SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1572, 16 October 1912, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES 0? THE MOON. OCTOBIUi. Day. Ilr. m. Ixict quarter 'I 8 18 a.m. New moon 11 1 11 a.m. First Qunvier 18 1 36 p.m. Full moon 26 2 0 JIOON. Moon rices to-day, 8.8 a.m.; sets, 0.5 a.m. Thursday. HIGH WATJTR. To-day, 8.55 a.m.; 9.23 p.m. To-morrow, 9.44 a.m.; 10.11 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 5.1 a.m.;. sets, 6.12 p.m. ARRIVALS. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15. - WAIRAU, s.s. (3.55 a.m.) 93 tons, Deilcy, from Blenheim. KOONYA, s.g. (4.10 a.m.), 1091 tons, Robertson, from Greymouth. • HAUPIRI, s.s. {4.45 a.m.), 715 tons, Invin-, from Onehunga. NIKAIJ, s.s. (6.2.5 a.m.), 248 tons, Hay, from Nelson and Motucka. JtARAROA, s.s. (6.40 a.m.), 2598 tons,. Manning, from Lyttcltou. Passengers: Saloon —Misses Gillinslmm, Gregory, Gridley, •Jones, Cullrie, Richdalc, Cameron. Lawrie, Taylor, iMmarys, McsdameP Stokes and clhild, Cc.Uric, Williams, Svesney, Rieh-da-le, Cameron. Fletcher, Wado, Hyde, M'Ewan, Fletclier. Hill', Hart, Cameron, Lepper and child, Duthie, Gn.sham, Twifrus, Matthews, Hons. Smith, Barr, Russell, M.P., Messrs. Witty, M.P.. and Dickie, M.P., Messrs. Wheran, Johnston. Ball, Connell, Wing, Milne,. Campbell, Solmes, Phillips, .-r-Notti'ngham, Johnston, Price, Coilie, Wilson, Sweeney, 'Stokes, Dimock, Henrys,. Opio, Weston, Nodine, Oorrie, Wortmacott, Mulholland. M'Calland, Ballinger, Webb,' Dyson, Mason, Richardson, Fletcher, Barrett, Allum. Mill, M'E<wan, Hill, Berry,' Spratt, Hcisking, Lester, Car* rick, Jones, Smith. Adams. Purcell, Bain, Mather, Squire, Sewell. Middleton, Brown, Cains* Camerpn, 'Manifold, Pepper. Eallin, Duthic, Johnston, Gresham, Grigg, Twiggs, Harper, Matthews; 78 strerajre. MONOWAI. s.s. (7 a.m.),. 3<33 tons. Edwin, from Duncdin and Lyttelton. Patfongers: Snloon—Misa Nicholson. ' Horn Stevens, Messrs. Duncan and Baker: 9. steerage. MOKOIA, f.s. (9.25 .a.m.), 3502 tons, Harris, from Auckland, Gisbcmie, and Napier. • Passenger-*: Saloon— Simpson, Buddie, Hydo, Cranbv, Pitt, Banks, Mcsd.n.mes Simpson, and Buddie. Messrs. Todd, M'Lean, Northey, Atkins, Higginson,Goss. M'Donald, Carr, M'llroy. S:2d, Cameron. Bnrdekin. Burkhf.l, Buddie. Banks. Bonninprto-n; I' 6 -vtreraffc. STORMBIRD, s.s. (10.10 a.m.), 217' tons, DrnvflU. from Wancanui. CORINNA, s.s. : (11.30 a.m.). 1271 tons,' Omeron.- from New Plymouth. PA.TEENA, s.s. (9.55 p.m.). 1212 tpms, ■O. J. Watson, from Nelson and Piston. • Pas- . Saloon—Misses ' Ga.rdiner. Edwards. Graham, Dillon, Seymour, Wilson; GriSith?, TJufi'y, Stewart. J[esdames Edwards, Walilstrom, Millikr-n.' M'Murra.y, FUi?, Hainy-Smith, Fendrjckson, Robin, Mark, Tarr, Cairns. Phillips and 2 children, Brunsell, Kerr, Tcschemafcer, Bell, Morris. Clouston. Griffiths. R.hode«. Neville. Bennett, Meef,rs. Batent, Glover, Bushby, Collier,- Page. Dodsc-n, Pal r no'*. Burke, Mculler, Hale. Dixon. Scott, Hall, Philns, Bagster, Simkins, Snlm.on. Harrowby, Davennort. Fowler. Kershaw. WhHebroad. Nicholson, Rabone. Stratford,* Cairns. Ferris, Lawrie. Smith, Ammo-*. Stuart. Bol l '. Jf'Callum, Stags. Tescliemaker, Hav, Maf.kay, sf<vrisoTi. Mun.ro, liaidlor, Grifßths. Wiffen. Brunette (2). Bennett. Greenr.iU. : WAICATTT, s.h. (midnight;, 157 ton«, Will?, from ICaikoura. . DEPARTURES. