SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1672, 12 February 1913, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF.THE'MOON. FEBRUARY. "'. Day. Hr. m. Now moon 6 4 52 p.m. Fiiet quarter 14 8 4 p.m. . Pull moon ...;.. 21 1 33 p.m. Last Quarter '. 23 8 45 a.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 10.49 a.m.; sets,9.37p.m. ' HIGH WATER. To-day, 8.69 a.m.; 9.29 p.m. .To-morrow, 9.44 a.m.; 10.8 p.m. STJN. Sun rises to-day, 5.9 a.m.; sets, 7 p.m. ARRIVALS. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11. ALEXANDER', ■ s.s. (6.55 a.m.), 377 tons, Yickcrman, from Nelson, via Motueka. MAItAUOA, s.e. (7.20 a.m.). 2598 tons, Manning, from Lyttelton. NIKAU, s.s. (8.30 a.m.), 248 tons, Hay, from Nelson. , MONOWAI, e.s. (8.50 a.m.), 3433 tons, Edwin, from Auckland, Gisbornc, and Napier. I'assengors: Saloon—Misses Aldridge (2), Btaikey, Band, . Mesdamcs Jenkins, Holdsworth, Dowell and .'■ infant, . Henshilworth and'child, Dowell' and infant, Morse, Morse, M'Lean and 2 children, Blackoy, O'Brien, Band, Messrs. ' Shapcott, Kyall, Liddy, Moore, Wooldridge, Hall, Smith, Bauson, Dowell, Maddison, Downcs; 15 steerage. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, b.s. (10.50 a.m.), 198 tons, Harvey, from Foiton,

: BREEZE, s:fl.' (11 a.m.), 347 tone, Broadhouse, from Lyttelton. ' ■ HOIA, b.s. (11.55 a.m.), 127; tons, Pnrt, from Wanganui. "■ ' . ■ ' ■ i WAIRAU.-s.s. ..(1.30 p.m.),' 93 tons, Dkley, from Blenheim. , ■ POHERUA, s.s. (2.50 p.m.), 1175 tons, Irwin, from Timaru.' MANA,- 6.5. (2.55 p.m.), '134 tons, Gibson, from Petca. ' MARAKOA, s.s. (6.30 p.m.), 2598 tons; Mannins. from Ship Cove. ' PATEENA, s.s. (9.45 p.m.), 1212 tons, Cameron, from Nelson and 'Picton. ; TAINTJI, s.s. (10.5, p.m.), 128 tons,' Jensen, from Waitara. DUCHESS, s.s. (11.55 p.m.), 130 tons, Cambridge, from,Ticton. i i DEPARTURES. t .'"■■' TUESDAY,., FEBRTJAKY 11. ''BLENHEIM, 8.8. ft'a.m.), 120 tons, Wilkinson, for Blenheim. , : OPAWA, 8.8. (2,5 a.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, for Blenheim:. .',",..- - : BREEZE,- fi.a.' (6 p.m.), 347 tons, Broadhouse, for \Vanganiii.-. : - ' ! KAPUNI, s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 150 tons, M'lntosh. for Patea. ■■. • < , ■ ? NIKAU, s.s. (5.15 p.m.), 248 tons. Hay, for Nelson and Motueka. ■ MONOWAI, s.B. (6.50 p.m.), 3433" tons,Edwin, for Lyttelton and Dunedin. l'aesengers: ■ Saloon—For . : Lyttelton—Meters. Barnes, Falconer (2). ' For Duncdln—Mlseos Soupsr, Boyer, Feege, Perry, McadacuM Rattray, Perry, Meesrs: Rattray, Glasgow, Perry,-Feese; 25 Bteerago.for'both ports.. . MARAROA, s.s. (8.5 "p.m.), 2598 tona.'Manhing, for. Lyttelton.. -.Passengers: Saloon —Misses Cottcrill, Baiter, Hayes, Inglis, Lloyd, Tankard, Stratt,. Balotey, Oattour (2). M'Divitt, Beck, Hughes (2), Feilder, Reiss, M«dame3 M'Farl&ne, OottcriU, Anderson; Hifllop,, Homosham, Oattour, Beck, Bell, Naughton, L'ewia, Revs. -Hird, Qlaeeon,-• Thomas, Hislop, Griffith,' Messrs. .M'Farlane, Ootterill, Meadowcroft, Fitz-, patriok, Meadows, : 'Richmond, Andcreon, Hicky, Hamilton, Lomas, Bull, Fitzherbert, Tome, ' SulUvani ■ Spoißht,-. Hunt, Lusty, Thomas, Stevens, Strlnßcrman, Beattie, Lloyd,' Hallier,, Hlddlestono, Nockwood, Oamgan,- Mullor,. Kilmleter,. Lewis. . -ALEXANDER, s.s; (9.5 p.m.), 377 tons, Viokerman, for Nelson.: , : ■ '-

