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Shipping Timetables

All sailings are approximate and may vary by as much as two weeks.

Sydney - Fiji

MV Rona (4,500 tons) leaves Sydney approximately every three weeks for Suva and Lautoka with cargo and passengers.

Next Sydney sailing: Mar. 3 (approx.).

Details from Colonial Sugar Refining Cos.

Ltd., 9 Bent St., Sydney (B 0151).

SYDNEY - FIJI - TONGA - SAMOA Union Steam Ship Cos. maintains monthly services from Melbourne and Sydney (periodically from Adelaide) to Lautoka, Suva (including transhipments for Vavau and Niue), Apia and Nuku alofa.

Next Sydney sailing: Waiana, late February (approx.).

Details from Union Steam Ship Cos. of NZ Ltd., 247 George Street, Sydney (B 0528); or other branches and agents.

Sydney - Fiji - Vancouver

Pacific Shipowners Ltd., of Suva, normally operate a service three times yearly with the Lakemba along the above route.

Next sailing from Sydney: Late April (approx.).

Details from American Trading and Shipping Cos. Pty., Ltd., 19 Bridge St..

Sydney (8U4147).

Sydney - New Caledonia -

New Hebrides - Fr. Polynesia

Vessels of Messageries Marltlmes Line, from Marseilles, via West Indies and Panama, call about every six weeks at Papeete (with occasional calls at Taiohae, Marquesas Group), Vila, Noumea and Sydney, and return by same route.

Next inwards voyages, ex-Marseilles; Tahitien: Taiohae Feb. 1, Papeete Feb. 3-6, Vila Feb. 13-14, Noumea Feb. 15-19, Sydney Feb. 22.

Caledonien: Papeete Mar. 10-13, Vila Mar. 20-21, Noumea Mar. 22-26, Sydney Mar. 29.

Next outwards voyages, ex-Sydney; Tahitien; Dep. Sydney Feb. 25, New Hebrides Mar. 1-9, Noumea Mar. 10, Papeete Mar. 16-20.

Caledonien: Dep. Sydney Apr. 1, New Hebrides Apr. 5-13, Noumea Apr. 14, Papeete Apr. 20-24, Taiohae Apr. 27.

Polynesie maintains monthly passenger sailings between Sydney, Noumea, Vila, Pt. Sandwich (occasionally), and Santo.

Next Sydney sailings; Feb. 5, 26.

Details from Messageries Maritimes, 36 Grosvenor St.. Sydney (BU 2654).

SYDNEY - NZ - FIJI - TAHITI -

Panama - Uk

Southern Cross and Northern Star each make four round-the-world voyages per year, two west-bound, then two east bound, calling at Fiji and Tahiti every trip.

Northern Star: From Southampton (UK) via South Africa at Sydney Mar. 4-6, Wellington Mar. 9-11, Tahiti Mar. 16-17, thence via Panama to Southampton, arr. Apr. 12.

Southern Cross; From Southampton (UK) via Panama, at Tahiti Mar. 28-29, Fiji Apr. 3, Wellington Apr. 7-9, arr.

Sydney Apr. 12.

Details from Shaw Savlll Line, 8a Castlereagh St., Sydney (BW 1828).

Sydney - Norfolk Is.

New Caledonia

Jacques del Mar and Milos del Mar (owned by Societe Maritime Caledonienne, Noumea), make a regular three weekly voyage from Sydney or Melbourne to Lord Howe Is., Norfolk Is., New Cale donia (Noumea).

Next sailings; Jacques del Mar from Sydney Feb. 26, Mar. 19.

Details from F. H. Stephens Pty. Ltd., 13 Bridge St., Sydney (27-8311).

Sydney - Norfolk Is. - New

Hebrides - Bsi - Bougainville

MV Tulagi leaves Sydney about every six weeks for Norfolk Is., Vila, Santo, Honiara and BSI ports.

Next Sydney sailings; Feb. 8 (approx.).

Mar. 19.

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

Sydney - Papua - New Guinea

Malekula sails from Sydney for Brisbane, Ft. Moresby, Samarai, Rabaul, Alexishafen, Madang, Lae, Samarai, Pt.

Moresby, Brisbane, Sydney. Next Sydney sailing: Mar. 5.

Malaita sails from Sydney for Brisbane, Pt. Moresby, Lae, Madang, Alexishafen, Lombrum, Lorengau, Rabaul, Bougainville ports. Next Sydney sailing; Mar. 19 (approx.).

