SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1441, 16 May 1912, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASKS 08 , THE MOOX. 11AV. Day. Ui: in. full moon 1 9 49 p.m. Last iiunrter ..: 9 9 26 p.m. New moon 17 9 •» a.m. First (lunrter 24 1 « a.m. Full moon 51 11 0 ii.m. MOOX. Jfoon rises to-day, 5.59 aim.; sets, 4.7 ii.m. HIGH WATEK. To-daj-, 3.4 p.m.; 3.25 a.m. To-morrow, 4.1 p.m.; 4.27 a.m. SUX. Sim rises to-day, 6.51 a.m.; f;U 4.« p.m. ARRIVALS. WEDNESDAY. .MAY 15.

MOERAKI, s.s. (6.« a.m.), «92 ton=, Hulls, from Sydney. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Morion (2), Williams, lluybittlc, Husk, Eynor, LaiiKley, Jlolder, .Smith, Jlcjdames Drydon, Tustin, Sciuplc oml 2 eliildrcn, Perano, DicJison, Cooper, Wood, Faulkner, Crowthev, M'Ciu-thy, Autter, Brookb. Kanber;;, Harriky, Francis-, Grant, Cogau, Mosul , :!. Dryden, Perano, Currie, Munre, Siemple, Faulkner. Dickson, Crowthcr, Wood, liarrett, Wheeler, Youhk. Urookta, Fallows, Wright, ltaiibcrg, Francis (2!, Berkett, MXeod, Stok-ss, lincon, Walker, Hutchinson, Stewart, Hawkins, .Hodler, Needham, Grant, Strange, rendition, Thomas (2), Aiistiu, Dakin, Turner, Chapman, Cook, Tait, Jtanu, and 73 steerage. MAORI, s.s. (6.55 a.m.), 3399 tons, Aldwell, from' Lyttelton: Passengers: Saloon—Misses Austin, Inchany, Kussell, Richards, Harris, Davis. Marks, JfHrids. Sewell, Ilornblow, Thomson (2), Morelaud, Campbell, Morrison. Newport. Darker, M'GrcEor, Stewart, Walker, Chidgey, Nightingale, Jkidames Jtcasloy, Thomson, Reid, Tanner and infant, Maddhon, Fletcher, Laurcnson, Foley, Horn, Maynj, Walshe, Thomson, M'Lean, Dobjon, Heade, Clark, Lees, Farrell, Redman, Darker. White. Niecoll. Young, Perkins and child, Riley. Thomson anil child, Fuller, Sherlock, Jl'Kcrvin and child, Messrs. Haughton, Cook (2), Muiiro, M'Gibbon, M'Kay, Olliver, Pridham, Ethsridge, Young, drien-on, Eraser, Wilson, Cooper, Pettira, Fletcher, Carroll, Hon. G. Laurenson, Ferguson, Harris, Walker, Chappcll, Wilson, Allender, Thompson, Pointer, Clouston, Douglas, M'Bvide, Hurley, M'Lean, Hon. J. A. Hanan, Orocott, Dolph, Henrys, Sutherland, Walker, Herri;, Souter, War ters, Sweeney, Dobson, Sprott, Beck, Waters. Hislop, Albert, Kay. Shripley, Dr. Dodinan, Eogors, Uerland, Webb, Marslcu; Tanner, Marsden, Darley. Sherlock, Gaultor, Findlay, M.ilno, M'Donnell, Austin, Farrell, Feldwick, Col. Chiffy, Clarkson, Tapley, Spright, Thorn, Mncdonald, Jamiesoii, and Voting; 103 steerage. KAPITI. s.s. (8 a.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, from Wauganui. KAPUXI, s.s. (9 a.m.), 150 tonß, Jackson, from Patca. AKAWA, s.s. (10.5b a.m.), 9372 tons, Claydou, froni London, via Cape Town end Hobart. MANAROA, s.s. (11.5 a.m.), 122 tons, Hart, from Motueka. t MAKEKE, s.s. (l.« p.m.), 6443 tons, Linklater, from Kapier. KENNEDY, s.s. (5.15 p.m.), 266 tons, . Wildman, from Foiton. ARAPAWA, s.s. (11.30 a.m.), 268 tons, Thompson, from Lyttelton. ABAJIUKA, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 1596 tons, Lambert, from West Coast, Nelson, aiid Y/icton. Passengers: Saloon-Mispcs Mills, Hive, Mason, Sunley, Hornaby, Dodd, Hale, Linton, H'Donagh, Child, Black. Smith. Cameron, Friend, Waddy, Watkins, Beivnie, Rosatjr, M'Bonald, Mumm, Julian, Lawson, Hanson, Mallinson (2), Street, Bustard, Huir, Mesdaines Cross, Pickwell and child, Fowler, Lambert, Ronnie, Jl'Donald and 4 children, Purser, Waddy, Bennett, Carter, Love, Cross, Newbury, Smith. Jackson, Rose. Rose, Griffiths, CresTvsll, Burke, Sellars, Portar, Ham, Lawson, Oook, Marshall, Angel, Neilson (2), Dorrian (2), Messrs. Dimcan, Chamberloin, Marshall, Picard, Pollock, Hooper, Mackay, Andrew, Owens, Eonnington, Fowler, Fleming, Hodges, Kngland, Fowler, Craves, Wortley, Wood, Wells, Purser. Healy and 2 children, Love, M'Oalluin, M'JJonnell, N-aw-bury, Jenkins, Mason. Thomas, Comte, E«kforrt, Burton, Kennedy, Jackson, Isaac, Jlolin, Parsons, M'Laughlan, Morrison, Jeffries, Monat, Qrifnths, Sellars, Bird, Hannon, Campbell, Laurie, Diion, Barton, Gray, Bane, Howard, Connell, Hodgson, Spoule, Cook, Midlanc, Glen. Chesterman, Olivsr, Brahm. Vaughan, Pringle, Angel, Kcar, Evans, Hoffman.

