SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1430, 3 May 1912, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OP TUfi ;,fOOX. .MAV. ])«y. 37r. m. Full moon 1 9 <9 p.m. I/HKt. quarter 0 9 26 p.m. .Vcw moon 17 9 4-1 a.m. First ijiinrU'r M 1 -M a.m. Full moon 31 11 0 a.m. MOON*. Moon rises to-riav, 5.33 p.m.: yet.*, 8.33 a.m. Saturday. JfKW W.ATKIi. To-day, 5.41 a.m.; 6.8 p.m. To-morrow, 6.43 a.m.; 7.4 p.m. HITX. Sun risos to-day, 6.3S a.m.; sets, 4.56 p.m. ARRIVALS. TnUHSDAV. :'IAV 2. s.if. (3.30 a.m.), 1137 ton?, Christian, from Grc.vmoiith. MAKAiJGA, h.:-. (7/25 a.m.), 2596 ton?, Mannuis, from I>ytt'j{ton. Passengers: 8.-i/oon— 3ii a.-ea JJuddorli. .M'Crccn, llillam, Srrott. C.M'ringJon, }Jo:ir, Withers, Lf>s* tor, M'Grcffor, Williams, Flemiup, (•raham. G'Jmoro, nitkeu, IJridsfc (2.', Ay1/nff. and 1 vviugr, Squariso, An* ?'* R 1 V , V ' .Otwaj*, Francis and 2 children, iloai\ riilloenc, JamVftOM, Wilson, vrhit\f'- kr *r. Aitkni. M'Keo. Strachan, Cook, M'N'air, 4 Mi'c.vrs. .Smith, Lowry, SduarisG, Hutlcr. Guino?. Francis, Clicctham, Ciir.-oid, ijuddlostono. Jtarr. Guy, Clarke. Ander.son, Derry, Pulbone, llarlin, White, Simpson, O'Shaujrhuessy, Osborne, Lindsay, tiralmm. Buchanan, Wilsnn, V.'hitley, JJnrler, Herein, Jt'Kee, Field, .Tap, Heverne, Parkinson, J aimer, Ijfico', J.eimer.-, Staples, Huberts, Otv/ay, Kirkpatriek, Gray, Friediander [2K Kohn. Dun)i?tt f T/umbie (2 l \ Hurrry, Unraley, Western,' Devoreux, I'rntt; 79 steernijcc. AIIAIItKA, «.s. (9.<!0 a.m.), 16% tofis, Lambert, from WeU Conand .Velxon. Pa- : Haloon lii'tle, Scott, Hoker? Xnrse Aitchl?on, .lackrun. liowden, tt&rkloy, Uray. Af'Carron, Dnvid.-oii. J)ofar, Coatee, Pcrcival, Me.-ilauus Mnnder, Harton. Graham, KuMinedy and child, Doo?an. Hooker, Jorrinn. (iaynur. PattiiiFon, tkin.s, o{,'i!*ic, 31e.-sr«. Sleek', Keynolds, Kirkcr, Melville, Unrton. Sui*t?<r, Wuod, Jsowater, [a;amun. Hertford, Lea, Quinit, Kllons. Scott, A. Hult'cr, Meaie, Sil* l'-jv*. Fnluk, Gardner, Winn. Uohloti', Cook. Hooker, Kvans, Hurrold. Scannel. Coull, Cripp, Commons, Potts, .Huir (3;, .Ara.-tcrs Hwlbert aiul Sh'irj), Klliott. Kllis, Master Peri-. Hawker. Master:-. Andrew*. Simeon, Mfttthewson, Winter, Jviine, Morice. Lflson, Atkins. Rrown. Klliotti 37 stcoraffi?. ALH.YANDI'H, s.s. 11l a.m.), 377 long, Viekonnan. from Motneka and Xel«on. RO.SAMOXiJ, (11.25 a.m.). 721 tons, Trivia. from Ouchunga. JtAKAXOA, ?.s. flS.tO p.m.), 22-6 tons. Stewart, from Westport. TABAWEKA, s,.*. (3.15 p.m.), 2003 tons. M'L'"in. from southern nort?. QUEEN" OF THE SOUTH, f.f. (6.50 p.m.), 193 ton?. Harvey, from Foxton. TUAHIXK, s.s. (3.35 p.m.'i. 10.75U tons, Forbes, from London, via Hobart.