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15.. ■ HATTPIRI, -s.s. (2.20 p.m.), 715 tons, Irwin, for. Picton. MAPOURIKA. s.s. (4.J.5 p.m.), 12?3 tons. Ritchie, for Nel&on, Weotport. and Greymouth. Pai>?2n?srs—Saloon: For Nel c o»— Mirses Pitt. Smith.'Gibbs, Mesdatces Colli? pnd child. Barbr-. Dn Lambert. jrcs« r s Collie, Saunders. Mureh. Johnson, Philips, Barber. an»:l Rev. D. Lambert. For West-port—Mi-vS . Kitson, Mr.3. Mueli, Messrs. Slueli, Morgan.. Jforsh-rad, Cooper, Claught.on. For ' Gl'eymouth—Misseo • Fortuno, Kelps'? (2). Roberts-oii; 5 steerage.. . KAPUNI. 5.9. (4.« pim.), 150 tons, for Patea. PUTIKI, 's.s; (5 p.m.), 4C9 WhalStrom, for Wansanui. NIKAIT, 5.6. (5.25 p.m.), 248 tons, Hay, for Nei'f-'-i Jfotupk.i.. MONOWAI.. s.s. p.m.), 34?3 tons. Fd-' win,..for Nanier, Gishorre. and Auckland. Pas^'Tr^rs—Salmon: Napier—Mr. Liddy. F-Vr Gisborne—Mi>»:op Rayner. a,nd.:MyArp,. Mosdanio3 Bennett. Goodtnnn; Thlloy,'Livingston, Roslo'uge, Bennett. Ha\fi:h, Goc-dman. For .Auckland—Messrs Nottinfrham and Greg'con; 20 steerage • for all MOKOIA. 5.3. (5.60 p.m.). 3502 Harris. 'for Lvtteltori and Dunedin. Pasrengars—Saloon: For Lyttelton An.stico. Marsh, Macky, Smith. For Dunedin—Mfascs Bneon-* (?•). Hate. Mrs. Polkinhorne. Mr. Polkinlnrne; 8 pte^rags. WAYERLEY, s.s. (6 'ti.ni.). 157 tons, Henry, for N>l«nn and West Coast. "MARAROA, s.«. (8.5 p.m.), 2598 Manning, for Lvttolton. Passengers: S? T oon— ' Strachau. Fas+erb~bok. Pich?.-d«. Fa Smyth. Oathio, M.'Lachlefi. Jen Kin, Hill, Mess r s. Sender. Richards. •Tp.mecon, Farrcll. Hnne. Striker, • M'Kay. Kinwsford. Davis. M'Nattv, Ores* well. Murlton, Cathie, M'Lachlen, Rev. Jenkin. Hill. • WATRAU. 5.3. (9.15 p.m.), 93 tons, Deilcy, for Foxton .. . EXPEGTED ARFIIVALS. Mana, Pa.tca, October 16. /orere. Patea. Ort/)bn- lfi. Pukaki,. Greym.outh, Orto*be'r s l6. Komata, Westport. October 16. . Opawa. Bbnheim, October 16. Ruru, Tokomaru Bay, October 16. j Manaroa. Motnpka. October 16. j Huia.. Wanganui, October 16. , Kapiti, Wanyanui. O"tob3r 16. Maori, Lyttelton, October 16. Moeraki, Sydnev.direct, October 16. Awahou, F-i?t Cop-st. October 16; Arahura. WcGt Coast, Nelson, Picton, October 16. Hawera, Patea. October 16. . Kowhai. O'tobcr 16. Kia Ora, Liverpool, via way ports, October 17. Oueen of th-5 Foxton, Oct. 17. Kapuni, Patea, October 17. Nikau, Ne'ecn, Motueka, October 17. >rnraroa, Lyttelton, October 17. Rimutaka, London, via wny Oct. 17.' T>a.-awer''. Dunedin. TjvtMton, October 17. Kaitoa, Picton, October 18. Koutuimi, October 18. Maunganui, Melbourne, via south. Oct. 18. Wimmera. Sydney, via north, Oct.' 18. Mango-papa, Kammea. October 18. Wairau. FortoTi, October 18. Alexander, Picton, October 18. Rimutaka, London, via way ports, October 19. Mapourika. West Nellson. Oct. 19. j\tokoia, Dunedin, Lyttelton, October 20. Arnpawn., War.ganui, October SV). Monowai, northern ports, October 22. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Hauroto, Westport, Ociober 16. Stormbird, Wans'anui, October 16. Aorere, Patea. October 16. Hiuemoa. Cook Strait, October 16. Gertie, Fotfton. October 16. Opawa, Blenheim, October 16. Ruru, East Coast,. October 16. Manaroa, Motueka, October 16. Blenheim. Blenheim! October 16. Kapiti, Wanganui. October 10. Pateeua. Picton, Nelson, October 16. Maori, Lyttelton; October 16. Corinna, f?outhern ports, October 16. Ripple, Napier, Gisborne, October 16. Mana, 'Patea. October 16. Wakatu, Kaikoura. October 16. Koonya, Greymouth, October .16. Oueen of tho South. Foxton. October 17. Huia,- Wanganui. October 17. Ka.pu.ni, Patea, October 17. Nikau. Nelson. Motueka. October 17. Mararoa, Lyttelton, October 17. Remucra, London, via way ports, Oct. 17. Moeraki. Melbourne, via. south, Oct; 17. Tarawcra'. northern norK October 17. Hawera, Patea,; October 17. Koutuhui. Hnvelnnk, October 17. Ka.itoa, Nelson., West October 17. Takapun-a, Picton, Nelson. October 18. Waihora, Newcastle, October 18.' >rang'apapa, Westport Karamea, Oct. 18. Marniganui. Sydney d.lrect. October 18. Wimmera, Lyttelton. Dunedin. October 18. JI.M.S. Pion°Qr. Sydney, October 18. Alexander. Nelson, .Weci Coast, Oct. 18. Wairau, Havelock, October 18. ; Arahura. Picton, Nelson, West Coast, October 19. Arapawa, Wangaoiui, October 21. Mokoia, northern ports, Otober 2.1. Monowai. Lyttelton, Dunedin. Ojct,. 22. Mapourika, Nelson, West Coast, Oct. 22. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE, MOVEMENTS OP STEAMERS. MAUNGANTIT, fi.s., left Melbourne October 9. for Hobart, southern ports and Wellington. Due Wellington October 18. Loaves Fame day for Sydney direct. Duo Sydnev October 22. • "MOKHAKI, b.s., left Sydney Ootober 12, for Wellington direct. Due Wellington Octobcr. 16. Leaves October 17 for Foutbem oort*. .'Hobart,. and Melbourne. Due Melbourne October 26. WIMMKRA, 8.C.. left Sydney October 9 "for northern ports and Wellington. Due Wellington October 18. Leaves same day* for Lvt.trlton and Dunedin. MANUKA. 0.8., leaves Melbourne October 16 for Hobart, southern ports, and Wellington. Due Wellineton October 25. Leaves rame dav for Sydney direct. Due Sydney October 29. OVERSEA SHIPPING, STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London. ' INDRABARAH (due about October 20), 6ailed on August 17, via Australian porta 1 aa<j Auckloioa, (TyEer Ll&e, agents.)

PAKEITA (duo about Octobcr 21), sailed on Augu?: 21, via Australian ports and Auckland. t'Shaw, Havill, kiul Albion Co., ngeniii.) NKttLHANA (due* about November 9), sailecl on August 29, vip. Australian ports and Auckland. (Tvsar Line, agents.) MMUTAKA (due about Ortoi-r 19), sailed on Aupi!'-( 31, \'ia Cafe Town and Hobart. (Now Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) OTAKI (due about November 9), sailed on September G. via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co.. agents.) TAINUI (duo about October 29). railed on September 12. via Caue Town and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill. and Albion Co., agents.) MARERK (due about Nov. 16), Failed on September 9. via Avi-tralian ports and Auckland. (Ty»er Line, agents.) ROTORUA (duo about November 11). sailed on September 27. via Cape Town and Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From Liverpool. SURREY (duo about October 29), sailed on August 24, via Cape Town and Hobart. (F.