Bulolo sails about every six weeks: Sydney, Brisbane, Pt. Moresby, Samarai, Lae, Madang. Rabaul, Samarai, Pt.

Moresby, Brisbane, Sydney. Next Sydney sailings; Feb. 26 (approx.), Apr. 9.

Montoro sails from Melbourne for Sydney, Brisbane, Pt. Moresby, Samarai, Rabaul, Kavieng, Wewak, Madang, Lae, Pt. Moresby, Sydney. Next Sydney sail ings; Feb. 19, Apr. 20 (approx.).

AUSTRALIA - NZ - FIJI - CANADA - USA

USA - EASTERN PACIFIC - NZ - SYDNEY - CENTRAL PACIFIC - HAWAII

PlM's shipping and airways schedules are up to the minute. They are revised each month just before publication from information supplied by the shipping and airways com panies.

Iberia

Oronsay

Oriana

Orsova

Sydney

depart Feb. 10 Mar. 11 Apr. 9 June 4

Auckland

arr/dep Feb. 13 Mar. 14 Apr. 12 June 7

Suva

arr/dep Feb. 16 Mar. 17 Apr. 15 June 10

Honolulu

arr/dep Feb. 21 Mar. 22-23 Apr. 19 June 15

Vancouver

arr/dep Feb. 26-27 Mar. 28 Apr. 23-24 June 20-21

San Francisco

arr/dep Mar. 1-2 Mar. 30-31 Apr. 26-27 June 23-24

Los Angeles

arr/dep Mar. 3 Apr. 1 Apr. 28 June 25

Honolulu

arr/dep Mar. 8 Apr. 6 thence June 30

Suva

arr/dep thence via thence via via thence via Japan & Eastern & West Indies Eastern &

Auckland

arr/dep Hong Kong European to European

Sydney

arrive Apr. 2 ports to UK UK ports to UK Details from P. and O.-Orient Lines of Aust.

Pty., Ltd., 55 Hunter St., Sydney (2-0317)

Mariposa

Monterey

Mariposa

Monterey

San Francisco

depart Jan. 14 Feb. 14 Feb. 28 Mar. 26

Los Angeles

arr/dep Jan. 15 Feb. 15 Mar. 1 Mar. 27 A

Bora Bora

arr/dep Jan. 23 Feb. 23 Mar. 9 Apr. *±

Papeete

arr/dep Jan. 24-26 Feb. 24-25 Mar. 10-12 Apr. 5-6

Rarotonga

arr/dep Jan. 27 Feb. 26 Mar. 13 Apr. 7 12

Auckland

arr/dep Feb. 1-2 Mar. 3 Mar. 18-19 Apr.

Sydney

arr/dep Feb. 5-8 Mar. 6-8 Mar. 22-25 Apr. 15-17

Noumea

Suva

arr/dep arr/dep Feb.

Feb. 11 13 Mar. 12 Mar.

Mar. 28 30 Apr. 21 22 22 27 O

Niuafoou

arr/dep Feb. 14 Mar. 13 Mar. 31 Apr.

Pago Pago

arr/dep Feb. 14 Mar. 13 Mar. 31 Apr.

Apr.

May

Honolulu

arr/dep Feb. 19-20 Mar. 18 Apr. 5-6

San Francisco

arrive Feb. 25 Mar. 23 Apr. 11 A Details from Matson Lines, 50 Young St., Sydney. (BU 4272)

Braeside sails about every six weeks: Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Pt. Moresby, Rabaul, Madang, Lae, Pt. Moresby, Sydney. Next Sydney sailings: Feb. 12, Mar. 27 (approx.).

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

Soochow and Shansi leave Sydney about every four weeks for Brisbane, Pt.

Moresby, Samarai, Sydney.

Next Sydney sailings: Shansi Feb. 15; Soochow Mar. 1.

Details from New Guinea Australia Line (Swire and Yuill Pty., Ltd., agents), 8 Spring Street, Sydney (BU4701).

Slitan: Leaves Sydney approximately every five weeks for Brisbane, Lae, Madang, Wewak, Brisbane and Sydney.

Next Sydney sailing: Feb. 12 (approx.).

Sletholm: Leaves Sydney approximately every five weeks for Brisbane, Pt.

Moresby, Lae, Madang, Wewak, Sydney.