■' PERTH, s.s. (9.35 p.m.), 1799 tons, James, lor Kaipara.

r WEDNESDAY, FEBRTJAKY: 12. KOMATA, a.a.,(0.10 a.m.),-1994 tons, ...Tate, for Wcstport.7,' ''.--.. : POHEBOA. s.s. (CdO a.m.), 1175 "tonß, Invin.' for New."Plymouth... ,' , -V : WAIP.ATJ. s.s./(O.JO a.m0.,;93.t0n5, Delly. for /Blenheim.'', . ■ 1 . ". P.IPPLE, 6-s. (1 a.m.); 370 tonß, .Carlson, for : Napier'and; Glsborne. ■:•' .•■■ i; ,;. EXPECTED ARRIVALS.; ' . //'. ' Raklura', Groymouth, February 12. I Kinl, Grcymouth,' February. 12. i ■■■"' ' Jiaupirl,. Onehunira, New Plymouth, •February 12. . .'. Aorere, Patea, February 12, , . Opawa, Blenheim, February* 12; ! lilcnheJra, Blenheim, February: 12. ■ ' Elo'rmblr'd, WanEanul; February 12. > Kapiti, Wamganui,-February, .12.-,. • ,-' ■'- , Aivnroa, Motueka, Nelson,. February 12.', ',Maori,'. Lyttelton,- February 12. ■ I ■■" ," - : Sydney direct, February 12;-. ,! Arohurai, ■•TfestiiCoaßt/■„Kelson,-.; Picton, February 12.' -,': ■ ; . Corinna,"southern ports, Feb. .12. • ' Tutaiiekai. Ship Cove, Picton. Feb. 12. ■ '. Waverler, Nelson, 1 * February.l 3. ' , , , Kaltoa, Picton,.February, 13. ■ A wahou.Foxton,'.February 13. . Waira-ui i Blenheim, : February .',13.. ■•■ •Nikau,-Nelson, iMotucko, February 13. . Mararoa,. Lyttelton, February 13. Navua, Suva,, Auckland, February 13. WiramCTa, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Feb. 13. < Kirlpaka, Patea, February 13.. ; Arapawa, Wanganui, February 13. • s Wakatu, Lytteltb'n.-Kalkoura. Feb. 13. Amokura,.;ship Cove,'Oopk,Strait, February 13. ''■■':.'' "7 •• ' ' Koromiko, Sydney. February 13. ■■'• Tarawera, northern ports, February 14. . .. tnimaroa, Melbourne, via south, Feb. 14. Kapuhl, Patea, February 14.7 'Kennedy, Wonganul, February 14. ,-;.,- Ngahcr-e,' Greymovl.h,/ February 14.7 Buteshire, .'New: York,'.via way ports; February 15. 7v "; \ ■■ Monowol, Dunedin, Lyttelton;.February 16. -Ripple, .Qisborne,' February 16. Matatua, London, via Auckland, Feb. 17. Mokoia, northern' ports,"February 18.••

