Shipping Services in the Pacific

Sydney N.Z. Fiji Samoa Hawaii

Sydney Robaul Hong Kong

N. Zeaiand-Samoa-Niue

Subject to alteration without notice.

The New Zealand Government’s steamer Maui Pomare (1,159 tons) is the only direct connection between N.Z., the Mandated Ter ritory 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 ap plication should be made concerning freights, berths, etc.

M.V. Maui Pomare.

Wellington Nov. 1 Nov. 22 Apia N. 8-10 N. 29-D. 1 Niue . Nov. 12 Dec. 3 Lyttelton Nov. 21 Dec. 12 Wellington Nov. 22 Dec. 13

Sydney - T.l. - Darwin Singapore

Subject to alteration without Notice Honolulu Pago Pago ..

Mariposa.

Nov. 14 Nov. 19 Nov. 22 Monterey.

Dec. 12 Dec. 17 Dec. 20 Mariposa.

Jan, 9 Jan. 14 Jan. 17 Monterey.

Peb. 6 Peb. 11 Feb. 14 Mariposa.

Mar. 6 Mar. 11 Mar. 14 Monterey.

Apr 3 Apr. 8 Apr. 11 Mariposa.

May 1 May 6 May 9 Auckland Sydney Nov. 25 Nov. 28 Dec. 23 Dec. 26 Jan. 20 Jan. 23 Peb. 17 Feb. 20 Mar. 17 Mar. 20 M. 24-27 Mar. 31 Apr. 14 Apr. 17 A. 21-24 Apr. 28 May 12 May 15 Melbourne ...

QvHnpv ..« Dec. 2-5 Dec. 9 Dec. 12 Dec. 15 Dec. 16 Dec. 21 D. 30-J. 2 Jan. 6 J. 27-30 Peb. 3 F. 24-27 Mar. 3 M. 19-22 May 26 oyuiicjf Auckland ...

Suva Pago Pago ..

Honolulu Jan. 9 Jan. 12 Jan. 13 Jan. 18 Feb. 6 Peb. 9 Feb. 10 Feb. 15 Mar. 6 Mar. 9 Mar. 10 Mar. 15 Apr. 3 Apr. 6 Apr. 7 Apr. 12 May 1 May 4 May 5 May 10 May 29 June 1 June 2 June 7

Oceanic Steamship Co., Matson Line.

Subject to alteration i without notice.

Nellore.

Tanda.

Nankin.

Nellore.

Tanda.

Nankin.

Nellore.

Hong Kong Nov. 4 Dec. 2 Dec. 31 Feb. 3 Mar. 4 Apr. 1 May 5 Manila Nov. 7 Dec. 5 Jan. 3 Feb. 6 Mar. 7 Apr. 4 May 8 Rabaul Nov. 15 Dec. 13 Jan. 11 Feb. 14 Mar. 15 Apr. 12 May 16 Brisbane Nov. 21 Dec. 19 Jan. 17 Feb. 20 Mar. 21 Apr. 18 May 22 Sydney Nov 23 Dec. 21 Jan. 19 Feb. 22 Mar. 23 Apr. 20 May 24 Melbourne • N.28-D. 3 Dec. 5 Dec. 8 Dec. 14 Dec. 16 D. 26-J. 4 J. 23--F. >1 F. 27-M. 4 M.27-A. 1 A. 24-M. 3 M. 29~J. 3 Hobart Jan. 6 Feb. 3 Mar. 6 Apr. 3 May 6 June 5 Newcastle ..

Sydney, dep.

Brisbane ...

Jan. 9 Jan. 14 Jan. 16 Feb. 6 Feb. 11 Feb. 13 Mar. 9 Mar. 15 Mar. 17 Apr. 6 Apr. 15 Apr. 17 May 8 May 13 May 15 June 8 June 14 June 16 Townsville .

Rabaul Dec. 19 Dec. 24 Jan. 22 Feb. 19 Mar. 23 Apr. 23 May 21 June 22 Manila Jan. 1 Jan. 31 Feb. 28 Apr. 1 May 2 May 30 July 1 Hong Kong Jan. 4 Feb. 3 E. & A.

Mar. 3

Steamship

Apr. 4

Co. Ltd.

May 5 , Agents.

June 1 July 4

Marella.

Merkur.