-S. Line. agent 6.) KIA ORA (duo about October 17), sailed on August 19. via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co., agents.) <9 i NIWARU (due about December 5), failed ! on August 24, via Auckland. (Tyeer Line, j agents.) 1 From Montreal. RAKAIA {duo about October 24), sailed on • August 10. via Australian ports and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) WAIWERA (due about November 18), sail, od on September 4, via Australian 'ports and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) WAKANUI (due about December 6), railed on Sept-ember 20, via Australian ports and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From Now York. WHAKARUA (due about October 24), sailed on August 5, via Australian ports and Auckland. (T.yser Line, agents.) BERKENFELS (due about November 2), sailed on August 18. via Australian ports and Auckland. (Dalgety and Co., agents.) ANGLO-MEXIOAN (due about December 12), p,ailed on September' 21, via Australian ports and. Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) From Philadelphia. WIMBLEDON (due about October \1), sailed in August, via Auckland. (Gollin and Co., agents.) • BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. NEWCASTLE, October 15. Sailed.—Bona, for Auckland. SYDNEY. October 15, ' Arrived—Tahiti, from Wellington. HOBART. October 15. Sailed.—Rimutaka (8 a.m.), for Wellington. • # . FREMANTLE. October 15. Arrived.—Otway, from London, via Suez. - LONDON, October 15, . Arrived.—Star of Scotland, from Bluff. Sailed.—Muri'tai, for Auckland. COASTAL. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Joan Craig 1 (3.<5 a.m.), from Newcastle. Sailed.—Kia Ora (6.5 a.m.), for Wellington, - Arrived.—T\o:*omiko, from Wcstport. . Sailed.—Wimraera. for southern portu; Rosamond, for GJsborne; Katoa, for Kalpara and Sydney, ' ' ' NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived.—Flora (10.15 a.m.), from .Wellington, Sailed.—Rarawa. (G.'O p.m.), for Wellington. PATEA. Arrived.—Hawera (11.55 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.-Aorere (11.30 a.m.), and Mana (11.50 a.m.), for Wellington, WANOANUI. Arived.—Kaplti (12.35 p.m.), from Wellington; Huia {'J a.m.), from Wellington. KOXTOX. Arrived.—Queen of the South (3.10 p.m.), from Wellington. BLENHEIM. • To sail.—Blenheim (G. 39 p.m.), and Opawa | (7.30 p.m.), for Wellington. ' ' MOTUEKA. Arrived.—Manaroa (1.30 . p.m.), from, Wellington. TERAKOHE. Arrived.—lCa.hu ' (9.15 a.m.), from Wellington, "• LYTTELTON. ' - . Arrived,—Morning Light, schooner, from Wrii'frapu.'~ : - Sailed.—Maofl (8.30 p.m.), . for Welling* ton. Passengers: Saloon—Hon. Sir Geo. M'Lean, Hon. Chas. Louisson. Capt. Bone, Dr-. .Gribbon, Rev. Do Lambert, .Rev, J. : Rogers, Rev. Rae, Messrs, Heury, Chap--1 man, Phillips, J. Rcid. Todhunter, Smith, Wiliiamsc-n, Rawson. M'lnnes, T, G. Russell, Wood, Brown, Findlay, Beattie, Black, Arlow, Field, Barns. Lewis. Mesdamcs Wilford, Mitchell, Smith, Williamson, Rawson, • Russell, Fuller, Ma-slin, Do Lambert, Jlarsh, Lewfcv blisses M'Nieholl, Marehant, Devcrcaux, Itilgour, Rundle, DUNEDIN. Anrived.