SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1678, 19 February 1913, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. FEBRUARY. Day. Hr.m. New moon « J 52 p.m. First quarter 14 J 4 p.m. Full moon 21 1 33 p.m. Last quarter 23 6 « a.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day. 6.10 p.m.; gets, 3.24 a.m. Thursday. HIGH WATER. To-day. 2. 7 a.m. ; 2.35 p.m. To-morrow. 3.1 a.m.; 3.31 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 5.18 a.m.; sets, 6.51 p.m. ARRIVALS. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18. CORINNA, s.s. (6 a.m.), 1271 tons, Cameron, from New Plymouth. MARAROA, s.B. (7.10 a.m.), 2598 tons, Manning, from Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon —Misses Coster, Earsham (2), Bailey, Haytor, Mills, Preston, Bourke, Martin (2), Craigie, Mesdames Jones, Cherls, Wiffen, M'Clure and boy,- Trerise, Russell, Montgomery, Taffe, Hannan, Wilkinson, Vickery, Price, Beale, Dougan, Nihoniho, Williams, Brean, Craigie, Messrs. Howie, Brandon, Cooper, Wiffen, Carrick, Davidson, Montgomery, Leary, Morgan, Sullivan, Hannan, Geddings, Morrison, Hulme, Hogan. Mason, Barnett, Morland, Smith, Caverhill, Wall, Lonsdale (2), Hamilton. Jamieson, Claxton, Dougiin, M'Phail, Dyson, Davis, Dixon, Clarkson, Williams, Bourke, Daley, Mathewson, Blundell, Drear, Dombrain, Gibbon, Valentine, Corbin, and Solomon; 53 steerage. NIKAU, s.s. (7.15 a.m.), 248 tons, Hay, from Nelson and Motueka.

STORMBIRD, s.s. (8 a.m.), 217 tons, Dowell, from Wanganul. MOKOIA, s.s. (8.40 a.m.), 3502 tone, Harris, from Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier. Passengers: Saloon-Mesdames Morrison, Marshall,', Cowan; Spurling, Jones, Galloway, Monorioif,. Anderson, Belcher and 4 children, Bear and child,, Hawthorno, 'SUssea- Jull, Hanna, M'Gavcston, Held, Fairhall,, Doherty, Rossbotham, Galloway, Forsyth, Patercon, Williamson, Anderson, Rov. Brodio. Messrs. Ave'yard, Sullivan, Zloskowslii, Dwyer, Williams, Shannon, Hutton, Cooper, Moncrleff, Kltto, Belcher, and Wood; 7: 6teoragc;

PETONE, s.r. (9.40 a.m.), 708 tons, Gordon, from Lyttelton. KIRIPAKA, s.s. (10.30 a.m.), 13J tens, Johanfen, from-P.itoa. ARAWA, s.s.-(10.45 a.m.), 9372 .tons, Olajden, from. London. AORERE, s.s. (11.40 a.m.), 77- ton 9, FI3K, from Pat-eo. ... HIMITANGI, s.s. (1 p.m.), 323 tons, Cowan, from Terakohe.

WAIMATE, s.s. (12.10 p.m.), 6610 tonp, Hyley, from Montreal, via aay ports. AWAHOU, s.s. (5.55 p.m.), <fi!7 tons, llanley, from Foxton.

PATEENA, s.s. (6 p.m.), 1212 tons, Cameron, from Nelson nnd Picton. Passengers: Saloon-Misses Oattnr, 1 Fright, Watta, Stevr--1 tut. Man-dsr, Arnold', Allen (2), Sisters' of Mercy,' Scott, Perrott, Hubbon (2). Gcver,' Buttorworth '(2), Baker, Haywood, Linklatcri ; Williams, 'Geyfflr, Sutherland, M'Mahon, Park, Fay, Mesdamcs Snook nud child,- Camp, Turner, Hnook, Morlcy, Walker. Rouse - and child, Meredith and 2 ohildren, rayne.. Fright. Watts. Kerr, Moxcy, .Morris, Slmpnon, Hiamon. Williams, O'Connor, Ferrott; Hislop find 2 children, Dermott. Ohainberlalii and child. Mills, Ball and 2 children, Love. Butterworth and ohild. White, Wauirtall; Ball, Byford. Oilford, Mahon, Thrower, Sathcrloy, Geyor, Fabian, Mosk, Bntherknd, Mitchell, Hector, M'Cornilck; Messrs. Camp, none, Snook, ;Wait, Lanjton, Graecwo'od,. Morley, Broneham,' Yore. Isaacs,' Brain, Duncan,. Bell, Watson, ,Kerr, Wataon, Cummlrig, ■' Owen, Ha.rrison', Roaman, Aldridje. M'Nab, Eev. Williams, Johns,- Donglaß, O'Connor, Bowron, Boott, Cann, Oatterall, Bocch. Fabian, nsrraott, Bardie, Ha-U, Hon. 0. H, Mills, TomwUl, Love, Whelan, Walker, Wan«taU, Linklater, Cony,'M'Callum, Byford. GifTord, Jeffries,'Marrett, Tapp, Bohone, Jellyman, Hjblop, 'I'raser, Geyer, Canon Garland, , Geyor, Sutherland, D. Hector, Giles, Greig. Pott, Roskruge,. Young,- Heywood;. 10 steerage; KAHU, s.s. (6.15 p.m.), 102 tons, Fletcher, from Nanior, via Fast Coast. --~"