DEPARTURES. WEDNESDAY, MAY 15. RIPPLE, s.s. (0.10 a.m.). 370 tons, Carlson, for Napior and Gisborne. KOWHAI, s.s. (6.55 a.m.), 792 tons, Baldwin, for Greyuiouth. ANGLO-BOLIVIAN, s.s. (10.45 a.m.), 5503 tons, Pareons, for Lyttelton.

KOMATA. s.s. (13.15 p.m.). 1994 tons, Maw son, for Westport. ,

PATEENA, s.s. (1 p.m.), 1212 tons, Watson, for Picton and Nelson. Passsngers: Saloon—For Picton—Hisses Trolove, Elbcrt, Harding, Morrison, Newport, Mesdames Pain, Allon, Nosworthy, Mitchell, Italianlync. Kerr, Barg, Creswell, Jlcssrs. Mitchell, linllaiityne. Kcrr, Chaffey, Bell, Cock, Bahsr, Cook, Hurley, Ch.irlton, Fletcher, Barry. For Nelson—Mesdames Opic, Smith, Thurmau, Owen, Jamieson, HicUling, Messrs Smith. Thurmnri, Jamieson, Uickling, Curtin, Nqrton, Heard, Owen, Hunt, Newman, Cresswell.

KAPITI, 5.3. (2.10 p.m.), 242 tone, Saw yers, for Puponga.

JIA.WA, b.s. (4.30 p.m.), 134 tone, Gibson, lor Patea.

HAWEBA. e.s. (4.50 s.m.), ZOO tons, Jacltson. for Patea-.

ORAM. s.s. (4.40 p.m.), 7207 tons, Frosd'ck, for Nelson.

JCANAEOA, B.e. (4.55 p.m.), 122 tons, Hart, for Jrottttka.

OOHINNA, a.B. (5.10 p.m.), 1271 tons, Cameron, for Tlmarii.

nUIA, s.s. (6.20 p.m.), 127 tons, Burt, for Wanganui.

