15 Lord Howe .,.

June 13 June 25 July 25 Aug. 6 Sept. 5 Sept. 17 Oct. 17 Norfolk Is. ..

June 15 June 27 July 27 Aug. 8 Sept. 7 Sept. 19 Oct. 19 Vila — J. 30-Jy. 1 — A. 11-12 —.

S. 22-23 Bushman’s B. — July 2 * — Aug. 13 —• Sept. 24

Male ]

Tangoa

Segond J

— July 2 - Aug. 13 - Sept. 24 Aoba July 3 Aug. 14 Sept. 25 Hog Har. ..

July 4 July 28 Aug. 15 Sept. 26 Norfolk Is. — June 16 July 7 —- Aug. 18 Sept. 8 Sept. 29 Oct. 20 Lord Howe — June 18 July 9 July 30 Aug. 20 Sept. 10 Oct. 1 Oct. 22 Sydney June 20 July 12 Aug. 1 Aug. 23 Sept. 12 Oct. 4 Oct. 24

Burns. Philp & Co. Ltd., Agent*.

Subject to alteration without Notice Mariposa.

Monterey.

Mariposa.

Monterey.

Mariposa.

Monterey.

Mariposa.

Honolulu May 30 June 27 July 25 Aug. 22 Sept. 19 Oct. 17 Nov. 14 Pago Pago .._ June 4 July 2 July 30 Aug. 27 Sept. 24 Oct. 22 Nov. 19 Suva June 7 July 5 Aug. 2 Aug. 30 Sept. 27 Oct. 25 Nov. 22 Auckland June 10 July 8 Aug. 5 Sept. 2 Sept. 30 Oct. 28 Nov. 25 Sydney June 13

July" 11

Aug. 8 Sept. 5 Oct. 3 Oct. 31 Nov. 28 Melbourne J. 17-20 J. 15-18 A. 12-15 S. 9-12 O. 7-10 N. 4-7 Dec. 2-5 Sydney June 24 July 22 Aug. 19 Sept. 16 Oct. 14 Nov. 11 Dec. 9 Auckland June 27 July 25 Aug. 22 Sept. 19 Oct. 17 Nov. 14 Dec. 12 Suva June 30 July 28 Aug. 25 Sept. 22 Oct. 20 Nov. 17 Dec. 15 Pago Pago — July 1 July 29 Aug. 26 Sept. 23 Oct. 21 Nov. 18 Dec. 16 Honolulu July 6 Aug. 3 Aug. 31 Sept. 28 Oct. 26 Nov. 23 Dec. 21

Oceanic Steamship Co.. Matson Line.

Subject to alteration without notice.

M.V. Salamaua. M.V. Rabaul.

London .. — Sept. 23 Suva .. ,, July 20 Nov. 16 Auckland Aug. 5 Sydney ..

Aug. 15 Nov. 30 Salamaua Aug. 28 Dec. 10 Rabaul ..

Aug. 31 Dec. 22 London . ..

N. 3-24 Feb 22 W. R.

Carpenter & Co.

Ltd.

Subject to alteration without notice.

M.V. Neptuna.

Melbourne June 27 Aug. 31 Nov. 7 Sydney Jn.29-Jy.2 Sept. 2- 7 Nov. 9-12 Salamaua July 9 Sept. 14 Nov. 19 Rabaul July 11 Sept. 16 Nov. 21 C?bu (opt.) - July 18 Sept. 23 Nov. 28 Manila July 21 Sept. 26 Dec. 1 Hong Kong July 23-27 S.28-0. 2 1 Dec. 3-7 Saigon Aug 2 Oct. 8 Dec. 13 Madang Aug 13 Oct. 19 Dec. 24 Salamaua Aug 16 Oct. 22 Dec. 27 Rabaul Aug 19 Oct. 25 Dec. 30 Sydney Aug 26-27 Nov. 1 Jan. 6-7 Melbourne Aug 29 Nov. 4 Jan. 9

Burns.

Philp & Co. Ltd.,

Agent*.