WAKATU, s.s. (7.45 p.m.). 157 tons, Wilkinson, from Kaikourn. nnd .Lyttclton. BLENHEIM, s.s. (8.55 p.m.). 120 tons, Watson, from Blenheim. . > DEPARTURES. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18. KOONYA, s;s. ; (11.60 a.m.), 1001 tons, Pryde, for Westport. HUIA, s.B. (2 p.m.), 127 tons, Burt, for Wanganui. PETONE; a.s. (2.40 p.m.), 708 tons, Gordon, for.t Picton.-, . ■ : h ; .ii>.,m;i'i*ri/i;.'i QUEEN, OF THE, SO.UTH, „s.B. ~(3. p.m.), ,198 tons, Harvey, for Forton. " ' MAPOURIKA, 6.5. (4.20 n.m.), 2003 tons, Holmos, for Nelson and West' Coast." BUTESHIRE,' s:a.' M.45 ■ p.m.), - 5583-.;-tonn, Brodio, 'for Lyttoltbn.- •',- .• .'- '■< ■ ..;-■ ■ ARAPAWA. s.s. (5.25.' p.m.), ■ 263- tons, Corby, for Wanganul.;. ■ ...:..<.: MOKOIA, s.s. (5.45 p.m.),. 3502 tons, Harris, for; Lyttolton and Dunedin. Passongers: Saloon—For Lyitolton—Miesos Armstrong, AfiH, Mesdamcs Belcher and child, BuchanT, C&doll, Pcttorson >and child, Moebts. Beloher (4), Cole, Jones (2). Horsby, Todd, Wright. Kinniburgh, Mlnlflo, . Bucham, Cadcll, .Patterson. For Dunedin—Misses Brooke (2), Curtis, Swan, Mitohell (2j, Mra. Close, Dr..M'DonnJd and invalid! 150 steerage for both porta. *'~ : NIKAU, - s.e. (5.50 p.m.), 248 tons, Hay, for. Nelson.and MotucUa, WAIRAU, s.s. (8 p.m.), 53 tons, Delley, for Blenheim. . • > MARAROA, 8.8. (8.5 p.m.), 2598 tons, Manning, for Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon— Mlssos Seed, Addison,. Russcl, .. Mesdames Part, Krahagan, 'Thomson, .Oongreve, Butohor, Inutone, Jones, Downes, Hnrdio, Scott, Cambridge, Wfttson, Davidson. (2), Messrs. Sinclair, Hfl.rriffi, Berry, M'Leod, Brigham, Valentine, Syines, Hevcldt, Hewctson. Matthew, Kirpatr.ick, Black, Parr,, Krahagan, Wcgehan, Hayhurst, Baraett, - Klippet,. Thomron. Oongrevo. Butcher, Stevenson, Mots, Ficke, Lever, Cohen, Smith (2), Howell, Brown, Hulmo, Astln, Brock (2), Revs. Buttle, Banston, Orchard, Soamcr, Fcctlierston. Malonc, Cloment, Dudley, Head, Gugg, Colonel -Hayhurst!'so steerage. , . RIPPLE, s.s. (8,10 p.m.), 370 tons, Carlson, lor:Napior. ~ ; -, ..'..'

