SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1378, 2 March 1912, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. MARCH. Day. Hr. m. Full moon i 10 I" P-m-Last quarter 11 725 a.m. New moon 19 9 M a.m. First quarter 26 2 31! p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 6.19 p.m.; sets, 4.37 a.m. Sunday. HIGH WATER. To-day, 2.29 a.m.; 2.54 p.m. To-morrow, 3.35 a.m.; 3.56 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 5.31 a.m.; sets, 6-34 p.m. ARRIVALS. FRIDAY, MAROH 1. KOWHAI, s.». (2.30 a.m.), 792 tons, Bcott. from fllsbornc. WAKATU, s.s. (5.30 a.m.), 167 tons, Wills, from Knikoiirn. QUEHN OF THE SOUTH, «.«. (6.60 a.m.), 198 tons, Harvey, from Foxtou. iIUIA. s.s. (6.10 u.m.), 12'/ Inns, Hurt, from Motueka. , „„ , STOliMllIUI), U.S. <6.Mi u.m.), 217 tons, Dowell. rrom Wiinirnmil. IIKKHNKKIt, ii.s. (7..W «.'".), 190 lons, Jamieson, from l.yllelton. MAOIII, s.h. (8.5 ii.iii.). 3399 tons. Aldwell, from Lyttollon, MANA, s.s. (8.« u.m.). 131 tons, Gibson, from I'iitea. ULIMAHOA, s.s, (10.15 a.m.). 6777 tons, Wylio. from Melbourne, llobarl, and southern ports. I'lissniKcni: Saloon-Misses Boss. Lamb. Francis, M'Olcllnn. llnlcrow, Ingrain, Kwnrl, Held, Frncr (2), _Jl«w--tliorn, Buchanan. Cliu-k. SuiiL'stor, Evans, Scales, Wood, Cloter. lladlleld, Jliddelstonc, Mcsdamcs Hays, Dwyer. Steven and i children, SicbM', Fruncis, M'Ck'llan, llorndtpn, Connell. Oordon. Mooro, Hcmlorsou, Irvine and child, Ilirch, Curio, Harrison, Williams, Gibson, Long, Messrs. Dwyer, Stevens, Stanley, Siobor, Edwards. Webb, Colins, Gordon, Cameron, Hasscll, Connell, Harrison. Hoard. Turner, Williams, Gibson, Wood, Oliver, Kclsall, Falconer, Oxby, O'Mcarn, Long, and Ilishop. TARAWERA, s.s. (11.45 a.m.), 2003 tons, M'Lean, from Auckland, Gisbornc, and Napier. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Itcnncr, Solvander, Taylor, Griffin (2), Mosdamcs Peacock, Griffin, Messrs.- Ritchie, Silby, .ToUv, Lanson, Williams, Beattic, Coleman. Dodds. Iliggins, Crompton; 14 steerage. MAITAI, B.s. (11.5 p.m. in tho stream), 3393 tons. Stringer, from San Francisco, yia way ports. • NGATORO. s.s. (midnight), 1137 tons, Christian, from Greyniouth. DEPARTURES. FRIDAY, MAHCn 1. KOWHAI, s.s. (11 a.m.), 792 tons, Scott, for Grcyraouth. JCUIUTAI, s.s. (noon), 7700 tons. Lidstone, for London. lIATJEOTO, s.s. (12.5 p.m.). 1980 tons, Collins, for Westport. I'ATEENA, s.s. (12.50 p.m.), 1212 tons, Watson, for I'icton and Nelson. ICIRIPAKA, s.s. (1.10 p.m.), 133 tons, Crouchcr, for Pat3a. QUEEN ELIZABETH (2 p.m.), 1700 tons, Quayle, for Sydney. PTJKAKI, s.s. (3.40 p.m.), 1444 tons, Tate for Lyttelton. DEFENDER, s.s. (4.20 p.m.), 190 tons, Jamieson, for Picton and Hokitika. POHERUA. s.s. (4.35 p.m.), 1175 tons. Cameron, for Greymouth. ICUIA, s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 127 tons, Burt, for Motueka. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (5.40 p.m.,, 198 tons, Harycy, for Foxton. WAKATU, s.s. (7 p.m.), 157 tons, Wills, for Kaikoura and Lyttalton. ' MAORI, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 3399 tons, Aldwell, for Lyttelton. -TAUAWERA. s.s. (8.25 p.m.). 2005 tons, M'Lean. for Lyttelton and Dunedin. ULIMAROA. s.s. (8.40 p.m.). 5777 tons, Wyllie, for Sydney. (Passenger-list published yesterday.) OPAWA. s.s. (9 p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholls, for Blenheim.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Aorsre, Patea, March 2. Blenheim, Blenheim, March 2. Arapawa. Wanganui, March 2. Nikau, Nelson, Motucka, March 2. Mararoa, Lyttclton, March 2. Mapourikn. West Coast, Nelson, March 2. Taviuni, \Vcstport. March 2. Kotnata, Wcstport. March 2. Patcena, Nolson, Pioton, March 2. Mawhcra, Rreymouth, March 2. Kotorua, Lyttclton, March 2. Poherua, flrsyinouth. March 2. Taviuni, Woatport, March 3. Jlauroto. Wcstport, March 3. Opawa', Blenheim, March 3. Queen of tho South, Fox'ton, March 5. ' Huia,, Motucka, March 3. Kiripaka., Patea, March 3. liana., Patea.. March 3. Maori,. Lyttulton, March 3. Maneapapa, Wcstport, March 3. Te Anau, Bouthern ports. March J. Manaroa, ITavclock. March 3. Kaipara, I'icton, March 3. Ripple, (liaborrie, March 3. Monowai. Duncdin. Lyttelton. March 3. Olan Ossilvy, Lyttelton,- March 3. Waimnna, Liverpool, via way ports, Mar. 4. Poherua, Grcymouth. March 4. Waverley. Foxton, March 4. Star of Scotland. Napier, March 5. Kaitoa. Nelson, March 5. IVnltattt, Lyttelton, Kaikonra, March 5. Mokoia, northern ports, March 5. Corinna, Onohunsa, New Plymouth, March 5. Banffshir:, Liverpool, via Auckland, March 5. Itosnn'ond, Onchunr;a, New Plymouth, March 6. Manuka, Sydney direct. March 6. Tiu-nwcra, Duncdin, Lyttelton. Mar. 7. Wimmcra, Sydney, via northern ports, March 8. Maumanul, Melbourne, via south. Mar. 8,

