Sipping Time-Tables

ydney-Papua-N. Guinea

sailings are approximate and may rary by as much as two weeks.

Malekula sails from Sydney for ,ne, Townsville, Port Moresby, 1, Wewak, Alexishafen, Madang, Sydney. Next Sydney sailing; Dec.

Malaita sails from Sydney, Bris- Cairns, Port Moresby, Samarai, 1, Lombrum, Lorengau, Madang, Lae. ai, Brisbane, Sydney. Next Sydney Dec. 6.

Bulolo sails about every six weeks: 7, Brisbane, Nth. Qld. ports, Port jy, Samarai, Lae, Madang, Rabaul, ai, Pt. Moresby. Next Sydney sail )ec. 13.

Montoro sails from Melbourne for 7, Brisbane, Nth. Qld. ports, Port oy, Samarai, Rabaul, Kavieng, c, Madang, Lae, Port Moresby. Last 1 sailing; Nov. 17. Next Sydney : Jan. 23 (approx.). ,ils from Burns, Philp and Co., Ltd., ige Street, Sydney (B 0547). iang: Leaves Sydney for Brisbane, Moresby, Samarai, Rabaul, Madang, ort Moresby, Sydney. After charter with British Phosphate Commission an Is. and Nauru, re-entered service Sydney Nov 17 for Pt. Moresby amarai only. Next Sydney sailing NO ports: Dec. 8. isi: Leaves Melbourne about every eeks for Sydney, Brisbane, Port >y, Samarai, Lae, Madang, Wewak, g, Rabaul, Port Moresby, Sydney.

Sydney sailing: Nov. 14. Next • sailing; Dec. 26 (approx.), aow: Leaves Melbourne for Sydney, le, Pt. Moresby, Rabaul, Madang, 't. Moresby, Sydney. Next Sydney s: Nov. 28, Jan. 5 (approx.), ils from New Guinea Australia Line and Yuill Pty.. Ltd., agents), 6 St., Sydney (BU 1712). beth Boye: Leaves Sydney ap ately every five weeks for Port y, Rabaul, Madang, Lae. Next sailings: Dec. 7, Jan. 9 (approx.), k: Leaves Sydney monthly for oresby, Lae and Rabaul (calling Howe Is. en route, occasionally).

Sydney sailing: Dec. 8 (approx.).

Is from Karlander NG Line (F. )hens Pty., Ltd., agents), 13 Bridge dney. (BU8311).

Malacca and Matupi (Austasla maintain a regular service between ian ports (turn round at Adelaide) ipua-New Guinea, with every third extending to Borneo, cca: Dep. Sydney Nov. 29, Brisbane Pt. Moresby Dec. 7, Rabaul Dec. dang Dec. 15, Lae Dec. 17, thence to Australian ports (Sydney Jan. pi: From Borneo, due Adelaide 2, dep. Sydney Dec. 28, Brisbane Pt. Moresby Jan. 6, Rabaul Jan. .dang Jan. 15, Lae Jan. 17, then to Australian ports (Sydney arr.

Is from Blue Star Line (Aust.) Pty., 1-19 Bridge St., Sydney. (BU 1271).

Sydney-NG-Far East

■alia-West Pacific Line’s motor maintain services between Aus ports and Japan. Southbound ves

sels can at: Hongkong Manila, Sandakan. (Quarterly), New Hebrides (irregularly), and Australian ports.

Northbound vessels from Sydney call regularly at NG ports, Manila and Hongkong - Samos: From Japan and Hongkong, at Madang Nov. 27-28, Lae Nov. 29-Dec. 1 Rabaul Dec. 2-4, Honiara Dec. 6. vamkoro Dec 8-n, Santo Dec i2-i3, Vila Dec. 14-15, Brisbane Dec. 18-20, Sydney Dec. 22.

Milos: From Sydney, due Lae Nov. 22-24, Madang Nov. 25, Rabaul Nov. 26-27, Manila Dec. 3-4, Hongkong Dec. thence Japanese ports. Dep. Japan (Moji) southwards, Dec. 19, Hongkong Dec. 23-24, Nth. Borneo Dec. 27-30, Tarakan (for bunkers), Rabaul Jan 6-7 Lae Jan. 8-10, Brisbane Jan. 14-16. Sydney Ja ?' 18 „ , Arcs: Dep. Sydney Dec. 18, Brisbane

Dec. 20-21, Lae Dec. 25-27, Madang Dec. 28. Rabaul Dec 29-31 Manila Tan 7-a Hongkong Jan. 10-11,’ thence Japanese ports. Dep. Japan (Kobe) southwards Peb - 2 direct to Sydney.

