SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1393, 20 March 1912, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

I'll ASKS OK Tin: MOON. .MATCH. )):»y. Jlr. in. Full moon o 10 P- I,K I.aH <tu:iner 11 7 2a a.tn. Xftv.* moini 19 9 n.m. First (|tiartcr -6 " l'- 111 - MOUX. Moon ri-(?s io-day, 7 a.m.: C-56 p.m. HMIil V.'ATKK. To-d:»v. !i.l a.n'.: 5.C3 p.m. 'J'o-morj-ow, 5.i9 a.m.; U? p.m. SCX. / Sun ri>L*.s 10-iiay, :i.j2 a.m.; fd'-*, 6.4 p.m. ARRIVALS. TtJKSIiAV. -MAIiCH 19. MAXA. w.s. (2.40 a.m.), 131 lull.-. from l-jitca. , r MAXAKOA, >'.s. (7.10 a.m.\ 2393 ton?. Manninir. from Lyttcllon. halpon --Midi's Scluicidcr, Anson, dray. i'ok\\. Murray, M'J.can, IU-nnt'tt, lk»attie. tec. Stewart, i'ouniUvw, .lacob? 2 , iUake, .McDonald, I'almor, Alu.-damp* yarjwcll, Aiwoti, ClurUu, Scutt and child. more, J>arrach, Pratt and lainily, Juhlsitonc, riniicis, Pupluim, Webster, Howler, lilako, M'Donald, Palmer. R't'.. lluK-ber, Allison. Katon. Kev. T. Fee, Sir Aruinr (ruinncs?}. Captain Jvstcourt. Mci-^rs;, ><mii, Chanil)CMlain. i)enniston, Joachim. Mnrter, Car.-;well, Mayliew, Thomas, Law, Smith, Lane, Hruce, WilJis, Fox. Murray, BaitletL. Sadler, ITcmitip, (Juthrie, Itoydt?, Olarke, Adams, Climie, Kerr, Bowacn, }(onndtree, Carbon, ilaye?, Pratt, Arnott, Ihitlor, White, Godfrey, iiadheld, liarky, Vrc, inwood, Pettiffrew, Vowle*. Black, Bain, Cutfey, Ronnie.- Kunbar, Blake, iiuakin, Jlarman, Precipe, M'Jntosh, lieee, Eaton, Ifavie, BuU'.hcr, Allison; 52 Meerape. TK AXAU, s.s. (7.15 a.m.), 1652 tons, Platts, from Lvttelton. WAVKIUjKY, <7.35 a.m.), 157 tone, A. J. Henry, from Wangaxiul. _ MOKOIA, s.h. (8.45 a.m.), 3502 tons, Hart'icJ, from Auckland, and Pa.y^enpori?: Saloon—Mis?cs Barry, Macdonald, Hopkins <2), Smith, Knnor, Mes dames AValcott, Talbot, (iirdlei'. Swan, Mncdonald, ilophins itos?, Thompson and infant, littro, Smith, Andrews and 2 ehudren, Mc&sr?. Taihot, Mar-hall, Swan, (lirdlcr, Ewen, Colley, Beinviek, Saunders, Andrew?, Turnbull, Jt'Lean, Spiers, Cooper, Morgan, blaster Ilopkin?, Allan Hamilton Dramatic Company <19.*; 12 steerage. QUKEN OP THE SOUTH, p.p. (9.40. a.m.), 193 tons, lfarvey, from Foxton. NIKAU, .s.s. (11.30 a.m.), 245 ton?, Hay, from Xol->on and COIUNMA, s.s. (11.35 a..m.), 1271 tons, Graham, from New Plymouth. ATIAPAWA, s.s. (11.40 a.m.), 268 tons, Corby, from Vvanpanui. MANAUOA, s.s. (3.30 p.m.), 122 tons. Hart, from Motueka. NGATOKO, s.s. (3.30 p.m.), 1137 tons, Christian, from Grevmouth. KOSAMOIs'I), f.i?. (5 p.m.), 721 tons, Chri<tian, from Onohunpa and New Plymouth. PATKKNA, s;?. (10.15 p.m.), 1212 tons. J. G. Watson, from Nelson and Pictoit. Pafsengers—Bs saloon and 23