PROJECTED DEPARTURES! Stormbird. Wanganni. Marnh 2. Waimea, Westport. Greymouth, Mar. 2. Ngatoro. Greymnutli, March 2. Aorerc, Patea, March 2. Maitai, Sydney direct. March 2. Niknu, Nelson, Motucka, March 2. Mararoa, Lyttelton, March 2. Arnhnra, Picton, Nelson, West Coast, March 2. Moa, Motneka, March 2. lonic, Lyttelton, March 3. Opawa, Blenheim, March 4. Queen of the South. Foxton, March 4. nuia, Wanganui, March 4. Aranawa, Wauganui, March 4. Kiripaka, Patea, March 4. Mana. Patea, March 4. Patcena. .Picton, Nelson, March 4. Maori, Lyttelton, March 4. Mangapapn. Westport. Karamea, Mar. 4, Te Anau, Now Plymouth, Westport, Greymouth. March 4. Manaroa, Motuekc, March 4. Monowai, northern ports, March 4. Mokoia. Lyttelton, Dunedin, March 5. Mapourikn, Nelson, West Coast. March 5, Ripple, Napier, Gisborne, March 5. Corinna, southern norts. March 5. Komata, Westport. March 5. Poherua, Greymouth, March 5. Wairuna, Napier, March 5. Hauroto, Westport. Auckland, Maroh B. Kaitoa, Nolson, Motucka, Maroh 6. Wavcrlcy, Nelson, West Coast, Mar, 5. Taviuni, W-jstport, March 5. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, Maroh 6 Waimana, Lyttelton. Dunedin, March f. Kaipara, London, March 7. Star of Scotland, London, Maroh 7. Manuka, Melbourne, via south, Mar. 7. R-otorua, London, via way ports, Mar. 7 Tnrawera, northern ports, March 7. Wimmora, Lyttelton, Dunedin, March 8 Maungamil, Sydney direct, March I. __

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. MAUNGANUI. s.s., left Melbourne February 28, for Hobart. southern ports, and Wellington. Due Wellington March 8. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due Svdnev March 12. MANUKA, s.s., leaves Sydney March 2 for Wellington direct. Due Wellington March 6. Leaves March 7 for southern ports, Hobart, and Melbourne. Due Melbourns March 16. WIMMERA, s.s., left Sydney February 28, for northern ports and Wellington. Due Wellington March 8. Leaves same day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. MOANA, s.s., leaves Melbourne March 6, for Hobart, southern ports, and Wellington. Due Wellington March 15. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney March 19.