Sydney - N.Z. - Fiji - Hawaii

Sydney - Papua - New Guinea

N.G. Goldfields' Services

Aeroplanes conducted by Guinea Airways Ltd., Mandated Airlines Ltd. (late Carpenter Airways) and other companies, leave Salamaua and Lae. the New Guinea mainland ports, two and three times daily for Wau and other centres on the Morobe goldfield. The aerial services are the only means of communication.

Wau - Port Moresby Service

A regular aeroplane service is now maintained by Guinea Airways Ltd., allowing passengers to and from the New Guinea goldfields to connect with the steamers at Port Moresby. Papua. Details from the pursers of the Burns, Philp steamers.

Fiji Inter-Island Services

S.S. Malake, 736 tons (Burns Philp (South Sea) Co. Ltd.), under contract with Fiji Government.

Regular four weekly itinerary comprises: Two trips Buca Bay, returning by same route to Suva— trip occupying 8 days. Two trips each Suva to Lautoka, returning to Suva direct or via Elling ton—trip occupying 3 or 4 days.

M.V. Yanawai (Burns Philp (South Seas) Co.

Ltd.) makes regular trips from Suva to Labasa. via Levuka and Macuata ports, then returns to Suva.

Trip A: Suva-Labasa, via Levuka and Ma cuata ports, returning to Suva by the same route. Duration of voyage, 8-10 days. Trip B: Suva-Labasa, via Levuka and Macuata ports, then calling at the ports on the coast beyond Labasa, Natewa Bay ports, Levuka, and Suva. Duration of voy..ge, 10-12 days.

M.S. Adi Hewa (Morris, Hedstrom Ltd) makes trips from Suva to Levuka and Labasa via Macuata ports—trip occupies 8 days. Leaves Suva and proceeds to Levuka. Nabouwalu, Lekutu, Dreketl, Naduri, and Labasa. Returns to Suva by same route. On alternative trips she returns from Labasa via Naduri, Nakaloa, Dreketl, Naiserewaqa, Lekutu, Galoa, Nabouwalu, and Levuka. The lat ter round trip from Suva occupies about 10 days.

M.S. Tui Kauvaro (Morris, Hedstrom Ltd.) operates from Suva to Levuka, calling at Lautoka and Ellington. Voyage takes 4 days.

Subject to alteration without notice.

Aorangi.

Niagara.

Aorangi.

Niagara.

Aorangi.

Niagara.

Aorangi.

Honolulu June 15 July 13 Aug. 10 Sept. 7 Oct. 5 Nov. 2 Nov. 30 Suva June 24 July 22 Aug. 19 Sept. 16 Oct. 14 Nov. 11 Dec. 9 Auckland J. 27-28 J. 25-26 A. 22-23 S. 19-20 O. 17-18 N. 14-15 D. 12-13 Sydney July 2 July 30 Aug. 27 Sept. 24 Oct. 22 Nov. 19 Dec. 17 Sydney, dep.

July 7 Aug. 4 Sept. 1 Sept. 29 Oct. 27 Nov. 24 Dec. 22 Auckland Jy. 11-12 Aug. 8-9 S. 5-6 Oct. 3-4 O. 31-N. 1 N. 28-29 D. 26-27 Suva July 15 Aug. 12 Sept. 9 Oct. 7 Nov. 4 Dec. 2 Dec. 30 Honolulu July 22 Aug. 19 Sept. 16 Oct. 14 Nov. 11 Dec. 9 Jan. 6

Union S.S. Co.

LTD., Agents.

Subject to alteration without notice.

Sydney Macdhui.

Montoro.

Macdhui.

Montoro.

Macdhui.

Montoro Macdhui.

Sept. 24 Sept. 26 June 1 June 22 July <9 July 11 July 30 Aug. 1 Aug. 17 Aug. 19 Brisbane June 3 June 24 Sept. 9 Townsville — June 27 —• Aug. 4 —.

Sept. 12 Rent 11 Cairns —— June 28 Aug. 5 .