DEPARTURES. TUESDAY, MARCH 19. NAVUA, s.s. (1.10 p.m.), 2930 tons, Mawson, for West port. MAPOURIKA, s.s. (5 p.m.), 1203 tons, Eitchic. for Kelson, Wcutport, ami Greyiuouth. Par.seujrors—Saloon: For Nelson— niacHburii Mheaudrcv!, Mosdame* Aldred, Bcasloy, Messrs. Davics, Hamilton, Cooke, Aldred, IlesHoltinc, Troon, Smith, Jenkins, Wn,rd. and Beaslcy. For Wchsl port-Misses Peters, Bnilic, Mr;?. Lore*, Messrs. Fergus, Neill, DcmnUton, Chamberlain. Lores, Christie, Pierard, WariU, Lon?. For Greymouth—Mi Wo SLattcr, Talbot, Messrs. Whit<tnker, Lawson, Foote, Dillon. PUTIKI, s.s. (6 p.m.), 409 tons, Whalstroni, for Wa.ngamii. MANA. s.s. (o.'lO p.m.), 134 tons, Gibson, for Paten. WAVEKLKY, s.s. (7.10 p.m.). 157 toils, Henrv, for Westport snd Greyinouth. RIPPLE, e.«. (3.10 p.m.). 570 ton?, Carlson, for Napier and Gl'borno. MARAROA, s.s. (0.10 p.m.), 2593 tonrf, Manning, for Lyttelion. Passengers: Saloon— Misses M'Grath, Hushes, Ncilson, Watt, Aliard, -Woohouse. Hill (2). Mesdames Sweeney, l\ern, M'Ginty, Early, Feild, Taylor. Woorhou<-e, Grant, Hutch, Father O'Connor, Meo.»rs. Howie. Manchester, Hall, Kinaid,. Willar. Linnio, Fox. Fuller. Mae* Ma.lion, Spillauc, Burnett, Anderson, nelpli, A. Bones, F. Hones Salman, Y lutijr. GrilTcn, Paso, Gee. Mullar, Hu'jh, Grant. QUEEN OF WY. S(W'£U, s.s. 18.45 p.m.}, 198 tou.s, Harvey, for Foxl on. MANAROA, (8.55 p.m.), 122 tons Hart, for Jlavcloek and Motueka. NIKAU, t-.'.i. <10 p.m.), 245 tons, Hay, for Kelson and Mo:u?ka. MOKOIA. tf.s. (9AS p.m.). 3502 Ion?, Harris, for Lyttdton . ami Dun?din. Passpnireu— Saloon: For Lyltclton—Mr. and Mr.?. Swan. For Uunediu—Mikfo* Glasgow, Thompson, Duthic, Thomson, Wedgwood. Wedgwood, Mwdamcs Hall. Walcott, Birkrtt, .Mr. Turley. TM ANAU. s.s. (11.15 n.rr.). 1552 tonis Pla.tts, for New Plymouth, Wcsiport, and Greyiuouth. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Kiripaka, Paten, March 20. Komata, Wcutport, March ,20. • Aorere, I'ntoa, March 2C. Hawera, Pa-tca, March 20. Wakatu, liylt'»lton', ICnikoura. March 20. Poherua, Grcymouth, "March 20. Opawa, Bicnheim, March 20. Blenheim, Blenheim, March 20. Hniri, Motuoka, March 20. Stormbird, Wnnganui. March 20. ?.lanri. LyUelton, March 20. Waimea, W;ui?".nui, March 20. Mauncranui, Sydney direct, March 20. Koromiko, W'.-report, March 20. Arahnra. . We.-t Coast. Nelson, Picton, March 20. Karon. Newcastle, New Plymouth, March 21. Navua, West port, March 21. Kaitaa, Voxton. ?*Fnrch 2!. Putiki, Wnnganui, M.'rch 21. Mnna, Pa tea, ,M'.ir;;h 21. Nikati, Nclsdii. Motu'.'ka, March 21. Moraron. livi'-'»itnn, March 21. Tarawera. Dur.edii;, Lyi'elton, March 21. lavcrjKvil, via way ports. Mar. 22. Victoria, Sydney, via mi'thcni ports, March 22. Wjirriraoa, Melbourne, via south, Mar. 22. Ponpntira, flisborno, March 22. Manaioa. Moiaek.i. Mvoh 22. Queen of f'e South. Foxlon. March 22. Kcnuc'.ly, Waitapu. March 22. Hohndal". ifokianpn. 