SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1584, 30 October 1912, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. OCTOBER. Day. Hr. m. Last quarter 4 8 18 a.m. New moon 11 111 a.m. First quarter 18 1 36 p.m. Full moon 26 2 0 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 11.37 p.m.; sets, 7.53 a.in. Thursday. HIGH WATEK. To-day, 7.22 a.m.; 7.54 p.m. To-morrow, 8.14 a.m.: 8.46 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, '.<!1 a.m.; sets, 6.29 p.m. ARRIVALS. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29. NIKAU,. s.e. (4.45 a.m.), 248 tons, Hay, from Nelson and 3'otuckii. MAKAROA, 6.5. (6.45 a.m.), 2598 tons, Manning, from Lyt-tclt-on. Passengers: 107 saloon and 35 steerage. SU]iK£Y, s.s. (7.5 a.m.). 5455 -tons, TJren, from Liverpool, via. Cape Town, Hobart, and Auckland. MOKOIA, b.s. (7.25 a.m.), 3502 tons, BarTie, from Auckland, Gisbornc, and Napier. Pas-sengcrs: Saloon—Hisses Johnston, HicItey (2), Towneend, Heath, Huga, Mcsdames Orcy, Champion and 3 children, Towneond, Denis, Parsons, Gale, Harding, Simpson, Lad}- Carroll, Messrs. Mitchell, M'Cullough, Daniels, Champion, Parsone, Badden, Lavin, Baxter, Powell. • Burdckin, Carter, Stock; 13 steerage. RIPPLE, s.s. (7.35 a.m.), 370 tons, Carleon, from Gisbornc and Picton. KAITOA, s.s. (7.30 p.m.), 350 tons, Wildnifln, from Foxton. HAUPIKI. s.s. (12.50 p.m.), 715 tons,. Irwin, from New Plymouth. TAKAPUNA, s.s. (11 p.m.), 1036 tons, nolmes, from Nelson and, Plcton., Passengers: Saloon—Misses Lafßn, Maples, Johnstone, Haass, Curtis. Pick (2), M'Donald. Butler, Samec (21, Tavasour, Ooull, Mesdames Mcc, Bndd, i Biggo and family, Campbell and child, Lance, Neileon, Bush, Palmer, Newman. Blake, Harrold, Silvins, Johani-en and child, Anderson, Gilford, Archer. M'Lauchland. Messrs. Allan. Hay, Featherstnlmugh, Biggs, Adams, H.iult, Andrews. King. Kidd, Eev. Thomas, Ueveridge, Thomson, Gibson. Lawry. Kuss (2), Burnt Palmer, Stilly, Frost. Thorp, Gilroy, Moss, bxwry, Travers, Williarce, Letch, Byder (2), Webber, IHntyrc. Bush, King, Clark, Hayward. Goodwin, Ba-illio, Welsh, Agar, Hector, Gilbert, Lain-;, Samss, Chambers (2), Ooearns, Johanscn, Bright. Bell, Bisheil. Graham, Taylor, Lamont, Higginson, Gifford, Murdoch, Broadhuret. Dollar, Gibson, Macey, Matheys.' M'Lauc'ulan, M'Govern, Maher, Henrickson, O'Brian, Fairhall, Botherwell, Caultor, Griffiths, Lankow, Austin; 19 steerage. ' DEPARTURES. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, ' STORM, s.e. (J. 30 p.m.), 405 tons, Gordon, for Picton. NIKAU, s.s. (5.35 p.m.), 254 tons, Hay, for Nelson. HIMITANGI. 5.6. (5.50 p.m.), 323 tons, Miinley. for Greymouth. WAKATC, s.s. (6 p.m.), 157 tons, Wilkinson, for Kaikoura and Lyttelton. MONOWAI, s.s. (6.5 p.m.), 3433 tons. Edwin, for Napier. Gisbornc. and Auckland. Passengers; Saloon—For Napier—Messrs. Doughty, Hicks; Brown. For GisborneMisscfi Bnswell (2), White, Maxwell. Jlcsdames Dwyer, Buswcll. Cameron, Wallace, Messrs. Dwyer, Buswcll, Carter, Williams, Thomas, Jackson, Milne, Cameron, Johnston. For. Auckland—Miescs Murphy. Bruce (2), and Nurse Murphy, JlCEdames Seaton, Kerr and child, Adameon, Tucker, M'Caffrey, Meggett, -Bru«:e. Lewis. Messrs. Seaton (2i, Newton, Lewis (3), Chisholm, Grindloy, Sillett, Beattie, Adamfion, Meggett, Lewis. Steerage: 123 for all ports. HOIA, s.s. (6 p.m.), 127 tons, Burt, for MCHCOIA , , s.s. (6.40 p.m.), 3502 tons, Harris, for Lyttelton and Dunedin. Passengers: Saloon—For Lytteltou—Hisses Uourkc, Townscnd, North, Hodges, Quinlivan (3), M'Konzie. Deller, Kendall (2), Webster, Mcsdaraes Elsworth. Dean, Kelly, Lainner, Davis, Eowc, Bowden, Grout, Griffon, Messrs. Higgott, Elsworth. Jago, Dea,u, Kelly, Simpeon, Crutter, Fisher, Lonorgan, Clues, Wardell, Ryan, Lowe, Taylor. Berry. 'Young, Edwards. Davis, Griffiths (2). Ales . ander, Rore, Roberts. 'Stewart. Mnrthc, Ayrce, Dr. Orawshaw. For Dunedin— Misses Stewart, Bury, Wright, Waddell, Mwdamcs Harper, Hollidoy, Bury, Crawford, Mel-ville,--Messrs. Mitchell. Harper, Holliday, Owen, Croebie, Bristow. Steerage: 99 for all porlG. ■ ... ■ - FLORA, ' 5.n... '6.50 . p.m.). 1273 tons, Williams, for New' Plymouth.' ' ■.>*---.