...'•;,' PROJECTED DEPARTURES. V 7 :, Komata, .Wostport, February, 12.'■•' - EalUinra, Grcymouth, Hokltdka, Feb.'.l2. Koonya. Grcymouth, February. 12'. . . Hula, Wanßanni, February 12. Queen of the South, Foxtoh. Feb. 12. ■ '' Tajani, Waitara. February 12. •'.-,. Aorire, Patea, February 12. .■'■■• Opawa, February 12. Blenheim. Blenheim. February. 12. ■ Kapiti, AVanganui, February" 12. iMana, Patea, .February 12. ; . Awaroa," Nelson, Motueka, February 12. . Pateena, Nelson, 1 Picton, February. : 12.,' Maori, Lyttelton,' February 12. . Oorinna, Nelson, New Plymouth, Onehunga, February 12. -.•-..' Wostmcath, Lyttelton. Fobruary 12. . .-■ Manaroa,, ilavolock,' February 12. ".'.Hauplrl, Onehunga, via way ports, February 12,- . ...:_ .. .....': .. . Navua, WePtport, February 13. . 'Waverloy, N.clson, West Coast, Feb. 13. Kaitoa, -Mnnjanakau,; February 13. . ffairau.' Blonhelm,- February 13. . Storinbird, Wane;a,nul, February 13. Niliau, Nelson, Motuekn, February. 13. 7Mararria, Lyttelton,, February 13. .. Manuka. Melbourne, via south,- Feb. 13. Wimmora, Sydnoy. via north, Fob. 13. ' Kirlpaka,, Pat<*a,..Fsbrunry 13. > ■'■ ... Mancapara.' Wcstpor!,. Karamea, Feb. 14. Wakatu, Kalkoura, Lyttelton, Feb. 14. .Tarawera, Lyttelton and Dunedin, Feb. 14. ■tnitnaroa; .Sydney direct;" February' 14:", ' Kennedy, Nelson/West Coast, Feb. 14. Kapunl, Patoa, ; February 14. Arahura, Pioton, Nelson, ■ West Coast, February 15. , Nsahere. Greymouth, February 15. Monowai. northern ports, February 17. Mokoia, Lyttelton, Dunedin. Feb. 18. Hippie, Napier, Gisborne, February 18.

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. , ' MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. . MAUNGANUI, due hero Irora Sydney February 12. Sails February 13, for Melbourne, via. Bonth. WIMMEBA, due here from south February 13. Leaves same day for Sydney, via north. ; TJLIMAHOA, duo hore from Melbourne, via couth, February H, Sails samo day for Sydney direct. OVERSEA SHIPPING. Steamers. From. Loft. Due., Matatua London Deo. 10 Feb. 17 Arawa. London Jan. 4 Feb. 18 Indralema London Deo. 20 Feb. 24 Kuahino London .lan. 18 Jlor. 3 Ha.wko's Bay ... London ' Jan. 10 Mar. 9 TYbakarua ' London Jan. 28 Apr. 7 Talirai London Jan. 30 Mar. 1! Opawa London Jon. 3 : Mar. 25 Morayshire Liverpool Dec. 5 Fch. 15 Tyrone Liverpool Dec, 14 Feb. 17 Fficex Llvorpool Jan. 11 Mor. 17 Waimato Montreal Nov. 25 Feb. 14 Tokomaru Montreol Deo. 25 Mar. 25 Buteshrro Now York Nov. 22 Feb. 15 Oapo Finisterro New York Nov. 26 Fob. 12 Star of Ireland New York Deo. 24 Feb. 23 Baronfcls New York Jan. 16 Apr. 14 BT TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. LONDON, February 11. Arrived.—Karamea, from Wellington. FKEMANTLE, February 11. Arrived.—Medina, from London, via Suez, SYDNEY, February 11. Arrived.—Manuka (7 p.m.), from Auckland. COASTAL. TUESDAY,' FEBItDAKY 11. POUTO (KAIFARA). : To sail.—lhumata (6 p.m.), for Hokianga. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Navua (3.35 a.m.), from Fiji. Sailed—Talune (2.35 p.m.). for Cook and Society Islands; Tarawora (6.5 p.m.), for southern ports. To Fnjl.-Nftvua (10 p.m.), for Wellington end Weetport. ONEHUNGA. Sallod.-liimu (2,45 p.ni.), (or Wanganui, via Opimaio,