MAOHI, s.s. (6.20: p.m.,) 3399 tons, Aldwell, for Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Power, .French. Jlallock. Barber, Tabart, Jlcsdames Hall, Finch, Glen, Lewis, Harvey, Faro, Gillcsnie, Vcruptz, English. Baxter, Hariwsll, l'earock, Lindsay, Rhodes, Messrs. Schivarz, Grant. Grierson, M'Leau, Buchanan, Horns, Plaut, Campbell. lla.n'ison, Binning, Porter, Kewman, Talione, Hunt, Power. Mirams, Faro. Strange, Goull, Closs, Harvey, Ball. Molineaux, Binnett, Oillespie, O'Kane, lieece, Harrowell, Kay«, Ehodes, Tnnnor.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Nikau, Nelson and Motueka, May 16. Pateetia, Picton and Nelson, May 16, Mararoa, Lyttelton. May 16. Xcreliano. northern ports, May 16. Storraljird, Wanganui. May 16. Blenheim. Blenheim. May 16. Opawa, Blenheim, May 16. Gertie, Foxton. May 16. Queen of tlie South, Foxt-on, May 16. Hawera, Patca, May 17. Maori, Lyttelton, May 17. Victoria, Sydney, via northern ports, May 17.

Alexander, Picton, May 17. }tanpiri, northern ports, May 17; Pakoha. Picton. May 17. iraua,. Patea, May 17. Iluia, Wanganui, May 17. Wakatu, Kaikoura, and Lyttelton, May 17. Aorero, Patea, May 18. Karamea, Timaru,- May 18. liipple, Kapler, via East Coast ports, May 19. i Waitomata, Calcutta, via, Auckland, May 19. Defender, Lyttelton. May 19. PROJECTED DEPARTURES, Arapawa, W'angonni. May 16. Aorere, Pa tea, May 16. Mararoa. Lyttelton, May 16. Xikau, Motuoka and Nelson, May Iβ, Narehana, London, May 16. Moern.ki, southern ports and Melbourne, May 16. Opaiva, Bbnheim, May 16. Stormbird. Wanganui, May 16. Kennedy, Westport direct and Greymouth, May 16. ' Kapinii, Patea, May 16. Gertie, Foston. May 16. Haupiri. Picton, Napier, via East Coast bays and Auckland. May 15. Corinthic, London. May 16. Hinemoa, southern lighthouses. May 16. Pateena, Picton and Nelson, May 17. Quoen of the South, Fo.vdion, May 17. Alexnnd9r. Nelson and West Coast, May 17 Manaroa, Motueka, May 17. Maori. Lyttelton, May 17. Marere, VTancjanui, May 17. Wakatn. Kaikouro- and Lyttelton, May 18. Huia, Wanßanui, May 18. Hawera. Patea. May 18. M(ina, Patea, May 10. Arahiira, Pioton, Nelson, and West Coast, May 18. ■Defender. HolutiUa.. May 20. Hippie, Napier, via East Coast porta; May 21. Monowal, Lyttelton and Diuiediu, May 21.

BT TEIiEOKAPH. OVERSEA. liONDO.V. May 15. Arrived.— OtaM, from Wellington. SYDNEY. May 15. ■Sailed.—lffllieno (1.30 p.m.). for Auckland. NEWCASTLE, May 15. Sailed.-Himl Craie, for Aiii/Homl; Alfia, for Wnngunui. MELBOURNE. May 15. Sa-lleil.-Moana, for Hie UlulT. COftSTAU. WEDNESDAY. MAY 15. AUOKLAKD. ArriTjd.-Kcveru (2.10 p.m.). from Nine. NAPIEC. Arrlrcil.—lHmntaka (9.45 a.m.). from Wcl-Kaileii.-Hauplri (11.50 a.m.). for Wcllincton; Xcrchona (3.30 p.m.). for WclliiiEton. IfEW PI.TJIOUTH. Arrived—Bariiwa. (6 a.m.). from One-hunc.-i. Sailed.—Karawa. (8.30 n.m.), for OnoliuilKa. WANGAtVUI. ArrlvH.-stormbirrt (7.55 i.m.), ftow/Wd' Unctoni " '