Marella.

Sydney Nov. 5 Dec. 8 Jan. 7 Brisbane Nov. 7 Dec. 10 Jan. 9 Townsville (opt.) Nov. 10 Dec. 13 Jan. 12 Thursday Is Nov. 13 Dec. 16 Jan. 15 Darwin Nov. 17 Dec. 20 Jan. 19 Sourabaya Nov. 23 Dec. 26 Jan. 24 Samarang Nov. 24 Dec. 27 Jan. 25 Cheribon (opt.) .

Nov. 25 Dec. 28 Jan. 26 Batavia Nov. 26 Dec. 29 Jan. 27 Singapore / N. 28 -D. 2 D. 31-J. 5 J. 29 -P. 3 Batavia Dec. 5 Jan. 8 Feb. 6 Samarang Dec. 6 Jan. 9 Feb. 7 Sourabaya ...

Dec. 7 Jan. 10 Feb. 8 Darwin Dec. 12 Jan. 15 Feb. 13 Thursday Is Dec. 15 Jan. 18 Feb. 16 Townsville (opt.) Dec. 17 Jan. 20 Peb. 18 Brisbane Dec. 20 Jan. 23 Feb. 21 Sydney D. 22-24 Jan. 25 F. 23-24 Melbourne D. 27-31 J. 28-31 Peb. 27

Burns, Philp &

CO.

LTD., Agents.

Central Pacific Services

The cargo vessel M.V. Riley (4,993 tons) will depart from Sydney on November 4 (approxi mately) for Suva and Lautoka (Fiji), Pa peete (Tahiti) and North American Ports. She will carry malls and general cargo. The fol lowing cargo vessel, the Tolten, is scheduled to leave Sydney for Fiji, Tahiti, and North American ports at the end of November.

Union Steam Ship Co. Ltd.

Sydney-Noumea-Tahiti

Sgtyic©

Subject to alteration without notice.

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

Sydney - New Guinea - Hong Kong

Samoa Inter-Island

Service

The M.V. Matafele (Burns Philp (South Seas) Co. Ltd.) is expected to arrive at Apia, West ern Samoa, some time this month, in com mand of Captain Tanner, She will connect regularly with Pago Pago (American Samoa), also Tokelaus, Swain, Nassau, and Phoenix Groups.

Fiji Inter-Island Services

S.S. Malake, 736 tons (Burns Philp (South Sea) Co. Ltd.), under contract with Fiji Gov ernment. Regular four weekly itinerary com prises: 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 Ellington—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 voyage, 10-12 days.

M.S. Adi Rewa (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, Le kutu, Dreketi, Naduri, and Labasa. Returns to Suva by same route. On alternative trips she returns from Labasa via Naduri, Nakaloa, Dreketi, Naiserewaqa, Lekutu, Galoa, Nabouwalu and Levuka. The latter round trip from Suva occupies about 10 days.

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

M.V. Tui Cakau (Morris, Hedstrom Ltd.) operates from Suva and makes regular inter island trips throughout the Colony.

Subject to alteration without notice.

M.V. Matua Auckland ... Nov. 7-8 Nov. 29 Jan. 2-3 Cook Is Nov. 12 Dec. 3 Jan. 7 Outer Cooks .. — — — Cook Is — — Nukualofa ... N. 17-18 Dec. 8-9 J. 12-13 Apia N. 18-19 Dec. 9-10 J. 13-14 Suva N. 22-24 D. 13-15 J. 17-19 Auckland ... Nov. 28 Dec. 19 Jan. 23

Subject to alteration without notice.

M.V. Neptuna. * Sydney Salamaua Rabaul Cebu (opt.) - Manila Nov. 9-12 Nov. 19 Nov. 21 Nov. 28 Dec. 1 Dec. 3-7 Dec. 13 Dec. 24 Dec. 27 Dec, 30 Jan. 6-7 J. 9-11 J. 13-18 Jan. 25 Jan. 27 Fsb. 3 Feb. 6 P. 8-12 Feb. 18 Mar. 1 Mar, 4 Mar. 7 Mar. 14 M. 17-20 M. 22-25 Apr. 1 Apr. 3 Apr. 10 Apr. 13 M. 26-31 June 7 June 9 June 16 J Une jg Aug. 2-5 Aug. 12 Aug. 14 Aug. 21 Aug. 24 A. 26-30 Sept. 5 Sept. 16 Sept. 19 Sept. 22 S. 29-30 Oct. 2-4 Oct. 6-11 Oct. 18 Oct. 20 Oct. 27 Oct. 30 Nov. 1-5 Nov. 11 Nov. 22 Nov. 25 Nov. 28 Dec. 5 Dec. 8-11 D. 13 Dec.

