SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1578, 23 October 1912, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS.

—: +-. PHASES OF 'ME MOON. ! OCTOBER. , Day. Hr. m. 1 Last quarter 4 816 a.m. , 3 New moon 11 1 11 a.m. First quarter 18 1 30 p.m. > Full moon 26 2 0 p.m. J ' MOON. ) Moon rises'to-day, 3.27 p.m.; sets, 4.11 a.m. ) Thursday. HIGH WATER. To-day, 1.37 a.m.; 1.54 p.m. To-morrow, 211 ti.ra.; 2.29 p.m. ' .SUN. Sun ri6es to-day, 4.50 a.m.; sets, 6.20 p.m. ;. ■ ' ARRIVALS. ! TUBSDAT, OCTOBER 22. MARAROA, s.s'. (6.45 a.m.), 2598 tons, Man- ' nine, from Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon —Miesos Hall, Smith, Jameson, Sncddy, . Chapman, Jameson, Mesdames Mnude, Ward and child, M'Grath, O'Leary, Turner, Payne, Burnside, Ellison, Farmer. Mayo, Fowler (2), Chapman, Clark and 2 children, l La Trobe, Rhodes, lion. Barr, Hon. Rhodes, . Hon. Ansley.Hon. Smith, Captain Bold, . Captain John6toue, Messrs. Maude, M'Guinness, Sernlett, Smith, M'Grath, Buxton, ' Hollingdale, Holdaway, Johansen, Tunnicliffe, Benny, Birch, Keat, Rose, Piper, Berry, Cowan, Terry, Grant, Keogh, Smith, Turner, Matthews, White. Bell, Jones, Mewhenney, Young, Payne, Tinnorloy, Toomer, Johnston, Burnside, Eggleton, Oraig. Doggctt, Cooper, Finlayson, Chapman, Parker, Dunstall, Cotton, Williams. Donaldson, ' Reese, Baker, Cor, Walshe, Prummer, Jameson, Hanna, Pannctt, Blackmoid, Pette, Kirk, Stock, Fowler (2), Champteloup. Lard, Blyth, Masters, Cook, FcrgUEon, Clarke, Sheppard, Ross, Taylor, Will, Sclig, Wells, Hyman, Crowe, Finch, Treffer, and Hunt; 40 steerage. WAVERLEY, s.s. (6.35 a.m.), 157 tone, Henry, from Wanganul. MONOWAI, s.s. (6.40 a.m.), 3433 tons, Edwin, from Auckland, Gisborne. and Napier. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Harrison (3), Thompson, Mcsdaracs Carthers, Langton. Thompson, Captain Scott, Messrs. Harrison, Eadio, Haigh; 6 steerage. WAIRAU, 's.s. (6.40 a.m.), 93 ton!, Deiley, from Blenheim. NIKAU, 5.6. (7.25 a.m.), 248 tons, Hay, from Nelson and Motucka. LIZZIE TAYLOR, ketch (10.10 a.m.), 77 tons, Petersen, from Timaru. TAVIUNI,' b.s. (10.20 a.m.),.-1465 tons, Platts. froni Lyttelton. BREEZE, s.s.-(11 .a.m.), 347 tons. Broadhouse, from Lyttelton. TA.KAPUNA, s.s. (7.50 p.m.). 1036 tons, Holmes, from Nelson and Picton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Harrington, Licvesloy, Smallbone', Lucas, Price, Henderson, Manuini, Estcourt, Mesdames Stalker, Parata, Farrell, Cholcrton, Kereona, Dyson, Rapana, Emmine, Brown, HTko, Eagle, Papps, Causland, Rutlcdge. Brown and child, Canavan and child, Chaytor, Powell, Avery, Perrin. Love, Henderson, Messrs. Murrell. Bethell, Headland, Stalker, Cholcrton, Rev. Kimbcrlcy, Parata (2), Ellison, Farrell, Father Fraher, Gilfcddcr, Baillie, Kennedy, Phillips, Harkncss, Brown. Hiko, Costcllo. Bird. Turner, Rawden, Goldman, Kennedy, Taylor, Love, Father nay, Cannons, LepDer, Huddlcston, and Hale, Father Mahony, Guy, Albert. Johnston, Brandon, Papps, Powell. Mnrch, Morshead, ' London, Rose. Smit-bel. Boyce. Squire. Chaytor, Lewis, Oben, Collins. M'Neal, M'Farlane, Griffiths, Love, M'Gill, Henderson; 11 Gteeragc. OPA.WA, s.s. (9.45 p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, from Blenheim. BLENHEIM, s.s. (10 p.m.), 120 tons, Wilkinson (put back through streps of weather). -WAKATU, s,s. (10.20 p.m.), 157„t0n8, WUls, from Torawhlti. DEPARTURES. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22. PAKEHA, s.s. (6.40 a.m.), 7911 tons, Chedlelgh. for Timaru. ' BREEZE, s.s. (4.20 p.m.), 347 tons, Broadhouse, for Picton. MAPOURIKA, s.s. (4.25 p.m.), 1203 tons, Ritchie, for Nelson, Westport. .and Greymouth. Passengers: Saloon—For Nelron— M 193 Blcchynder, Mesdames Hamilton Robinson, Halley, Blyth, Rev. Porritt. Messrs. Fowler, Burnes. Salrios, Dodson, Williams. For Westport—Mr. Devano. For GrcymouUi —Misses Fortune. M'Grath; Mesdames M'Donnoll and child, James, Mr. Staples; lO steerage for all ports. WIMBLEDON, s.s. (4.30 p.m.), 3767 tons, Coward, for Auckland. s.s. (4.60 p.m.), 268 ■■ tons, Thompson, for Wanganul. NIKATJ, s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 248 tons, Hay, for ■Nelson and Motueka. -'•■■■' ■•, • •MONOWAI, s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 3433 tons, Edwin, for Lyttelton and Dunedin.,. Pas.fieriftci3au; . Salooa-nFor f,jiiJjj'M.qltbmrMlr«esj c Patersolß, O'Brien, MocDonald, Jfotdames Mundy, Oarruthofs, Ritchie. Messrs. Petchbrldgc, Webb, Hamilton. Ferguson, Carruthers.•• For Dunedin—Mesdames O'Knnc and 2 chaldron, Hazlett and child. Small, Messrs. Fisher, Flockart, Bridgeman, Small: 61 steerage.' STORMBIRD, s.o. (5.25 ■ p.m.), 217 tons, Dowell. for Wanganul. . WAVERLEY, s.s. (5.45 p.m.). 157 tons, Henrv. for Nelson and West Coast. ■ RIPPLE, s.s. (6.35 p.m.), -370 tons, Carlson, for Nanler and Gisborne. DEFENDER, s.s. (6.25 p.m.), 190 tons, Jamieson. for Karamea. BLENHEIM, s.s. (8 p.m.), 120 tons; Wilkinson, for Blenheim. MARAROA, s.s. (8.7 p.m.), 2598 tons. Man iiin.tr, for Lyttelton. Passengers: SaloonMisses Keav, Anderson. Daly, Williams, Conring, Mesdamos M'Eved.v. Bateman, Oonring, Blakic. 'Bennett, MReady, Boyant, Messrs. J. O'Connell, Turner. J. H. 0. Bond,. Smith. Conrine. M'Donald, Blakic, Bennett, M'Ready, Bryant,' Wilson, Le 'Confer,' Breakwell, Williams, Buiton, Hall,' T"rnbnll! 5 steerage. PUKAKI, s.s. (8.50 p.m.), 1444 tons, Tate, for Napier. KOMATA, s.s. (8.20 p.m.), 1994 tons, Bold, for WestpOrt. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23. TAVIUNI,:. s.s. (0.30 a.m.), . 1465 tons, Platts, for New Plymouth.

. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. John, Lyttolton, October 23. Mana, Patea, October 23. Onawa, Blenheim, October 23. Manaroa, Motueka, October 23. / . Huia. Wanganui, via Tcrakohe, Oct. 23. Maori, Lyttolton, October 23. . Corinna, southern ports, October 23. Arahura, Wcet'Coast, Nelson, Picton, October 23. llaitai, Sydney direct, October 23. Mangapapa, Karamec October 23. ■ Oueen of the South, Foxton. October 24. Kairaki, Lyttolton, October 24. . Aorerc, Patea, October 24. Blenheim. Blenheim, October 24. Stormblrd, Wanganui, October 24. Arapawa, Wanganui. October 24. Kapuni, Patea, October 24. Hawera, Patea, October 24. Nikau, Nelson. Jlotueka. October 24. Mararoa, Lyttolton, October 24. Wimmora, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Oct. 24. Alexander, Terakohe, October 24. Tarawera, northern ports, October 25. Manuka, Melbourne, via sou'h, Oct. 25. Komata. Westport. October 25. MapouTika, West.Coast. Nelson, Oct. 26. Storm, Lyttelton, October 26. Kahu, East Coast, October 27. Bipplc, Qi-sbornc. Ocotber 27. Monowai, Dunedln, Lyttelton, October 27. Mokoia, northern ports, October 29.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Ruru, East-Coast, October 23. v Man a, Patea.. October - 23. Wakatu. Kaikoura, Lyttelton. October 23. John, Wanganui, October 23. Koo'nya, Greymouth, October 23. Opawa, Blenheim, October 23. Manaroa, Havelock, October 23. Huia, Wanganui, October 23. Takapuna, Picton, Nelson, October 23. Maori, Lyttelton, October 23. Whakarua, Lyttelton. October 23. Corinna, Nelson, New Plymouth, Onehnnga, October 23. Mangapapa, Westport. Karamea, Oct. 23. Queen of tho South, Foiton. October 24. Kairaki," Greymouth, October 24. ; Aorere. Patea, October 24. Blenheim, Blenheim, October 24. Stormbird, Wahganui, October 24. Arapawa, Wanganui. October 24. Hawera, Patea, October 24. Kapuni, Patea, October 24, Nikau, Nelson, Motueka. October 24. Mararoa, Lyttelton, October 24. Maitai, Lyttelton, Duncdin, October 24. Wimmera, northern ports, Sydney, "October 24. Alexander, Nelson, West Coast, Oct. 24. Rtmutaka, Lyttelton, Ootober 25. Tarawera, Lyttelton, Dunedin, October 25. Manuka. Sydney direct, October 25. Arahura, Picton, Nelson, West Coast, October 26. - Storm. Picton. Wanganui, October 26. Monowai, northern ports, October 28. Mokoia, Lyttelton, Suncdin, Ont. 29. Mapourika, Nelson. West Coast, Oct. 29. Ripple, Napier, Glabornp, October' 29. Kahu, East Coast, October 29. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. MANUKA, s.s., left Melbourne October 16 for llobart. southern porta, and Wellington. Due Wellington October 25. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney October 29. MAITAI, s.s., left. Sydney October 19 for Wellington direct. Due Wellington October 23. Leaves October 24 for Lyttelton and Duncdin, and tranship to Warnmoo. WARIUMOO, s.s., leaves Dunedin October 27 for Bluff. Bobnrt, and Melbourne. Due JHbonrnn November 2. WIMMERA, s.e., left Duncdin October li for Lyttelton and Wellington. Duo -Wellington October 2J. Leaves same day for northern ports and Sydney. Due Sydney November 1. TJLIMAROA,.s.>3.. leaves Melbourne October 23 for Hobart, southern ports, and Wellington. Duo Wellington November 1. Leaves j&me day for Sydnsy direct. Due Sydney November i.

