SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1417, 18 April 1912, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. APItIL, Day. Hr. ui. I Full moon 2* 9 35 a.in. Last duarter 10 2 54 p.m. . ?vew moon J7 11 10 P- m « ' Last Quarter 10 252 a.m. MOON. ! Moon rises to-iiay, 8.21 a.m.; sets, 6.5 p.m. j HIGH WATEIt. To-day, 4.32 a.m.; 4.4-1 p.m. To-morrow, 5.30 a.m.; 5.45 p.m. SUN. Sun ri>e? to-day, 6.23 a.m.; sets, 5.15 p.m. ARRIVALS. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17. ; MAORI, s.s. (6.40 a.m.), 3399 tons, Aldwell, from LyUoUon; 380 pa.ssongors. MANAKOA. s.s. ill a.m.), 122 tons, Hart, from Motucka. KAIIU, ft.s. (7 p.m.), 182 tons, Jones, from Napior, via coast. ULLUAKOA, s.n (6.15 p.m.), 5777 tons, Wyllie, front Sydney. Passengers: Saloon —>ii.-?sos FJilehard, Stace, Moon, Goucher, Gillies, Goberl, Gibbons, Birch, Taylor, Spiers, Jones, Russell, Palmer, Johnston, Watson, Uixoii, Carmine, Bunn'sion, Hepwood. Mesdames Tucker, Smith, Banner, Moreton, Palmer, Jacobs; Hammond, Dowry, Fiumaurice. Rus>eli, Johnston, Follower, Danchus and nurse, Anderson, .Morpan, Dash and boy, .M'Farlane, Messrs. Jlayter, Fisher, Frost, Chiuie, Bngh. Osborne, Col. Roberts, Uugall. M'Eually, Ansel!, Tucker, Spears, Head. Banner, Conrad, Greenwood, M'Opee, Brixton, Moreton, Jacobs, Blayney, Simpson, Hammond, Dowey, Anderson, Stace, Watt, Capt. Johnston, ,lames, Brown, Wright, Short (2), Knight, Follower, M'Callum, Robertson, Carmine, );ona!d, Davis, Wilson, iioggitt, Keegan, Palmer, .Savage, Brown, Heruman, Tntman, Anderson, Dash, Morgan. Stringer, Wilson, Rogulski, Abey, Mettrick. BANFFSHIRE, s.s. (9.15 p.m. in the stream), 5736 tons, Simpson, front Waitara. ARAHUUA, s.s. (9.40 p.m'J, 1596 tons, Lambert, from West Coart, Nelson, and Picton, Passengers—l2s saloon and 38 steerage. HUJA, s.s. (9.55 p.m.), 127 tons, Burt, from Wanganui. ' BLENHEIM, s.s. (11.40 p.m.). 120 tons, Wilkinson, from Blenheim. HAWEKA, s.s. (11.45 p.m.). 200 tons, Jackson, from Patoa. THURSDAY, APRIL 18. KAPUNI, s.s. 10.25 n.ra.J, 150 tons, M'lntosb. from Paica. MANA. s.s. IO.fO a.m.), 134 tons, Gibson, from Pa tea. KAPITI, s.s. (1.25 a.m.), 242 ton?, Saw- ; ycrs, from "Wanganui. J DEPARTURES. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17. ENERGY, H.s. (7.30 a.m.), 66 tons, Eckford, for Cook Strait. PATEENA, s.s. (1 p.m.), 1212 tons, Watson, for Picton and Nelson. Passengers: Saloon —For Picton—Miss Johnson, Mesdamos Nicolls, Lcaeh, Byford and 2 children, Bartlett, M'Donald, Messrs. M'Donald, Bartlett, Gorrie, Nicolls, Wilson, Jameson, Boleroft, Fleming, Smith. For Nelson—Misses Wright, Lealy, Mesdamcs Jameson, Baumbcr, Messrs. Baumber, Leach, Kidston, Boyes, Meggitt, Jenkins, Logan, Wcbley, Fowler. CORINNA, s.s. (1 p.m.), 1271 tons, Cameron, for Tirnaru. NAVUA, s.s. (1.40 p.m.), 2930 tons, Holmes, for Westport. AOREItE, s.s. (3.45 p.m.), 77 tons, Fisk, for Patea. MANGAPAPA, s.s. (4 p.m.), 164 tons, Fletcher, for Westport.WAIWERA. s.s. (4.20 p.m.), 6237 tons, Charman, for London. . POIIERUA. s.s. (4.40 p.m.). 