Dec.

Jan.

Jan.

Jan.

Jan.

Jan.

Jan.

Feb.

Feb.

Feb. -16 23 25 1 Hong Kong Saigon Madang Salamaua Rabaul Sydney „ Melbourne A. 15-19 Apr. 25 May 6 May 9 May 12 M. 19-20 M. 22-24 J. 21-25 July 1 July 12 July 15 July 18 July 25 July 28 4 6-10 16 27 30 2 9 12

Burns,

Philp & Co. Ltd.,

Agents.

Papeete Eridan.

O. 22-23 D’ Amiens Dec. 4-5 C. Ramel.

J. 15-16 Ralatea (opt.) Suva Oct. 31 — Jan. 23 Vila Nov. 2 Dec. 14 Jan. 25 Noumea N. 4-12 D. 16-23 J. 27-F. 3 Vila Nov. 15 Dec. 26 Feb. 6 Raiatea Nov. 22 Jan. 2 Feb. 13 Papeete N. 23-25 J. 3-5 F. 14-16

Messageries

Maritimes Co. Ltd., Agents.

Sydney - N.Z. - Fiji - Hawaii

Europe Suva - N.Z.

Sydney - New Guinea

S.S. Suva London: Leaves about November 12. Calls at Apia, Suva, Rabaul, Capetown, London.

M.V. Salamaua, the sister ship of M.V.

Rabaul, is due to arrive in England from Paci fic Islands ports on November 3.

W. R. Carpenter & Co. Ltd.

Saigon Java South Seas - N.Z. - Sydney

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: New Britain-Manus-Witu; and New Guinea mainland 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 vari ous ports in the Territory.

Hong Kong - New Guinea

Solomon Islands

S.S. Friderun (cabin, third-class and deck passengers) runs from Hong Kong to New Guinea and Solomon Islands ports. In the Solomons she calls at Tulagi, Rere, Pulakora and Maringe.

New Hebrides Inter-Island

Services

S.S. Mirani (Burns Phllp (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 re turns to Vila—trip occupying 7 or 8 days.

After 2 or 3 days at Vila, departs on north ern trip, calling at the Islands of Efate, Mai, Tongoa, Epi, Paama, Ambrym, Malekula, Aoba, Malo, Santo and returns to Vila, trip oc cupying 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, calling at Siguave, Mata Utu.

Northern run: Leaves Vila on Nov. 15, call ing at N’Guna, Mai, Tongoa, Diamond Bay, Ringdove, Nelson, Paama, Port Sandwich, Craig cove, Olal, Rhanone. Wanour, Bale Homo.

Pointe Truchy, Melsissi, Namarang, Loltong, Loloque-pue, Nengire, Lone, N’Dui-N’Dui, Port Patteson, Port Olry, Hog Harbour, Bale des Requins, Bale des Tortues, Mate Wulu, Saramy, Saraoutou, Surrenda, Aisse, Luganville, Malo, Barclay, Malo Pass, Bale Benier, Vao, Walla, Norsup, Sarmette, Rensari, Banam Bay, Ouesso, Port Sandwich, Lamap, Sakau (Maskelines), and returns to Vila on November 30.

Southern Run:—Leaves Vila on December 7. calling at Lenakel, Ibock, White Sands, Waississi, Erromango, La Teouma, Mele, and returns to Vila on December 12.

Subject to alteration without notice.

Niagara.

Aorangi.

Niagara.

Aorangi.

Niagara.

Aorangi.

Niagara.

Honolulu — Nov. 2 Nov. 30 Dec. 28 • Jan. 25 Feb. 22 Mar. 22 Apr. 19 Suva Auckland - Nov. 11 Dec. 9 Jan. ti Feb. 3 Mar. 3 Mar. 31 Apr. 28 N. 14-15 D. 12-13 J. 9-10 Feb. 6-7 Mar. 6-7 Apr. 3-4 May 1-2 Sydney Sydney, dep.