22. Stann. Ir/tt.-lton, Maiwrh 22. Mnponrika, Wc*-t Mar. ?3. Athenie, liomlon, via port?, Mar. 25. Tudrawuw Vrnnjrainii. March "4. Mokoia. Dunedin. Lyttelt.m, March 24. Bc-amoiul, New Plymouth, March 24. Rinnlc,' Gishornc. Picioit, March 25. Waimana, Lyttolton. Marc?i 25. Monowai, noitliern norrs, March 26. Haupiri, Auckland, Coast, March 26. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. ICiripaka, Paters, 20. Arapawa. Wawpanui. March 20. Aorcre, Patoa, March 23. Filecn Wavd. March 20. Ouawn. Blonboitn, March 20. Blenheim. IU-mh-ini. ?lar<-h 20. Storm bird. March 20. Hawora, F.vttelton. Mn«eh Z). Patr?ana. Pictm, NM?on. March 20. Maori. JFarrh 20. MaiiKapapa, Wr-lport, liammpa, Mar. 20. WhV;uri»'.i. Sy<lnp«*. Mji rcl» 20. , Wainiea, XHsoiu Wc?t. (\sart. March 20. IComata, Westnori. 3larch 20. Navua, Wesfrport. March 20. Corinua, southern via Picton, Mar. 20. N p ato ro, Gro y month, reh 20. Kaitoa. M'ii'Tnrnkau. Mnrch 21. Wakatu. luiikonva. Lvttelton, March 21. Main. Pntca, March '21. Nikau, NpUoti. Motncka. March 21. Mnr:»voa. March 21 lonic. London, via v;ay porl. c , March 21. Maunffanui Mclhonrne. via south, March 21. Tarawera. northern par*-. March 21. H" ?, \ Wtiniranni, March ?1. Victoria. Lylt-dton. Morcli 22. Warrimon, Sydney direct, March 22. Wancanni, Mrvh 92. Hobud-'lv. Pi-ton. Mavi-h 22. Koromiko. March 22. Butiki. V.'an'nraaui, M.atv-h 22. Manaroa. Motuekfi. Ma.rch 22. Oijclmi of t.iit' South. Foxfon, March 22. ICennedx*, Nelsnn, WewV C'?ast, Mar. 22. Komata. Mjuch 22. Arahnra, Picton, ?»elfon, Coast. Ma rch 23. riU'ij-os. Duacihn, iFnrch 23. BD="!n"nd. J'icton. Nelso»». New Plymouth. Onchuncr''». Morch 25. M-ikoia, n^rtci.'rn- March 25. Monowai, LyU"Uon, Dnricdin. March 26. Man<»urit:'i. Nelson, Wc:-t ('oast. Mnr, 26. i'ipp'e. Napier, fJisborne. M-'rch 26. !??•»t li-n, Pirfon. March 26. Walman/i, London, March 27. IMTEnCOLOMIAL SERVICE. MOVKMKNTS OK STEAM KTIS, WAIIIUMOO. s. 1 "".. left March 13?. for lloharl. ports, end Wellin«:}«)n. Due W*llim;ton March 22. Lcav.is same dov for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney March 26. MAUXGAN'UT. s.s.. left Sydm-y March 16. for Wellington dirrct. Due Wellington ?»larch ?0. Mnrch 21 for southern poris. llnhnrt, and Melbourne. Due MelMiiich JO. VICTORIA, h-fl Sydney Man-h 15 for norllurn ports :-nd Wellintrion. Due Wellinirton March 22. L"av:»- sumo day for LvMelioii pad Dunedin. MOKKAKI. 5.?.. h-ives Melbourne March 20 for llobarf, Kouthern unrt< ami Welling, ton. Due Wellington Marc'.j 29. T.eavos wiiiip day for Sydney «lirec{. Due Sydney April 2. OVERSEA SHIPPIUC. STKAMKUS TO ARIiIVK. From UondMi. IP'prxi i ' about Manh °j\ nulc-1 r.n .itnicnry 2;, via AarMnnd. \Nc-a '/.c; - land Shippius; Co., ai;ent,a.J