NAPIEE. - . Arrived.--Mokoia (12.50 p.m.). from Wei-Saite'd.-.Koutanui (5 p.m.), for Wellington; Magic, auiillary ecow (10.30 a.m.), for Wellington. NEW PLYMOUTH. Saiied.-Haupirl (4.10 p.m.), for Welling, ton. • • , i WANGANUI. ' • ' Arrivcd.-Kapiti (10.15 a.m.) and Stormbird (10 a.m.), from Wellington. : FOXTON. Arrdved.-Awahou (1 p.m.), from Wellington. ,-' PIOTON. Sailcd.-Duchess (6.15 p.m.), for WclUngtou. ■ BLENHEIM. To sail.-Blonheira (8 p.m.) and Opawa (8 p.m.), for Wellington. '•■■.. NELSON. . ' Arrived.—Wavcrloy (5.50 p.m.), from Greymouth, via Westport; Waimea .(3 p.m.), from Wellington. ■„,,.' Sailed.-Awaroa (6.10 p.m.), for Wellington. WESTPOIIT. Arrlved.-Oanopus (5.30 p.m.), from Wellington. . ' . QKEYMOUTH. Sailcd.-Eakiura (4.20 p.m.), for Wellington. ' : KAIKOUEA. Arrived.—Wakatu a.m.), from Wellington, LYTTELTON.. Arrived.—Remuera (4 am.), from WelllnE-. ton.'. . - • : _ Sailed.-Oorinna (7.45 p.m.) and . Maori (8.50 p.m.), for Wellington. •- DUNEDIN. Arrived.—Ulimaroa (7 a.m.), from Melbourne, i • . ■ ' '. ' Sailcd.-InveroargUl (3.30 p.m.). for southern ports. .'■.... Sailed.-Wimmera (4. p.m.). for . 6ydney, vli Auoltland. Paeeengcrs; Saloon—For Wellington—Misses Schursen, Bobinson, Irvin,' Bhrlmpton (2), Mosdames , Young, Eiek, Haggitt,, Briscoe, Houston, Mcasi's. Houston- (2), i Pyrlto/ Vial. For Napier— Jiiee Byrne, Mesdame3 Wotors and child, Waters, •• Whiteside, Messrs. Whiteside, Hoylo, ffaters, Professor Gilray. For Gis-borno-Mlasos Johnston (4), Mesdamcs Johnston, Barron and child, Messrs'. Bruce, Benhie. For Auckland—Misses Mce, Hendry, Mosdames Moo, • M'Laren and children, M'Dowcll, England, Hendry. , Moeara. M'Dowell, Hendry (2), Jonos, Itussoll, Beaconsfleld; 20 steerage for aU ports.

, PASSENGERS FOR. NEW. ZEALAND. , The following New'Zeataid passengers are on board tho Orient Line's It.M.S. Otway. ; For Auckland-Mr. W. W. Whittington Baxter, Mrs. Forbes, Mr. and Mice Hcllaby, Mr. E.. G. Mecrs, ■ Miss Rooke, Mr. A. Stenhbuee, Mrs. and Miss.Thornc, Mr. Lyall Willis, Miss Gribbin,' the' Misses Irvine, Mr. B. M. Irvine, Mre. B. Peacock. For Wellington: Dr. and Mrs..Graham Itobertaon, Miss Skidmore. ■' For . Lyttelton: .Mr. A. V. Blsh'op, tho Misses K. and M. Bishop,:- Mr. and Mrs. 11. Jones.' Miss Webster is going to Nelson, and Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Williamu are going to Ducedin.-

v MAHNGANTJI ARRIVES'S A.M;'.•.,- : A wireless .inessago has been received from tho.Mannganui.l which ds en route from Sydney to Wellington, Btating that the-vessel was'.expected to arrive in, port at 5 a.m. .-to-day.-■' The Maunganui will berth at the Qucen'6 Wharf- No. 6 oh arrival.. ' . ■. ',-',.

: MARAMA'S,EXPECTED ARRIVAL. ■ The local office of. the 'Union Company has. been' advised that E.M.S. Marania.is expected to arrive at Auckland, from Vancouver, via nji ports, on Sunday next. Site, will continue her journey to - Sydney on Monday cfternoon. ' i'Tho Zealandia, which is cri route from Sydney to Vancouver, is due at Auckland on .Friday, Fobru'ary 14. Sho will continue her journey {he same day. . :

AORANGI LEAVES SAN'FRANrjISCO. . Aoransi, R.M.S., loft San Francisco for Wellington, .via. way ports, on Wednesday morning, February 5. ' The vessel has fivo second and fivo tnird-clase paKenjiora on board for New Zealand ports. «Thcro aro 10 ,first, 15 second, and 15 third-clius' pas-, 6engers, who have booked through to Sydnoy. The Aoranei is-d'ue at Wellington on Febmary,'27, an» .wiH:diseharEo ICCO tons of oarso at.this port before proceeding to Sydney on Fobruary 28. .« ..■•'"