DEPARTURES. THURSDAV, MAY" 2. MA.VAitOA, £.s. (5.5 a.m.), 122 tons, H«rt, for Mntupka. PUTIKI. b.?. UAo p.m.), 409 tons.Wahlfor Wanuanui. N T AVUA, i?.s. (12.10 p.m.), 2939 ton-, Mawson; for Westport. KOSAMOND, s.s. (3.35 p.m.), 721 tons. Haldwin, for Pieton, Xew Flymouth, and Onehun^a. HEMCKItA, K.M.S. (4.35 p.m.), 13,000 tons, Gre?n:-t.reet, for London. AIjKXANBKU, s.s. (6.30 p.m.), 577 tons, Vickennan, for Nelson and Motucka. NGAHEHE, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), IC9G tons, I)ilner, for (ireymouth. MAKAKOA, s.s. {8.10 p.m.), 2596 tons. Manninpf, for Lytlelton. Passenjrers: Saloon— Misses Coomby, Hyan, Gardiue, 3f'l)onald, SVott, Ton«ey, Wjjnioek, Aitken, Mesclames Adamson; Penrec, : llenley. Stone, Turnbnil, Messrs. Murray, Milne, Lawcran.v.', Woods, Ilavelock, Wilton. Tla.vke, Chapman, Andrew.?, Field. Parkinson, K)iijjht, J)ent. Albert, Lauri, Boyle, Wilson, Stone, Stow. MOAN"A. (9.35 p.m.), 3915 tons. Collins, for Melbourne, via southern ports. Passengers: Saloon—For • Lyttelton— MVts Nrwsom. lirown, Mi's. Newborn. For Dun-edin—Mis/je-j Rowden, Grejror. Grant, Morrison, llayward. Mesdames Tnsley. Xash, Kelly, Logan. Morrison, Messrs. Kelly. Falconer. Pino, Lain/?. For Bluff" —Mi'. Denton. For Hobart-Miss M.aeDoiiald, Mrs. Templer, Mr. Povstt. For Melbourne—Miss Featherston. Messrs. Powell and Mather. OPAWA. s.s. (10.10 p.m.), 110 tons, Nicho}.*)?, for lUenheim. BLENHKfM, s.s. (11 p.m.), 120 tons, Watson, for Blenheim. FKIDAV. ,MA,Y. 3. * ' AKAHIJHA, s.s. (4 a.m.), 1596 tons, Lainbfrii, for Picloii. EXPECTED ARRIVALS'. Mnnr.t PateA May 3.^ Kapuni, Paten, May 3. Manpapapa, Woatport, May o. liula Wanganui, May 3. Arapawa, Wansanui, May 3. Nikaii, Nelson. May 3. Manaroa, Motueka, J[ay 3. Kaito3, Wan??onui, A jay 6. TvTaori. Lvttelton. May 3. Stormbird. Wanganui, May 3. Wftkatu, Kaikonra, Lyttelton, May 3. Moeraki, via southern ports. May 3. Pohcrua, Greymouth. 3. Kovrhai, May 3. )»ateena-. Nclfoii and Picton, May 4. Gertie, Foxton, May 4. Opawn, Blonhcim, May 4. BlenlL?im, Blenheim, May 4. Alexander, Nelson, Motueka, May *. Mararoa, Lyttslton. j[ay 4. Jiinemoa, Cas-Menoint, May 4, Defender. Lyttelton, May f>. Kahu, Napier, via coast, May 5. Himitangi, Chatham Islands, May 5, Itipple, Napier, via coast, May 6. Wimmera, Duuedin and Lyttelton, May 9;

