SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1373, 26 February 1912, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

. 4 PHASES OF Till'. -MOON. FEUIIUAHV. Day. llr. i»Full moon ■> " =? »- m - Lust miarter 10 V- -\ V- m - Now moon 13 5 14 p.m. I-'irst iiuiinci- "6 6 5 ' 1 , -" 1 - MOON. Moon rises to-day, 12.46 p.m.; set*, K>2 llUill WATER. To-day. 10.46 n.in.: 10.52 p.m. To-morrow, 11.29 a.m.; 11.46 p.m. SUN". Xuii rises 10-ilny, 5.25 u.in.; >Ws, 6.41 p.m.

AFtnIVALS. SATUUUAY. F1:I!I!1;AI!Y 24. IIIiKXIIKIM, s.s. (.1.25 a.m.). 120 lon.-, Wilkin.-ou. from Illeiiheim. MAIIAHOA. •••.!,. i 6.30 a.m.). 2558 ion.-. Manning, from Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon-Misses Hoare. .M'Miilinn, Mitchell. B;'gjr, Burrows (2>. .Nicoll. Harrif. Wull, Draper, Evann. O'Connor, Merryman, B;'igent. M'Clatchie. llircli, Mesdumes Palersou and child, Paningtou. lli-nderson, Kiigland and child, Jell'reys, Harrison, Mitchell. Kutledge. Jlowi-11, Evans. Beasley, Piigh, Mills, Curtis and 2 chililivn, I!ohertson, lice. SteveiiKon. and 11'Kcnncy, Messrs. Dixon. (iriliith:-. O'llnra. Partiuiton, JfJJowcll, lliisst'll. Cashniaii. Onkdon. Curtis. England. Charlusworth (!i. Tyler, Uiordin. llainley. Wilkinson. Hove. Downey. Brown, Liimbir. Lewis, Spitz, jiohertson, llarrifon (21, Beans, Bridge. M'Keniicy, M'Lean, Howcll. Patersoii, Piwh. Young, Beasley, Lee. Overton, Clark, M'Slianc, Davidson. Valentine. Christopher, Avjry, Gillespie, Hott, Ilvumie.tte. Sagen, Aycrs. Puriihas, Johnston. Lewis, Chatfleld; 59 stecrne/o. WAVEItLEY. s.s. 17.35 a.m.), 157 tous, Puvvis, from Nelson. iYIKACj", s.s. {7.40 a.m.K 245 tons. Uay, irom Nelson and Motueka. SOUTIIBIt.V LSLE, s.s. (8 a.m.), 71 tons, Gibson, from Great Barrier. lONIC, s.s. (10 a.m.), 12,232 tons, Roberts, from London, via ports. Passenger-list published previously. WAKATU. s.s. (4.25 p.m.l. 157 tons, WillE, from Lyttelton and Kaikoura. HAUPIRI. s.s. (9.15 p.m.), 715 tons. Morrison, from Napbr. PATEENA, s.?. (9.50 a.m.), 1212 tons. J. G. Watson, from Ncison and Pic.tou. Passenger?: 140 saloon and 17 steerage. KOMATA, s.s. (11.40 p.m.), 1994 tons, Holmes, from Wesiport.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY. 25. ARAPAWA, s.s. (0.30 a.m.), 268 tons, Corby, from Wanganui. IfUIA. s.s. (0.50 a.m.), 127 tons, Burt, from Wanganui. KITTAWA, s.s. (4.30 a.m.), 1247 tons, Pcnninston. from Westport. OPAWA, e.s. (5.50 a.m.). 