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Opawa, Blenheim: February 19. ■ .'. • Kapuni, 'Patea, February. 19. ■ Kapiti. WaDjanui. February 19. Mana, Patea, February 19. Awaroa, Motueka, Nelson, Feb. 19. Maori, Lytlolton, February 19. Manuka, Sydney direct, Fobrnary 19; Arahura, West Coast, NclEon, Picton, February. 19. ; . .. ■ ..,...- Waipori, Wcstport, February 19. . Haupiri, Onohunga, New Plymouth,' february il9.' ' Storm, Torakohe, February 19. •. '' Wairau, Blenheim, February. 20. ; Queen of the South, Foxton, Feb. 20. Hula, Wangauui, February 20. Nikau, Nelson, Motnoka, February 20. . Mararoa, LyUolton, Fcbm&ary 20. . Tarawera; Lyttelton, Duncdin, Fob; M. • Kamona, Wostportj February 20. Kurow, Newcastle,. February 20. Alexander, Nelson, February 21. ■ Victoria, Sydney, via north, Feb. 21. Moeraki, Melbourne, via south, Feb. 21. Matatua, London, via way ports, Feb. 21. Makarini, Loudon, February 21. Koonya, Wostport, FobTuory 21. Arapawa, Pioton, Fobruary 22.' Mapourika, Wert Ooant, 'Nelson, Feb. 22. Star of England, Port Chalmers, Fob. 22. Mokoia, Dunodln, LyMeTton, February 23. Ripple, Gisbome, February 23. Monowai, northern porta, Feb. 25.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Awahou, Foxton, February 19. Kiripaka, Pat-en, February 19. Corinna,'southern ports, Feb. 19. Waimate, Lyttelton, February 19. Morayshire. Lyttelton. Fobruary 19. Blenheim, Blenheim, February 19. Stormblrd. Wanganui, February 19. Aorere, Patea, February 19. Opawa, Blenheim, February 19. Kapltl, Wanganul, Fobruary 19. Mana, Patea, February. 19. Awaroa, Nolson,' Motucka, February 19. Pateena, Picton, Nelson, Fob. 19. Maori, Lytteltoii, February 19.Haupiri, Onehunßa, via way ports, Feb. 19. Mangapapa. Wcfitport, Karamea, Feb. 19. Komata, Wostport. February 19, Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, Feb. 19. Kahu. East Coast,-February 19. Waimea,- Nelson, Wert Coast, Fob. 20. Wairau, Blenheim, February 20. Queen of tho South, Foxton. Fob. 20. Huia, Wansranui.: February 20. Kapunl, Patea, Fobruary 20. Nlkau, Nelson, Motuoka, February 20. • Mararoa, Lyttelton, February 20. Amokura, Kermadecs, February 20. Tarawera, northern ports, February 20. Manuka, Melbourne, via south, Feb. M. Corlnthic, London, via way ports, February 20. Waipori, Lyttolton, February 20. Delphic, London, Fobruary 20. Tyrone. Lyttolton, Duncdln. Feb. 21. Victoria, Lyttelton. Duncdln, Feb. 21. Moerakl. Sydney direct. Febrnary 21. Alexander, Wanganul, February 21. Makarini, Tiomlod. February 22. Arapawa, Wanftannl. February 22. Arahura. Picton, Nelson, West Coast, February 22. Koromiko, Westport. February 24. Mokoia, northern porl*. February 24. Monowai. Lytteltnn, Duncdln. Feb. 25. Ripple. Napier. Gisborne, Feb. 25. Mapourika, Nelson, West Coast, Feb. 25. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. MANUKA, due here from Sydney February 19. Sails February 20 for Melbourne, via south. VICTORIA, due 'hero from Sydney, -ria north, Fobruary 21. Sails samo day for south. , MOERAKI, duo horo from Melbourne, via nouth, Fobruary 21. Bails tame day for Bydney direot-