Pt. Moresby June 7 June 30 July 15 A. 7-8 Aug. 23 Or [J l/. Ij Sept. 15 Sept. 30 Samarai June 8 July 2 July 16 Aug. 10 Aug. 24 Sept. 17 Oct. 1 Woodlark Is. . — ■ — —.

Aug. 11 — Rabaul J. 10-11 July 4-5 July 6 J. 18-19 Aug. 13 A. 26-27 S. 19-20 Sept. 21 O. 3-4 Kavieng — Aug.. 14 Lindenhafen .

June 12 — July 20 — Aug. 28 Oct. 5 Salamaua Lae f J. 13-14 July 8-9 J. 21-22 A. 16-17 A. 29-30 S. 23-24 Oct. 6-7 Madang Alexishafen [ June 15 J. 10-11 July 23 Aug. 18 Aug. 31 S. 25-26 Oct. 8 Boram Wewak f June 16 J. 24-25 - Sept. 1 — O. 9-10 Madang Finschafen Salamaua June 17 June 18 June 18 July 11 July 12 July 26 July 27 July 27 Aug. 18 Aug. 19 Sept. 2 Sept. 3 Sept. 3 Sept. 26 Sept. 27 Oct. 11 Oct. 12 Oct. 12 Kavieng June 20 ■— July 29 — Sept. 5 Oct. 14 Pondo July 30 Aug. 1 Aug. 2 Sept. 6 Sept. 7 Sept. 8 Rabaul , Salamaua

Uui10 Z L

June 22 June 23 July 14 Aug. 22 Sept. 29 Oct. 15 Oct. 17 Oct. 18 Oct. 20 Oct. 21 Samarai .

Pt. Moresby ...

Cairns June 25 June 27 July 16 July 18 July 20 July 23 July 25 Aug. 4 Aug. 5 Aug. 24 Aug. 25 Aug. 27 Aug. 30 Sept. 1 Sept. 10 Sept. 12 Oct. 1 Oct. 3 Brisbane Sydney July 1 July 3 Aug. 9 Alicr 1 1 Sept. 16 Sept. 18 Oct. 5 Ocf. 8 Oct. 25 Oct. 10 Oct. 27

Burns.

Philp & Co.

, LTD., Agents.

N.G. Inter-Island Services

5.5. Maiwara and M.V. Muliama (Burns, Philp & Co.) make regular round trips from Rabaul to New Ireland and Bougainville ports. 5.5. Coombar, M.V. Desikoko, M.V. Duranbah (W. R. Carpenter and Co. Ltd.) make sailings from Rabaul every two or three weeks to various ports in the Territory.

S.S. Island Trader

5.5. Island Trader (Inter-Island Shipping Co.

Pty. Ltd.) connects at Rabaul with S.S. Friderun and then makes the following trips:— NORTHERN RUN—Rambutyo, Pak. Inrim, Pitelu, Papitalei, Salesia, Salami, Lorengau, Noru, Tumleo, Boikin, Kairiru, Wewak, Boram, Sepik Mouth, Awar, Bogia, Kulili, Karun, Alexis hafen, Nagada, Madang, Finschhafen, Salamaua, Bali, Garua, Toriu, Stockholm, Manuan.

SOUTHERN RUN—Matala, Put Put, Sum Sum, Kekere, Iwi, Aropa, Toboroi, Kieta, Arawa, Numa, Bonis, Buka Passage, Samo, Mageh, Lihir.

Kavieng, Patlangat, Rangarere, Notre Mai, Lan ginoa, Asalingi, Neu Kauern, Manuan.

Agents: Colyer, Watson & Co., Raba.Ul

Hong Kong - New Guinea -

Solomon Islands

5.5. 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, Pulakora, and Maringe.

Gilchrist, Watt & Sanderson. Agents

Central Pacific Services

Japan - N. Guinea - Noumea - New Zealand

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

Papuan Inter-Island

Services

M.V. Matoma (Burns, Philp & Co. Ltd.) make* roynd trips on a regular schedule from Samara! to Misima Island, via the Conflict Group.