OVERSEA SHIPPINC. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London. TURAKIXA (due about March 5), sailed on January 19. via Cape Town and Ilobart. (Now Zealand Khippini: Co.. agents.) UintUNUI (due about March 19). snilod on January 26. via Auckland. (.Vow Zealand Shinning Co.. ap'iitsi vni.VK.UII'A (due about March li). sailed on January 5, via Australian jiuita and Auckland. (Tyser Mac, agents.! IXOUAITUA 'due about March 7). sailed ou December 23, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Tyser [,ine, ngents.) ATIIKN'IC (due about Unroll 19). sailed on February 2. via Capo Town and llobart. (Shaw. Siv'ill. and Allii.iii Co.. agents.) INDUAHAIt.WI nine about April 31, Failed on January 26. via Australian ports. Auckland, (ind Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) Kt\ OliA 'due about March 30), sailed on February 8." via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co., agents.) NKIIEHAXA (due about April 16). Failed January, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Tyser I/inc. ascents.) IiEMUKKA (dun about April S), nulled on Fobruary 13, tU C*po Town find Hobwt. (HoiT ZonUnd BUssiss Oa, ««oUJ

From Liverpool. BANFFSHIRE (due about March 4), Failed on December 21, via Cava Town, Sydney, Newcastle, and Auckland. (F.-H.-S. Line, agents.) WAIMANA (due about March 3), Billed on December 23, via Australian porta and Auckland. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co., a Ken Is.) SUSSEX" (due about March 22), palled on January 1", via Sydney, Newcastle, aim Auckland. (F.-H.-H. Line, agents.) SUHIIUY (due about April 15), sailed on February 5, via Sydney, Newcastle, and Auckland. (F.-H.-S. Line, agents.) From Montreal! WAIWERA (due about March 12), failed on December 26, via Australia and Auckland. (New Zealand Shinning Co.. agents.) WAKANUI (duo about .March 29), sailed on .lumiary 19, via Australian ports and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) KAItAMEA (duo about May 1), sailed on February 21, via Australian ports and Auckland. (New Zealand Shlpplni Co., agents.) From Now York. KIHKDALE (due about Maroh ID, re""* oh December 13, via Australia and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) , „ m KATTENTURN (duo about Maroh Ml, railed on January 21, via Australian ports and Auckland. '(Tvser Lino, agents.) ROSKRIO (due about April 1). sailed on December 30, via Australia and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, ngcntß.)

From Vancouver. MARAMA (dne Auoklana about Merck 12), sailed on February 21, via Honolulu and Suva..

From San Franoltoo. MAITAI (due about March 2), sailed on February 7, via Papeete and Ha.rotonga. (U. 5.3. 00., aconta.)

BY TELEGEAPH. OVERSEA. BYDNET, March 1. Arrired.-Maheno (1 p.m.), from Auckland. COASTAL. FRIDAY, MAROH 1. GISBOHNE. Arrhsd-Walmana (9.20 a.m.), from Auckland. Sailed.-Hipple (5 p.m.), for Wellington. CASTLEPOINT. Arrlred—Hlnemoa (6.30 a.m.), from WclHnffton. NAPIER. Arrhed.-Btar of Scotland (4.« a.m.), from Gisborne; Victoria (12.20 p.m.), from Wellington. NEW PLYMOUTH. Sallod.-Corinna (5 p.m.), and Rarawi (1.30 p.m.), for Ouehunga. PATEA. Arrived.—Aorcre (9.40 a.m.), from Wslltngton. WANOASOI. Arrlted.—Arapawa (6 p.m.), from Wellington, with barquentine Carla In tow. BLENHEIM. To 6ail.-Elenheim (midnight), for Wellington. PICTON. Arrived—Pateena (4.30 p.m.), from Wellington, i To sail.—Pateena (9.30 p.m.), for Nelson. HAVELOCK. Arrived— Mannron (7 a.m.), from Wellington. NELSON. Arrived—Rosamond (4.15 a.m.), from Pieton. Sailed.—Nikau (4.30 p.m.), for Motueka and Wellington. PUPONGA. Arrived.—Kapiti (7 a.m.), from Wellington. FAREWELL SPIT. A large cargo steamer passed east at 10.50 a.m. WESTPORT. Arrived.-Taviuni (6 a.m.), from Wellington. , Sailed.-Komata (8.55 a.m.), for Wellington. GREYMOUTH. Sailed.-Mawhera, dredge (10.50 a.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Warrimoo (7.15 a.m.), from Wellington ; Joan Craig, from Sydney, via Auckland; Re.kanoa, from Westport. Sailed.—lio'torua (5.10 p.m.), for Wellington; Brfjczc, for Dunedin, via Oaraaru and Timarn: Melbourne, for Hokianga; Kittown, for Greymouth; John, for Havolock and Gisbornc; Warrimoo, for Melbourne, via. Bluff; Marnro.i (6.25 p.m.), for Wellington, with 140 passengers. To sail—Joan Craig. ' for Greymouth, Nydia Bay, and Sydney.