Auckland - Nov. 19 Dec. 17 Jan. 14 Feb. 11 Mar. 11 Apr. 8 May 6* Nov. 24 Dec. 22 Jan. 19 Feb. 16 Mar. 16 Apr. 13 May 11 N. 28-29 D. 26-27 J. 23-24 F. 20-21 M. 20-21 A. 17-18 M. 15-16 Suva Honolulu — Dec. 2 Dec. 30 Jan. 27 Feb. 24 Mar. 24 Apr. 21 May 19 Dec. 9 Jan. 6 Feb. 3 Mar. 3 Mar. 31 Apr. 28 May 26 *On its arrival in Sydney on May 6, the “Niagara” will go into dry dock for her regular survey, on May 11.

The “Monowai” (10,852 tons) will

Union S.S. Co.

take up the “Niagara’s LTD., Agents. ’ run and leave Sydney

Subject to alteration without notice. £.S. Ripley. M.V. Rabaul.

London .. Sept. 29 London Oct. 24 Suva Nov. 16 Rabaul Nov. 29 Salamaua .. Dec. 10 London ... Feb. 12

s.s.

Priderun.

Hong Kong Nov. 19 Jan. 8 Feb. 27 Madang Dec. 1 Jan. 20 Mar. 11 Salamaua Dec. 3 Jan. 22 Mar. 13 Tulagi (arr) Dec. 7 J. 26-28 Mar. 17 Tulagi (dep) Dec. 9 Jan. 31 Mar. 19 Rabaul D. 12 -16 J. 31-P. 4 M. 22-26 Lorengau Dec. 19 Feb. 7 Mar. 29 Hong Kong Dec. 31 Feb. 19 Apr. 10

Gilchrist,

Watt

Sanderson.

Agents.

Maetsuycker.

Tasman.

Maetsuycker.

Saigon Oct. 15 Nov. 14 Dec. 15 Singapore — O. 17-18 N. 16-17 D. 17-18 Batavia , O. 20-22 N. 19-21 D. 20-21 Samarang Oct. 23 Nov. 22 Dec. 22 Sourabaya Oct. 24 Nov. 23 Dec. 23 Ft. Moresby Oct. 31 Nov. 30 Dec. 30 Samarai Nov. 1 — Dec. 31 Salamaua Nov. 3 — Jan. 2 Rabaul Nov. 5 — Jan. 4 Vila Dec. 5 — Noumea — D. 6-8 — Auckland N. 12-15 D.12-14 J. 11-12 Wellington N. 17-18 D. 16-17 J. 14-16 Sydney N. 22-24 D. 21-23 J. 20-23 Pt. Moresby Nov. 29 Dec. 29 Jan. 28 Sourabaya Dec. 6 Jan. 5 Feb. 4 Samarang Dec. 7 Jan. 6 Feb. 5 Batavia D. 8-10 Jan. 7-9 Feb. 6-8 Singapore — Dec. 12 Jan. 11 Feb. 10 Sniirnn Dec.14 Jan. 13 Feb. 12

Royal Packet Navigation

Co. Ltd.

Sydney-Norfolk Is.-New Hebrides

Sydney - Papua New Guinea

Sydney - Noumea - New Hebrides - Indochina

Nauru - Ocean Island

Service

Ships are despatched by the British Phos phate Commissioners from* Melbourne (Vic toria) two or three times monthly, and from Auckland (New Zealand) irregularly, accord ing to the requirements of the phosphate trade.

Subject to alteration without notice.

S.S. Morinda Sydney Lord Howe Norfolk Is. .

Vila Bushman's B.

Malo 1

Tangoa

Segond j

Oct. 27 Oct. 29 Oct. 31 Nov. 3-4 Nov. 5 Nov. 29 Dec. 1 Dec. 3 Dec. 6-7 Dec. 8 Dec. 20 Dec. 22 Dec. 27 Dec. 31 Jan.

Jan. 2 Jan. — Jan. — J. 14 — Jan. 7 9 11 -15 16 Jan. 28 Jan. 30 Feb. 1 Feb. 16 Feb. 18 Feb. 20 F. 23-24 Feb. 25 Nov. 5 Dec. 8 - Jan. 16 — Feb. 25 Aoba Hog Har. . ..