Details from Wilh. Wilhelmsen Agency. 13 Bridge St., Sydney. (BU 6301). r . .. .. ,

bydnev-Netherlands NG

' ' p OU r weeks service by Dutch motor vessels carrying passengers and cargo from East Australian ports to Hollandia, Blak and Sorong (every two months), NNG; thence Manila, Hongkong and China thence West Africa and return to Aus tralia. Last Sydney sailing Tjimanuk Nov - 20 - Next Sydney sailing: Schouten Dec - 30 (approx.).

Details from Royal Inrprocean Lines 255 George St., Sydney. (8U6771). (Over)

Australia-NZ-Fiji-Canada-USA

USA-Tahiti-Cook Is.-NZ-Sydney-Fiji-Samoa-Hawaii

Netherlands NG - P-NG

MV Karossa (Dutch KPM Line) operates from Singapore about ewery three months to Portuguese Timor, Netherlands New Guinea ports (Sorong. Manokwari, Biak, Seroei, Sarmi, Hollandia, Fak-Fak, Kaimana, Kokonao, Merauke), and Port Moresby in Papua-New Guinea; return by same route. Next Port Moresby call: Dec. 11.

MV’s Kaloekoe and Kasimbar, three monthly services on route as above —but omitting call at Port Moresby.

MV Sungei Bila operates from Manokwari to Geelvink Bay ports; and occasionally from Hollandia to Wewak, Madang, Lae and Rabaul, in P-NG.

UK-Papua-NG-BSI

Bank Line (Andrew Weir & Co. Ltd.) operates a direct service from Europe to Papua-New Guinea and British Solomon Is., vessels going on to Australia for cargo loading and returning to UK via Suez.

Loading brokers in London are Bethell, Gwyn and Co. Ltd. Next vessels: Pirbank: Prom Continent, due Pt.

Moresby Dec. 20, Samarai Dec. 22, Lae Dec. 23, Madang Dec. 26, Wewak Dec. 28, Rabaul Dec. 29, Kavieng (opt.), Honiara Jan. 1.

Weirbank: From Continent, dep. London Dec. 7, due Pt. Moresby Jan. 11. Samarai Jan. 13, Lae Jan. 15, Madang Jan. 17, Wewak Jan. 19, Rabaul Jan. 22, Kavieng (opt.), Honiara Jan. 26.

Details from Bank Line (A/asia.) Pty.

Ltd., 269 George St., Sydney. (BU2041).

Europe-Tahiti-Noumea-BSI-

P-NG - Netherlands NG

A regular service from the Continent and UK, via Panama, to New Caledonia, BSI, P-NG and Netherlands NG is operated jointly by Nederlands Line Royal Dutch Mail and Royal Rotterdam Lloyd.

Rotti (NL): From Continent and UK, due Noumea Dec. 22, Honiara Dec. 26, Pt. Moresby Dec. 29, Rabaul Jan. 1, Lae Jan. 4, Madang Jan. 6, Hollandia Jan. 9, Biak Jan. 15, Manokwari Jan. 18, Sorong Jan. 21, thence Europe via Borneo, Far East and Suez.

The call at Papeete (Tahiti), formerly made by vessels of this service will be omitted in future, due to rearrangement of services; Papeete now will be a scheduled port on the Europe-Panama- USA-NZ service. Next calls: Marne Lloyd (RL) Dec. 15, Batjan (NL) Jan 15.

Details from Royal Interocean Lines, 255 George St., Sydney. (BU 6771).

NZ-Papua-N. Guinea

Cargo vessels of Crusader Shipping Co. (UK), running between New Zealand and Japan, call at Pt. Moresby (Papua) and Lae and Rabaul (New Guinea) on their northbound run.

Next vessel: Port Montreal, ex-Auckland, due Pt. Moresby Nov. 30, Lae Dec. 1, Rabaul Dec. 2, thence Japanese ports.

Details from Shaw, Savill Line, agents, 101 Queen St., Auckland. (Tel. 30-310).

Far East-Sth. West. & Central

Pacific

China Navigation Co., Ltd., vessels maintain monthly service from Japan southwards through P-NG, BSI, New Hebrides, Fiji and N. Caledonia: usually return to Japan direct.

Chekiang: From Japan and Hongkong, due Wewak Dec. 1, Madang Dec. 3, Lae Dec. 6, Rabaul Dec. 9, Pt. Moresby Dec. 14, Honiara Dec. 17, Suva/Lautoka Dec. 21, Noumea Dec. 27, Bourail Dec. 28, thence direct Japan, arr. Jan. 18. Dep. again next southwards voyage: Jan. 27.