DUNEDIN. . '.' Arrived—lnvcrcargill, from InTsrcargill. Sailcd.-Clon Ogilvy, for Oamaru; Invcrcargill, for Stewart Island. Sailed.—Monowni. for Auckland, via northern ports. Passengers: For Welling-ton-Misses Kettle, Trinan, Anderson .(2), Fitzgerald, Wallace, King, Skclton, Joss. Dr. Alice Bollie, Mcsdamcs Heycock and 2 children, Briscoe, Messrs. Martin, Stevens, Captain Spenee. For Napier-Misses O'Br.en, Hamilton, Mrs. Andrews . and 2 children, Mr. Andrews. For G.isborne-Mrs. ings. Mr. Ings. For Auckland—Misses Orny (2>, Ga.spard, Mrs. Gaspard and infant, Mr. Napier.

MUP.ITAI FOB LONDON. Leaving Wellinrrton lor London at noon yesterday tlio Tyssr liner Jluritoi presented a very fine appearance, as she s.teaincd down the harbour. The vessel had bsen freshly painted from stem to stem, and was in very pood trim. It is expected that the run Home will take about 38 days. . Tlio Muritai took the following:- cargo from Wellington for London :-4228 bales wool and skins. 131 bales flax, 504 casks tallow, 14 barrels tallow. 140 casks casings. 25,689 carcasses mutton, 15,069 carcasses lamb, 20,502 legs mutton. 416 quarters beef. 47 crates kidneys, 12 eases sundries.

TOKOMARU REPORTED. Advices received by the local agents for tli3 Shaw, Savill, end Albion Company state that the Tokoinaru, which left Wellington for London on January JO, continned her journey from Rio do Janeiro on Wednesday evening, February 28. The voss'l is due at her destination on March 16.

SOMERSET'S MOVEMENTS. For the purpose of taking aboard a party of stevedores the F.-H.-S. steamer Somerset calls at Wellington Heads about noon to-morrow. The vessel is en route from Port, Chalmers to Waitara, Wnnganui. and Picton. From the last-mentioned port tho Somer&et comes on to .Wellington, being due hero on March 12. Four days she leaves for Timaru, Lyttelton, and Avonmouth.

TJ.S.B. CO.'S BUILDING PROGRAMME. Various shipbuilding Arms in Great Britain have on hand four vessels for the Union Steam Ship Company. The tonnage now on tho ways for this lino totals over 20,000. This includsß the 13,500 tons oil-fuel vessel and three others of 3750 tons, 2400 tons, and 800 tons respectively.

KIRKDALE LEAVES BTDNET. Cable advice received from Sydney is to ths effect that tho A. and A. Line's chartered steamer Kirkdalo continued her journey from New York to Auckland and Wellington on February 29. The vessel is due hera about March 9.

SMART RUN BY B.S. KOONYA. The recent docking of tho s.s. Koonya appears to bo giving her a new loaso of life. She reached ths Bluff on Tuesday night from Westport after a fast passage of 44 hours, as against her usual trip of 50 hours. The Koonya. is shortly to be taken from the Wcstport-Bluff run nnd replace by the Te Anau.