Norfolk Is. ..

Lord Howe .

Sydney Nov. 6 Nov. 7 Nov. 10 Nov. 12 Nov. 15 Dec. 9 Dec. 10 Dec. 13 Dec. 15 Dec. 18

Burns.

Dec. 24 Dec. 26 Dec. 28

Philp & Co.

— Jan.

Jan. — Jan.

Jan. 2 Jan.

Jan. 4 Jan.

LTD., Agents. 17 18 21 23 26 Feb. 2 Feb. 4 Feb. 7 Feb. 26 Feb. 27 Mar. 2 Mar. 4 Mar. 7

Macdhui.

Bulolo.

Macdhui.

Bulolo.

Macdhui.

Bulolo.

Macdhui.

Sydney Nov. 2 Nov. 19 Dec. 10 Dec. 31 Jan. 18 Feb. 8 Feb. 25 Brisbane Nov. 4 Nov. 21 Dec. 12 Jan. 2 Jan. 20 Feb. 10 Feb. 27 Townsville Nov. 7 Dec. 14 Jan. 23 Mar. 1 Cairns Nov. 8 — Dec. 15 Jan. 24 Mar. 2 Pt. Moresby ...

Nov. 10 Nov. 25 Dec. 17 Jan. 6 Jan. 26 Feb. 14 Mar. 4 Samarai Nov. 11 Nov. 26 D. 18-19 Jan. 7 Jan. 27 Feb. 15 Mar. 5-6 Rabaul N, 13-14 N. 28-29 D. 20-21 Jan. 9-10 J. 29-30 F. 17-18 Mar. 7-8 Kavieng Nov. 15 Dec. 22 Jan. 31 Mar. 9 Lindenhafen ... — Nov. 30 — Jan. ii Feb. 19 Salamaua Lae N. 17-18 Dec. 1-2 D. 23-24 J. 12-13 Feb. 2-3 F. 20-21 M. 10-11 Madang Nov. 19 Dec. 3 D. 25-26 Jan. 14 Feb. 4 Feb. 22 Mar. 12 Alexishafen, Opt.

Nov. 19 Dec. 3 D. 25-26 Jan. 14 Feb. 4 Feb. 22 Mar. 13 Wewak I Boram r '' N. 20-21 Dec. 4-5 — J. 15-16 Feb. 5-6 Feb. 23 — Madang Nov. 22 Dec. 6 Dec. 26 Jan. 17 Feb. 7 Feb. 24 Mar. 13 Finschafen, Opt.

Nov. 23 — Dec. 27 — Feb. 8 — Mar. 14 Salaftnaua Nov. 23 Dec. 7 Dec. 28 Jan. 18 Feb. 8 Feb. 25 Mar. 15 Kavieng — Dec. 8-9 — J. 19-20 — F. 26-27 — Pondo Nov. 25 — Dec. 30 Feb. 10 — Mar. 17 Rabaul Nov. 26 Dec. 10 Dec. 31 Jan. 21 Feb. 11 Feb. 28 Mar. 18 Salamaua — Dec. 11 — Jan. 22 — Mar. 1 — Samarai Nov. 28 Dec. 13 Jan. 2 Jan. 24 Feb. 13 Mar. 3 Mar. 20 Pt. Moresby ...

Nov. 29 Dec. 14 Jan. 3 Jan. 25 Feb. 14 Mar. 4 Mar. 21 Cairns Dec. 1 — Jan. 5 — Feb. 16 — Mar. 23 Brisbane • Dec. 4 Dec. 18 Jan. 8 Jan. 29 Feb. 19 Mar. 8 Mar. 26 Sydney Dec. 6 Dec. 20 Jan. 10 Jan. 31 Feb. 21 Mar. 10 Mar. 28

Burns, Philp & Co.

LTD., Agents.

Subject to alteration without notice.

Pierre Loti Sydney Oct. 20 Nov. 17 Jan. 20 Noumea O. 24-26 N. 21-23 J. 24-26 Mare Oct. 26 Jan. 26 Vila O. 27-28 N. 24-25 J. 27-28 Lupanville Oct. 29 Nov. 26 Jan. 29 L© Dart O.30-31 N. 27-28 J. 30-31 Norsup Oct. 31 Saigon D. 13-15 Haiphong ...