OVERSEA SHIPPING. Steamers. From. Left. Due. Matatua Loudon Deo. 10 Fob. 21 Indraloma London Dec. 20 Feb. 24 Ruahine Loudon Jan. 18 Mar. 3 Hawke's Bay .... London Jan. 10 Mar. 9 Whakarua London Jan. 28 Apr. 7 Tainui London Jan. 20 Mar. 18 Opawa London Jan. 3 Mar. 25 Rangatlra London Feb. 6 Apr, 3 Essex Liverpool Jan. 11 Fob. 24 Tokomaru 'Montreal Dec. 25 Mar. 25 Star of Ireland New York Dec. 24 Feb. 25 Barenfels Now York Dec. 24 Apr. 14 Collingham .... Now York Jan. 10 Apr. 29 Glenetive New York Jan. 20 Apr. 29 Aorangi 'Frisco Feb. 5 Feb. 27 BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. FREMANTLE. February 18. Arrived —Otranto, from London. MELBOURNE, February 18. Arrived.—Medina, from London. Now Zealand passengers:—Sir Rider Haggard, Messrs. Thompson, Davis, Rose, Franklin, and Campbell, Misses Dean and Cohen. ■ SYDNEY, February 18. Arrived.—Ulimaroa (6 a.m.), from Wellington; Marmora (6 a.m.), from Auckland. " NEWCASTLE, February 18. Arrived.—Kauri, from New Zealand. SUVA, 'February 18. Sailed.—Zealandia, for Vancouver. Arrived—Atua, from Tonga; COASTAL. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18. KAIPARA. To sail—lnga (2.30 p.m.), for Sydney. AUCKLAND. Sailed—Victoria (4.10 p.m.), for eouthem ports. NAPIER. Arrived.—Monowal (9.30 a.m.), from Wellington. NEW PLYMOUTH. ' . Arrived;—Rarawa (5.10 a.m.), from Onohunga: Flora (10.45 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed—Haupiri (5.15 p.m.), for Wellington; Rarawa (8.45 p.m.), for Onehunga. PATEA. Sailed—Kapuni (7.15 p.m.) and Mana (7.50 p.m.), for Wellington. . . . WANGANUI. Arrivod—Kapiti : (9.45 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.-Kapltl (7 p.m.), for Wellington. FOXTON. Awahou crossed the bar for Wellington at 8 a.m.; Echo also crossed the bar outwards at 8 a.m. BLENHEIM. , Arrived—Blenheim and Opawa (4 a.m.), from Wellington. To sail.-Opawa (midnight), for Wellington. NELSON. . Arrived.—Awaroa (5' a.m.), from Wellington. ■ ••' ■ MOTUEKA. . To sail.—Awaroa (8 a.m. Wednesday), for Wellington. ' TERAKOHE To .sail.—Storm (5, p.m.),' for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived—Maori (7.5 a.m.), from Wellington; Petone (8.10 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Wootton (2.30 pjn.), for Nydia Bay; Red Pine (6 p.m.), for Greymouth; Katoa,' for Westport; Wostmeath, for Dunedin; Maori, for Wellington. Arrived.—Cygnet (5.45 p.m.), from Akaroa. Sailed.—Maori (8.45 p.m.), for Wellington. Passengers: . Saloon—Misses Flemming, Blair, Flood. Shields, Fookes, Boran, Isher r wood, Douglas, Jamieson (2), Grigor, Mesdamos. Burgess, Roberts, Steeds, Kohen, Croxtoi, Triffltt and' child, Brewer, Molineaux, Clarke, Brent, Youngman, Russell, Gray, Simpson, Hay, Hamilton, Harrison and 2 children, Brittenden, Horricks, Fortoaua, Brent, Brace, Adams, M'Donald, Fox, .M'Donald, Douglas, Caiman,i Rossiter and' child, Messrs.. Fenwick, Gardner, W.ithell, Wilson, Mowbray, Aldas, naslam, i Rhodes, Shaw,'. Bond,. Plumpton, Bnrgoss, Thane, Roberts,: Selig. Bcthell, Triffltt. -Brewer, Boate, Smith. Molinoaux.-Milne, Brent, Rev. ■Youngman,. Russell, Gray, Simpson, Hay, Hamilton, Brittenden, Irvan.OmislcavPortcous, Gillies; 41 steerage. '