Chengtu: Dep. Japan Dec. 14, Hong kong Dec. 18-22, Madang Dec. 30, Lae Jan. 2, Rabaul Jan. 5, Samarai Jan. 7, Pt. Moresby Jan. 13, Santo Jan. 17, Vila Jan. 19, Suva/Lautoka Jan. 22, Noumea Jan. 28, then direct Japan, arr. Feb. 18.

Dep. again next southwards voyage: Feb. 28.

Chungking: Dep. Japan Dec. 31, Hong kong Jan. 4-8, Madang Jan. 16, Lae Jan. 19, Kavieng Jan. 22, Rabaul Jan. 24, Pt.

Moresby Feb. 3, Honiara Feb. 6, Suva/ Lautoka Feb. 12, Apia Feb. 15, Noumea Feb. 24, thence direct Japan, arr. Mar. 9.

Details from China Navigation Co., Ltd. (Swire and Yuill Pty.. Ltd., agents), 6 Bridge St., Sydney. (BU1712).

Sydney-New Hebrides-BS

Bougainville, Etc.

MV Tulagi makes a round trip Ncd Is., Vila. Santo. Honiara and BSI e Bougainville ports, leaving Sydney i once every six weeks. Last Sydney ing: Nov. 9. Next Sydney sailing: 23.

Details from Burns, Philp and Co. 7 Bridge Street, Sydney. (B 0547).

Sydney-New Caledonia-

New Hebrides-Tahiti

Vessels of Messageries Maritimes from Marseilles, via West Indies Panama, call about every six weeH Papeete. Vila, Noumea and Sydney,, return by same route.

Next inwards voyage, ex-Marseille: Tahitien; Papeete Dec. 29-Jan. 2, Jan 9-10, Noumea Jan. 11-15, Sydney; 18.

Next outwards voyage, ex-Sydney:: Caledonian: Dep. Sydney Dec. 14, No Dec. 17-20, Vila Dec. 21-29, Papeete: 4-9.

Polynesia maintains monthly pass sailings between Sydney, Noumea, and Santo. Next Sydney sailings: 8, Dec. 22, Jan. 19.

Details from Messageries Maritime Grosvenor St., Sydney. (8U2654).

NZ-Noumea-Vila

Vessels of Crusader Shipping Co. now call at Noumea and Vila (as reqi on their way from NZ to the Far Saracen inaugurated the service Auckland on November 11 (Noumeaj 14, Vila Nov. 15). Next vessel: Cru dep. Auckland Dec. 16 (Noumea De: Vila omitted).

Europe-Sydney-Noumea

Cargo vessels of Messageries times run monthly between Prance Noumea via Fr. East Africa and Aust: ports. From Sydney, vessels g Brisbane and Noumea; return to E via Australian coastal ports.

Next sailings from Sydney for Noi Ventoux Dec. 15, Vosges Jan. 12.

Other MM vessels run between I and Sydney, via Panama CanalJ Pacific ports. Next vessel; Kouang-Si: Papeete Dec. 5, Noumes 15, Sydney Dec. 25, Vila Dec. 31, N< Jan. 2, returning to Dunkirk via tralian ports.

Details from Messageries Maritime Grosvenor St., Sydney. (8U2654).

NZ-Fiji-Tonga-Samoa

Tofua maintains a service from land to Suva, Nukualofa, Vavau, Pago Pago, Apia, Suva and retuj Auckland. Next Auckland sailings: 12, Jan. 9.

Matua maintains a service Auckland to Lautoka, Suva, Nukv Apia. Suva, Lyttelton, Wellington m turn to Auckland. Next Auckland sa* Dec. 22, Jan. 18.

Details from Union Steam Shijj of NZ, Quay and Commerce Sts., land. 'Tel. 49-430).

Sydney-Pacific Ports-

Panama-UK

Shaw Savill’s liner Southern Cross four round-the-world voyages per two west-bound, then two east-1calling at Fiji and Tahiti every trip

Orsova

Orcades

Canberra

Iberia

Sydney

depart Dec. 6 Jan. 3 Jan. 29 Feb. 17

Auckland

arr/dep Dec. 9 Jan. 6 Feb. 1 Feb. 20

Suva

arr/dep Dec. 12 Jan. 9 Feb. 23

Honolulu

arr/dep Dec. 17 Jan. 14 Feb. 7 Feb. 28

Vancouver

arr/dep Dec. 22-24 Jan. 19-20 Feb. 11-12 Mar. 5-6

San Francisco

arr/dep Dec. 26-27 Jan. 22-23 Feb. 14-15 Mar. 8-9

Los Angeles

arr/dep Dec. 28 Jan. 24 Feb. 16 Mar. 10

Honolulu

arr/dep Jan. 2 Jan. 29 Feb. 20-21 Mar. 15

Suva

arr/dep Jan. 9 Feb. 5 — thence

Auckland

arr/dep Jan. 12 Feb. 8 Feb. 28 to Far

Sydney

arrive Jan. 15 Feb. 11 Mar. 2 East Details from P. and O.-Orient Lines of Aust.