110 tons, Nicholls, from lilenheini. MAORI, s.s. (7.15 a.m.), 3399 tons, Aldweil, from Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon-Mes-damos Friend, Barclay, Livintrstone. Duggan, May, Halley, Webb, Waugh, Patterson. Mnnson, Hell. Currie. liberty. Olumo and boy, Earl mid child, Reynolds, Barclay, Dash and 2 children, Newman and infant. M'Cnrtnej", Frost, Misses Schnann, M. Hatch. Cooke, Clifford. Dix. L. JohnFon, Taylor, IC. Johnson, Moss, Bell, Wright, Cuvrie, BaUeaty, Ansann?, (I. Budges, A. Brown, Hunter, Reynolds, L. Uabiniige, Menders, De Reny.y, Rcay, Buchanan. Lymes. Foby, James, Messrs. O. T. Swinbnrn, E. K. Player, 11. C. Kilibons, E. Gibbons, Fitch, Stuart, M'Donald, Frisnd, Senior. Eose (2). Fraser, Butler, Johnson (2), M'Nanmra. C. Puschel, Gair.es, Thomas. Earlc, Bishop. Hampton, N. T. Wshb, W. 0. 11. Puschell, C. Taylor, Keacy, Luff. Floming. Ashwin, Parsonage, E. 11. Seildon, Fitzpatrick, M'Kay, Sampson. Manson, Motzenthcn, Wilms. Churchi 1, F. B. Clark, Badlcy. M'Cartncy, Lloyd (2>, Sherwood, James, J. Lockhart, 1. tv. Butchsr, Woodhousc. J. H. Stariton. C. Bennett, liagcrty, Shirtcliffe, Ledger, R. S Blakey, A. E. Webb, M'Corbin. Blackwell Inglis, J. S. Barnet. M. 0. Rawe, Jones, Berl, Cheescman. Bichardeon. htrid B e Korr. Reynolds, K. It. Bell, Sualc, nutchens. Pullick, Haward, Dash, Allpress, Nuttiu" Dunca.n, Hewitt, Lyon, its. Gibbs, Elliott. Walker, l>2 Leslie, Wylle, Sir John Nuting: 86 steerage., KIRIPAKA, s.s. (7-30 a.m.), 13J tons. Oroucner, from Patea, PETONE, s.s. (11 a.m.), 708 tons, Allsop, s.s. (11.10 a.m. in the stream). 6592 tons, Murnson, from L SOKOIA. -R.S. (12.40 p.m.), 1502 tons, Harris, from West Coast and Nelson. PossenRors: Sa-loon-Misses Weir (2), Mesdamos Lewis, Menzies. Hansen, Dr. 1 olmden, Mes-.rs Ilaiiscii, Holmes. Turnbull, Abercronibi'e, Alexander,. Brewer. Craig. Tomfin "on. Bird. Haclcworth, Dingle, M'Kay, Kirkwood, Blick, Ellis. Haly. Robinson. 'ax !»•»■>. " tons, Peterson, from Timaru. JIANAROA, s.s. (3.50 p.m.). 122 tons, nari. s.s. (6.50 p.m.), 1203 loiu. Ritshie, from West Coast and Nelson. Passengers- Siiloon-Mesdnmes Robinson. M Lean 'and child, Berg, Leaver. Scrinißooiir and 2 children, Savery, Marandz, May, Captain Leech. Colonel Loveday, Messrs. Manttan, Melville, Hodgson, Burrows and son. Ramsay, Scott, Falkenbach Lockhead. M Williams, Manssen, Breenalian and child litzcr Moye. Leaver. I.ini;. .Clinton, Achley, Moye Keli.s Ridsdale, Daulin, D ixon. Petit. May, and Wellincton Entertainers (11). AORERE. s.s. (9.20 p.m.), 77 tons, Fisk, from Patea.