1175 tons, 'Flynu, for Greymouth. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 198 tons, Harvey, for Foxton. BREEZE, s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 347 tons, Scott, i for Lvttellon. ; MANAROA, s.s, (5.10 p.m.), 122 tons, Hart, for.Motuoka. SUSSEX, s.s. (6.25 p.m.), 5474 tons, Clarke, for Timaru. MAORT, £.5». (8.5 p.m.), 3399 tons, Aldwcll, for Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses M'Donald, Sutherland, Palmer, Poppelwcll, Smith. Donald. Sutherland, Henderson, London, Fraser, Peroe, Harrie, Wylie, Smith (2), Yates, Musker, Roberts, Nesbett, Mesdamo:< Adams. Summerville. Drysdnle, Tingey, Sinclair, Polhill, Fraser, Oliver, Smith, Gillies, France, Stoekwell, Ormond, Bcgg, Brown, Thompson, Lcleivie. Tullock, Irvlno, Wilson, Anderson, Dr. Gibbs, Messrs. M'Donald. Adams, Summerville, Doylcy. Drysdale. Gercy, Stov.art, Hookey, Whinan. Robb, Nicholas, Cameron, Miller, Sinclair, Richards, Barker, Cooper, Oliver, France, Begg, Mann,' Stoekwell, Leslie, Ormond, Elliott, Brown, Stead, Mays, Thompson, Lord, Loi'iivic, Irvine, Wilson, Anderson, Shirtelifl'e, OPAWA,.p.s. (10 p.m.), 110 ton 3, Nicholas, for Blenheim. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Kahu, Napier, April 18. Ivapiti, Wanganui, April 18. Koonya, Westport, April 18. Blenheim, Blenheim, April 18. Stormbird, Wangnnni, April 18, Arapawa, Wanganui, April 18. Nikau, Nelson. Mo;ueka, April 18. Mararoa, Lyttelton, April 18. Tarn.wora,. Dunndin, Lj'ttelton, April 18. London, via way ports, Apr. 18. Wakatu, Lyttelton. Knikoura, April 18. Pateena, Nelson, Picton. April 18. Aorere, Patea. April 19. Kennedy, Waitnpu, April 19Opawa, Blenheim, April 19. Queen of the South, Foxton, April 19. Manaroa, Mo>Uiokn, April 19. Maori, Lyttelton, April 19. Moana, Jlelbourne, via south, April 19, Victoria, Sydney, via north, April '19. Alexander, Wanganui, April 19. Mapourika, West Coast, Nelson, April 20, Sussex, Liverpool, via Auckland, April 20. Pohorna, Greymouth. April 20. Komata, Westport, April 20. Flora, southern ports. April 21. Ripple. Gishorrio, April 21. Mokoia, Dunodin, Lyttelton, April 21. Ro?amond, Onehungn. New Plymouth Anril 21. Monowai, northern ports. April 23.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES, Kapuni, Palea, April 18. Kahili Kast Const, April 18. Kuia, Waiißauui, April 18. Kapiti, Waugamii, April 18. 3lana, Patca. April JB. kanaka, Lylh'lton, Bluff, April 18. Blenheim, Blenheim, April 13. Nikau, Nelson, Jlo.uoka. April 18. Jlararoa. Lytu-Uon. April 18. 31.M.5. Kncottutcr. Napier, April 18. 