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Hawera Patca, May 3. Aorcro, Patca. May 3. Kaitoa, Nelson and West Coast ports. May 3. Pateena. Picton and Nelson, May 3. Maori, Lyttelton, May 3. JSverton Grange, Waitara and Wanganui, Mny 3. Moeraki, Sydney direct. May 3. llurunui, London, May 3. Indrabarah. London, 3ray 3. Wimmera, Lvttelton and Dnnedin, May 3. Arapawa, Wanganui, "May 3. Kowhai. Grcyraouth, May 3. jfuia, Wanganui, May 4. Opawa. May 4. Blenheim Blenheim May 4. Gertie. Foxton, 1 May 4. Wakatu, Kaikonra, Lyttelton, May 4, Alexo.ndsr, Nelson, Motueka, May 4. . Mararoa, Lyttelton, May 4. Stormbird, Wanganui, May 4. tfapourika, NeUon and West Coast ports, May 4. Kia. Ora, London, May 5. Kahu, Napier, via const. May 6. Mnnaroa, Molucca, May 6. Ilimitangi, Chatham Islands direct, May 6. Monowai. Lyttelton and Bunedin. Mny 7. T?si>plo. NaDier. and Gisborne. Mav 7. Warrimoo, Melbourne o.iul Hobart, via southern ports-, May 9. Bl r TELEGHAPH. OVERSEA. SYDNEY. May 3. Airbed.— I Tahiti (4,30 a.m.), from Wellington. Arrlied.—Karori, from Lyttelton. NEWCASTLE, May 2. Arrived.—Wa.itemata, en route from Calcutta to Auckland. COASTAL. THURSDAY, MAY 2. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Monowai, from southern porta. Sailed.—Kamona, for Westport. ONEHUNGA. Arrived.—Rarawa (8.50 a.m.), from Weilingt<m' QISBORXE. Sailed.—Karamea. (6.30 a.m.), for Wellington. NAPIER. Arrived.—Etpple (0.15 a.m.), from Wel''To'^ail.—Kia Ora (8 p.m.), for Wellington. Sailed—Wimmera (3.15 p.m.), for IVellinft°B' NEW PLVHOCTII. Arrived.—Taviuni (1.30 p.m.), from WeiliUßtoD' I'ATEA. Sa.ilcd.—Aorcrc (10.10 a.m.). for Wellington. WANGANUI. Arrived.—Stormbird (7.17 a.m.l, from Wellington. FOXTOtf. Arrived—Gertie (10.15 0.m.). from Wellington. I'ICTON. To sail.—l'ateena (10 p.mfor AVellinfto"' NELSON. Arrived,-Pateena (5.50 p.m.), from Wei-, lington; Waimea (5.5 a.m.), from Wclllng'"sailed— Pato?na (10.25 a.m.). for Pieton and Wellington. WESTPOKT. Arrited.—Petone (4.t0 p.mj, f/om Wellington. OItF.YMOOTH. Sailtd.—Kftitaosata ill a.m.;, for Melbourne; PoherU3 (K',3o a.m..' auJ Kini a.m.], for Wullingtoti. . I.YTTF.I.TIVv Arrivr-il.—Maori (7.15 t'lnni Wellington; (.'y?not, from Kailioura. Sailed.-Kfionya. < >r V.'i-■ ii«n-t; Siorm. f:iiPicton :>ml U'aiiKHiiui: Waliiitn. lor Kaikotira iiiid Wellin:r;oii: Maori 18.-10 li.in.i. for Wellington, with "70 pa ; ..:nser,: Aratanu. liris,intine. for Kaipani. Sniled.-Mocrnlii Ij p.m.l. f»r hyrtnejr, vis, WclliiiEton. 11 cllinilon- iLtsa Taylor, ilrv, Davis, HeEETB.