Vi J'AkAIM'A (duo about March 17\ siilcrt on .latuutry \'\-,\ Au-nralhm jmrt* ami Aim hla ltd. (I'v-ir I,inc. A I'lll.'.\(C tih!(» ilium: V»:uvli sailed on l-Vlii-N.-u y 2, via Cape Town and Holiart. 'Miavv, Savii!, ; ind AII)i«m (\i.. ;t;rent--.; INIMI.\ 11 aI:A)I 'duo April B'. .caili'd mi January 26, via Au-tralhui port:?. Aiifivluiid. ntulXajMM*. iTy't'r l«iju\ airi'ius.) MA OKA (dm* a lion! April 3", mailed on ioliruniy 6, \iu A»icKhin<l. (Show, Niyill, and AUhdii airt'iit•. MU'KIIAXA (due a'ioj;l April 16', mailed dauuary, \in- Australian purty jmd Auck•saviflp ; ind All>ioll Co., a«svnt.-.i IjKMI'MJIA (due about April sailed on Icbin-iry i:,. via Capo Town and Huhart. (Acw /j'aland Shipping Co., COKINTIIFC Uluc ahnui April 16 1 , mailed on rl'ln nary 29, vv\ C«pc Town and HuIwrt. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co., aj.N'nu-.>

OKA1«I Mue ;Uum{ April SO}, cailoil on March 9. via Am-khunl. <;New Zealand Mapping Co., ajri'iiK)