OVERSEA SHIPPINC. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London. NEUEIIANA (due about November 9), sailed on August 29, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Tvser Line, agents.) OTAKI (due about November 9). sailed on September 8, via Auckland. (New Zealand 1 Shipping Co., agentn.) TAlN'lil (due about October 29). sailed on September 12, via Cape Town and Ilouart. (Shaw. Savill and Albion Co., agents.) MAHEIiE (due about November 16). sailed on September 9, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agent*.! UOTOUUA (due about November 11), sailed on September 27. via Cape Town and Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) lONIC (duo about November 26), sailed on October 12, via Cape Town and Hoburt. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., agents.) From Liverpool, SURREY (due about October 29), sailed on August 24, via Cape Town aud Hobart. (F.-S. Line, agents.) ■NIWARU (due about December 5), sailed • on August 24, via Auckland. (Tyser Line, i agents.) , NAIRNSHIRE- (due about December 17), sailod on October 16. via Cape Town, Ho- ' bart, and Auckland. (F. and S. Line, '■ aßcnts.)' ' From Montreal. RAKAIA (due about November 8), sailed . on August 10, via Australian ports and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping 00., . agents,) , WAIWERA (due about November 18), sail- ' ed on September 4, via Australian ports ! and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) WAKANUI (due about December 6), sail- ' ed on September 20, via Australian ports and Auokland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From New York. .BERKENFELS (due about November 2). sailed on August 18. via Australian ports and Auckland. (Dalgety and Co., agents.) ANGLO-MEXICAN (du« about December 12), sailed on September 21. via Australian ports and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agonts.) • ■ ■ •, HARPAGUS (due about January 5), sailed on October 19, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) From San Francisco. MOANA (due about November 7), sailed on October 16, via Papeete and Rarotonga. , (U.S.S. Co., agents.) BY TELEGRAPH, OVERSEA. SYDNEY, October 22. : Arrived.—Mauhganui (4 a.m.), from Wellington; Rakaia, from Montreal, via Melbourne. Arrived—Kaipara, from Dunedin. • NEWCASTLE, October 22. Sailed.—Kaitangata, for New Zealand. FREMANTLE, Ootobcr 22. Arrived.—Moldavia, from London, via Suez. HOBART. October 22. Sailed.—Kaiapol, for New Zealand. 6UVA, October 22. Arrived.—Tofua, from Auckland. MONTREAL, October 21. Arrived.—Wakanui. Sailed—Kumara, for Now Zealand. COASTAL. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Arawa, from Port Chalmers; Myra Fell, from Newcastle; Wairiana, from Fiji. : (5 p.m.), for Cook Islands. To sail— Tarawera (3 p.m.), for southern ports. Passengers for Wellington: Saloon —Miss Townsend, Mesdames Towneend and Orr, Mr. Orr. NAPIER. Arrived.—Mokoia . (11.30 a.m.), from Wellington. NEW PLYMOUTH. V Sailed.—Rarawa (8.25 p.m.), forOnchunga. WANGANUL < Arrived.—Kapiti (8.33 a.m.), from Wellington. . FOXTON. ' Arrivcd.'-Queen of the South (8.45 a.m.), from Wellington. PICTON. Arrived.—Haupiri (6 a.m.), from Wellington. ' NELSON. ' Arrived—Kennedy (7.5 a.m.), from Wellington. MOTUEKA. |. Arrived—Manaroa (6 a.m.), from Wellinston. . HAVELOCK. <:■: Arrived.—Koutunul (7 a.m.), from Wellington. .' FAREWELL SPIT. Zealandia (of Norway), bound from Port Melbourne, passed east at 11 .a.m. KARAMEA. Sailed.—Mangapapa (7.30 a.m.), for Wellington. . LYTTELTON. Arrived—Tongariro (7.30 a.m.), from Port Chalmers; Poherua (11.30 a.ni.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Rakinra, for Greymouth and Hokitika; Kairaki, for Kaiopoi; Canopus, for Wcstport; Ngatoro, for Greymouth; Corinna (5.30 p.m.). for Wellington, Nelson, .New Plymouth, and Onehunga.