D. 18-22 Luganville . .

Jan. 6 Le Dart Nov. 2 Jan. 7 — Vila N. 2-3 J. 8-9 Feb. 1-2 Mare Nov. 4 Feb. 2 Noumea — N. 5-6 J. 10-12 Feb. 3-4 Sydney Nov. 10 Jan. 16 Feb. 8 Note. —The “Pierre Loti” will call at Pt.

Sandwich and Sakau des Maskelynes on November 1.

Messageries Maritimes Co

,, Agents.

Sydney - Papuo - N.G. Air

Service

Under contract with the Commonwealth Gov ernment, a weekly airmail service between Sydney, Papua, and New Guinea is conducted by W.R.C. Airlines Ltd., with two 10-seater De Havilland airliners. A ’plane leaves Kings ford-Smith aerodrome. Sydney, every Tuesday at 7 am. and calls at Brisbane (Tues.), Rock hampton (Tues.), Townsville (Tues.), Cairns (Wed.), Cooktown (Wed.), Port Moresby (Wed.), Salamaua (Wed.), and Rabaul (Thurs). The return trip from Rabaul commences at 1 p.m. every Friday, the airliner reaching Sydney at 5.30 p.m. the following Sunday.

W. R. Carpenter And Co. Ltd.

N.G. Goldfields' Air

Services

Aeroplanes conducted by Guinea Airways Ltd., Mandated Airlines Ltd. (late Carpenter Airways) and other companies, leave Sala maua 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 com munication.

Wau - Port Moresby Air

Service

A regular aeroplane service is now maintain ed by Guinea Airways Ltd., allowing passen gers to and from the New Guinea goldfields to connect with Port Moresby, Papua. De tails from the pursers of the Burns, Philp steamers.

Sydney - Solomon Islands - New Guinea

M.V. Malaita.

Sydney Brisbane Townsvill Cairns Tulagi Makambc Gavutu Domma Nov. 26 Jan. 7 Feb. 18 Apr. 1 May 13 June 24 Aug. 5 e Nov. 28 Jan. 9 Jan. 12 Jan. 13 Feb. 20 Feb. 23 Feb. 24 Apr. 3 Apr. 6 May 15 May 18 May 19 June 26 June 29 June 30 Aug. 7 Aug. 10 Aug. 11 1 L ..

J. 17-18 F. 28-M. 1 A. 10-12.

M. 23-24 May 25 May 26 July 4-5 Tiilir ft A. 15-16 Aug. 17 Aug. 18 Su’u r Tasavarong ' Mamara Aruligo Lavoro - Mamara i Tasavarong

Aruligo •

Dec. 8 Jan. 19 Jan. 20 Jan. 21 Mar. 2 Mar. 3 Apr. 13 Apr. 14 Apr. 15 July O July 7 July 8 Hivo Yandina Banika Ufa Faiami Younger Pepesalaj Lingatu West Ba; Somata Gizo p a isi ,.. r ,1 Dec. 10 Jan. 22 Mar. 4 Mar. 5 Mar. 6 Apr. 16 May 27 May 28 May 29 TVTq v 30 July 9 Aug. 19 Aug. 20 ) Jan. 23 A nr* 1 7 July 10 Aug. 21 A nr 1 ft July 11 Aug. 22 Jan. 24 Mar. 7 Api . 1 O jf 111* IQ JVld.V TV/Tqv July 11 Aug. 22 Arigua Numa Numa Dec. 14 Jan. 24 Jan. 25 Ton Oft Mar. 7 Mar. 8 rVpi . 10 Apr. 19 Apr. 20 A. 21-22 iviay jw May 31 June 1 June 2-3 July 12 July 13 Aug. 23 Aug. 24 Rabaul Soraken Kieta lid 11.

J. 27-28 Mar. 9 J. 14-15 A 25-26 j 29-30 -VA. lU-li Apr. 23 Apr. 24 Apr. 25 Apr. 26 Apr. 27 June 4 July 16 27 Jan. 31 Feb. 1 Mar. 12 TVTq r 17 June 5 July 17 Aug. 28

1Vx Cu ,

June 6 July 18 Aug. 29 Gizo l Tetipari i Duccull Ts Feb. 2 F. 3-4 Mar. 15 Ma*. 16 M. 17-18 June 7 June 8 July 19 July 20 Aug. 30 Aug. 31 Gavutu L Feb. 4 Feb. 9 A. 28-29 J. 9-10 June 15 J. 21-22 Sept. 1-2 Sept. 7 Makambo !