■:. v.', I ,l'-". PAPAROA REPORTED...' V The New Zealand' Shipping' i Company's Paparoa,' which left Wellington for London on January 18, arrived at Monto yjdoo..ait:6.a.m. on Friday, February 7. ' . N.Z.B. NEW :YORK TRADE.. !lt is announced 'that tho 'Newl'Zealand Shippini; : Company intend ,to dispatch a steamer from-New,-York to .Australian and-Now,-Zealand,ports. . This is quite.a new tieparturo for, this'comp-any, who .-have .regular S3rvices :from Loudon, Liverpool, nnd'Montroal to Now Zealand porta. The Rimutaka will bo the first of tho company's steamers'to bo.dispatched from New York in tho-new- service nnd .she is scheduled to l«uvo the ..TJnitod-States-port on March SO.'lt is expected that.the Rimutaka- will p.rrive at Wellington 'about tho end of May.' ' ' • ..

| NEWYORKTO WELLINGTON. -,'■ ') The local acents for the A.'and A. Line have been advised that their chartered steamer Glentive left New York for Wellington, via Australian ports and Auckland, on January 30. . :.',-■

-... KAKAMEA ARRIVES HOME. ; Oablo. advice has boen received by tho looal : agents , for : the Shavf.Ea.vlll, and Albion . Company, which stated that tho Karamco- arrived at. London from Wellington'on the afternoon of Monday, February 10, TUo vessel left thi3 port on December 24;^ ■•';".■/OUTWARD BOUND. : Tho Shaw-Savill R.M.S. Arawa, which' is duo at Wellington from London, via way l ports, on February 18, has tho following pnesonsfcrs on board for New Zealand:— First saloon! Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Glenny, Mr.'"- and Mrs. J. H. Whittnkcr-Swinton, Lieut. R. M. Eosanquct,. Mrs. Ebbe'tts, Miss A". . Hemming, Miss A. Smith, Mr. .E. J. Oorbctt, Mr. W. J. Ehbetts,"-Mr. -T. V.. Ebbctls-. Mr. P.. Smith. Second saloon: Rev. 11. Johnsonj Mrs. and tho Mimes Johnson, Master E, Johnson, the Rev. J." Moore and Mrs. Moore,'Mr; and Mrs. S. Beech and Miss Beech, Mr. and Mrs. 0. T. Carman and 2 eons, Mr. and Mrs." E. B. Davles, Mr. and' Mrs. E. Gilbert. Mrs. E. Addy, Mrs. U. Cornwall, Mrs. K. Crampton end Miss E. Cmmpton. ■ Mrs. E. Ellis and son, Miss 0. Gilmore, Mr. S. Hammctt. Miss.l. Hewlett, Miss M. Sainsbury, Miss -W. Stono, M-iffi E. Stilpnngcl, Mies G. Yaughan. Miss L. Watklns, Mr. A. E. Adams,' Mr. A. E." Blanchard, Mr. H. J. Burton,-. Mr. 10 S. Itayward, Mr. H. A. Jones. Mr. 0. LlvlngEtou, lh'.' B. Matthews, Mr. F. Eingrow, Mr. A. J; Taylor. Mr. G. Watkins. In the third-class there aro 374 "paßEongers. "■■■'■ PORT OF WESTPORT. ", Returns for the month of January, in 'connection with the port of Wcstport, show that tho output and export of coal was as follows:— ■ - - Output. 'Export. .:.. .tons. cwt. tons, cwt, ■ Westport OoaJ Company, Ltd., c0a1....- 48,207.15 44.550 7 ' Wostport Coal Company, Ltd., coke 49 4 44 10 We6tport-StocUton Ooal • Co., Ltd., coal 8,543 2 8,444 3 State ..Coal Mines ......4,929 13 4,851 1 Totals 61.729 14 57,890 1 Of this amount 5531 tons woro shipped to ■ foreign ports, viz.. to Papeete, per b.b. Talune, 200 tons; Matupl, per b.s. Rnkano*, 2200 tons; to Samoa, per s.s. Pukaki, 12.38 tons; to Frotnantle, per s.s. Kwinana, 501 tons; to Yapp, por barque Ariel, 1392 tons. Tho eiport of timber amounted to 148,995 sup. feet. During tho month 80 steamers end one sailer, representing 49,864 tons, entered tho port, and 81 steamers, representing 51,142 tons, left tho port. ". , The total tonnago for'the month' was ioi:co6. • • ■ •■ ■• . - ■ Tho moan high water In the river was 25ft. 9in., nud on tho bar E3ft. 4in. MESS-TABLE GOSSIPS" Mr. B. Ohatfield, second ofllcor of the Talune, has joined the Kurow in a similar capacity, relieving Mr. J. Graham, who has corao ashore on holiday leave. Mr. J. Lowry has filled the vacancy on the Taluno. Captain G. W. Aircy. late chief officer of tho Mclanesian Mission steamer Southern Cross, has been appointed to the command of tho barque Joseph Craig. Mr. R. D. Bott, mate of tho Kapuni. left that vessel at Wellington yesterday for the purpofo of proceDdlnst to Melbourno to take up a shoro position tlrere. Mr. Holmes has signed on the Kapuni is mate. Mr. R. Wood, late purser of the Poheroa, is at projent oshoro in tho Lyttelton ofilco of tho Union Co.