Sailed.—Maori, for Wellington. Passengers: Saloon—Hon. Sir Chas. O. Bowcn, Hon. Chas. liouisson, Messrs. Clarkson, M'Kellar, Roberts, nandysides, Bedfora, Briggs, Brown, M'Lean, Joachim, Small, Douglas, Stephens, Shand, Jaulsch, Jameson. Cooke, Ruddy it), Schunvachor. Stark. Hally, Pridham, Boyeo, Jckyll, Sandford, Mtsdamcs Anderson,.Briggs, James, Holdgato and 2 children, Gilbert, Schumacher and 2 children, Stark and child. Pridham, Boyce, Steven (2), Misses Inwood (2), Paynter (2), Steven. DUNEDIN. . Arrived.—Manuka, from Melbourne. Sailed.—Waipori, for Wcstport; Invercarglll, 1 for Invercargill. Sailed.—Wimmera, for Sydney, via Auckland. Passengers: Saloon—For Wellington —Misses Semplc, Brown, Meters. Brownlic, Robinson, Dab. For Auckland—Mlfses Bransgrove, Graham. Mcsdamcs' Sniith. Brundcll, Bransgrove, Messrs." Smith, Gilflllan (2). For Sydney—Mr. Pyc, Master Pyc; 6 steerage. OTWAY'S 'PASSENGERS. lis Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Eec. October 22, 8.50 p.m.) Melbourne, October 22. The Orient liner Otway, which has arrived from London, via Suez, has the following passengers.for New Zealand:—Rev. Mr. M'Laughlin, Messrs. Moyes, Middleton, M'Ewan, Thompson, Held, Cameron, Russell, Burgoyne. Busfield, Good, George.'Galbraith, Hetherington, Harrison (2), Jenkins, Laidlaw, Miller, Packer, Taylor, Whitmore, Ball, Hayward, Le Luen, Stratton, Tyler, T. Taylor, Mcsdames Moyes, Walton, Gore, Rcid and 2 children, Cameron, Finch, Hetherington, Harrison, Jenkins, Laidlaw, Packer and 2 children, Smith, Whitmore, Wood, Ball. Hayward, Stratton, Tyler, Wright, Misses Walton, Kerr, Burgoyne, Harrison, Laidlaw (2), Taylor; and 64 in the third-class. MISHAP TO S.S. MAORI. LATE ARRIVAL AT WELLINGTON. (By TeleEraph.-l'ress Association.! Chrlstohuroh, October 22. Whilst battling against a stormy southerly gale early this morning,, the ferry steamer Maori cast a blade from her starboard propeller, and consequently it was found necessary to place her in dock, shortly after noon to-day. The mishap occurred about-thirty miles couth of Kaikoura, and, notwithstanding that the propelling power was practically confined to the other two screws, the vessel made a good passage, arriving in port only half an hour behind her usual schedule time. Owing to the unsuitableness of the tide, the vessel cannot be allowed out of dock until a late hour this evening. Her departure for Wellington will not, therefore, take place until the arrival of the 10.20 p.m. train from Christohurch. [Word to the above effect was Teceived by the local office of the Union Company, and it was anticipated that tho Maori would arrive at Wellington about 9 a.m. to-day/)