M.V. Nusa (Steamships Trading Co., Ltd.) hold* 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 Daru via Hisiu, Yule Is., Kukipi, Orokolo. Kikori and back via Orokolo, Yule Island, and Hisiu —full trip occupying about one month.

Subject to alteration without notice.

M.V.

Matua Auckland June 2 June 16 June 30 July 14 Aug. 11 Aug. 25 Sept. 8 Cook Is — June 20 — July 18 Aug. 15 Sept. 12 Outer Cooks .. — J. 21-22 — J. 19-20 A. 16-17 S. 13-14 Cook Is — June 23 — July 21 Aug. 18 Sept. 15 Nukualofa June 5-6 — July 3-4 — A. 28-29 Apia June 7-8 — July 5-6 — A. 30-31 Suva June 11 — July 9 — .

Sept. 3 Auckland June 15 June 29 July 13 July 27 Aug. 24 Sept. 7 Sept. 21 The cargo steamer Clydebank will depart from Sydney on June 10 (approx. onlv) for Suva, Lautoka, Apia, Papeete, and N. American ports.

She will carry mail and general cargo. The Tolten is scheduled to follow to Fiji and French Oceania at the end of June.

The Tolten will carry a limited number of passengers in addition to mail and general cargo.

Union

Steam

Ship Co.

Ltd.

Subject to alteration without notice Kohzan Brisbane Naniwa Melbourne Kohzan Brisbane Naniwa Maru Maru.

Maru.

Maru.

Maru.

Maru.

Maru.

Kobe June 9 June 30 July 20 Aug. 12 Sept. 1 Sept. 25 Oct. 20 Mpji — July 1-2 J. 22-23 A. 13-14 S. 26-27 O. 22-23 Kabaul .

July 11 — Aug. 23 Oct. 6 .

Noumea J. 25-26 J. 16-18 A. 7-8 A. 28-30 Sept. 17 O.11-12 Nov. 7-8 Auckland J. 30-J. 3 J. 21-25 A. 12-15 Sept. 2-7 S. 21-24 O. 15-19 N. 12-14 Wellington July 5-8 J. 27-31 A. 17-20 S. 9-13 S. 26-29 O. 21-25 N. 16-18 Lyttelton — July 9-10 Aug. 1-3 A. 21-22 S. 14-16 S. 30-0. 1 O. 26-27 - N. 19-20 Dunedin July 11-14 Aug. 4-6 A. 23-26 S. 17-19 Oct. 2-4 O.28-29 N. 21-23 Lyttelton — — — , Wellington ..

July 5-8 J. 27-31 A. 17-20 S. 9-13 S. 26-29 O. 21-25 N. 25-27 Auckland ...

J. 30-Jy. 3 J. 21-25 A. 12-15 S. 2-7 S. 21-24 O. 15-19 N. 29-D. 1 Cebu — A. 23-24 — Oct. 6-7 — N. 15-16 Manila — A. 25-26 — Oct. 8-9 — N. 17-18 Hong Kong . — Aug. 28 — Oct. 11 — Nov. 20 Shanghai ... — Aug. 31 — Oct. 14 — Nov. 23 Kobe Aug. 4-5 Sep. 3-6 S. 19-20 O. 17-19 O. 27-28 N. 26-29 D. 20-21

Osaka Shosen Kaisha

And Yamashita Line.

Subject to alteration without notice Swartenhondt.

Tasman.

Maetsuycker.

Tasman.

Maetsuycker.

Tasman.

Maetsuycker.

Saigon June 13 July 15 Aug. 15 Sept. 15 Oct. 15 Nov. 14 Dec 15 Singapore —• J. 15-16 J. 17-18 A. 17-18 Sept. 17 O.17-18 N. 16-17 D. 17-18 Batavia J. 18-20 J. 20-21 A. 20-22 S. 19-20 O. 20-22 N. 19-21 D. 20-21 Samarang June 21 July 22 Aug. 23 Sept. 21 Oct. 23 Nov. 22 Dec. 22 Sourabaya June 22 July 23 Aug. 24 Sept. 22 Oct. 24 Nov. 23 Dec. 23 Pt. Moresby June 29 July 30 Aug. 31 Sept. 29 Oct. 31 Nov. 30 Dec. 30 Samarai June 30 — Sept. 1 — Nov. 1 — Dec. 31 Salamaua July 2 — Sept. 3 — Nov. 3 — Jan. 2 Rabaul July 4 —.