Dive nml Davis. For Sydney-MiPsc? Trout, JlickH, Klein-, Vnunc, Dis-kimon, Si--t-ciN of Mission (3), Mevd.mies Kvary, Duxfoil. Overton, ll'Jjyjd. Smith, £:il, Scott, Smith, I're. Smith, I)o\viih\H;<U, Clarke. Cotton and 3 hojv, Lieut. Kv<Uf% iir. 'il'Millan. Drawn, UnlinH, K Drnko. Lucas. Ilorlerh, U'itcii. >J , ;' lca !' Scott, J'erj'ion, Gihroii, Voitnjj, I r?, ttuencr, Hughes, (2t, Scott, Hakei': ou stf'era{y,.\ IHJXEMN". Anivrd.- Mok'jip., from northern ports. Ii.M.S. JIUAIIIXJ-: Ainuvi-S. YoMonk'.v afleni'j:>n the JU'.S. J2tmliinc arrived iroin ljotidon. via purl*. anU fowl lied <1!, t!u (.inei'ir.s Wharf, So. I south. The report supplied by the purser (.Mr. L. Scarle) is as follow.":— Thy Jaiahinf left the Iloyal Alher;. Duck.- <it midday on Friday, March 15, and after pa.v>enjrer.s at. TilUnry, }>i i>«-e.'ded the ?aiuu day for Plymouth, v.iiirh was reached en the following day. just before midnight. Aller t»:nbarkiiijr and mail.-, the voyage wu> resumed fr'.im "Plymouth on Sunday, Jlnrcri li, at daybreak, tin v(wl rnnniitp inf.) a strong .-.outh-uest fe'ale with high M*as, which moderated after passim; Cape Finisftcrre, line weathur pvuvailiiii? until arrival at Tuterilfe on Friday, '■l.irrh 22. After a .stay of si.\ hour?. Tenerih'? w-yi H'ft at H a.m., and moderate light trade winiU were ospmcnml to arrival at Cape Town on flood Friary. The ve-el having left London .-lion of coal, owing to in® <*oal strike, the bunker.-: had to )je replenished here; [his uorupwl hvo days, it heinj? irnnos-iblo io «r:>t mm owinj; u> it beinc holiday time. Cape Town was left oil Sunday. April V, at iSiO p.m., and very line weather was experienced on the run - across the Southern Ocean, until nearin? Tasmania, when a Wv'-.-lerly sale wan encountered. Hobart was rem-hed at 3 a.w. on April 27. the v.yse! landing 1*27 pns-f-'eiiger?, and, nftev diseharginir 560 toils of '■argo, left for Xew Zealand at 5.30 a.m. on Snndny, April 23. A fresh squally tootherl.v ?a)o, with hitrh hoys, v;:u experienced the greater part, of the vcy the Tasman S - :a. the wind mciU'ir/JjiiT a little as the New Zealand eoast wa;-< approached. The tisnrv! sport's, concerts anil dances v.cre held throughout the voyage. The vpssol has 4500 tons of cargo to disehargo here, alter which the prorjeds to Lyttelton to fini-h discharging, Captain Forbes is Mill in command, and has a*>f)riated with him the following uflleers:~Chief, Mr. J. 11. Sf=uires; second, Mr. K. M". J. Surrey; third, Mr. T. T. ilodgkln--son; fourth. Mr. C. 11. Lamb: sunrc-.iii. l>r. A. J. Grant; purser. .Mr. C. Seurlc; eliipf enginrer, Mr. .J. S.-ott; fi?cmid, Mr. While: ihiid, Mr. J. Fknvhv: fourth. Mr. S. \V. Smyth: ttfth. Mr. T. M'Kenne: >ixth. Mr. IL .Munro; fu\ ; t refrigerating engineer, Mr. J. second refrigerating engineer. Mr. \Y, J. ritonn; electrician, Mr. h. Schaal. » i