MAITAI ARRIVES AT 4 P.M.A wircle63 message has been received from the steamer Mnitai, which is en route from Sydney to Wellington, stating that she was expected to make port at 4 p.m. to-day. The Jlaitai berths at the Queen's Wharf, No. 1 north, on arrival.

WARRIMOO'S OVERHAUL. The Union steamer Warrimoo will resume miming in the Sydney-Cook StraitMelbourne service, from Diincdin, on Sunday next. The vessel has been laid up at Port Chalmers for some wteKs, and lias undergone a very extensive overhaul, eosU ing some thousands of pounds, and repairs aud renovations have made her practically a "new ship." On arrival at Dunedin this trip the linital withdraws from the service for survey and overhaul.

KUMAKA LEAVES MONTREAL. Under the 'auspicce of the New Zealand Shipping Company the Shaw-Savill steamer Kuniara left Montreal for Wellington, via Cape Town, Australian ports, and Auckland, on October 21. She is due here about the beginning of January next. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Captain Gordon Brown will relieve Captain Kennic as master of the brigantine Aruta.pt! on her next visit to Lyttclton. Captain 11. W. Bold, late chief officer of the Tahiti, has joined the Komata as master, relieving Captain Holme?, who has transferred to the Tnkapuna, Captain Watton, of the latter vessel, Is proceeding to Danedtn for instruction!.

,' M 'V, f ~ v' 'fownscnil, chief engineer of the I'ukaki, is ashore for orders. Mr. ,). Dfilzicl. second engineer of the Maori, hac liccn relieved <>r his position by Mr. A. Invcrnrity, late second of the koonya.

Mr. It. W. Henstead. purser of the Manounka, is ashore at Wellington, anil Mr. J. h. Smith is now purser of the vessel. . Mr. G. Watt, late of the Pateena, has joiucd the Koonya as third engineer in place of Mr. S. Collier, who has been promoted to second.

Mr. ,1. Bruce, late chief officer of the iaviuni, left for Dunedin last evening for orders.