MAEAEOA, s.s. (9 p.m.), 2593 ton 3, Manning, for Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon— 101; -stoeraßc. 91. QUEEN OF THE SOCTH, s.s. (9.20 p.m.), 193 tons, Harvey, for Poiton. ,

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Arapawa, Waoganui, Octobor 30. Kapuni, Patea, October 30. Blenheim, Blenheim, October 30. Mana. Patea, October 30. Maori, Lyttelton, Octobor 30. MaunßanOT. Sydney, October 30. S'ormbird, Wanganui, October 30. Arahura, West Coast, Nelson,,Picton, October 30. Opawa, Blenheim, October 30. Corinna, Ouchunga, J?ev/ Plymouth, October 30. Aorere, Patea, October 30. Waverley, Foxton, October 31. Gertie, Foxton, October 31. Oueen of the South, Foxton, October 31, . Manaroa, Motuaka. October 31. ' Huia, Wanganui, October 31. NiUau, Neleon, Motueka. October 31. i Jfnraroa, Lyttelton, October 31. Ngahere, Greymoiith, October 31. Tarawera, Dunedin, Lyttelton, October 31. TJlimaroa, Melbourne, via south. Nov. 1. Wakatu, Lyttelton. Kaikoura, Nor.-1. Wjurau, Foxton, November 1. Victoria, Sydney, via north. Nov. 2. Mokoia, Dunedin, Lyttelton, November 3. Hippie, Gisborne, Picton, November 4. Jlonowai, northern ports, November' 5.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Arapawa, Wanganui, October 30. Mana, Patoa, October 30. Kapuui, Patea, October 30. Komata, Wcstport, October 30. Mana, Patea. October 30. Takapuna, Picton, Nelson, October 30. Maori, Lyttelton, October 30. Opavva, Blenheim, October 30. Stormbird, Wanganui, October 30. Manourika, Nelson. West. Coast, Oct. 30. Kaitoa, Nelson, West Coast, October 30. Koonyo, Greynrouth. October 30. Waipori, LyUelton, October 30. Aorere, Patea, October 30. Waverley, Nelson, West Coast, October 31. Gertie, Foxton, October 31. Oueen of the Smth. Foxton, October 31. Huia, Wa-neanui, October 31. • Niltau, Noleon, Motueka, October 31. Jtavaroa, Lyttelton, October 31. Maunßanui' Melbourne, via stmth, Oct. 31. Arawa. London, via way porte, Oct. 31. Tarawera., northern porta, October 3i. Oorinna, southern ports, Oct. 31. TJlimaroa, Sydney direct. November 1. Pateena, Picton. Nelson, November 1. * Victoria, Puncdin. November 2. Arahura, Picton, Nelson, West Coast, November 2. WakatH, Kaikoura, LytfeHon, Nov. 2. Surrey, Lyttelton, November 2. Manaroa, Motueka, November 4.' . Mokoia, northern ports, November 4. . Monowai, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Nov. 5. . Itipple, Napier, Gisborne, November 5. ' INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. TJLIMAIiOA. 6.5., '.eft Melbourne October 23 for Ilobart, southern ports, and Wellington. Duo Wellington November 1. Leavos same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney November 5. "IIAUNGANTJI, 5.8., left Sydney October 26, for Wellington direct. Due Wellington October 30. Leaves October 31. for fiolitWnrn ports, .Tfobart. pud Melbourne. Due Melbourne November 9. VICTORIA, s.s., left Sydney October 24 for northern ports and Wellington. Due Wellington Novorabcr 2. Leaves 6amo day for Dunecl-ii direct. MOEEAKI, s.s., leaves Melbourne October 30 for Hobart, southern ports, and Wellington. Due Wellington November 8. Leaves eo.mc day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney November 12.