DRAYTON GRANGE'S CARGO. Before leaving Wellington for Avonmouth on Wednesday last, the F.H.S. steamer Drayton Grange loaded the following cargo at the undermentioned ports:— From Auckland: 1655 boxes butter, 479 crates cheese, 300 sacks beef. From Waitara: 1838 quarters beef, 1615 carcasses mutton, 2565 carcasses lamb, 22 buttocks beef, 41 casks tallow. From Picton—4B44 carcasses lamb. From Wellington: 1829 quarters beef, 1509 carcasses mutton. 11,815 carcasses lamb, 742 boxes butter, 5395 crates cheese, 509 sacks beef, 7 cases meat extract, 24 casks casings, 260 bales hemp, 706 bales tow, 1236 cases meats, 340 casks tallow. From Timaru: 42 quarters bref, 31 carcasses mutton, 10.470 carcasses lamb, 4 casks casings, 151 bales wool, 2408 sacks bran. From Lyttelton: 103-1 carcasses mutton. 21.8C4 carcasses liimb. 275 crates cheese. 268 sacks beef, 49 bales wool, 78 bales tow. 27 casks tallow. 607 sacks wheat. 1059 sacks bran. From Dunedin: 1716 crates ch.'csc. From Bluff: 4573 crates cheese, 300 cases meats,

to jiAiir.noitoufiii sounds. It H announced tbat Hie Mokoia. 3502 tons, will make anotlwr excursion to the Marlborough Sounds at Easter. She leaves Wellington on Thursday, April 4, and returns on Tuesday, April 9. Those cruises are usuallv very cnjoyabh-fishing, boating, picnies, dunces, concerts, end other entertaining recreation being indulged in by the pnssonjrore. Tho Union Steam Ship Company'a advertlecmont in thin connection r.ppeaji tunoas our aklppUiK uuioiuum-

MAITAI ARRIVES. Shortly after 11 p.m. yesterday R.M.S. Mnltai arrived at Wellington from Han Francisco, via Papeete and ItarotonEa.iuul anchored in the stream for tho night. llolw.H-n 7 and II o'clock this morning the vessel will berth at the Uuccn s Wharf No. 6 to land passengers unci discharge. cargo before, prm-eeiling to Sydney "l 6 p.m. WIMMEHA'S EXPECTED AIUUVAL. According to a wireless message received last evening, the lluddart-l'arker Bteanvr Whninera is expected to arrive at Auckland from Sydney at 8 p.m. to-morrow. MESS-TABLE GOKSiF. Captain I!. 1). Lmvdon is in charge of the Shaw-Savill lilcauier Ki'.iigatira, wine i arrived at lluuodin from liundon on Wednesday. His olliccrs are as follow:--*"'. '. Vi. llnlin (ehier oilicer), Mr. Deunie (second!, Mr. It. liigmoro (third), Mr. 0. 11. J ownend (fourtlil. Mr. J. Ferguson, as cmef engineer, is assisted by Mr. A Bennic (secondl, Mr. It. lligmoro (third), Mr. J. M'Mouga.ll (fourth), Mr. J. Scott (fifth), Mr. 11. (loilfrce (sixth). Mr. J- Hogg (boilermaker). .Mr. W. Findlny is (list refrigerating engineer, and -Mr. .1. Clark is second. Mr. (!. .)(innings is steward in charge. Dr. Johnston and Dr. Scott were tho surgeons. diptnin .1. Mawson, who lias been on holiday leave, has been recalled to tuko command of the Koonya pro torn, vice Captain l'latts, who bus been transferred to tho 'I'?. Anau. „ , Captain l'latts has tho following officers associated with him on board the To Allan :-Mossrs. S. Rothery (chief), K. 11. Stewart (second). J. Stewart (third), W. Naismith (chief engineer), W. N. Aimer (second), and \V. Wuson (chief steward). Mr. W. J. Neville, assistant purser of tho Arohurn, left the vessel at Wellington yesterday. , _ , , Mr. A. Varian lias Joined the Defender as engineer, in place of Mr. F. Garlic;. Mr. 0. Kr.IT, second officer of tho 11 auroto, having come ashore at Wellington yesterday, Mr. A. 11. Brooks joined the vessel in his stead.