DEPARTURES. SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 24. AR \HURA s.s. (12.55 p.m.). 1596 tons. Lambert for Picton. Nelson, Westport, r.nd G MELBOIJRNE, s.s. (11.15 a.m.). 1111 tons, P.m.). 157 tons, P.m.), 120 tons. Wil(9.5 P.m.,, 198 MAltAEOA l , tons, Manning, for Lyttelton. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25. NGATORO, s.s. (0.10 a.m.), 1137 tons, 6488 tons, Seymour, for London. MAMAIU, s.s. (6.15 a.m.), 6689 ton*, Holme?, for Napier. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Aorere. Patca, February 26. Hippie, Gishorne. February 26. Gertie, Foxton, February 26. Kotuku, Oreymoutli, February 26. Taiuui, Waitara, Vebruayy 26. Neahere, Oreymoutli, February 26. llina, Patea. February 26.. .„,,«„_ Himitangi, Cliathams, via Lj-telton, Fehruary 27. _ , „, Queen of the South, Foxton, Fsb. "■ Blenheim. Blenheim, February u. ■ Nikau. Nelson. Motueka, I'ebriia.'y ''■ Mararoa, Lyttelton, February 27. Alexander, Terakohc, February 27. Muritai, Napier, February 27. Gertie 'sFoiton. Februai-y 27: Stormbird, Wansanui, February J. Warrimoo. Sydney direct. February J. ' Ro?amond, Onehunga direct, Feb. 28. Defender, Lyttelton, February 28 - p . Arahnra, West Coast, Nelson, Picton, F Gon ! nni.'Southern ports February 28. Wairuna, Newcastle, >cbniary a. Hauroto, Suva, via Auck and, teh 29. Victoria, Dunedin, Lyttelton., Feb. 29. Maitai, Ran Frfliicif.co, via way polls February 29. ~ . . Taravera, northern ports. March 1. : "Ulimaroa, Melbourne, via south, Mar. l.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Tninui, Waitara, Mokau. February 26. Mana, Paten., February 26. Flora, Picton, New Plymouth, Wcstpoit, Groymoutli, February 20. . Ao'rere, Patea, February J. • Opawa, Blenheim. February 26. Jlanaroa, Motucka. February 20. Arapawa, Wanpinui. February 26. Kiripaka, Patea, February 26. Patecna, I'icton. Nelson. February a. F e fturiton. London, February 26. AVnkatu. Knikoiua. I.yttcHon. Feb. 26. Jfokoin. northern ports tars 26 ilanonrika. Xckon. West Coa. t, Iro. 2?. 27. Stoi'iuliiril. Wansraiiui, February ii. (luvtie. Foxton, February 2i. . Hiniftiinsi. Challia.u-i, February 27. Otaki. Auckland. February 27. Dravton ClraiiKc. Avonnioutli, K>b. 2/. K.iraata. WeMport. February 27. Xlkmi, Xel.-on. llotiieka, Fcbinaij 2.. Mai-jirua, Lvueltin, February -<■ niiMiheim, Blenheim, February c 7. (Hiocn of tli? South. Foxton. .'•sb. 2,. Oortic. Foxton, Febi-.mry 27. llimitaiigl. Chatham I» and?. February 28. h y,S..^ r S, a, irol !i .lUa. Feb. 28 Amokura. fotitlicyi ulaiiiK M , ' hl. Uncoil Elir-alioth. Syi n«.v. Hareh . riim-iroii. Sydin ; y direr ,?.a. -h 1. «ir?ta.t7'bu!, , |iii , H. , M n »-h 1. \'.'{iliiirnV l'ii-l»n. Nel>»". We-t fnaM Jlu rch "■

INTEROOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMKXT.* OF STKAJIKHS. and sis Sidney llarcli 5.

WAIIIJIMOO, s.'.. left Sydney February 24 fur UYllii'irlnii direct. Duo Wellinsloii Kcliniai-y 33. Leaves February 29 for '-oiilliprii iM.n=. llolwi-t, sitiil Melbourne. Due Melbourne March 9. VK'.TOIMA. 5.«.. leaves Diiiipilin February 27. for I.yllclum smhl Wellington. Due Wellington I'Vhnuiry 29. Lciivcs suiic il.iy lor north: ni purl- and Sydney, line Sydney Ma.ri-li 6. JIAX?X(iAXi;(, s.s., leaves llt-llioiirnc Fc'iman- 28. f<: r lloli.-u-t. .-oiilhern ports, ami AVclliiißtoii. Due Wolliiifrlon March 8. l.i-wes -nine (lav for Sydnev direct, line ,s-y(!:n-y March 12.

OVERSEA SHIPPINC. STKAMF.KK TO ATCIHVF.. From London. TUUAKIXA iii;:v nboiil Mnreh 5). sailed on .Januarv 19, via- Cipe Town aiicl llobiut. f.\r-v /calami Shipping Co.. agents.) IimrXITI dine about Jlurcli 19), sailed on .January M. via Auckland. 'New Z.'abud Hliilinin? Co., ii'-jciits.l WHAKAIIUA liim: iilmul March 15). failed on .lanuary a, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Tvspi- Line, agents.) INHHAIHTIIA (due about March i<, sailed <m neoembev 23, via Australian iiorti nnd Auckland. (Tyser Ijiiio. agents.) •VTIIENIC (due about March 19), ?ailcl on February 2. via Can? Town and Mobart. (Shaw. Savill and Albion Co.. agents.) INDKABARAH (due about April 3). sailed on January 26, via Australian ports, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) KIA OKA (due about March 30), sailed on February 8. via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co.. agents.) NEIUUIANA 'duo about April 16). Failed January, via Australian ports and Auckland. i'T.»sL'r Line, agents.) IiEMUKKA (due about April 2), tailed on February 15, via Cape Town and Ilobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agent?.)

From Liverpool. ISAXFFSHIRE (due about March 4), sailed on ■December 21, via. Cape Town ■Sydney, Newcastle, and Auckland. (F.-H.-K. Line, agents.) WAIJfANA (due about March 1), failed on December 23. via Australian ports and Auckland. (Shavr, Savill ancl Albion Co., agents.) SORHKX. (duo nliout March 221, eailed on January 12, via Sydney. Newcastle, and Auckland. (F.-11.-S. Line, agents.) SURREY (due about April 15), failed on February 5, via, Sydney, Newcastle, and Auckland. (F.-11.-.S. Line, agents.) From Montreal. WAIWERA (due about March <), sailed on December 28, via Australia and Auckland. (Hew Zealand Shipping Co.. agents.) WAKANUI (du? about March 29), sailed on January 19, via Australian ports and Auckland. (.Vew Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) KARAMEA (duo about May 1), sailed on February 21, via Australian ports and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From New York. KIKKDALE (due about March 11), Bailed on December 13, via Australia and Auck-, land. (A. and A. Line, agents.) KATTENTURX (due about March 29), sailed on January 21, via Australian ports and Auckland. iTyscr Line, agents.) ItOKEItIC (due about March 25), sailed on December 30. via Australia and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) From San Francisco. MAITAI (due about February 29), sailed on February 7, via Papeete and K-aro-tonga. (U.S.S. Co., agents.) Bl' TELEGKAWI. OVERSEA. SYDNEY, February 23. 1 Arrived.—Rangatira, from London. SYDNEY, February 25. Sailed.—WaTrhnoo (2 n.m.!, for Wellington direct; Haugatira, for New Zealand. MELIIOURNE, February 25. Arrived.—Maunganui, from Bluff, via. Hobart. NEWCASTLE. February 25. Railed.—Northern Chief, for Auckland. Sailed. —Wairuua and Century, for Wellington.