—Maunsanui, from Melbourne; ! Taviuni, • from Wcstport. Sailed.—Theresa Ward, tug. for Bluff. Sailed.—Tarawera, for northern ports. Passengers: Saloon—Misses. Horn, Rogan, Murray, Brennan, Mefidamo3 Horn, M'Brido. .Welly, Mcscrs. M'Bridc. Wells, Dovcnish Meares, Barron, . Hcrbison, | Ewing; 6 steerage. , MOERAIvI ARRIVES AT NOON. . By "wireless last evening the Union Company's Mosraki, which iG en route from Sydney to Wellington, advised that she was expected to make port at noon today. The vessel will berth at the Queen's Wharf No. 1 north. KIA ORA DUE TO-MORROW. Early yesterday morning tho l-haw-Savill steamer Kia Ora left Auckland in continuation of her journey from Liverpool to Wellington. Tho vessel .vliould arrive here * early to-morrow morning. REMUERA, FOR LONDON. Tho New Zealand Shipping Company's Remuera, which is at present loading at Wellington, for'Loudon, is scheduled to sail for the Home port 'to-mcrrcv; afternoon. RIMUTAKA'S EXPECTED ARRIVAL. According to a Press Association cable message received yesterday, the New Zealand Shipping Co.'s i: team or Rimutaka left Hobart for Wellington direct at 8 a.m; yesterday. Tho vessel, which i-> en route from London, should arrive here on Saturday afternoon- next. ROTORUA'S PASSENGERS. The Now Zealand Shlppinr Co.'s Rotorua, which is duo at Wellington from Loudon, via way ports, on November 11, is bringing the following passengers to New Zealand:— Saloon: For Wollington—Mr. Walter Nathan and party, Mrs. Morley, Miss - Gallatly, Mrs. Tonge and child, Mrs. Bower, Mrs. D. Nathan and child, Mrs. and Miss Si'mm. For Lytteltoi:—Mr. G. 11. Leo, Miss I. Colville, Mr, and Mrs. R. H. Wood. For Port Chalmers—Mr; n.nd Mrs. T. Black and family, Mrs. O'Brien and child. Nurse Orowdcr, For Timaru—Mr. and Mrs. G. Robinson. For Auckland—Mrs. J. and Misa S. M'Laughlin. For Bluif-Mi-"s A. M. Mhr-rav-Monzies. For Napier—Major J. O. O'Brien. Second saloon—Mfases? L. Clark, A. Bettley, Tyler, Kemp, E. JI. Bailey, Lowe. E. Common. J. W. Garroway, X. Pummell, S. M. Atkinson, E. Carpenter, J. A. Gardner, Butts, M. Dottip. A. Wardlaw. P. Powell. Mesdames J. Kiniwll', H. W. Tinning. Farmer, 'At. C. W. Peers, Tittle. A. London, W. ' Aitken, S. 11. Pryor, J. F, Walker, Hobbs. A. Ilornibrook. W. Andrews, A. Woodcock, E. Trevothick, H. l\. Glover, J. H. Kemp, R. B. Burgess. O, F. Dyson, 11. Chadwiek, W. Eai"ton, J. R. Bond, Messrs. J. S. Bond, W. Ea.-ton, Tf, .Ohiidwick, C. F. Dyson. R. B. Burgess. M. Galvin, D. Brosnahan. H. Croad, W. E. Barton; "E." Trevethick, D. J. Covell. F. Hornibrook, .T: Henderson, Lowe, Hobba and family, J. F. Walker, J. Bamborough. S. H.- Pryor. R. Garroway, John Lambie, .Tas. Lambie, J. Pope, F. Plum, W. Paee, P. lladd-sn. C. Farmer. H. W. Tripping. H. A. Snrott, D. M'GilT, Nnt Woods, ft. Kinnoll, Rev. H. Ryan, Dr. W. Tittle. There are also 391 third-class paseongors. lONIC LEAVES LONDON. Cable advice has been Tccived by the local agents for the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co. stating that R.M.S. lonic loft Plymouth Cor Wellington, via w.'iy ports, on October 13-onc day lo».<?. The liner is duo lioro on, or about, November 20. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Captain T. Hanltain, of the Aupouri. is to take command of tho Northern Co.'s Neapuhi. Mr. J. K. Saitit. late third officer of tho Mouowai. has been promoted to be second o? the Corinna. Mr. Abbott, Into of'tho is now third of the Mr. J. W. White is now chief engineer of the' Hatipiri. The steamer Aotea, which formerly belonged to Ihfj Shaw, Savill pnd Albion Company, and which was badly damaged by goimr ashore at Cnne Town, has been thoroughly repaired and rclitted. She has been acnuired bv Andrew Weir and Co..* of a.nd been renamed Naneric. The steamer Hawke's Bay, which was sold some time back by tb« Tvser Line, has be°n renamed Carchill. The etGaroor Den of Airlie, which mads her maiden voyage to New Zealand last year, has been purchased by Momm* iAm* 1 port and Holt, aad renamed AicfimcOett j

The "Union Company's new steamer Karamu is exf.cctod to iinish discharge of Newcastle coal at Wam;nnui to-day. lihe is the first Union steamer to vis it that port for wiuc time past. The coastal steamer Gertie came oil" the Wcllingtosi PaU'iU Slip yesterday, repiiirs to her hull having b'jon completed. Sh'» «i:uls for Foxton to-day Prior to taking up the Patcena's run in WeUinglon-Nckon-Pirlou service, the Takapuna v/as taken up on the Patent Sli'p for cleaning and painting yesterday. The Union Company's steamer Kowhai retumr, to Westport from Wellington on completion of discharge of coal here. The Koni-ri'ta is duo from the Coait pen to-day, and the Hauroto and Koonya will be dispatched for Westport and Greymouth respectively to-dciy. The coastal steamer Kahu is taking a load of cement from Terakolie to Napier , and Gisborne. i The Koutunui', which is duo at Welling-1 ton from Gisborne to-morrow, will be dig- i patched for Havclock to load timber for I Gi'Bbomc. | The Ruru is expected to leave Wellington laden with case oil ex Southern, for Napeir and Gisborne to-morrow. 'i l !* .Nikau's departure from Wellington for NeuTon and Motueka has been postponed from 2 p.m. till 11 p.m. on Saturd*iy. There was too much sea on tho Greymouth Bar for any shipping movements tid Place on yesterday qfternoou'e The Arahura left Westport in continuaher journey from Greymouth to Wellington, via way ports, at 11.30 a.m. yesterday. She should arrive here between 9 and 10 o'clock this morning. CHRONOMETER RATING NOTICE. Hector Observatory, Wellington.—Tho FoiloV° n ector Observatory is as Latitude. 41deg. 17min. 3.765ec. South. Longitude, 11 hours 39min. 4.275ec. East of Greenwich. Height, above • 1909 mean sea level, 418 feet. Chronometer Rating Notice.—At 1 p.m. to-day a galvanometer tignal for rating chronometers will be sent from the Observatory to the Public Telegraph Office ana to the Dominion Museum. 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- li hours 30min. Any difference will bo 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 one at about 8.59 p.m., and all lights will bo ••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 be given by switching off the lights simultaneously at 9 p.m. C. E. ADAMS, Government Astronomer. ' Wellington, October 16, 1912.