Pty., Ltd. ,, 2-6 Spring St., Sydney. (B 0532),

Mariposa

Monterey

Mariposa

Monterey

San Francisco

depart Nov. 24 Dec. 18 Jan. 7 Jan. 31

Los Angeles

arr/dep Nov. 25 Dec. 19 Jan. 8 Feb. 1

Papeete

arr/dep Dec. 3-5 Dec. 27-29 Jan. 16-18 Feb. 9-11

Rarotonga

arr/dep Dec. 6 Dec. 30 Jan. 19 Feb. 12

Auckland

arr/dep Dec. 11 Jan. 4 Jan. 24-25 Feb. 17

Sydney

arr/dep Dec. 14-17 Jan. 7-10 Jan. 28-31 Feb. 20-23

Auckland

arr/dep Dec. 20 Jan. 13 Feb. 3 Feb. 26-27

Suva

arr/dep Dec. 23 Jan. 16 Feb. 6 Mar. 2

Pago Pago

arr/dep Dec. 24 Jan. 17 Feb. 7 Mar. 3

Honolulu

arr/dep Dec. 29-30 Jan. 22-23 Feb. 12-13 Mar. 8-9

San Francisco

arrive Jan. 4 Jan. 28 Feb. 18 Mar. 14 Details from Matson Lines, Berger House, 82 Elizabeth St., Sydney. (BU 4272).

:t voyage: Dep. Southampton Dec. 5, anama, due Papeete Dec. 29-30, Suva 4 Sydney Jan. 13-15, thence via Africa to Southampton, arr. Feb. 19. ails from Shaw Savill Line, 8a sreagh St., Sydney. (BW 1828).

'Jew Zealand-Cook Is.

)S Moana Roa (40 passengers) makes cimately monthly voyages from ind (NZ) to Rarotonga (Cook s). with calls at Niue and some Cook Islands when cargo warrants, lils from NZ Department of Island jries, Wellington (Tel. 45-117), or Bee of Union SS Co. of NZ. Ltd.

America-Tahiti-Central

Pacific-NG

Re Islands Transport Line’s vessels sle and Thor I maintain approxi six weeks service from Pacific Nth. America ports to Pacific ■ I: From USA, at Papeete Nov.

Pago Pago Nov. 24-25, Apia Nov.

Suva Nov. 30-Dec. 1. Noumea 1-5. Rabaul Dec. 9-12. Pago Pago L 7-20, Los Angeles Jan. 1-4. San sco Jan. 5. sisle; Dep. San Francisco Jan. 3, igeles Jan. 4-6, Papeete Jan. 17-20, Pago Jan. 23-25, Apia Jan. 26-27, Jan. 30-31, Noumea Feb. 2-5, Apia Pago Pago Feb. 17-20, Los s Mar. 6-7, San Francisco Mar. 8.

Lis from General Steamships Cor n Ltd., 432 California St., San sco, USA. and Islands Agents.

i-Tahiti-Pago Pago-Fiji-

Australia

on-Oceanic Line of San Francisco s a regular five-weeks passenger service from Los Angeles with the i, Sierra and Ventura. Terminal in Australia, vary with cargoes Vessels call at Papeete, Pago Suva, Sydney, Brisbane, etc. trans-Pacific sailing: Sonoma Nov. >m Brisbane. Next sailing from le: Sierra Jan. 10.

Is from Matson Lines, 82 Elizabeth dney. (BU 4272). ican Pioneer Line has seven ships :r Gem, Isle, Glen, Reef, Surf, Star on US Atlantic Coast-Panama service with periodical calls at an southbound voyage. Next Papeete ioneer Reef Dec. 29.

Is from Wilh Wilhelmsen Agency ge St., Sydney. (BU 6301).

ydney-Fiji-Vancouver

c Shipowners, Ltd., of Suva (sub of W. R. Carpenter and Co.) a service three times yearly with 00 ton, 98-passenger vessel Lakemba he above route with calls at Suva, 1 and Honolulu. Next Sydney Jan. 22 (approx.).