PASSKXCiF.IiS liV Ur.UMXE. Tlic following fii>t nini s?eon<l saloon pas.'■L'HffrrH ;irrivuiJ* l;v 7:.M.5. from Ijoncion yesterday For "Wellington—From T.oiidon— Kiivfc Kaloon-Col. il. Finn, CM'., 11. Fi/m, J. 1). lienrc. Hcvom! ynlooji —MisMjs 0. K. M. Primmer, Jtosdamo.-; Kurt-.m, -J. Kljiliick. Oordoii. .\lcss?r». T. C. Burton, K. Klnhick. A. Jlarrlinff. J, JI. Primmer, Masters »T. H., W., nnd T. liurtyji. PlviiimuUi to Vv?Hin£ton—First sjiloon-Major Percy Hmlilt. C/.ipc 'J'o'.vn to V.'ellinjfon- FiiM'. .'.aloon-Mcs.-r.'. J. 11. Allen and A. second uiloosi — h Ottnlhotpi. Morran, Kolicrt?, K. Kvcrctt. tr-nharpc. jice.-rs. J. (iunthorpp, A. K. Morrun, Masters K. A. Kverjtt and JI. Clinuhori)'-'. AutlUaiul—Fi'hiii fiontlMi—First saloon- Mi.-s K. ond M. Heron, K. Dcano, A. Kndis, Y.. Morsrs. A. M'fntyiv', A. F. Shearman, [.yltclton -From IMyinout ii—.Sa-uml .«alaon—l>. .Icnkiii?, Mr. F. Mayov. Oisbornc.—From LondonFirst saloon—.Mr;*. K. Sninsbnry; (iishonic -From Piyjii'jiiih-Second sal.>on- -Mr. Fea* lh?rs'lr?n'>aii:h. Port Chalni!L»r.?--Fr. , )jn London—Strond s:th>?in—Mi=?os Y>. M f in t -lov. K. StnlHiu, if. Ilenham, M,t>. Wiiislow. Prof, Uenliam. r,N.'?r.-r>r. (I. 11. V/r>lton, 0. Winvlow, Ma-ier K. \Vi»Mov,\ V.lniV—From LondonSecond saloon-— Mrs. J. Kdmond. Now Ply-moutii-From Jiyndori-St<:onrt Jtftloon— jliss 11. llopcnff, 7«!.r, F. Nons. Xanicr—From London- H'voml .talo(*»i—Mis.-cs M. Lush, K. I>f>wnor, Mr?. J. A. Lush. fJreyniouth—Froni London • Secotid saloon—Mi.-5 H. A. Vrjce. Timaru- From London—Second Mtloon—Miss L. llob'jvla. RKMUKIIA FOU LONDOX. The ILM.H. lleinnera. which loft WellingUrn lor X.audon yesterday, took the following — First saloon—Mi>r'es K. Akers, J. M. AnFon, J. F. Uuun, S. Kolmes, K. A. Mnir, 31. Uo:;e, Mesdamei Alison. A. 0. DaHon, GVey, llip;::inson, S. Holme*, John.-lmi, 11. Captain 11. Amund-on, Captain \V. J. (ircy, Ganlain Ko.-e, C«ptai)i .Head, Jvov. L. Sedgwick, Me.-. i rs. Jl. V. Anson. JL Dunn, .J. R. (irey, t«. M. Kobheii, Masters J. and 11. ilolines. From Christ-(•iiurcii--:.liv-;es O. 11. Friedlandcr, JJ. J. StopforJ, N).e:rdMn:e- I!. Fns-ov, F] iedlander, Kohn, 11. Friedlandrr, K. \V. Friedlander. From Wanganui—iliss Hole. Mr?. Hole. From Tnnarn -Miss: •• P. M. Fmncis, M. Kins, Mr--. Franr.is, Mr. Francis, Master (L X. Francis. From Dunedin— Jfiss 3L do Cai'kTot, Mj tie Carteret. From Ci-'bonie-Mi.vs K. Williams. Mrs. Williams, M:s-r-s. W. Smiih, .11. Williams. From Auckland—Mr. S. L. V/hympei*. Second saloon—From Wcllinjrlon—Mii-Sos Francis, 1«. Llnvellyn, I'. A. Nc'ul, Talbot., Mesdames FieldlioiHc, Fra-er. Ironmonger, Llewellyn, Xoad, F. Tann.-'r, Mesav. •!. il. Llewellyn. S. P. Abbott, K. J. Auburn. Kv.ins, 31. M. Lcury, V»'. Noad. From Auridand—. % '?iss;es K. C. Dinny, C-jrv.a, K. and F. M. Dn'ijr, K. Irwin, l'o: s -, Robertson (9), K. licntley, Binny, JUack, Corns. Dagjr, lloimari, JioOcrtson, Speddinir, Me=sr<. M. W. Armstrong, Huntley, "Black, W. Corn;-, C. Hawkill, AV. A. Il'jlman, Roes, Koher.\-:ou, .T. C. Speddlnp, Master W. i?o!)orlson. Ttohi ChriUchnrch-Miis M. Jt'Crum, Mcsdaincs OlocTßic, Diimett, Ilayward, M. I'arUiiboH, Messrs. J. A. Uowbye*. A. ChceMi.