COASTAL. SATURDAY, FEBKTJABY 24. AUCKLAND. Sailed.-Henrick Ibsen (3.40 p.m.), for Sydney; Fiona, (4 p.m.),.for Suva. "Sailcd.-Monowai (2 p.m.), for southern ports. Passengers for Wellington: Saloon -Mesdames Mort.in and Craysdale, Messrs. Crnysdale, Rothery, Davys, Staff, Morton, M'Ferran, and Sinclair. GtSBORNE. Arrived.—Star of .Scotland (6 a.m.), from XaP '"' NEW PLYMOUTH. ~ Sailed.-Rosamond (5 p.m.), for Onehunga. , AVAN'GANUI. / Arrived.~Stonnb.ird (10.45 a.m.), from Wellington. Arrivcd.-Gertie (1 p.m.), from Wellingto"' PICTON. Arrived.-Arahura (5.5 p.m.). from Wellingt°n - BLENHEIM. Arrived.-Blenhcim (midnight), from Wclli,,Sto"- PICTO.N, Arrivcd.-Kowhai (7.30 a.m.), from WeilinS'On - NELSON. Arrived.-Waimea HO a.m.), from WellingioU" ' GREYMOUTH. Arrived.-Poherua, (7 p.m.), from Wei-'"bailed-Kaiapoi (2.30 p.m.), for Sydney. LYTTELTON. Arrived.-Vicloria (11.45 a.m.), from Wei{'metOn - I)UXKDI». Arrivetl.-Falls of Orchy (7.30 a.m.), from Timai-u: Moaim, from Lyttelton; Connua, from northern ports. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25. AUCKLAND. Arrived.-Indrapura (9.45 a.m.), from London, via Sydney; Moheno (4.15 p.m.), fr Sa l ile S d > .-L < ou'iso. Craig, bartiue, for.Kopu, Whangarei, and Melbourne. ONEHUNGA. Sailed-Barawa (3.25 p.m.), for New Plymouth. UANDKAO HEABS, Rarawa passed outwards at 5.20 p.m. GISBORNE. To sail.-Monowai (10 p.m.). for Napier. Sailed.-Kaipnra, (10 a.m.), ior Napier. WAITARA. Sailcd.-Tainui (1 a.m.), for Wellington. FOXTON. Arrived.-Queen of the South (2 p.m.), from Wellington. Arrived.—Nikau (3 a.m.), from Wellington; Arahura (4 a.m.), from Picton. FAREWELL SPIT. Kotuku passed for Wellington at 2.10 P-nt ' WESTPORT. Sailed.-Kotuku (0.55 a.m.), for WellingWn ' GEEYMOUTH. Sailed.-Ngahere (2.7 a.m.), for WellingtoD' LYTTELTON. Arrived.-Melbourno (6.15 p.m.), from Wellington: Mararoa (12.5 p.m.), from Wellington; John (9.55 p.m.), from Bunbury. BLDF}'. Sailed.-Rotorua (7 a.m.), for Timaru.

B.M.S. lOXIO ABRIVEB. Four days Uter than scheduled, the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company's B.M.S. lonic arrive o.t Wcllington from London, via way ports, at 10 a.m. on Saturday. The delay was caused through the vessel meeting with bad weather during the iuilinl ttageK of the journey, and also to the scarcity of labour at Holiart, nnd the fact that the had to remain at the Tasmaniau.port on Sunday, February 18. A report of tbn voyage, supplied by Mr. Cecil D. Greenwood, purser, states that the lonic left London on January 4, and experienced rough weather and strong wind? on the run down the English Channel. Plymouth was readied on the morn. ing of February 6, and departure taken for TeAeritt'o at 3 p.m. the same day. Hough weather aiid high winds were ox-pi-rinncrd In "the Hay," and this delayed progress. TenertlVe was reached on. the morning of February 12, and, after coaling, that port wns left at 4.30 p.m. Glorious weather followed the ship all the way , to Cape Town, where she went intu dock for coal, and passengers had a good chance of =osing -the town. The South •Urican port vrm left at noon on Sunday, January 28, and a fine, but cold, nassaic was experienced all the way to Hobiu-'t. which pore was reached at 11 n.in. on February 16. Early next morning the lonic berthed a r onsr--iue the wharf, and difcnibarkod 95 passengcra for Australian ports. Owing to 1000 ton? of cargo having 1 to be discharged, and labour being imI procurable on Stinduv, the vossel did not leave for Wellington until daylight on ! Tno-dny. February 20. Finv weather was met wi'th from Hohai-t. to Wellington. Captain K. ('.. Eoburt* itill rctiiiu» cominuiul of the lonic, and lias associated with him the following ol»ct'i's:--Jlwsrs. .1. h. .limes I'hiet olllcev, J. Jl'ltoslir. rust: .1. Jlorrow, scconil; A. K. Bowie.;, third: K. .1. French, fourth; G. il'Lcllaii. chief enEincer: .1. llingston. second; 0. lUUlcdge, third; A. .1. Ireland, fourth; J. Davidson, fifth: .1. William.', sixth: V. Butler, i-biff refriceratinp i'Hßi:irer: •'. Forßiunn. ■••(■coiiil: •'. lliirrnpc. elcctncnn: Dr. .1. i<. ftirgr-w: ,\!r. t'e.il H. Greenwood. piu-?rr: Mr. 1 , .. Tnrr. chict steward: Mr. K. A. Wii.ttiliif.aii, Man-oiil upsratpr. Tlierp hit 14 In Uli' Hnl inliMiii 53 In the Bocoiid. tlio thlrd-clns ,