FOXTON. Arrived.-Qiieeu of the South (8 a.m.) and Gertio (8.45 a.m.), from W-.-lliualoii. To snil.-Qucen or the South (7.30 a.m. Thursday), for Wellington. I'JCTOX. Arrived.—Palecnu- H. 35 p.m.), [rom Wellington. ,XELSOX. Arrived.—Mnjiourika. (J. 20 a.m.), anil Xikau 16.20 a.m.!, from Wellington; llotoili (5.-15 a.m.), rroin I'iclon. Sailed.-SiUaii (4.10 p.m.). for Wellington, via .Mutueku; Alexander (5.5 u.ni.l, for Wellington, via. Virion. WF..-STJ'OI!'r. Arrived.—Rakanoa (i p.m.l. from W-lHns:-ton. GP.nVUODTU. Arrived—Xgatoro 16 a.m.). I rom Wellington. LVTTELTON. Arrived.-Mararoa (8.55 a.m.), and Mokjin (9.5 a.m.), from Wellington-, Wakatu. from Wellington, via Kaikouni. .Hailed.—Mokoia, for lhmedin: Cygnet, for Kuikoiiru: Wootton, for West. Waiigauui; Kitta-wa, for i'ic/ton, JCoUon. Now l'lyinoutli. Westnort, nml (ireyiuoiiUi. Hailcd-Taruwcni (8.30 p.m.). for Woltinslon. Passengers: Saloon—For Wellington— .Miss Taylor. For Xapier—Miss Peiusou. Mr. aiid Mrs. Pearson, Mr. and Mrs. .!enkinson. For Oisbonie-Miss Jlolmes. Mr?. Parkinson. Me>.-rs. Williams and Watson. For Auckland-Misses Cliidffi'y, Knight. Humphries, Jlesdames Chidgcy, Hunter, Tcmnleton, Prouse, Pjrkins, Captain Gru'ob, Messrs. ifEvcdy, CliidKcy, l'orkius. .Sailed.--JVnrarqa, for Wellington. Passengers: Saloon—Misses H'lntyre, HiekMin, Shapland, Uullcr (2), Ellis, Mesdnmes .Bate?. Watson, Bull, Martin, Butler, Collins and 2 children, Williams, Hooivsy, Smith, lion. G. laurenson, litsssrs. Reynolds, l'onlton, Wilson, Dates, Johnstone, Bower, I), Buchanan, Wotson, W. Gnvrard, G. 11. Mason, Ewing, Wallis, Woods, .Shaw, Martin, Lamb, llutchingson, Kcrivenor, Butler (2), Badden, Col. Hay, Lawrence, Fraser. Fisher (J). Berryman, Groen, Davis, Mordand, Harris, Dcy, Williams, llooney. Smith; 30 steerage. DUXEDIN. Arrived.—Kotare, from southern ports. Sailed.—Surrey, for Wellington. Sailed.—Maunganui, for Sydney, yia. Wellington, ARAWA FROM LONDON. The Shaw, Savill and Albion liner Arawaarrived yesterday morning from London, via Cape Town and llobart. The vessel berthed shortly after noon, and commenced discharge at the King's Wharf. There wero 275 passengers brought liy the vessel. Another 180 disembarked at npbart. On leaving London tho vessel experienced moderate weather until arrival at Plymouth. Fresh westerly winds and moderate seas were encountered on tho run to Toneriffe, and very moderate Jf.K. mid S.E. trade winds were expjrienced until arrival at Cape Town. 'Sixteen hundred tons of bunker coal wero taken' in at that port. The trip to llobart was marked by ftcsh' westerly gales, accompanied by high i!onf usi'd ssas. At llobart 17.0C0 cases of apples wore taken in for transhipment to the Corinthic for American ports. Exceptionally fine weather was experienced during the run from TTobart to Wellington, the sea being smooth, with sunslmr*. and hardly any wind. The vessel will probably leave port on Saturday for Lyttelton.