Mr. 11. ftchieriiing, late assistant purser of tho Wnrrimoo. is now acting jyiiiw of tlio Pohenia. Mr. Millar, late onHrtant purser of the Maori, is now similarly placed on tlio Warrimoo.

Tho Tyser Line's idonmcr Star of England arrived at Sydney from London on February 1. She will discharge oil her cargo there before coming over to New Zealand to commence leading for Homo. The coastal steamer Kniraki left Lyttolton yesterday to load cheep at D'Urville Island for Kaiapoi. The CorintML is.dim (it Wellington to load for New Plymouth and Onchunga today. The auxiliary senw Magic loft Napier for Wellington on Monday evening. The Maud, steamer Navua arrived at Auckland from Bimv nt 4-ftiin. ycnterday. Bha Is duo hero to-morrow, and vjlll sail during the aim\nx tot Wcstport,

Arahura, b.s., arrived at Westport from Greymouth nt 6 a.m.. yesterday. ■ She left for Wellington, via. way portß, . , i p ' n i' La ' te t' " CWB ffoni . V/CElport stated that a heavy sea was rieing, and also that a bad bar was anticipated,

The coastal steamer Hauptri will bo dispatched from Wellington for Picton and Onehußga to-day.

Overhaul oncl repairs to the steamer Manaroa have been completed at Wellington, and tho vessel will leave port • for llaveloclt and Pelorus and Kenepuru bounds at 8 p.m. to-day.

In continuation of I her -journey from New York, tho A. and A. Lino's chartered steamer Butoshiro ia expected to leave Auckland for Wellington this evening. Tho vessel is duo licro late on Friday night or early on Saturday morning. At this port tho Buteshire will land about 700 tons of cargo. . • ■'.

The Government steamer Tutanckai is expected to arrlvo at Wellington from Picton this afternoon.

Tho New Zealand Shipping Company's cargo-carrier Orari is to load at New Zealand'ports for' London. Sho arrived at Auckland from Point last, Saturday. Her other ports of call will bo Tokomaru Bay, Gisbornc, Napier, and Wellington. The Orarl leaves tho lastrmontloncd port finally for London on, February 27. The New Zoaland Shipping Company's Kaikoura will proceed from Lyttelton to the Bluff, where diachaTgo of Home cargo will bo completed. She will then load at. Timaru, Port Ohalmers, Bluff, and Wellington, sailing ' finally from horo on March 6, ASTRONOMICAL. CHRONOMETER RATING NOTIGE. Hector Observatory, -Wellington— The position of the Heotor. Observatory is as follows :— Latitude, 41deg. ' 17min. 3.758e0. South.. Longitude, 11 hours-39min.4.275e0. East of Greenwich. Height, above 1909 mean sea level, 418 feet. , Chronometer Ratine Notice.—At.l p.m. to-day a galvanometer dgnal for rating chronometers wilt be sent-from the Observatory to tho Publlo Telegraph Office and to the Dominion Museum, Tho needle will move at 1 p.m. exactly of New, Zealand standard mean time, whon a chronometer set to Greenwich mean time should show 13 hours. Winin. Any difference will be tho error of tho 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 bo switched on at about 8.45 p.m., a red one at about 8.55 p.m., and a white ona at about 8.59 p.m., and all. lights will bo switched.off at 9 p.m.- exactly of New Zea-' land standard mean time, The preparatory switching on of the lights s must' bo considered as only approximately correct, and must not bo used for rating chrono. nioters. Tho correct time for rating will bo given by switching off tho lights simultaneously at 9 p.m.

■'■■.-. i ,'■' a' E. ADAMS. ; • Government Astronomer. WeUington, February 12, 1913. .;'