Tlic lonic has lictwecn 6000 and 7COO tin = of i'!ii-u"i l.i i>lll out at Wellington licforn proceeding t>) Ityttolton with ilic reinnnider. From liyt'.i'ltun flic proceeds tn (i)!'horiie to ronimrni-o Home, loading, .mil ihcn liiii-li to Lyltcllon and on li> V. •■!- linittim. Uc-p-irlure for London will lie talien from thin port un 'March 21. In additiflii in the IK of New Zealand IUK-.Mitte.r, alr.-j.ly m.MKIu-d. the full™ing joined the liner at Vu\w luv.n.-J'ir-i saloon-Mr. \Y. Fr:i'er. Second saloon - Mi-s Donovan, Jlv«. Whyte, -Ues>i'»;. «. Unite, 1,. U-Clellaud, I). A. Soiilnr. Wliytc. ./. U'rifrlK. 'Hiiril-fls.-'.' -.Vit.'iei , hd;v:inl:>. I'n™ liuliavt: I'irn. Miloon-Mi«.!s I'ortav and K. I'ovlim-. Sivouil saloon Or. CrmvIlier, Kuv. Mr. Cooko, Jlr. Jlnnlca»tle.

TN'OUAPUKA AT AUCKLAND. Telegraphic advice received from Aii'-k-Inntl stutps tliiil tin* now Tys:'i' liner Intlr;ipur:t arrived tlivrc from London, via \v:iy ports*, nt 9.>35 p.m. 021 .Saturday. Ihe -tt v :»niiM* is under command of Caplsiiti A. A. Cm von, and is due at Wellington af-out .Milith 7. WAGIiS ANOMALV. Owinjf tu the state of the law in Austra- 1 lia suid .New Zealand, the striking anomaly of sailors receiving higher wage* than their olHrers is instanei'd in tlic cape of the (iln>fro\v*o\vno(l steamer Clan Ogilv.v, which arrived al Port Chalmers on Tuesday with sleep?rs from Uunbury. About a year ago Ibis voss-el left Hamburg with a foreign crew, and came out to the colonies, where she has been trading during the pa?t nine months or eo. This colonial trading entailed the payment of colonial raises of wages to the crew. Under this scale tlw seamen received a rate of wages, which, supplemented by overtime, meant anything from £8 to £12 per month. The oflU'ers, however, received only thpir original rate of pay, which amounted in all eases to less than tho Above maximum. When the vessel was at Runbury loading for New Zealand an attempt was made to reduce the seamen's wages to tho original scale, an attempt which tho seamen defeated by.going 1 on strike, and returns to wovk unless the Ill's her rate was continued. KAPUNT REFLOATED. The work of refloating the Patea, Shipping Company's steamer Kapuni was successfully accomplished at Patoa on Friday evening. The vessel was moved some distance. and beached at high water to onable further repairs to be effected. The Kapuni should reach Wellington either tomorrow or Wednesday.

MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Captain \V. Scott, who has been in command of the Union Company's Kowhai for some time past, has resigned from the company's service. Captain J. King;, assistant marine superintendent, lias taken charge of the steamer pending another appointment. It is understood that Captain Keott intends taking up his abode on shore. Mr. W. Muir, formerly chief officer of the Ngnhero, and who has been ashore on sick leave, joined Dm Ngatoro at V'ollington on Saturday. Jlr. Stanley, chief ofilcor, whom Mr. Mnir relieved, lias gone on holiday leave. Mr. V. Taylor, shipping manager for Messrs. Dalgety and Co., is taking s. fortnight's holiday kave. Jlr. S. Cowles is acting-manager. Dr. J. K. Simpson, who made a couple of voyages to Wellington a.-, ship's surgeon on R.lf.K. Cnrinthic, is now assistantsurgeon on the White Star lUI.S. Olympic. Dr. J. S. Frascr is surgeon on board ll.il.fi. lonic this voyage, vice Dr. E. ' J!"r° J. Shaw, pur.w of the Navuo, has come ashore on lioljilay leave. He will afterwards temporarily join the kJ'd""' office staff of Uio Union Company. Mr. F. CoiiH. assistant purser of the Jiavna, transfer? to the Tofiia in a similar rapaciti". while Mr. J. 11. M'Nnrn, late pnrsor of the Ajinrima, joins the Tofna. as P, "Mr Or i!. T. Crowlc has returned from hin holiday, and has resumed.his position So second officer of the Whangapc. . ' Mr. E. St. C. Sinclair, late assistant purser of the llaungauui, is now purr.3r on the Flora.