The saloon passenger-'ist is as followm— First salonn—From London—For Wellington —Mr. A. E. Owen. For Nelson— llipses ". liumsden and Westby. Mrs. Lumsden, Mr. C. B. Lumrslcn, and Mastsr Lumsdcn. For r.yttclton-Mr. T. Robertson. Trora Cap? Town—For Wellington—Misses Jtennis and Head, Mrs. Thornc, mid 3tr. Hortou. From llobart-For WoUiiiEton-Mr. Murdooli. Second class—From London—For Wellington— MisESS M. Wilson. Mrs. Hollinsts, Messrs. H. W. Allen. C. H. (ionne. A. K. llollinßi-, and A. E. Picklin. and Master A. Hotlines. For Auckland—Miss K. Conte.--, M»sdame<i Hewett, A. Eodeor, and Mills. Messrs. J. W. irewett, H. Kadclifie, and Masters 0., C, and 11. Coates. For Lvttellon—Misses A. Taylor, and jr. Woodhmtre. Mosfrs. A. W. Campbell, end D. M'Gresor. Tor Port Chalmers-Mr. F. Kend.il. For Bluff—Miss A. Hell. Prom Ca;;e Town—For Wsllinpton —Misseq Porter, .Sovaus, Mesdames Bradon, and Richardson, Mes.-TP. Brandon, Littlewood, and Etehardson. From Ilobart—Mis3 Ncill, Jlesdanies Orr.hnrd and "Wetterliall.

MOERAKI FKOJT. SYDNEY. From Sydney direct, the M.oernki arrived at Wellington early yesterday niorniiiK, and berthed at the Queen's Wharf. The vessel left tho New South Wales port on May 11, and experienced lin'J weather and exceptionally smooth ecus on the way across. Before leaving for Melbourne and llobart. via southern ports, at 5 p.m. today, the Mocraki discharges tiio following imports:—3s boiler tnbss, 18 bn.p merchandise, SSO bass rice, <4 ingots zinc, (0 bacs linen, 270 cases soap, 50 cases mineral waters, 160 sacks meal. 100 cases Euffiir. 50 liOKshea<l white spirit, 300 cases fruit, 50 cases sardines, <0 barrels oil. 590 cases tea. 150 sacks beans, 150 box:s currants. The vessel leaves this afternoon for Melbourne, via southern ports arid Jlobart.

LEAVING BY THE CORINTHIC At 3 n.in. to-day tho Sbaw. Savill and Albion liner Corinthic S3 to take her departure from Wellington for London, sailing from tho Glasgow Wharf. The following passengers have booked by tho vessel-.—

Saloon—From Wellington—Misses M.. L., E., and L. 1 , . Bryant, C. Dumerguc, Jacli, M. C. Japp, J. Taylor, X. Walsh, 13. Whelan, and Ziman (1). itesdames It. Bassinßthwaite. Bearup, T. P. Bryant, Dwyer, Francis, Howard, Jack, M, Mjlson, Sprott, Nicholson, M. Wade, M. A. Williams, Williams, and Zlman, Messrs. A. J. linUker, liearup, J. J. Dudgeon, J. Dwyer, W. J.

Francis, A. C. Frauds, C. E. Gonue, F. G. Hotton, W. Howard, G. Hunter, W. T. Jack, T. Macleod, J. Millar, K. Mocllcr, G. Murdoch, W. A. Nicholson. G. H. Bogulski, Sprott. E. 3. Stucksy, F. T. Williams, and D. Zinian, Masters A. W. Hotton, L. W. a.urt il. W. Williams, and Ziman. From Auckland—Misses Brodie, J. Marnier, and E. M. Smeeton. Mrs. M'Callum, Messrs. M. M'Cailiim, and 11. J. Wernhiuu. From Gisborne —Mr. F. L. Alston. From Napier—Mrs. S. M. Georfcctti. From Wanga-nni—Mr. und Mrs. E. B. Pavies. From Ohristchurch— Misses M. Allen. 11. Campbell. N. Livesey. M. Biley, and G. Shaplond, M'iriamcs M. Bull, M. J. Stuart Hawthorne, F. A. Hemming, C. Livcscy, and Page. Messrs. D. Bncha-na.il, Lawrence, and J. M. Page, and Mastsr F. Hemming. From Invcrcargill— Mr. J. Foidwick.