'J'arawem, n'orlliern ports, April 18. Ulimaroa, tfnlbournp, via soir:li, April 18. Athonic. London, via way ports, Apr. 19. John, Vict on, Greymouth, April 19. Banffshire, Napier, April 19. Karori, West Coarf, April 19. Aorore, Patca, April 19. Opawn, Blenheim, April 19. Queen of the South. Foxton, April 19. Stonubird. Wanga-iuti, April 19. VatCGna, Pic-ton, Nelson, April 19. Mararoa, Lytteltou, April 19. .Sussex. Timarii, Ivytk'iton. April 19. Wakntn. Kaikouivi. Lyttclton. April 19. Moana, Sydney direct, April 19; Victoria. Lytlelton, Duncdin, April 19. Alexander, Nelson, West CoaFt, April 19. Arahura, Piston, Nelson, West Coast, A»ril 20. Himitangi, Chathams, April 20. Kennedy, Nelson, West Coast, April 20. Flora. Wcstport. Greymouth, April 22. Manaroa, Molucka, April 22. Rosamond. Pioton. Nelson, New Plymouth. Onchun?a-, April 22. Mokoia, northern ports. April 22. Monowai, Lyttclton, Dunedin, April 23. Mapourika, Nelson, West Coast, April 23.' Bipplc, Napier, Gisbornc, April 23, INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE, 1 MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. 110 AX A, s.s., left Melbourne April 10 for Ilobart, southern portp. and Wellington. Duo Wellinir.oa April 19. Leaves Biv.no day for Sydney dircct. Due Sydney April 23. VICTORIA, U.S., lefi Sydney April 10. for northern ports and Wellington. iJwe Wellinßton April 19. life.vet: same day for Evftelton and Diiondin. WAlil'TlIOO, s.s., leaves Melbourne April 17. for ilobart, southern porta, and Wellington. ' Hue Wellinplon April 26. Sails sniiie day for Sydney diroet. Due Sydney April 30. MAUKG.ANIiI. s.s.. leaves Sydney April 20 for Wellington direct. Due Wellington April 24. Leaves April 25 for southern ports, Ilobart, and "Melbourne. Due Melbourne Hay 4. OVERSEA SHIPPINC. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London. NEREIIAXA (due about April 18'. failed •Tainmrv. via Australian porl.a nnd Aueltland. "(Shaw. .Savill and Albion Company, apents.) OliAltl (due about April ofn. vailed on March 9, via Auckland. i.\ew Zealand Shipping Co., agent:;.! ItUAMXK (due about- April 29>, sailed on March 10, via Cape Town and Ilohnrt. (Xew Zealand Shippini; Co., agents.) AIIAWA (due about May Hi. sailed on March 50, via Capo Town and Voli.nl. (Shaw. Savill, and .Übion Co., areiits.. 1 STAi; 01' CANADA idiic alionl May 301. Allied on llareli 31. via Auckland. iTyscr ' liine. anein-O | rrnr.i Llvorpool. SVIiHEV (due about April 2S>. -ailed on February i. via. Sydney. Nnwa.-tle. anil Auckland. 'F.-H.-S. I,inc. nseiits.i KENT "luc iibout May 21 >. Hailed on March 12. via Sydney r.ud Auckland. iF.-lf.-S. r.ine. f.irontr.i J,'MI'AIM; liiiif iilmut Jlay 171. «a|ln| nl] Martp 02, via Auckland. iTyior Ltu* t

NAIIiXSUIEE (duo about May 8), soiled on April -1 via Australian ports and Aurkland. H'.-li.-S. I,inc. agents.) From Montreal. KARAMEA (duo about May 1), sailed on l-cbniary 21, via Australian north and Aui'liliind. !.\en- Zealand .Shipping Co., agents.) WAIMATE (due about- June 2), Failed on March 12, via Australian ports and Audi"sl - (.New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From New York. ' JlOHK.M'liljS nine about- May 31), sailed _ on Mari'h ''. via Australian purls and Am-Muml. iDalirety and Co., agents.) AN'tiLO HOLIVTAX (due about Mav 7!, sailed on February 12. via Auslralian ports |A - :lml A Wilts.) iOMOANA (due about .Tune 10), sailed on Maivh 2-1, via Australian ports and Auckland. ,'A. and A. Line, agent BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEAS. . SYDNEY. April 17. Arrived.