Sept. 5 — Nov. 5 — Jan. 4 Vila Aug. 4 — Oct. 4 — Dec. 5 — Noumea .

Aug. 5-8 — Oct. 5-7 —• D. 6-8 — Auckland J. 12-13 A. 12-15 S. 12-14 O. 11-12 N. 12-15 D.12-14 J. 11-12 Wellington Sydney Pt. Moresby J. 15-16 J. 20-22 A. 17-18 A. 22-24 S. 16-17 S. 21-23 O. 14-15 O. 19-21 N. 17-18 N. 22-24 D. 16-17 D. 21-23 J. 14-16 J. 20-23 July 28 Aug. 30 Sept. 28 Oct. 27

Nov. 29

Dec. 29 Jan. 28 Sourabaya Aug. 4 Sept. **6 Oct. 5 Nov. 3 Dec. 6 Jan. 5 Feb. 4 Samarang Aug. 6 Sept. 7 Oct. 6 Nov. 4 Dec. 7 Jan. 6 Feb. 5 Batavia Aug. 7 S. 8-10 O. 7-9 In. 0-7 D. 8-10 Jan. 7-9 P. 6-8 Singapore Sept. 12 Oct. 11 Nov. 9 Dec. 12 Jan. 11 Feb. 10 Saigon — Sept. 14 Oct. 13 Nov. 12 Dec.14 Jan. 13 Feb. 12

Royal Packet Navigation

Co. Ltd.

Sydney - Rabaul - Hong Kong

Sydney - Noumea - New Hebrides - Indochina

Solomon Islands-N.G. Service

Subject to alteration without notice.

Tanda.

Nankin.

Nellore.

Tanda.

Nankin.

Nellore.

Tanda.

Hong Kong June 3 July 2 Aug. 5 Sept. 2 Oct. 1 Nov. 4 Dec. 2 Manila June 6 July 5 Aug. 8 Sept. 5 Oct. 4 Nov. 7 Dec. 5 Rabaul June 14 July 13 Aug. 16 Sept. 13 Oct. 12 Nov. 15 Dec. 13 Brisbane —.

June 20 July 19 Aug. 22 Sept. 19 Oct. 18 Nov. 21 Dec. 19 Sydney June 22 July 21 Aug. 24 Sept. 21 Oct. 20 Nov. 23 Dec. 21 Melbourne J. 27-Jly 2 J. 25-A. 3 A. 29-S. 3 S.26-0. 1 O. 24-N. 2 N.28-D. 3 D. 26 Hobart - July 4 Aug. 5 Sept. 5 Oct. 3 Nov. 4 Dec. 5 Newcastle July 7 Aug. 8 Sept. 8 Oct. 6 Nov. 7 Dec. 8 Sydney, dep.

July 13 Aug. 13 Sept. 14 Oct. 12 Nov. 12 Dec. 14 Brisbane — July 15 Aug. 15 Sept. 16 Oct. 14 Nov. 14 Dec. 16 Townsville — July 18 Aug. 18 Sept. 19 Oct. 17 Nov. 17 Dec. 19 Rabaul July 23 Aug. 23 Sept. 24 Oct. 22 Nov. 22 Dec. 24 , Manila July 31 Aug. 31 Oct. 2 Oct. 30 Nov. 30 Jan. 1 , Hong Kong Aug. 3 Sept. 3 Oct. 5 Nov. 2 Dec. 3 Jan. 4 — E. & A.

Steamship

Co. Ltd.

, Agents.

Subject to alteration without notice.