Third-class—From Wellington-Mcsdaines F.iworthy, Mai-shall, and Ward, Messrs. Hi-ash, Briston, C-harlctl, ■ Hall, Kllgour, Marsh. William?, M'Kson, Nicholson, l'engram, Itawlings, Smith, and Master F,lworthy. From Auckland—Misses Wilson and Wharloii, Jlrs. Wimrton, Messrs. Bentley (2). Fitzmniiricc, Goebcl, Lambert, Lilrock, nntl Master Wharton. Prom Napier— Mrs. Stone, Messrs. Fairmau. Rogers, and Streatfield. From Wanganui—Mr. Keiso. From I'ic.toii—Messrs. liaiiit? and Roberts. From GrcyinonUi-Miss Wibley. Mr. WibIcy. From Wcstport—Messrs. Evans, Gilmour, Graham , , Jlood, and Vausc. From Clirislcliureh— Messrs. Allen, Aston, Bodiiyo, Fisher, Harrison, llayden. May, M'Crea, Moore, ond Smith, Misses Oakley and Smith. Mrs. Pmit.li.- From Timaru—Messrs. Claxlon and MHlikcn. From Oamarii—Mr. Evans. From Dunefi'u—Messrs. Jeffrey, ftobsrtson. Stalker, and Mrs. Paul. From Invercargill— Mrn. Silvester, Messrs. Bodeson, Silvester, and Yenlett.

The Surrey left Port Chalmers yesterday for Wellington. .She will bo here on Friday, and will sail on Monday for Timaru and Lvttelton.

Yesterday the Orari ieft port lor Nelson. Waitara, Timaru, and for!. Cha!mer». From the last-mentiousd port sha sails for Lyttelton, Kapier, Waitara. ar.d Wellington, leavine Wellington finally for London on Juno 15.

On Saturday next tho Karsmte, is to arrive from Timaru, and will take her departure from Wellington for Louden on Tuesday next.

Mr. J. S. Moys lies signed off the John ns second mate, and M.r. C. M'Dougal, lato of the Ainokura, has filled the vacancy.

The New Zealand Shipping Company'? Itotorua left Loudon on Saturday last, for Wellington, via. Capo Town and Hobar't. She is due at Wellington' on June 24, and after discharging proceeds to Lytt3lton for completion of discharge. The BeguluE went on tte Evans Bay Patent Slip yesterday for painting and overhaul. She will probably be off again today.

Messrs. Jolinston and Co. have been appointed Wellington agents for the Australian Oriental Line, a nsw service recently inaugurated at Sydney by Messrs. 0. Yiill. The new firm intends running ste.'imors between Sydney and HoiiK-kone. The first boat dispatched was the Gutiuic. which left Sydnsy recently. Tiie pte.iiners are fitted out both for passengers and cargo, and there are about twelve of them. CHRONOMETER HATING NOTICE. Hector Observatory. Wellingtoii.-The position of tlie Hector Observatory is as follows:Latitude. 41deg. 17miti. 3.765ec. South, Longitude, 11 hours Mniin. 4.275ee. East of Ureenwic-h. Height, above 1909 mean fea level, 418 feet. Chronometer Rating N'otiee.-At 1 pm. to-day a galvanometer signal for rating chronometers will lie tent from the Observatory to the Public Telegraph Office and to the Dominion Mim-uni. The needle will move at 1 p.m. exactly of New Zealand standard mean time, when a- chronometer set to Greenwich mean time should show 15 hours JHliriin. Any difference will lie the error of tin. , chronometer nil Hreeuwish mean time. At 9 p.m. eorrcvt time will also he signalled from Me. Oinervator.y by moans of

electric lights, A Krecr. liKht will he switelied on at about 5.45 p.m., a, red one at 9,'iout 8.55 p.m., and a white oils nt about. 8.59 p.m., and all lifrhls will be switched oft at 9 p.m. cxaetly of Xew /.caland standard mean time. The preparatory switching or, of die liihl> must be considered ns only approximately correct, and must not he used for rutins i-hrnno-meters. The correct !ime for rating will be given by jn-itchinp off the lights timultaneovisl.v st 9 p.m. C K. AIMMS, Oovdroawt Astronomer, ■ Way 14, Uα