Is from American Trading and g Co. Pty., Ltd., 19 Bridge St., (BU 4147).

Sydney-Fiji

Rona (4.500 tons) leaves Sydney mately every three weeks for Suva utoka with cargo and passengers nodation for eight). Last Sydney Nov. 16. Next Sydney sailing: Dec.

Is from Colonial Sugar Refining Co Bent St., Sydney. (B 0151).

Sydney-(or NZ)-North

America

Cargo vessels Waihemo and Waitomo, and others. operated by the Union Steam Ship Company of NZ. Ltd. main tain a monthly service across the Pacific from Sydney to Vancouver and USA ports via Suva, Lautoka. Nukualofa and Apia as cargoes offer. Occasional calls are made at Fanning Island.

Next Sydney sailings for USA. via Islands ports: Nov. 20 (Kawaroa), Dec. 21 (tentatively Waitomo).

The Waitemata. from NZ ports, makes 3-4 trips yearly to Vancouver (via Raro tonga and Papeete).

Details from Union Steam Ship Co of NZ Ltd., 247 George St., Sydney (2-0528).

UK-Panama-Samoa-Fiji

The Fiji Direct Service is maintained by Conference vessels, sailing at regular monthly intervals out of London, via Panama, for Apia, Suva and Lautoka.

Bethell, Gwyn and Co., Ltd., act as Load ing Brokers in London.

Next sailing date from London (subject to alteration): Dec. 28.

Far East-Fiji-NZ-Sydney

Royal Interocean Lines operate a service from Singapore to Fiji. NZ, and Aus tralia, with three vessels (Van Cloon, Van Noort and Van Neck) calling periodically at Suva and/or Lautoka.

Next calls at Fiji: Van Neck Suva/Lautoka Dec. 21-23, Van Cloon Suva/Lautoka Jan. 22-24.

Details from Royal Tnterocean Lines. 255 George Street, Sydney. (BD 6771). (Over)

Sydney-Tahiti-Europe

The Nederland Line Royal Dutch Mail’s MV Johan van Oldenbarnevelt and MV Oranje sail irregularly from Sydney for Europe, via NZ, Fiji, Tahiti and Panama Canal, giving Sydney-Papeete connection; occasionally calls are made at Papeete on southbound trips.

Next inwards call at Papeete: Oranje Dec. 8-9.

Next outwards voyage: Oranje dep.

Sydney Jan. 10 (at Papeete Jan. 17-18).

Details from Roval Interocean Lines, 255 George St., Sydney. (8U6771).

The Italian Sitmar Line (Panama flag* vessels sail from Sydney for Europe, via NZ and Panama at irregular intervals with eastbound calls two or three times yearly at Tahiti.

Next outwards Sydney sailing: Falrsky Dec. 26 (Papeete Jan. 5-6).

Details from Navcot Aust. Pty.. Ltd.. 58 Margaret St., Sydney. (8U3464).

New Zealand-Tahiti

New Zealand Shipping Co. Ltd. vessels, operating between NZ and UK, via Panama, make a two-monthly call at Tahiti, northbound and southbound.

Next northbound voyage: Ruahine, ex- Wellington, due Papeete Dec. 18 (approx.).

Next southbound voyage: Rangitoto ex- London, due Papeete Dec. 13 (approx.).

Details from NZ Shipping Co. Ltd., Customhouse Quay, Wellington. NZ.

Regular two-monthly calls at Papeete and occasionally at Suva are made by Tasman Pacific Services (a West German shipping company) with its vessels Cap Corientes and Cap Domingo, running between NZ ports (including Napier) and the west coast of Nth. America.

Tonga-Fiji Shipping Service

The Tonga Shipping Agency, as agents for the Tonga Copra Board, operates a regular monthly cargo and passenger service between Nukualofa and Fiji (Suva and Lautoka) with MV Aoniu, 500 tons gross. Calls are made, as required at Haapai, Vavau, Niuatoputapu and Niuafoou; also occasionally at Apia, Western Samoa. Turn-round in Suva is usually two days, and the Agents there are W. R. Carpenter (Fiji) Ltd.

Present voyage: Apia Nov. 24, Tokelaus Nov. 24-Dec. 1, Apia Dec. 1, Vavau Dec. 4, Nukualofa Dec. 5. Next voyage: Dep.

Nukualofa Dec. 9, Suva Dec. 11, Rotuma Dec. 11-18, Suva Dec. 20, Vavau Dec. 22, Nukualofa Dec. 23.