T3 v>\ cha np Mar. 23 May 4 July 27 Sydney Dec. 31 Feb. 11 Mar. 25 May 6 June 17 July 29 Sept. 9

Burns. Philp & Co.

LTD., Agents

Papuan Inter-Island

Services

M.V. Lakatoi (Burns Philp & Co. Ltd.) makes round trips on a regular schedule from Samarai to Misima Island, via the Conflict Group; also cai.s at Woodlark Island.

M.V. Nusa (Steamships Trading Co. Ltd.) holds the Papuam Government’s contract for carry ing 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, returns 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.

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 Is lands), and connect regularly with all Islands in the Gilbert and Ellice Groups.

New Caledonian Inter-

Island Services

M.V. Le Phoque (Societe des lies Loyalty) makes regular trips, carrying mails and pass engers, from Noumea along the east coast to Arama. Also from Noumea to Poum and Be lep Islands, via the west coast. Leaving Nou mea on the run up the east coast the vessel calls at Yate, Touarou, N. Goye, Kaukue, Thio Nakety, Canalo, Gouaoua, Hauoilou, 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, Tahga diou, Paagoumene, Nehoue. Mouac, Belep, and return by same route. Her next trip up the east coast commences on November 25 (ap prox.); and next west coast voyage is due on December 13 (approx.).

M.V. Le Phoque also maintains a 4 weeks’ service between Noumea and the Loyalty Group.

The vessel calls at Tadine (Mare Is.), Chop enehe, and We (Lifou Is.). Fajoue, St. Joseph and Banout (Ouvea Is.). Calls are made oc casionally at Isle of Pines and Walpole Is land. Next trip to Loyalty Group: November 21 (approx.).

Noumea Australia

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

The three vessels of the Societe Le Nickel, Cap Tarifa (2,177 tons). Capitaine Illiaquer (2,138 tons), and Notou (2,384 tons) make ir regular trips between Noumea (New Caledonia) and Sydney, Newcastle, and Port Kembla,

N.S.W.

Solomon Is. Inter-Island

A.S. Mamutu, 200 tons (Burns Philp (South Seas) Co. Ltd.), operates through the Group.

She has cargo capacity for 120 tons of copra.

Carolines—Western and

Centra! Pacific

Twice a year, the Japanese motor vessel, “Takachio Maru” (Nanyo Boyeki Kaisha) leaves Ponape, Carolines (Japanese Mandated Terri tory) to Visit Kavieng, Rabaul, Salamaua (New Guinea); Port Moresby (Papua); Vila (New Hebrides); Noumea (New Caledonia); Nukua lofa (Tonga); Suva (Fiji); Tulagi (Solomon Islands); and thence back to Ponape via Ra baul (N.G.).

“Papuan Chief”

Samarai . Oct. 30 Daru. dep .. Nov. 14 Fife Bay . Oct. 30 Pt. Romilly . Nov. 15 Bona Bona . Oct. 30 Pt. Romilly, dep N. 17 Gadaisu . Oct. 31 Orokolo .. Nov. 17 Baibara . Oct. 31 Kukipi . ...

Pt. Glasgow . . Oct. 31 Yule Is. .. .. Nov. 19 Mogubu .. . . . Nov. 1 Pt. Moresby . Nov. 20 Abau . Nov. 1 Pt. Moresby . Nov. 24 Aroma , 2 Kapa Kapa . . Nov. 24 Hula 2 Hula .. Nov. 24 Kapa Kapa . Nov. 3 Aroma . . Nov. 25 Pt. Moresby . Nov. 3 Abau Pt. Moresby . . Nov. 7 Mogubu . . Nov. 26 Yule Is. . Nov. 7 Pt. Glasgow . Nov. 27 Moru 8 Baibara . . Nov. 27 Kukipi . Nov 8 Gadaisu . . Nov. 28 Orokolo . Nov. 9 Fife Bay .. Nov. 29 Kikori N. 10- -11 Samarai . . Nov 20 Daru Nov. 12