11Y TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. , , SYDNEY, March 19. Arrived.—Moldavia (6 a.m.i, (run. Am-!;-land; Moaiia (4 p.m.', from Wellington. . . , BRISBANE, March 19. Arrived.—Linstol, barque, from Westport. MELBOURNE, March 19. Arrived.—Maloja, from London. PassenFor New Zealand—Misses Hottman (2). Mu-dames Billington, Puuil, i Matthews, Fischer, Mr. Browne-worth. .sailed.-—Rotoiti, for Tiina-ru. ! c ~ . SUVA, March 19. bailed.—Zealandia, for Vancouver. I . , ~ , , FREMANTLE, March 19. | Arrived.—Osterley, from London. i _ „ , LONDON, Marcli 19. Sailed.—City of Lincoln, for Lyttelton. COASTAL. 1 TUESDAY, MARCH 19. 1 AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Samoa, echooner. from Samoa.: Ultimata (3.45 p.m.), from Newcastle. Hailed.—Victoria (3 p.m.), for southern Ports. Passengers—Saloon: For Wellington —Miss Marshall, Mrn. Murray, Mrs. Thomp* son and 3 children. POrjTO (KAIPARA). Arrived.—Joseph Sims, 6chooner (1.10 p.m.), from Duoedin. GREAT BARRIER. Sailed.—Daniel, barque, for Sydney. WJfANGAREI. Sailed.—Louisa Craig, barque, for Melbourne. HOKJANGA. Sailed.—Melbourne, for Melbourne; Jessie Craig, barque, for Sydney. ONEHUNOA., Arrived.—Rarawa (8.40 a.m.), from New Plymouth. NAPIER. Arrived.—Monowai U. 40 p.m.), from Wellington. i PATEA. Sailed.—Aorero (10 a.m.), Kidpaka (10.10 a.m.), and Jlawera (10.45 a.m.), for Wellington. WANGANUI. Arrived.—Stormbird (7.40 p.m.), from WeL linglon. Sailed.—St-ormbird (10.40 p.m.), for Wellington. BLENHEIM. Sailed.—Opawa (4.15 p.m.), and Blenheim (5.10 p.m.). for Wellington. MOTUEKA. To sail.—lluia (8 p.m.), for Wellington. WESTPOHT. Sailed.—Komata (10.30 a.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Kini and Pukaki, from Oreyniout.h. Whangape, from Newcastle, via Dunedin; Kairaki, from Pelonts Sound. Sailed—lndrapura, for Wanganui; Storm, for Dunedi'j; Kairaki. for Pelorun Sound; Kotukn, for GreymoiUh; Woottou, for Nydia Ray; Wakatu, for Kaikoura and Wellington. Sailed.—Maori (2.35 p.m.), for Wellington. Saloon Urquharl, Scott. Julius. Ford, Thacker, Adams, I'ayne, Sehvyn, Jone?, Parsonyon. Greenstreet. Golden, Roberts, RobiU'-on. Scott t2i. M'lntosh, Allan, Foster, Stevens, Heurficld. liibrdatt. Ilansmynu, Cullin. AVrigltt, Kennedy, Mesdamc.s Coleman and 3 children, 11001. Kennedy, Dorrcpon, Black. Stuart, IlildrcVh. Orchard and. child, Lii Seeur, Stevens. Miller, Grcgson, Adams, Banks, Milne, Buck, Blinkin«;op, Thacker, Scott. Rawnsley, Bayne, Barker, niwort)ty r M'Laren. 3(on. J. A. Millar, lion, 1). Buddo. Rev. C. Cook, Dr. Buck. M.P., Cantain JjGteourt, Messrs. T. 11. Davey, M.P., T. liuxton. M.P.. O. Witty. M.P.. G. W. Ku<v;oU, r M.P.. Hugo Friedl-under. Mark Cohen. A. Kaye, J. A. Tfanan, M.P.. W. R. M'Laren. G. J. Anderson, M.P., Ross, AniUir?3n, Sandall, Lester, Wolfram, 1). Redpath, C. Lour-on, R*uvnslcy, Bayne, Barker, ElworMiy. F. I). Thomson, J. W. Black. Davidson, Lawson. Barry, Blinkinsop, Payne, Orcsson, M'Gniru, Holmes, Candy. Nt-.lson. .Johnson <2\. Yarrel!. Smith. Harvey, Kennedy, Miller, Lane l , Younger. WiL-m. Lewis. Nutsoy, Power, Fowler, King, I'anniug.-Morrison, Fleming, Bailey. Donaldsan, Shorbnd. Perrott, Field, M'Glavhan, Lutz, C'obman; 60 steerage. DUNEDIN. Arrived.—Flora, from Woslport; Ivoonya, from Wcv-t Coast, via Timaru; Warritnoo, front Melbourne. Sailed.—Kot arc. for Riverton; Invereargill, for Invcrcargill. Sailed.—'Tarnwera, for Aucldand. Passengers— Saloon: For \YcllingMn—Misccs StenlioUi:o. Marron. Me.<dnmos Stenhonno, Kuoa and 2 children. Leslie, Mcssw. Knox, Leslie, Webb, Stolterfoth, Batgcr, Dr. Slenhouse. For Napior—Mr. Rrid. For Auckland— Jtosdames Day, Taboa, Messrs. Colgail, Cook?. BLUFF. To sail.—Ulimaroa (10 p.m.), for Eobart and Melbourne. , ATIIENIC LEAVES lIOEART. Cable advice rcooived by th-? local agents for the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Ca. Mates that R.M.S. Athctiio left llobart, in continn-ition of her journey from London to at noon yesterday. The liner r.hould reach this port on Saturday afternoon. MAUNGANUI ARRIVES 7 A.M. Expected to arrive at Wellington from Sydney dirct-t at 7 a.m. to-day, the Union Company's* stcarr.nr will bert-h at the Oucrn\s Wharf No. 6 to land passengers and discharge cargo. Owing to the Eastor holidays, the Mnunganui will loavc sfclbourne on the , return trip to New Zealand on April 2—o:in day early—and Jlobart on April 4. She will reach the B!u Ifon Sunday : April 7, and will leave that port as usual i on the Monday, for Dunedin. Lyttelton, I and Wellington, en route to Sydney. j lONIC FOR LONDON. At 4 p.m. to-morrow the Shaw, Savill R.M.S. ionic is scheduled to take her departure from the Glasgow Wharf, Wellington, for London, via way ports. Passenger* are requested to have their baggasre alongside the steamer by noon on fiailiofr day. The lonic is due at London on May 3. TAKEN BY THE SOMERSET. * Wellington cargo shipped by the F.-11.-S. . s 'tcam?r Somerset, which left port for Timaru, Lyttelton, and Avonmouth on Saturday last. wa<» as 1'g11ows:-21,45S caroa>ses iamb. 1457 quartern beef. 447 carcasses mutton. 831 bays beef, 1334 hoses butter, 63C4 ca:-es cheese, 16 calves. 350 ca&ks tallow. 31! casks 657 hales tow, 122 stripper flips, 10 bales wool, 178 sack* seed, 155 sacks peas, 2COO casos meals, 143 bales hemp, 33 packagns seueval. GISBORNE-NAPIER SERVICE. ROTOITI TO RUN. The General manager of the T'nion Steam Ship Co. has informed Mr. J. Viuor Brown, member for Napier, that the company hope-? to arrange to place tjie steamer i Rotoiti in the ferry service between Gis- j