OVERSEA SHIPPINC. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London. NEREHANA (due about November 11). sailed on August 29, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Tyser Line, aßents.t OTAKI (due about November 9). sailed on September 8, via Auckland. (Sew Zealand (Shipping Co., agents.) JIAEEHE (duo about November 16), sailed on September 9, via. Australian, ports and Auckland. (Tyeer Line, agent*.) HOTOHUA (due about November 11). sailed on SepliMiibor 27, via Cape Town and Ilob.'U't (S«w Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) lONIC (due .about November 26). sailed on October 12. via Cape Town and Hohart. (Shaw. Ravin and Albion Co.. asents.) INDIiAPUKA (due about December 6). sailed on October 1, via Australian ports, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) MUHITAI (due about December 15), sniled on October 10, via Australian ports, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) ZKAIiANDIO (due about. November 27), sailed on October 4, via. Auckland. (Shaw, Saviil and Albion Co., agents.)

From Liverpool. StnillWr (due to-day), sailed on August 24. via Cape Town and Hobart. (P. and S. Line, necnts.) NIWAHU (due about December 5), soiled on August 24 via- Auckland. (Tyccr Lino, ttuectei

NAIRNSHIRE (duo about December 17), sailed ou October 16, via Cape Town, Hohart, and Auckland. (F- and K. Line, agents.) From Montroal. ItAKAIA (due about November 4), sailed on August 10, via Australian ports and Auckland. (New Zealand Snipping Co., asonte.) WAIWEItA (due about- November 13), Failed on September 4, via Australian ports and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agent?.) .WAKANUI (due about December 6), sailed on September 20, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Xew Zealand Shipping Co., "kUMAIU (due about December 31). sailed on October 19. via Cape Town. Australian ports, and Auckland. (New Zealand Slipping Co., agents.) From Now York. BERKENFELS (due about November 2), sailed on August 18. via Australian ports and Auckland. (Dalgoty and Co., aecnte.) ANGLO-MEXIOA3T (due about . December 12), sailed on September 21. via Australian ports ' and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) HAKPAGTJS (duo about January 5), sailed on October 19, via- Australian ports and Auckland. (Tyscr Line, agents.) From San Francisco. JIOANA (due about November 7), sailed on October 16, via Papeote and Rarotonga. (U.S.S. Co., agents.) BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. NEWCASTLE, Ootober 29. Sailed.—Whangape, for New Zealand. SYDNEY, October 29. Arrived.—Manuka (2 p.m.), from Wellington direct; Northern Chief, from Auckland. ADELAIDE, October 29. Arrived.—Koomana, from Now Zealand. FKEMAXTLE, October 29. . Arrived.—Otranto, from London, via Suez.