—Maroro, from Waugnnui; Clara, from Auckland. t Sailed.—Mohcuo (2 p.m.), for Auckland. MEIiBOt'JiNK, April 17. ■ Sailed.—■ffarrimoo, for Ulufl', via Ilobart. COASTAL. ; WEDNESDAY. AI'DIL 17. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—lfona, banjue, from Newcastle. Hailed.—Kaitangnta, for Westport. Sailed—Surrey (5 p.m.), for Wellington. NAI'IEB. Arrived—Jlonowni 14 p.m.), from Wellington Hailed—Kara Mi veil (7.20 a.m.), for ClKitham Islands; Nerehana (11.40 a.m.), for V, ellington. NEW I'LYMOTJTK. Arrived.—ltarawa (8.30 a.m.), from One-h-tinga. Hailed.—Karawa (9 p.m.), for Oncliunga. PATEA. Sailed.—Kapttni (9.30 a.m.), Mana (9.55 a.m.), and Hawera, (10 a.m.), for Wellington. WANGAXOI. , AtTivcd.-Indi'abaralt (7 a.m.), Arapawa 7.2j a.m.), Stormbird (7.30 a.m.), from Wellington. •Sailed.—Kapiti (10.12 p.m.), for Wellington. IUCTON. Arrived.—l'ateena (4.45 p.m.), from Wellington. BLENHEIM. Arrived.—ll.M.S. Pioneer (8 a.m.), from Lyttelton. Sailed.—Blenheim (4 p.m.), for Wellington. NELSON. • Arrived.—Jlapourika (4.55 a.m.), and WavCfley (9 a.m.), from Wellington; Rosamond (8,45 a.m.), from I'icton. 1 MOTUEKA. To sail.—Xikau (8 p.m.), for Wellington. GItEOOUTH. Arrived.—Gert-io (8.30 a.m.), from Wellington. LVTTEr.TOIT. Arrived.—Mokoia (4.35 a.m.), and Kattcnturn (5 p.m.), from Wellington; Wootton, from Nydia. liay; Kairaki, from Kaiapoi. .Sailed— Taritwera, (6 p.m.), for northern ports. Passengers: Saloon-For Wellington —Miss M'Artlmr. .Mrs. liendley, 3lr. Hayman. For Napier-Hiss O'Conncll. For Auckland—Mrs. Clark, Messrs. Eudden, and Ivean. .Sailed.—Kair-ald. for Foxton; Wakatu and C.vttnet. for Ka-ikoura; Mokoia, for Ttun- ; ,J' al 'aroa (6.40 p.m.), for Wellington, with 190 passengers;. . DUNEDIN. Sailed.—lnvercargill. for Inverca-rgill. nailed.—Moana, for Sydney, via Cool: ' strait. Passengers: Saloon-For Wellington —Jlisscs Bardsley, M'Naughton, llovell, Jlesdames M'Kenzie, Tescliemaker, Black andtwo cliil'dren, Bardsley, Messrs. Denny, Kennard. For _ .Sydney—Misses M'Pherson, Love, 'J'obin, h'mitii, Tieieus, Jlesd-aines 1 ruee, M'Pliersott, Mmitli, Messrs. Bruee, C. \\. Payne, M'Oill, Fergufion. NEI'.EUANA DUE TO-DAY. An expected arrival in port from London, via way ports, this morning is the Tysor ■ liner Nerehana. The vessel will berth at j No. !6 Jervois Quay, and is expected to i continue her journey to Lyttelton on April RUAPEUU LEAVER HOME. 1 Advice received by the local office of tho I New Zealand Shipping Company states that 1 11.M.5. Rimpehu left Plymouth for Welling- 1 ton, via way norts, on Saturday last, April i 13. She is due here about May 29. ! ,SURREY DUE SATURDAY. Owing to the congested' state of tho Jliods on the Auckland wharves, the F.-H.