Queen Elizabeth, Bhip, set sail from Wellington for Sydney yesterdoy. At the New South Wal=s port the sailer discharges ths balance of her New lork cargo of case-oil, and will subsequently load wheat there for tho United kingdom. The Mapourika is scheduled to leave Nelson for Wellington at 7 a.m. to-day. She is due in port between 4 and 5 o'clock this afternoon. Tho Scales chartered steamer Clan Mneaulay arrived at London from Wellington, via way ports, on Monday last. With the barquentine Carla in tow, the Patca, Shipping Company's steamer Arapawa arrived at Wanganui from Wellington 6 p.m. yesterday. Bound for London, via Monte Video and Tciicriit'?, the New 'Zealand Shipping Company's cargo steamer liakaia left Lyltelton shortly before 2 p.m. on Thursday. It will be Tuesday before the Tyser liner Star of Scotland arrives at. \\ sllington from Napier to complete Home loading. She is expected to sail for London either on Thursday or Friday of next week. Messrs Thos. Cool; and Sons have bscii advised that the I'. and O. Company's steamer Mnloja will leave Sydney for London, via Hobart and Melbourne, at 4 pi. on April 2, instead of on April 3. '1 lie Mongolia, which was advertised to le.iv? Sydney on April 17, will now leave at 10 a.m. on April 18. When she has finished loading coal at We.-tport, the ICoromiko proceeds to Auckland. On 'February 24 the Union Company's steamsr Waitcmata arrived at Probolingo, Java, from Newcastle. She will go to , Sourabava to complete discharge, and thence to Calcutta to load general cargo for New Zealand. After having been dry-docked at Lyttelton the new coastal steamer John left the southern port lest svoninj on her first trip in tho coastal trade, hlie proceeded to llavelock, where she loads timber for Gisborne. Vc'rds due for slipping are the Greymouth dredge Mawhera (she left for Wellington at. 10.50 a.m. yesterday, and should arrive to-day, on Monday, March 11, sho will he placed on tin Patent Slip), the Blenheim anil Duehci-s on Monday, and Uio Rosamond on Thursday. The Westport dredge Eileen Ward follows the Mawhera. Ths Now Zealand Shipping Company's H M.S. Rotorua is duo in port from Lyttolton to-day. Thursday, March 7. is the date on which sho rails for London, via way ports. The lonic is expected to get away from. Wellington for Lyttelton at daybreak tomorrow. Yesterday morning the Government steamer Uinemoa arrived at Castlepoint from Wellington. Owing to the Ft'ite of the weather, however, she was unabls to land any heavy cargo. It is anticipated that the vessel will" not continue her journey to northern lighthouses until Monday at the 2nrliest. With 2900 tons of to discharge at this port tho Shaw-Savill steamer Wnimann is due from Liverpool, via way ports on Monday. Departure will be taken for Lyttelton and Dunedin on Wednc.-day. Due back from Westport with a load of coal to-morrow, the Hauroto (eaves Wellington again on Tuesday for the West Coast port. Coal will be loaded there for Auckland and Suva. The Komnta, is due in port from Westport to-night. She leaves on tho return journov oil Tuesday. The V.'airuna. will leave Wellington for Napier on Tuesday, and the Taviuni and Poherun, which are due from Westport and Greymouth respectively on Sunday and Saturday, return to their respective ports on Tuesday.

CHRONOMETER HATING NOTICE. Hector Observatory, Wellington.—The position of the Hector Observatory is as follows :- Latitude, 4Uleg. 17min. J.76sec. South. Loinritiidi-, 11 hours 39inin. 4.275ec. East of Greenwich. Height, abovo 1939 mean sea level, 418 feet. Chronometer Rating Notice—At 1 p.m. to-tlav a galvanometer signal for rating chronometers will ha sent from the Observatory to the Public Telegraph Office anil to tho Dominion Museum. Tho needle will move at 1 p.m. exactly of New Zealand standard mean time, when a chronometer set to Greenwich mean time should show 13 hours 3Cmin. Any difference will be the error of the chronometer on Greenwich mean time. _ At 9 p.m. correct time will also bo signalled from the Observatory by means of electric lights. A green light will be switched oi\ at about 8.45 p.m., a red one at 'ibont 8.55 p.m.. and a white one at about 8.59 p.m.. and all lights will be switched off at 9 p.m. exactly of New Zealand standard mean time. The preparatory switching on of the lights must be considered as only approximately correct, and must not be used for rating chronometers. The correct time for rating will bo "iven by switching off tho lights simultancouslyat9p.ni., & R ADAMS| • Government Astronomer. Haroh 2, »IZ.