Next Sydney sailing: Mar. 13 (approx.).

Sletta: Leaves Sydney approximately every five weeks for Brisbane, Rabaul, Wewak, Madang, Lae, Sydney. Next Sydney sailing: Feb. 19 (approx.).

Details from Karlander NG Line (P.

H. Stephens Pty., Ltd., agents), 13 Bridge Street, Sydney (BU8311).

Austasia Line’s vessel Makati runs be tween Australian ports (turn round at Melbourne) and Papua-New Guinea.

Next voyage: Dep. Melbourne Jan. 23, Sydney Jan. 27-Feb. 2, Brisbane Feb. 4-6, due Pt. Moresby Feb. 10, Rabaul Feb. 14, Madang Feb. 18, Lae Feb. 20.

Details from Blue Star Line (Aust.) Pty., Ltd., 17-19 Bridge St., Sydney (BU1271).

Sydney - P-Ng - Far East

Australia-West Pacific Line’s Motor vessels maintain services between Aus tralia and Hong Kong via Islands ports.

Southbound vessels call at: Rabaul, Madang, Lae, and Australian ports.

Northbound vessels from Sydney call regularly at NG ports.

Aros: From Hong Kong and Manila, due Rabaul Feb. 27-Mar. 1, Madang Mar. 2-3, Lae Mar. 5-9, Brisbane Mar. 13-16, arr. Sydney Mar. 18.

Rhodes: From Melbourne, dep. Sydney Feb. 22, due Brisbane Feb. 24-26, Rabaul Mar. 2-4, Lae Mar. 5-8, Madang Mar. 9-12, thence to Manila.

Tenos: From Adelaide and Melbourne, dep. Sydney Mar. 9, due Brisbane Mar. 11-13, Rabaul Mar. 17-19, Lae Mar. 20-24, Madang Mar. 25-27, thence to Hong Kong for dry dock.

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

China Navigation Cos. Ltd. vessels Anking and Wenchow call at Rabaul on their way north from Sydney to Hong Kong. Next vessels: Wenchow: Leaves Melbourne Jan. 21, for Sydney Feb. 1, Brisbane Feb. 4, Rabaul Feb. 8, thence Manila.

Anking: Dep. Melbourne Feb. 17, for Sydney Feb. 22, Brisbane Feb. 25, Rabaul Mar. 2, thence Manila.

China Navigation Cos. Ltd. vessels Changsha and Taiyuan provide a monthly service calling at Pt. Moresby in both

directions between Australia, Manila and Hong Kong.

Next vessel: Taiyuan, dep. Melbourne Feb. 13, arr. Pt. Moresby Feb. 24, thence Manila and Hong Kong.

Details from Swire and Yuill Pty. Ltd., agents, 8 Spring St., Sydney (BU4701).

Dominion Navigation Co. Ltd. (UK) vessels maintain monthly service between Sydney and Japan (via Manila, Hong Kong and Formosa), return via Guam and Rabaul.

George Anson: Dep. Japan Mar. 1, Guam Mar. 5-6, Rabaul Mar. 10-11. arr.

Sydney Mar. 17.

Francis Drake: Dep. Sydney Mar. 3, arr. Brisbane Mar. 5-6, Cairns Mar. 9, Manila Mar. 17-18, Hong Kong Mar. 20-23, Formosa Mar. 25-26, Japan Mar. 29-Apr. 5, Guam Apr. 9-10, Rabaul Apr. 14-15, arr. Sydney Apr. 21.

Details from H. C. Sleigh Ltd., 115 York Street, Sydney. Tel. (2-0253).

Sydney - Tahiti - Uk

Chandris Line vessel Ellinis maintains regular service from Sydney via Tahiti to Southampton, and return via Tahiti to Sydney.

Ellinis: Leaves Sydney Feb. 25, arr.

Tahiti Mar. 5 and Southampton Mar. 28.

Details from Chandris Line, 10 Martin Place, Sydney. Tel. BL 3383.

Europe - Tahiti - New Caledonia

Bsip - Png - West Ng

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

Wonosobo; From Continent and London,

arr. Papeete Feb. 2, Noumea Feb. 11, Honiara Feb. 15, Pt. Moresby Feb. 18, Rabaul Feb. 21, Lae Feb. 23, Madang Feb. 24, Alexishafen Feb. 25, Wewak Feb. 26, Sukarnopura Feb. 27, Biak, Manok wari, Sorong.