borne Wharf and Napier next summer 86 tri:il. It is not anticipated that thcro will lie any spcrial demand for extra scivice until tint- time, except, perhaps, for Ivi.-ier. when tin- company I* arranging lor :uinr *)f. tiic steamers to make intornioiliiito trip- between ilic two ports Tim Rotoiti v,a» lor -onic considerable time on the

"}ay-np" berth at Melbourne, after having lu.\n engaged in the rim between Tasnt:iiiin and Australia. ' Prior to entering tlio Australian I In* Jlotolti was en•raped in. the ferry *er\ice between Our* hunga and New Plymouth. She left Melbourne for Port Chalmers ye.-terday, NIIW TYSI'K LINER LAUNCHED. MA KA HINT DESCIUBED. Mtfsjr.-. Workman. Clark and Co., Lid., Betlusl, have launched from their South Yard the twLi-s-crew steamer Makarini for the Ty?er Line, Lid. The vessel U 436t\. \u length. with a p;ro>s tonnage of over 10.500. i* oi the ter-dock type, and lias been biiiH tinder special survey for the highest class in Lloyds' Itogisrer. The cargo spaco is divided i/ito live holds, tlireu buiug insulated for frozen meat cargoes. t Refrigerating machinery on the carbonic avid system has been arranged. Each of the holds is furnished with a hatchway equipped with steam winches, derricks, and other gear. Accommodation for about 7£i> steerago pa"*sengcrs is provided in roomn on the upper 'tween (looks. A smoking-voom and lounge are provided on the shelter dock, and a dining saloon to accommodate all the passengers at 011 c siLting is arranged on the upper dock. The. propelling machinery eonpists of two set-' of triple-expansion engines, supplied with steam from four single-ended steel boiler? working undev forced draught. Besides the Makarini the Tyjscr Line, liavo another vessel now on the stocks of the Harno size as the new vessel. It i'a reported that both stcnmcra will be engaged in the New Zealand-London trade. Makarini is the Maori equivalent for M'Lean, and it is said that the was 50 called as a compliment to Mr. Douglas M'Leaii, -of Hawke's Bay. OPAWA ARRIVES HOME. Advice hag heen received hy the local office of the New Zealand Shipping Co. announcing the arrival at- London on March 16 of theiv steamer Ooawa. She left Wellington on January 20. RUAHINE LEAVES HOME. Cable advice received by tho local agentt? for the New Zealand Shipping Co. states that U.M.S. Rnahiny left. Plymouth for Wellington, via way port?, on Sunday, March 17. The liner is due at her destination on April 29. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Mr. Percy Reynold?, chief officer of tho Tyser liner Whakarua, was married to Miss Duupford, of Dunedin, at St. Paul's Pro-Cathedral, Wellington, yesterday. In honour of the occasion the Whakarua was gaily decorated with bunting. Captain J. Mnwson took charge of the Navua at Wellington yesterday. Captain A. Wallis having received instructions to transfer to the Atua. Mr. W. Naismith has joined the Mararoa as second engineer. This afternoon the Tyser liner Whakarua if expected to leave Wellington for Sydney. She loads in Australia for Home. The Marine Department have received advice stating that, the Amokura'n departure from the Bluff for the southern islauds has been postponed until to-day. In continuation of her visit of inspection of northern lighthouses, the Government steamer Hinemoa leaves Auckland to-day. Home time to-day the auxiliary scow Echo will leave Karamea, timber-laden for Lyttelton. The Navua left Wellington for-Westport yesterday. She returns here about Friday with a load of coal. The Komata and Koromiko are due from Westport today. To-morrow the Karori is exported to arrive at Wellington from Newcastle, via. New Plymouth.