Hie Araliura arrived at Westport. from Greymouth at 11 p.m. on Monday, and t-oiitiriiica her journey to Nelson, Picton, and Wellington at 7 a.m. yesterdav. She should arrive here about 9.30 this evening.

*!',? coastal steamer WoJran occupied the Wellington Patent Slip yesterday, and came off last evening. The Government training ship Amokura is expected to come pit either this evening or to-morrow morning. The Pateena will be the ncit vessel to occupy the cradle.

lhc Union Company's chartered steamer Devon was expected to leave Newcastle today with a cargo of coal for Lyttelton and Port Chalmers

„?„ wo car £° steamers—tho Cape Finisterre (4380 tons) and the Lodercr (3207 tons)havc been chartered by the Vacuum Oil Company to load case oil at New York for New Zealand ports.

The Union Company's sieamor Rakanoa, has been fixed to load timber at Greymouth for Melbourne aud Sydney.

The latest addition to the Tyser fleet, and incidentally the first of the Line equipped for the immigrant traffic, has completed her first round voyage. She arrived at Liverpool on October 10, and considering she went Home, via the Cape, made a very creditable passage, only 42 days having elapsed from date of departure from Albany.

Latest charters include the barque Eos, 996 tons, she is to load timber at Hokianga for Melbourne. The scow Maroro, 200 tons, takes a cargo of coal from Newcastle to W r anganui, thence timber from Havclock to Sydney.

The coastal steamer Storm is expected to load at Wellington for Picton and Wanganul on Saturday.

Tho Kairaki, which is due in port from Lyttelton to-morrow, loads here for the West Coast.

The Defender will proceed from Karamea to Lyttelton on her next trip. A call will be made at Wellington next week on l'tr way back to the West Coast.

The ketch Lizzio Taylor, laden with 1055 sacks of produce, arrived at Wellington from Timaru, yesterday morning. The caller left the southern port on Friday afternoon, and, after being becalmed all night, was taken up tho coast by a light southerly wind. From Saturday evening light northerly winds prevailed. The "Lizzie" proceeds to Havolock from Wellington, thence to Timaru, and, back to Wellington. "On Saturday, September 7, the cruiser Challenger arrived at Plymouth from the Australian station. She is to bo paid off' at Dcvouport and rccommissioned with a reduced nuclous crew for service in tin Eleventh Cruiser Squadron, Third Fleet. Tho Australian portion of her crew will navigate to Sydney .one of the now Australian cruisers built on tho Clyde."—London "Telegraph." l The Vancouver liner Zealandia was expected to arrive at Auckland from Vancouver, via way ports, at midnight last night. The Wimbledon finished discharge of the Wellington portion of her cargo of Philadelphia case oil last evening, and left for Auckland. The Monowai arrives at Wellington from southern porU on Sunday next, and remains bore until 5 p.m. on Tuesday, at which time she prqeceds lo northern ports. This alteration has been made on account of Labour Day holiday. A message has been received from Farewell Spit staling that tho Norwegian whaler Zealandia, bound from Port Melbourne, passed east at 11 a.m. yesterday. CHRONOMETER.RATING NOTICE. Hector ' Observatory, Wellington.—Tho position of the Hector Observatory is as follows :— Latitude. 41deg. 17min. 3.765ec. South. Longitude, 11 hours 39min. 4.275ec. East of Grconwich. 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 tho Publio Telegraph Office and to the Dominion Museum. The necdlo will move at 1 p.m. exactly of New Zealand standard mean time, when a chronomotor set to Greenwich mean time should show 13 hours 30inin. Any difference will bo the error of tho chrouomotcr on Greenwich mean time.

At 9 p.m. correct time will also bo signalled from the Observatory by means of electric lights. A green light will bo switched on at about 8.45 p.m., a red one at about 8.55 p.m., and a white ono at about 8.59 p.m., and all lights will be switched off at 9 p.m. exactly of Now Zealand standard mean time. The preparatory switching on of the lights must bo considered as only approximately correct, and must not be used for rating chronometers. Tho correct time for rating will be given by switching off the lights simultaneously at 9 p.m.

C. E. ADAMS, Wellinston. October 23. 1912. I