Details from Royal Interocean Lines, 261 George St., Sydney (2-0573).

EUROPE - TAHITI - NEW HEBRIDES -

New Caledonia - Australia

Messageries Marltimes cargo vessels run monthly between France and Noumea via East Africa and Australia. From Sydney, vessels go to Brisbane and Noumea; re turn to Prance via Australian coastal ports.

Next sailings from Sydney: Vosges Feb. 8 (Noumea Feb. 15); Vivarals Mar. 3 (Noumea Mar. 15).

Other MM vessels run between France and Sydney, via Panama Canal and Pacific ports.

Next vessel: Iraquaddy (Papeete Apr. 11, Vila Apr. 22, Santo Apr. 24, Noumea Apr. 26, Sydney May 3).

Details from Messageries Maritimes, 36 Grosvenor St., Sydney (BU 2645).

Far East - Fiji - Bsi

China Navigation Cos. Ltd. announce the inauguration of a monthly service from Japan and Hong Kong southwards to Fiji direct and BSI returning to Japan direct.

Sinkiang: From Japan and Hong Kong due Suva/Lautoka Mar. 27, Honiara Apr. 7, thence to Japan, arr. Apr. 19.

Szechuen: From Japan and Hong Kong due Suva/Lautoka Apr. 27, Honiara May 8, thence to Japan, arr. May 20.

FAR EAST - FIJI - NZ - SYDNEY Royal Interocean Lines operate a service from Singapore to Fiji, NZ, and Aus tralia, with three vessels (Tjlmanuk, Tjitarum and Tjiliwong) calling periodically at Suva and/or Lautoka.

Tjitarum at Suva/Lautoka Feb. 7-9; Tjiliwong at Suva/Lautoka Apr. 12-14.

Details from Royal Interocean Lines, 261 George St., Sydney (2-0573).

FAR EAST - P-NG - BSI - NEW

Hebrides - Fiji - New Caledonia

China Navigation Cos., 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 Hong Kong, due Rabaul Feb. 20, Wewak Feb. 23, Madang Feb. 27. Pt. Moresby Mar. 6, Suva/Lautoka Mar. 12-16, Noumea Mar. 18, thence to Japan via Honiara, arr. Apr. 8.

Chungking: From Japan and Hong Kong, due Rabaul Mar. 12, Madang Mar. 18, Lae Mar. 22, Kavieng Mar. 15, Pt.

Moresby Apr. 1, Santo Apr. 5, Noumea Apr. 9, thence to Japan via Honiara, arr. Apr. 28.

Details from China Navigation Cos., Ltd. (Swire and Yuill Pty., Ltd., agents), 8 Spring St., Sydney (BU 4701).

JAPAN - SAMOA - TONGA - FIJI - N. CAL. - N. HEB. - BSI The Daiwa Navigation Cos. Ltd. runs a regular service from Japan, calling at Guam, Apia, Pago Pago, Nukualofa (opt.), Suva, Lautoka, Noumea, Vila, Santo, Honiara, thence returning to Japan.

Next voyages: Fiji Maru dep. Japan Feb. 1; Daisen Maru Mar. 5.

New Zealand - Cook Is.

NZGS Moana Roa (40 passengers) makes approximately monthly voyages from Auckland (NZ) to Rarotonga (Cook Islands), with calls at Niue and some other Cook Islands when cargo warrants.

Details from NZ Department of Island Territories, Wellington (Tel. 45-117) or any office of Union SS Cos. of NZ, Ltd.

Nz - Fiji - Honolulu -

Nth America

Crusader Shipping Cos. has vessels running between NZ and North America, via Pacific ports.

Next vessel: Saracen, dep. NZ Feb. 10, due Levuka Feb. 13-15, Honolulu Feb. 22, thence North American ports, return ing to Auckland Apr. 9.

NZ - FIJI - TONGA - SAMOA Tofua maintains a service from Auck land to Suva, Nukualofa, Vavau, Niue, Pago Pago, Apia, Suva and return to Auckland. Next Auckland sailings: Feb. 16, Mar. 16.

Matua maintains a service from Auckland to Lautoka, Suva, Nukualofa, Apia, Suva, and return to Auckland.

Next Auckland sailings; Mar. 2, 30.

Details from Union Steam Ship Cos. of NZ, Quay and Commerce Sts., Auck land. (Tel.: 49-430).