-S. , steamer Surrey lias been delayed in dis- , cbnreinpr. She is consequently not expected : at Wellington before to-morrow evening or ! Saturday morning. \ WAIWERA FOR- LONDON. j After having experienced considerable de* ( lay owing: to the scarcity of bunker coal, i the Sluuv-Savill steamer Wahvera managed ; to clear Wellington I'or London at p.m. 1 yestorflay. The vessel is due at her des» 1 tinution about May 4. HOMEWAIID BOTJKD. Leaving Wellington for London at 3 p.m. to-morrow, P.M.S. Alhenic is taking the followins passengcrs :~ First saloon—From Wellington—Misses F, I IJalrymple. A. and I. Duncan, J. Kerr, J. ; Kcid, Philips (2). Wilson, Mesdaine3 A. Andiiiw.s, Balrymple, Duncan, Grace, Jacobs, Philips, llair>i>a.y. Pike, 2{eid, Rinythe, Messrs. A. Alexander, Denny, J. O. Duncaji, Jacob?, S. Nicholson, J. I. Philips, J. F. Bold, Dr. Smythe, Stoddart, Masters Duncan (2i, Philips, Kcid. From AucklandMisses Allen, Bruce, Lodge, Nathan, - Vaiitfhau, Mrs. D. L. Xathun, Master ] Xathan. From Ohristchurch—Mr. and Mrs. C. WdlP, Mis?c« M. and J. Wells. .Sccond saloon—From Wellington—Mis<?o3 i Blenkhorn, M. mid C. Calder, Cousins (2), E. Croj-s, Me?datncs Calder, Cousins, Rey« I nolds, Trevethick, Messrs. V. Attrcc, Bo?ken. J. Calder. A. Calder, F. B. Coimn.v E. F. Cousins, Cj'oneher, ]I. K. Taylor, C. Trevethick. From other ports—Misses Adamson, Barnes, 3'laokwell, A. and K. Chitty, l)a?h\vood, Dyer, Kdwardes (2), Evans, J. M'Kenzie, Monk, Bobertson, E. Sibbald, Siedeberir. E. Simp.-on, K. C. Turner, 3fesdame? Adamson. Bax, Blackwell, Dawson, i

Edwardos, Halliday, Evans, S. J. Mncdon« aid, Robert-nn, Snnpson, Sutherland. He v. Canon Diuikley, Captain T. 11. Hnx, Messrs. N. Allan, J. S. Bliwkwcll, M. Champion, W. Chltiy. W! Cioshii', .1. 11. Dawson, J. Uerrott, 11. G, Edwardc?, E. G. Edwurdcs, W. F. Evans, E. P. (Jill. W. Halliday, D. J\. M'Crae, K. .Mount, F. Oliver. Reid, A. I [joJirMsoij. A. J{«>l)t*rt-on, jnnr., R, ami F. ; J. 11. Spurr, Sutherland, Mas* .I*'<l turtle- (hi, Robertson t2>. Unrd-class: From Wellington—Miss-es ChapJnan. Curu'r;|jf;:»s. Cooper, Fagir. May, Newton. J«. ami J), 01* en, Mesdames Brabaznn, [• S,,K '* V- Coupi*)'. Fogg, Gilbert, Jones, Newton, 0l?nn, hr.'njor, Todd, Messrs Badhom, Brahazoti, Clarke, Cooper. Fagg. F. Gilbert, C. Gilbert, Grigg, Irvine, T. Jones, kmo. .V-wioij, A. 01-eu. Searlc, senior, C. S. Smith, C. .Slovens, Sydor, Todd, lootle, Whittington. From other ports— «?, I!SS Ji s Gcdye (2\ Goss, Holm, Lewis <->, 1 ortcr (2), Spoirs, Townley, Mesdames Hiauioy, Hrouii, Coockey, Gaze, Gedye, Ifnrvcy, ilin , John.-ton, Jones, Langford, Ford, • I 'Murley, North, Pork'r, \V hiMintrhani, Mcssr*. Auld, Harnett, BoulSr 1, Brown, Bnrridge, C. Cook, H. (.noli, I) Cooper, 1). and J. Coopo.r, (.ou-aii lorde, Gedye (4), Godden, Goebcl, Haddoi-H, Jlarvoy, May, Heath, Uondersou, liolm, \V. Jones, Langford, Lodinghnin, Lewis Mi, liord, M'Donald, M'Ewan, M'lntyrc, M'Lcod, Mottcrslmw, North, Parker, 0 Learv, leterson, Pickup, Porter, Roberttli tl n A, Smith (2), Stacev, -St. Roix, Wolfe.