-jm. W. Classic, Dwmett, </. K. linywnrd. J. C. if. Moore. From Dnnedin-Mesdam'.';v Carnithers, Cushncy, rtqu:iri>i», Messrs. J. A. Hrown, A. Carruthors, Itiddlesion. S}?nc>v il. SonarisC. From Napivr— Mi- Wellwood, Messrs. C. Powers. A. Majrill, Wellwood. From Nelson—Mrs. nti'l infant, Mr. M'flarp. From J. nnd .1, Lambie. From Wuncanui—Rm\ O. Pri(»>.Mr. \l. P. Wvbourne. Frair. New T'lymotitii — F. Stanriish. From :%orth~W«< A. Hewitt. From OreyinonthMr. P. Folcik. Third claL.,-F.ighly-one. THE CLAX OdILVV'S SHAFT. The forqinp; of the new i!itcrmediat: > uiaft for the hteamer Clan Ojrilvy was Hmsjicd on M<»ndsy. and on Tuesday tlv.« shaft was; placed in the bip latne., llw forsi«is of .such a heavy ina--s, which is 2lft, ibnx, arid ; <n diameter, is regarded a.s being a very smart piece Oi work. As it war, the intermediate sltnfr, massive coupling elr.eks. 24in. in djamt'L?r, had to be forced on each end. The work oF mnftlnnint? the rough will occupy about two weeks or le,:s if neccssary, the contract time being 18 days for the completion of the shaft. The work is o> ins carried out by Messrs. Stevenson and Cook, of Port Chaimci.:.

TAKEN BY TIIK BUSSES. The F.-iL-S. steamer tfiissc". which left for Loudon on April 26, took the following export.; from New 'Zealand portsrow Auckland—l 97 boxes butter, 293 crate* cheese, 560 bass b?ei, 3 cables ending;;, 1/,40 d feci timber. 65 casks tallow, 10 bales ragrs, 1" packages kauri purn_. From Welfington— 640 ouarters beet. 6509 mutton, 22,181 cavca?tc3 lamb, '15 hoses butter, «)164 urates ehee=c, 79 baya beef, 370 casks tallow, 1140 sacks wheal, 381 kicks oats, lfc bales rags, 24 casks metal. 7 bales rubber, 3 packages general, 80 bales hemp., bales tow, 57C2 cases meats. From Tiniaru. -90 quarter? bsof, 2495 carcasses mutton, 21,701 carcasses lamb. 50 crates cheese, 4 - casks casings, 1140 sacks wheat, 381 sncas oats, 265 sacks peas, 3 general. From Lyttciton— 2091 carcasses muitou. 25.295 carcasses lamb, 299 crates 4 drums glvccriue, 50 casks fallow, was aaciis wheat, 1500 socks oats. -1239 sacks peas, 3 packages general. From Blufi—oO/ carcasses mutt-on. 5404 carcasses lamb, crates che2:t\ 443 bnes beef, 497 pioccs beef. 402 sac!%s fcscuo, 1440 cases mcaif. liora Dunedin—l34l carcasses iamb, 59j jiaes bcof, 6 casks casings, 275 cases meats, xrom Pict-on—36 quarters beef, 10.934 earcassi.3 mutton. EXPORTS BY HEJIUEHA. The B.M.S. Ttemwa, which left for London vesterday, took the follomnir caigo from New Zealand ports:—From v.ellington, for Loniion—l4s4 boles wool, m9l Bales hcinn. 532 casl:s tallow, 50 cas!;s pel to. 14'i-a=es white oil. 17 balss bnsilf. S oa'eii -fti er 3 pankaircs ureenstono. 0 . .laltj ton,, 19m rases apples, 40 packages ccncral, -M ters beef. 21,673 carcasses mutton and lai-'O. 2987 crates chees;, 367 boxes bu.-ter. fiom liVttelton—l347 bales wool, 237 casks pelts, 100 casks oleo, 59 casks tailow, 10s bales skins. 