NZ - NEW CALEDONIA - P-NG -

Far East

Crusader Shipping Co.’s cargo vessels, running between NZ and the Far East, call at New Caledonia and Papua, and, in some instances, Guam. Next voyages: Port Montreal: Dep. NZ Mar. 19, for Guam, arr. Mar. 28, thence to Japan.

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

New Zealand - Tahiti

New Zealand Shipping Cos. Ltd. vessels, operating between NZ and UK, via Panama, make a call every two months at Tahiti, northbound and southbound.

Next northbound voyage; Rangitane, dep. Wellington Feb. 27, due Papeete Mar. 5.

Next southbound voyage; Ruahine from London, due Papeete Feb. 8.

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

Tonga - Fiji - Samoa

Tonga Shipping Agency operates a cargo and passenger service between Nukualofa and FIJI (Suva. Lautoka, Ellington, Rotuma) with MV Aoniu. Calls are also made as required at Apia (W.

Samoa) and Pago Pago (Am. Samoa).

Turn-round in Suva is usually two days, and the agents there are Morris Hedstrom, Ltd.

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 Cos., Ltd., act as Load ing Brokers in London.

Next sailings; ex-London; Feb. 25, Mar. 25.

Uk-Panama-Tahiti-Australia

Cogedar Line operates regularly from Southampton, via Panama and Tahiti to Sydney. Next vessel: Plavia: Dep. Southampton Feb. 11, arr. Tahiti Mar. 7, and Sydney Mar. 18.

Details from agents: H. C. Sleigh, 115 York St., Sydney. Tel. B 0253.

UK - PAPUA - NG - BSI Bank Line operates a direct service from Europe to P-NG and BSI, vessels going on to Australia for cargo-loading and returning to UK via Suez. Next vessels; Larchbank; Prom Continent and London, arr. Pt. Moresby Feb. 24, Samarai Feb. 27, Lae Mar. 1, Madang Mar. 4, Wewak Mar. 7, Rabaul Mar. 9, Honiara Mar. 19.

Roybank; From Continent and London, arr. Pt. Moresby Mar. 26, Samarai Mar. 29, Lae Mar. 30, Madang Apr. 2, Wewak Apr. 5, Rabaul Apr. 8, Honiara Apr. 14.

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

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

USA - TAHITI - AM. SAMOA - FIJI -

Australia

Matson-Oceanic Line operates a five weeks passenger-cargo service from Los Angeles with the Sonoma, Sierra and Ventura. Terminal ports, in Australia, vary with cargoes offering. Vessels call at Papeete, Pago Pago, Suva, Sydney, Brisbane, etc.

Next trans-Pacific sailings: From Brisbane, Sierra Feb. 6 (approx.); Ventura Apr. 3 (approx.); Sonoma May 7 (approx.).

Details from Matson Lines, 82 Elizabeth St., Sydney (8U4272).

Usa - Tahiti - Australia

American Pioneer Line ships on US Atlantic Coast-Panama-Sydney service make periodical calls at Tahiti on south bound voyage. Next Papeete calls; Pioneer Glen Apr. 9; Pioneer Surf May 1.

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

USA ■ TAHITI - SAMOA - FIJI ■

New Caledonia

Pacific Islands Transport Line’s vessels Thorsisle and Thor I maintain approx mately six weeks service from West Coast Nth. American ports to Pacific Islands.

Thorsisle: Dep. San Francisco Jan. 20, Los Angeles Jan. 25, Papeete Feb. 6-8, Pago Pago Feb. 12-15, Apia Feb. 16-17, Suva Feb. 20-21, Lautoka Feb. 22, Noumea Feb. 25-27, Pago Pago Mar. 3-5, Los Angeles Mar. 19-22, San Francisco Mar. 23.

Thor I: Dep. San Francisco Mar. 10, Los Angeles Mar. 11-13, Papeete Mar. 23-25, Pago Pago Mar. 29-31, Apia Apr. 1-2, Suva Apr. 5-6, Lautoka Apr. 7-8, Noumea Apr. 10-13, Vila Apr. 14-15, Santo Apr. 17-20, Pago Pago Apr. 25-26, Los Angeles May 9-11, San Francisco May 12.

Details from General Steamship Cor poration Ltd., 1 Bush St., San Francisco, USA and Islands Agents.

• Airways timetables begin on p.

137 of this issue. See also

Islands Cruises, p. 124.