Pierre Loti Sydney June 16 July 14 Sept. 15 Oct. 20 Nov. 17 Noumea June 20-22 J. 18-20 S. 19-21 O. 24-26 N. 21-23 Mare June 22 — Sept. 21 Oct. 26 Vila Luganville Le Dart June 23-24 June 25 June 26-27 J. 21-22 July 23 J. 24-25 S. 22-23 Sept. 24 O. 27-28 Oct. 29 N. 24-25 Nov. 26 Norsup June 27 S. 25-26 O. 30-31 N. 27-28 Saigon Aug. 9-11 Sept. 26 Oct. 31 — Haiphong ... — A. 14-18 — D. 13-15 Luganville ..

Le Dart Vila June 29-30 Sept. 3 Sept. 4 Sept. 5-6 S. 27-28 N. 2-3 D. 18-22 Jan. 6 Jan. 7 J. 8-9 Mare July 1 — Sept. 29 Nov. 4 Noumea — July 2-3 Sept. 7-8 S. 30-0. 1 N. 5-6 J. 10-12 Sydney July 7 Sept. 12 Oct. 5 Nov. 10 Jan. 16

Messageries Maritimes Co.

, Agents.

Subject to alteration without notice.

M.V. Malaita Sydney ... ...

June 11 July 23 Sept. 3 Hnf 1 K Nov. 26 Jan. 7 Brisbane ID June 13 July 25 Sept. 5 Op 1 1 n Nov. 28 Jan. 9 Townsville — June 16 July 28 Sept. 8 Oct. 20 Dec. 1 Jan. 12 Jan. 13 Cairns June 17 .Till v 9Q Sept. 9 Cirt 91 Dec. 2 Tulagi 1 Utt.

Makambo Gavutu — J. 21 -22 Aug. 2-3 S. 13-14 Oc. 25-26 D. 6-7 J. 17-18 Su’u I Do mm a h- June 23 Aug. 4 Sept. 15 Oct. 27 Dec. 8 Jan. 19 Mamara 1 Tasavarong June 24 Sept. 16 Dec. 9 Aruligo l

Lavoro J

Mamara

Tasavarong j

Aruligo — Aug. 5 - Oct. 28 - Jan. 20 Meringe [ Hivo r — Aug. 6 — Oct. 29 — Jan. 21 Yandina Banika Ufa Faiami 1 June 25 Aug. 7 Sept. 17 Oct. 30 Dec. 10 Jan. 22 Younger Pepesala J

Lingatu )

West Bay

Somata J

June 26 — Sept. 18 - Dec. 11 - Gizo June 27 Aug. 8 Sept. 19 Oct. 31 Dec. 12 Jan. 23 Faisi June 28 Aug. 9 Sept. 20 Nov. 1 Dec. 13 Dec. 13 Dec. 14 Jan. 24 Kieta June 28 Aug. 9 Sept. 20 Nov. 1 Jan. 24 Arigua I Numa Numa f June 29 Aug. 10 Sept. 21 Nov. 2 Jan. 25 Teopasino June 30 Aug. 11 A. 12-13 Sept. 22 S. 23-24 Nov. 3 4. r Dec. 15 Rabaul July 1-2 Jan. 26 Soraken July July July July 3-4 Aug. 14-15 Aug. 16 Aug. 17 Aug. 18 ' S. 25-26 Sept. 27 Sept. 28 Sept. 29

In . T“ J

TSJ on D. 16-17 J. 27-28 Kieta 5 In . D- ( Nov. 8 Nov. 9 Nov. 10 D. 18-19 Dec. 20 Dec. 21 Dec. 22 J. 29-30 Faisi 6 Jan. 31 Feb. 1 Feb. 2 Gizo [

Tetipari )

, — 7 Russell Is. , r „ July 8-9 A. 19-20 S. 30-0. 1 N. 11-12 D. 23-24 Dec. 24 P. 3-4 Feb. 4 Gavutu [

Makambo f

— July 9 Aug. 20 Oct. 1 Nov. 12 Brisbane July 14 Aug. 25 Aug. 27 Oct. 6 Oct. 8 Nov 17 Dec. 29 Dec. 31 Feb. 9 Sydney July 16 xnov. iy Feb. 11

Burns, Philp & Co. Ltd.