2 bale? horsehair, 225 cases fhecse, 1 fa due wool, 25,459 carcasses iamb. 9924 carcasses mutton, 100 crates kuliu'j-s. lTo:n JUitir-619 bales wool. 26 casks pelts, 31 en«ks tallow, 2269 cases cheese, 19,8<6 cajoasses lamb, 3763 carcasses uuttton. W) boxes kidneys, 309 bales hemp. oales tow, 407 sacks fescue seed.. From Patea— 2SE2 crates cheese. From Ti?jiaru—B97 bales wool. 207 casks filiow. ZU eases cneese, 22,459 carcasses hi.mb. 12,086 carcasses ' fiV''ton, 142 crates kidneys. From Xew li>'month—ls9 boxes butter, 1956 crates cheese. From Auckland—36l cases choe:e (i 7-4 boxes butter. From Dunedin—2 bale; Horsehair, 598 cases cheese, 33 bales rabbi.ak'in:. I,'OTICt TO JUKISEB3. The icll'j'.Tiiis; notice to maiint-i's appears li. last nisht's "Gazette":—"A rook eairyinj m fathoms, usually iiuiic.v.'.u by tide lips, exist: in the approach to Cak-t. H cahk'i 3hlo?. iX. 12(lci. i:. n>r.J.' from iin lir.Mh extieiue ol Fish h'.i k 5l111U:. t:., USucir. U-Jiuin. :.lui I'.V. 7Alc«. V. mat.-- the S W. o.it.'ine I,f Jwat la-liiy:. 1 -land. Xi.t- 1 -- ■ r.,-:t ; >ti «p : pv.)S. - li.i- bi'i'ii liiam-d ac:i!i'~i '.lii- rm-k." A- 11" rep-irt lm« (•.•••it n:.v,.':- M ilic M»rine lif-p'ir' iiii'iil of llii' e\'i--eiu of lbi = fork, inouivy i'.a- . -iin c. Jbe rercip] of tlv Hoard nl' Ti ;u!i' nolii e. hi 1 ; n made, from winch il appears thai the existence of the rock has been kno'Mi for several years A

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Char!?, etc., aileeicd: Admiralty Chart 2553; "New Zealand I'iiol," eiglith edition, ! 1903, Chapter j\\ pases 281-2. | | AXOTIIKU XKW COASTEII. ! The hirgcst steamer (states the "A.usI traliun Shipping List") ever launched | Iroin (iic yard of Mr. Jtoek J)avip, at lilaek- ! ball, \\'oy V.'ov, w<u buuclied rrcnuly. •She is for the Xew /valand eoustnl timber carrying trade, and was built for Xelson and j'ol-en.soji, iiu* well-known ship]>!ng agents. She i- 153 it. long, has 29ft. beam, <uul n depth of 10ft. viu. She in to be engined by Mey-rs. U'ihlridgc «nd Sinelair. She is built of hardwood, with Oregon decks. COUKTFIKLD LKAVES XEW YORK. Under the auspices of the United Tyfer Line, the steamer Conrtlield l?ft Xew York on April 19 for Melbourne, Sydney, and the four main Xew Zealand port*. The vessel nil! make Auckland her first port of call in the Dominion, Giid is due thers about June 30. STAR OF JXi>lA LEFT LOXDOX. The Tysor iiner Star of India eailed from London on April 21 for Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, Napier, and Wellington. The vessel is d.tie at Auckland on .June 13, sJid at on June 19. COLLIERS' MOVEMENTS, With a full car/70 of roftl the Poherua left Greymouth at 10.30 a.m. yesterday for Wellington. The Flor«. left Westport at 10 a.m. yesterday for Dunedin; and the V. aipori goi ar.ay at the same time for Auckland. .The Kini V„'ft. Oreymouth at 11 ci.tn. yesterday with coal for Wellington. The barnu? Majorie Craig has been chartered to load flour at Warrn-ambool for Auckland. On Monday last the Tyser steamer Mare re arrived at Sydney, en route to Xew Zealand pons. Ths ve-sal is due here on May 16. The steamer Qnec-n Elizabeth, which was recently hero with case oil for the Vacuum. 