At 6.15 p.m. yestorday the Huddart-Par-kor steamer Mimaroa arrived at Wellington from Sydney direct, and berthed at the Queen .s Wharf No. 1 sonth. Tho vessel left, Sydney at 6.30 p.m. last Saturday, and experienced a heavy head swell the flr»t day out. On Tuesday a heavy R.W. Rale and sea were encountered. In continuation of her journey to southern ports, Dobart, and Melbourne, the XJlimaroa leaves port at 5 p.m. to-day. Captain Lidstone, late of tho steamer Aerehano, has been appointed to take charge of the new Tyser liner Makarlnl, which leaves London shortly for Melbourne, Sydney, and New Zealand ports. On May A t tho Tyser liner Muritai, which a.rrived at London from New Zealand, on April 10, is expected to leave on the return trip to Melbourne, Sydney, and 2\ew Zealand ports. A biff shipment of Newcastle coal is cominp: to New Zealand by the Wairuna. The vessel left Newcastle last Friday, and lg duo at Lyttelton to-day. Mr. W. IT. Barton, of the Union Company's Wesiport ofiice, has joined the Maori a.s assistant purser, in place of Mr. Wood, who has transferred to the Monowai. A sailor who deserted from the barque Sirius when she was recently in Weslport appeared in public after the vessel had sailed, as deserters usually do. Jlo discloses (says the Westport "Times") that he spent three or four day? in the scrub at the south f-'idc of the river, opposite the wharf, where he had a good view of tho ship. Jiis sustenance was a loaf of bread and a small quantity of other food supplied to him by a boy whose acquaintance he had made. It was expected that the Union Company's steamer Haupiri would leave (Jisborne for Napier and Wollinpton this morninpr. The Ilaupiri is due in port on Saturday, and sails the same day for Picton, East Coast hays and ports, and Auckland. The Koromiko, which is at. present loadinp timber at Kaipara, will leave in a day or two for Melbourne and Sydney. It is expected that the collier Kotulcu will complete her overhaul at Port Chalmers to-day. The Breeze will occupy the dock next. Tho New Zealand Shipping Company's chartered steamer arrived at Wellington from Waitara test evening. Homeward loading will be continued here, and departure taken for Napier to-morrow. Last evening the F.-IT.-S. steamer Su.sfcsx .cleared Wellington for TiiuaHi and Lyttelton. Oit April 24 she leaves the latter port for Avonmouth, via Las Palmas. From Wellington the coastal steamer John proceeds to Picton and (Ireymouth. Tho vessel loads, at (ireymouth for the Bluff. | CHRONOMETER RATING NOTICE. 1 Ilector Observatory, Wellington.-The position of the Hector Observatory, is as follows:— Latitude, 41deg. 17niin. 3.7650 c. South. Longitude, 11 hours 39min. 4.275ec. East of Greenwich. Height, above 1903 mean eea level, 418 feet. Chronometer Rating Notice—At 1 p.m. to-day a galvanometer signal for rating chronometers will be sent from the Observatory to the Public Telegraph Oflieo and to the Dominion Museum. The needle will move at 1 p.m. exactly of New Zealand Ktandard mean, time, when a chronometer set to Greenwich mean timo should show 15 hours 30min. Any difference will bq the error of the chronometer on Greenwich mean time. At 9 p.m. correct, time will also be signalled from the Observatory by means of electric lights. A green light will be switched on at about 8.45 p.m., a red one at about 8.55 p.m., and a white oiic at about 8.59 p.m., and all lights will bo switched oil' at 9 p.m. exactly of New Zealand standard mean time. The preparatory switching on of the lights must be considered as, only approximately corrcct, and must not bo used for rating chronometers. The corrcct timo for rating will be givon by switching off the lights simultaneously at 9 p.m. C. E. ADAMS, Government Astronomer. April 18, 1912.