The TTnion collier Wairuna left Newcastle for Wellington and Napier on Saturday. She should arrive here about Thursday next. The three-masted auxiliary scow Southern I'lo arrived nt Wellington from the Great Harrier Island on Saturday. The vessel has been purchased by a Nelson syndicate, and is in charge of Cantain (iibson, late of the harquentine Ouan, The Southern Isle lias timber to discharge at this port. j Tii'e Union steamer Kniapoi cleared Westport for Sydney at 2.30 p.m. on Saturday, i An i ar.rival- at- I.yttolton yesterday waft the- new kteanu'i'Mo'iin. The vessel waspurchased in England by Captain Holm, and called at. Hunbury en route, where a cargo of hardwood whs loaded. She is to be employed in the New Zealand coastal trade. lii::zio Taylor, ketch, arrived at Wellington from Timaru yesterday. The sailer berthed at the Hailwny Wharf, where H6O DO'.-ks of produce will be discharged. Towards the latter end of this week, the Scales chartered stean-.Dr Clan Ogilvy, now discharging hardwood from Bunhury at Unncilin, will arrive at Wellington. It has been decided to dispatch the Government training ship Amokura to the outlying islands of New Zealand in asarch of castaway?, and for the purpose of inspecting the depots placed at various points ou the islands. .The vessel is iio\y at Wellington. She will leave next Friday. This fiovcrnnient steamer Ilinemoa will leave Wellington on her periodical cruise to the northern lighthouses, on Wednesday morning. A call will be made' at CastleInint to land material for the new light tlwrc. Having berthed at the Hallway Wharf, the British ship Qncsn W«»*>cth wi commence disrliargc of 17,000 ensps of oil for the Vacuum Oil Company this mornIt is anticipated that . the sailer will be ready to leave for hydney on Thursday. Due at Wellington from northern ports on March 1, the Tyser liner Star of Scotland sails finally from this port for Loll■don on March 8. J At J p.m. to-day «ie Union Company s ! steamer liosamond is expected to leave Oneliunga, for Wellington direct. An arrival in the strsam at Wellington yesterday afternoon was the Ivii.-fc. •"earner Drayton Grange. She sails for Avonmouth to-morrow. Vdvice received in Wellington states that the ketch i'oarl Kaspcr. which was re(•"nth" "Old to Captain Tregidga, of-Nelson, wi" expected to leave Great Barrier Jsand for Nelson and Wellington on Saturday afternaou. She brings a. cargo of "l'nr tlf nurpose of having her hull cleancd and painted the A"*° r t . Uu^ Justin Wil-iii will be placed on the Patent Slip She leaves Wellington for NelS °The KaiUinn. is to load at Newcastle for Dnncdin this week. i 3^ X \oa7", , a\.dtod U a 1 t o, i ! unbSr n ; r for lLylclton ricton and Auckland. She leaves {he Wort Australian port on March 8. Whim fhc was at Sydney last trip the Jl" J. Moore is operator in charge.

CHRONOMETER RATING NOTICE. Hector Observatory, Welliugton-Thc porifion of the Hoctor Observatory n as '"I'lliAide «dcg. 17min. 3.765 cc. South. Ton- tide' 11 hours J9min. 4.27ecc. East of, Grcenwioh Height, above 1909 mean sea "aVnomete'r Bating 1 p.jn. Bmmm bo Jhe error of the chronometer on GreenW At 9 m "ra. time will :»Uo he rigtaneoiisly at 9 p.m. c E ADA j[ S , Government Astronomer. February 26. 1912.