COASTAL. TTOSDAr, OCTOBER 29. AUCKLAND. Sailed.—Wimmera. (9 p.m.), for Sydney. NAPIER. Arrived.—Kaitangata (12.20 p.m.), from Newcastle. Sailed.—Kahu (6 p.m.), for Wellington, via the coast. NEW PLYMOUTH. Sailed.-Corinua (2.30 p.m.), for Wellington. CASTLEPOINT Arrived.—Euru (1.30 p.m.), from Wellington. . WANGANCI. Sailed.—Arapawa (1.15 p.m.) and Stormbird (7.5 p.m.), for Wellington. . PATEA. •' Arrived.—liana (10.30 a.m.), from Welling-Siiled.-Kapuni (11.56 a.m.), for Wellington. FOXTOX. Sailed.—Kaitoa (10.40 a.m.), for Wellington. To sail-Wa-verlcy (11 p.m.). for Wellington. BLENITEni. Arrived.—Opawa (8.10 a.m.), , and Blenheim (8.30 a.m.), from Wellington. M'TTELTON, Arrived.—Maori (7.W a.m.), from-Welling-ton. .Sailed.—Kini, for Westport. Sailed.—Maori (8.25 n.m.), for Wellington. Passengers: Saloon—Messrs. Castle. Borrows, Brown, Robertson. Jlaokay, Watson, Sawyer. Lord, Bond, Andrew, Gray, Dickie, M.1 , .. Mark. Mirams, Cam Scott, Archer. Bell, Davis, Duncan, Chiverj. Cardell, M'Cave, Hon. G. J. Smith, M.L.C.. Jtosdaraes Carr. Scott, Archer, Reid, Henderson. Ferguson. Misses Thomas, Dymock, llulbert, Gibson. POET CHALMERS. Arrived.—Southern (5.30 a.m.), from Wellington. BLUFF. Sailed.—Warrimoo (4.35 p;m.), for Hobart. MOLDAVIA'S PASSENGERS. D' iclecrnDh— Press ABSocinLion—CoDyrlclit (It«c. October 29, 9.65 p.m.) Melbourne, October 29. The P: and 0. linei- Moldavia, which has arrived from London, has the following .passengers for Now Ze-iland:— Messrs. Uach. (2).' Alexandor,'. Olauston,. .Foist. ...Bidwell, Crawford, Hoarc, Greomvood, Jlesdamcs Alexander, Clanston, Bach, lloarc and 2 children, Misses Feist (2), Tanner, linage.

MAUNGANUI'S- AHRIVAL. ■According to a, wirclese measage, the Jlaunganui expects to arrive in port from Sydney at 6 a.m. to-day. Upon arrival, tho vessel will berth at the Queen's Whan No. 4. The local oflico of the Union Company have been advised that she has on board 235 ealoon and 228 steerage passengers, the latter including eight Chinese.

SUEREY FEOM LIVERPOOL. The F. and 8. Line's steamer Surrey arrived at Wellington, from Liverpool, via. way ports yesterday, and berthed at the Taranaki Street Wharf.

The second officer reports that the Surrey left Liverpool on August.24, and arrived at Jladciri on August 50, where she coaled, and continued her voyage- the same day. Cape Town was reached on ■ September 18, where the vessel again coaled, and left again the following day. On September 20 a. heavy south-west gale was encountered, which continued for three days. Another heavy gale was met with on September 25, which raged for two days. Prom then onwarde line weather prevailed until avrival at Ilobart on October 11, the voyage being resumed at 6 p.m. the following day. On the run from the Tasmanian port to Auckland, fine weather wae Coming down the coast the Surrey met last Saturday's gale when she had rounded East Cape, and this was responsible for her late arrival in port.

Captain J. Urcn has associated with him the folio wing officers :-Chicf. Mr. W. 11. Lister; second, Jlr. A. C. Davidson; third, Mr. C. W. Worth; fourth, Mr. T. H. M,Arthur. Mr. G. Little is chief engineer, Mr. Cole second, Mr. Watson third, Mr. M'Kclvey fourth, and Mr. Knowles fifth; Mr. Campbell is chief refrigerating engineer, and Ltr. Bowden second, while the ship's surgeon is Dr. It. Price. After discharge here, the Surrey sails for L.V'ttolton, Duncdiu, and the Bluff. She will then loud at tho Bluff, Timaru, Lyttelton, and Wellington for West, Coast of England ports, and is to sail finally from Wellington for Avonmouth, via Las Palmas, on November 29.