011 Company, passed Stephen island, bound east, from Sydney to London, yo-terilay. The F.-11.-S. steamer Evertou Grange is (o leave to-day for Waitara, Wanganui. Pieton. Tiinarn, and Lvttelton. She <mits the latter port liually for Home ou M«v 18. Mr. («. Watt.'fifth eiiginiKM' of the Xavua, joini'd the Rosamond as third, in place of Mr. T. V. Scanlon, yesterday. Mr. I). J. Hums has taken Mr. Wait's place on the Xavua. The Union Company'? collier Kowliai is expected to call «t Welling! )n early this morning for "hunker.?." She afterwards leave.s for tireymouih. The Mapourika arrived at Wenpoi-t at 8 a.m. yesterday. The vessel got away agnin at noon for f»reyr«outh, ?he was due to arrive at 9 o'clock last night. She sails again on the return trip from Greymouth this morning. Captain J. 0. S. Doorley, who has? been relieving Captain R. D. Watson, the Union Company's marine superintendent at Melbourne. whilst the latter was on holiday, returned to Dunedin by the Moeraki on ! Wednesday. t Mr. A. Piper, late third officer of thfc • Warnwoo. has passed for first mate's cor- , tiflcatc at Wellington, lie has since-hsen appointed second officer of the Konnta. Yesterday afternoon ihe schooner Falcon came from the Miramar Wharf and berthed at the Customhouse Quay breastwork. ?i"ow en route from the Clyde, Messr?. Levin end Co.'.-' new rtenmnr Awahou to bring a, load of coal from Newcastle to Wangnnui. The vessel is due here on June 20. It, was hoped to be able to dispatch the steamer Wairoa from Dunedin to the Auckland Islands, where she is to carry out salvng? work on the sunken General Grant. CnitOXOMKTKR RATING NOTICE. Hector Observatory. Wellington.—The position of the Hector Observatory i:> as follows: - Latitude, 37n/in. 3.7fcei?. South. Longitude, 11 hours 39min. <L27sec. East of Greenwich. Height, above 1939 mean sea level, 418 feet. Chronometer Rating Notice.--At 1 p.m. to-day a galvanometer figual for rating chronometer-:' will lie sent from the Observatory to the Public Telegraph Office and to the Dominion Museum. The needle will move at 1 p.m. exactly of New Zealand standard mean lime, when a. ehropo- : meter set to Greenwich mean lime ?hould | .show 1) honr.c fiOmin. Any dsiVerence will bo the error of the ehroaometer on Green- i wich mtj-au time. At. 9 p.m. correct time will also be signalled from the Obscrvulory by mems of electric lights. A green light will be switched on at about ?.4s 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 off at 9 p.in. exactly of Xew 'Zealand standard mean . lime. The prepara- | tory *wiMnng on of the lights must bo : considered as only approximately correct, ! and must not be used for rating chrono- 1 meters. The correct time for rating, will ; be given by switching olf the lights simultaneously at 9 p.m. C. E. ADAMS. Government Astronomer. May 3, 1912.