On account of the Easter holidays the Warrimoo will not leave the Bluff for llobart 1 and Melbourne until Tuesday, April 9. The Tarawcra will pass through Wellington on her way from southern »o northern ports o:i Wednesday, April 3-a day earlier than usual.

In continuation of her journey from (lreymonth to Wellington, the Arahura arrived at We-.-lport at 7 a.m. yesterday. She left for Nelson and Pinton at 8 p.m., and should arrivo in port about 10 p.m. today.

The Canterbury Steamship Co.'s steamers Storm and Pc.tonu were placed in dock at Port Chalmers yesterday for overhaul

About 52.CC3 feet of timber were brought to Miramar from Ilaveloek by the schooner Falcon this trip.

Timber-laden, the coastal Meamer Mangais expected to leave Karamea for Pieton to-day. It is probable that- tho will corao on to Wellington about til 3 end of this week to load for We'stport and Karamea.

Duo at Wellington from Lyttelton on Monday next, the Shaw. Savill steamer Waimaua completes leading at this port, and anils for London on Wednesday, Marcli "7. The |{an?atira ifi dm- in port fron\ (lisbonv.! on Friday next, and leaves for Pieton the following .Tuesday.

On completion of discharge of her cargo of Newcastle coal' at Auckland, the Maitni returns to Newcastle for another load for the northern port.

A projected departure from Hokianjra last evening was th > Maoritaud Steamship Co.'s Uolmdale. She is expected at Wellington on Friday morning, and subsequently (sails for Picton to load for Onehungn.

The Imperial Merchant Service Guild, whose heado.nartcrs are at Liverpool, opened a n n w branch for the Novth-oast Coast of England, at South Shields on February 1. The guild has acquired the old Town HnR, where the inaugural gathering was hold, the Mayor performing the opening ceremony. Mr. T. W. Moore, the secretary, said it va* no empty boast to call it a national institution, in that it had been honoured by the King in nio-ro than oti'.» respe-t. They had now fomenting approaching 20.CC0 names on their membership roll, a very large nroportion of wham came from that district. During last year they added 15C0 certified captains and oHlcers. It was Oeir ambit'on to promote the most cordial relationship between themselves and shipowners of the country.

CHRONOMETER RATING NOTICE. Hector Observatory, Wellington.—The position of the Hector Observatory is as follows:--

Latitude, <!ldeg. 17min. 3.765ee. South. Longitude 11 hours 39min. 4.275 cc. East of Greenwich. Height, above 19C9 mean sea level, <18 feet.

Chronometer Rating Notive.—At 1 p.m. to-day a galvanometer signal for rating chronometers will lie pent from the Observatory to tho Public Telegraph Office and to the Dominion Museum. The needle will move at' 1 p.m. exactly of New Zealand standard mean time, when a chronometer se! to CrcDiiwich mean time should show !S hours odir.in. Any difference wiil be the error of the chronometer on Greenwich mean time.

At 9 p.m. correct lime will also bp pignailed from the Observatory by menus of electric lights. A gm-n light will he switched on at about 8.45 p.m., a red one at about 8.55 p.m., and a white one at about 8.59 p.m., and all lights will be switched ofl" at 9 p.m. exactly of New Ze.'t* land Ktnndnrd mean time. The preparatory switching on of the lights must be considered a? only approximately correct, and must not be used for rating chronometers. The correct time for rating will be given by switching oft' the lights' simultaneously at 0 p.m. C. K ADAMS, Government Astronomer. March 2D, 1912.