COBINTHIC REPORTED. Cable advice received by the local agents for tho Shaw, Sarill, and Albion Company intimated that R.M.S. Corinthic, which left Wellington for London on October 4, continued her journey from Monte Video on October 24. She is duo at her destination on November 15. ZEALANDIO LEAVES TEE OAPE. Advices to hand state that tho ShawSavill etcamer Zealandic left Cape Town on October 25. The vessel is en route from London to Wellington, and is due at this port about November 27. THE UAWERA. On inquiry at tho local offico of the South Taranaki Steamship Company yesterday, it was ascertained that about 3D tons of cargo had been saved from the wrecked steamer Hawera a.t Pa-tea, ICo further word had been received concerning the vessel's position. i MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. The death is reported of Mr. James Murray, late third officer of the Oanopus. Deceased had been ill for some time, one died at AVhangarei a few days ago—"Otago Daily Times." Mr. S. Chatneld, second officer of the Rosamond, and Mr. Owen, second of the Jlaupiri, have exchanged petitions. Mr. T. Gray, second engineer of the ITimitongi, came ashore at Wellington yestorday on account of ill-health. The steamer Birkenfcls, running under charter to the U.S. and A. Line from New Tori; to Wellington, left Sydney for Audilaud last Saturday. She is due hero about November 7.-

Captain A. Carson, of the Waitcmata. is to talio clKirge of the Jfnitai at Duuedin. Tho btoaroor was to have been (aid up for mi extensive urcrhaul, but owing to tho heavy demand for coal, she will probably make a few trips as a. collier. This will not be the first lime that the Mai to i has filled such a role. •The Tvser liner Xorehana, wliioli is due at Wellington from London, via way port* on November 11, lia« 2CCO tons of rnrpo on board for Napier, and 800 for Wellington. The Union Company's collier Kail.-ingnki arrived at Napier from Newcastle at 12.30 p.m. , yesterday. The l'ata'iia. which has been uudcruoiiiK overhaul at Welliiißton :.- expected to'talio I'P her runniiK,' i" 1 lio Wcllinetuii-I'irton-Xcloon service on Friday at 12.05 p.m. The Corjnna is expected to arrive a.t Wellington from Oneliunga and Xew Plvmouth early this morning. Hhe will bo dispatched for touthcrn ports to-morrow afternoon. The Union steamer Araluira is running woll up to time, despite her late departure from Wellington last week end. She arrived ill (ircynimilh ot 2 p.m. on Monday, and sailed on the return trip at 10.15 a.m. yesterday. It was expected tha.t she v;ould sail from Westp'ort at, 0 p.m., and slio should, therefore, arrive at Wellington about her usual time tMs evening.

The Union Company's new steamer Niacara is cr-hcclulcd to leave Sydney on May 5, and Auckland on May 9, on her maiden voyage to Vancouver. The collier Waipori is to proceed from Wellington to Lyttolton to-djy. The Aparima. is to sail from Calcutta for Lyttelton direct ou November 30. The Waihora, wliirh is to leave Calcutta, on December 14, will malic calls at. Singapore, HiMuiiraiiß. and Am-kkuid en r.iutc to Wellington. CJIKOXOirETEK RATING NOTICE. Hector Observatory, Wcllington.-The position of the Ileotor Observatory is as follows:— Latitude, 41deg. 17min. 3.765ec. South. Longitude. 11 hours 39min. 4.27eec. East of Greenwich. Height, above 1909 mean sea level. 418 feet. Chronometer Rating Notice.—At 1 p.m. to-day a galvanometer signal for rating chronometers will be pent 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 time, when a. chronometer set to Greenwich mean timo should show 15 hours Minin. Any difference will be tho eiTor of the chronometer on Greenwich mean time. At 9 p.m. correct time will also be sisnailed 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 ono at about 8.59 p.m., and all lights will be switched off at 9 p.m. exactly of New Zealand standard mean time. The preparatory, switching on of tho lights must be considered as only approximately correct, and must not bo used for rating chronometers. The correct time for rating will be given by switching off the lights simultaneously, at 9 p.m. 0. E. ADAMS, Wellington, October 30, 1912.