, Agents.

*No Zealand - Samoa - Niue

The New Zealand Government’s steamer Maui Pomare (1,159 tons) is the only direct con nection between 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 Af fairs at Wellington, where application should be made concerning freights, berths, etc.

M.V. Maui Pomare

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.

New Hebrides Inter-Island

Services

S.s. Mirani (Burns Philp (South Sea) Co. Ltd.) connects every six weeks at Vila with S.S.

Morinda from Sydney, then proceeds on southern trip, calling at the islands of Efate, Erromanga, Tanna, Aneityum, and returns to Vila —trip occu pying 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, Aoba, Malo, Santo and returns to Vila, trip occupying 25 to 28 days. Vessel extends to Banks Group every second trip equivalent to about every six weeks.

M.V. Polynesien (Messageries, Maritimes Ltd.) maintains a service from Vila to northern and southern ports as well as occasional trips to Wallis and Futuna Islands. The service com prises the following:— Wallis and Futuna Is.: Leaves Vila on June 1 calling at Siguave, Mata-Utu, and returns on .Trine T_R, Northern run:—Leaves Vila on June 25 call ing at N’Guna, Mai, Tongoa, Diamond Bay, Ringdove, Nelson, Paama, Port Sandwich, Craig cove, Olal, Rhanone, Wanour, Baie Homo, Pointe Truchy, Melsissi, Namarang, Loltong, Loloque-pue, Nengire, Lone, N’Dui-N’Dui, Port Patterson, Port Olry, Hog Harbour, Baie des Requins, Baie des Tortues, Mate Wulu, Saramy, Saraoutou, Surrenda, Aisse, Luganville, Malo, Barclay, Malo Pass, Baie Benier, Vao, Walla, Norsup, Sarmette, Rensari, Banam Bay, Ouesso, Port Sandwich, Lamap, Sakau (Maskelines), and returns to Vila on July 10.

Southern Run:—Leaves Vila on July 17 calling at Lenakel, Ibock, White Sands, Waississi, Er romango, La Teouma, Mele, and returns to Vila on July 22.

New Caledonian Services

M.V. Le Phoque (Societe des lies Loyalty) 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 trip are: Bourail, Poya, Mueo, Poumbout, Kono, Voh, Temala, Ouaco, Koumac, Karamble, Tanga diou, Paagoumene, Nehoue, Mouac, Belep, and return by same route.

M. V. Le Phoque also maintains a 4 weeks’ ser vice between Noumea and the Loyalty Group. The vessel calls at Tadine (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.

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.

Wellington June 14 July 12 Aug. 9 Sept. 6 Oct. 4 Nov. 1 Nov. 22 Apia J- 21-23 J. 19-21 A. 16-18 S. 13-15 O. 11-13 N. 8-10 N. 29-D. 1 Nino June 25 Julv 23 Aue. 20 Sent. 17 Oct. 15 Nnv. 12 Dec. 3 Lyttelton July 4 Aug. 1 Aug. 29 Sept. 26 O. 24-25 Nov. 21 Dec. 12 Wellington July 5 Aug. 2 Aug. 30 Sept. 27 Oct. 26 Nov. 22 Dec. 13

D’Amiens. C. Ramel. Strasbourg Eridan. D’Amiens Papeete June 19-20 J. 31-A. 1 S. 14-15 O. 22-23 Dec. 4-5 Raiatea (opt.) — — Sept. 16 Oct. 24 — yjj a June 29 Aug. 10 Sept. 26 Nov. 2 Dec. 14 Noumea July 1-8 A. 12-18 S. 28-0. 6 N. 4-12 D. 16-23 yila Julv 11 Aug. 21 Oct. 9 Nov. 15 Dec. 26 Raiatea July 18 Aug. 28 Oct. 18 Nov. 22 Jan. 2 Papeete July 19-21 A. 29-31 O. 19-21 N. 23-25 J. 3-5

Messageries Maritimes Co. Ltd.. Agents.