PORT CHALMERS Arrived—Star of England (8.30 a.m.), from Sydney; Jean L. Stanford, barquentine (8.30 a.m.), from Puget Sound, America; Breeze (10.40 a.m.), from Lyttelton; Moeraki, from Melbourno; Kowhal,' from Oamaru. Sailed.—Breeze (5 p.m.), for ,Wanganui; Tarawera for northern ports. MANUKA ARRIVES 10 A.M. A wireless message has. been, received from; tho--Union' Company's Manuka, which -'te: on ''.*6uto from Sydnoy to Wellington, stating: that 'the vessel was expected- to -make port at 10 a.m. to-day. Tho Manuka wiiU berth at the-Queen's Wharf,.: No. ,1 .north, >6n'arrival.," "i .'■,... t-•-•■-.;.;•'••:. ARAWA FROM LONDON. . R.M.S. Arawa arrived, at Wellington from London, via Capo Town and Hobart, at 10.30 a.m. yesterday, and .berthed at tho Quecn'B Wharf an hour and a half later. The Arawa left London on January-2, aiid arrived at Plymouth on the following day. iShe continued her journey to. Tone-: riffo on January 4. arriving at the Island port on, January 8. After a stay of'five hours the journey was continued to Oapo Town, where tho Arawa arrived on Janu-, ory 24. ' Hero bunkor coal waa taken in, and tho journey resumed on January 26. Hobart wa/3 made on Fcbtwairy '12, and after having discharged 800 tons of cargo, the final stage of tho.long journey was entered upon on February 14. During tho passage from London to this port lino weather, generally was-, experienced. The Arawa's cctual steaming timo from London to Wellington was 41 days, 23 houra 52 minute. '. Tho, < total-. distance travelled .wos 12,924 miles, at an average speed of 12.82 knots. . ' Captain H. Olnyden is still in command of tho Arawa, his officers being a-3 follow:— Chief officer,, Mr. J. Bosdst; Eeoond, Mr. A. G. Curtisi third. Mr. A. G. Price: fourth, Mr. W. F.-Madden; chief engineer, Mr. G. E. Geaeh: second. Mr. J. T. Norris; third, Mr. Jf. O'Oonnoll; fourth, Mr. R. Oummings; fifth.' Mr. L. P. M'Convllle; sixth, Mr. J. W. Clarkeon; first refrigerating engineer. Mr. D. Dunn; second, Mr. A. M'Adam; boilcrmakor. Mr. J. Hunter; elcc- ■ trician, Mr. P. Kincaid; parser, Mr. F. G. Hantaan; surgeon. Mr. .1. Clarke; 1 Marconi operator, Mr. H. P. Hunt; chief steward, Mr. 0. J. Hobden. ' ■ • In addition to the list already published tho following passeneere came to Wellington by tho vessel:—First-class: From Oapo Town—Mr. and Mrs. Congrevc, •■ Mm, . M. Smith, Mr. ,R. S. Barncfl. From Hobart— Mr. Stewart, Misses Stewart and' Hamilton. Second class—From Oapo -Town—Mr. and Mrs. OUeronshaw and 3, children, Mr, R. Toawell. Mr., Mrs., and Master Bcstwick, Mr. ond Mrs. Caldcr, Mr. A. Caldcr, Misses E. and M. Oalder. Mr. G. A. Gadd,. Mr. M. Leitmann, Mr. 0. M'Gregor. 1 From Hobart—Mr. A. Kelman, Mrs. Marshall ond Infant. Mien Moorhouso, Miss E. K, Walllo, Mr. and Mrs. Bharpe. ; CORINTHIC FOR LONDON. Corinthic, R.M.S.; of the Shaw-Savill fleet, Is scheduled to lcavo Glasgow Wharf, Wellington, for London, via way ports, at 3 p;ra. to-morrow. Passengers must embark prior to that hour, and all baggage must be alongside tho steamer by noon on, soiling day. The Corinthic is duo at London on April 3.

ROTORUA LEAVES HOME. Oable advtco has been received by the local office- of the New Zca.la.nd Shipping Company, which stated that R.M.S. Rotorua cleared Plymouth for Wellington, via way ports, on February 16.' Sho Is due hero on March 31. WHAKATANE LEAVES ST. JOHN. The ''New Zealand Shipping Company's cargo-carrier Whakatane left St. John, New Brunswick, for Wellington, via way ports, on Saturday, February 15. . She is duo at this port about April 20. WAIMATE FROM MONTREAL. An arrival in port from Montreal, via way ports, yesterday afternoon was the New Zealand Shipping Company's Waimate. Tho Waimate left Montreal on Novombcr 26, arrived at Capo Town on December 26, and Melbourne on January 20. Her voyage was uneventful, and with tho exception of a heavy galo which was encountered while crossing tho Southern Ocean, lasting for two days, moderate to flno weather was met with. Captain A. H. Rylcy has associated with him tho following officers:—Chief, Mr. P. 0. Hvdo; second, Mr.. H. L. Upton; third, Mr. W. Murphy: fourth, Mr. A. Mitchell; chief steward, Mr. IL J. Bycrs; chief engineer, Mr. J. H. Wilson; second, Mr. W. Matthews: third. Mr. 0. L. Hughes; fourth, Mr. W. Billott: filth, Mr. W. Hulbert; eiith, Mr. W. Meikla. The Waimate sails to-day for Lyttelton and Duncdin to discharge tho remainder of her cargo. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Mr. D. Harkness rejoined the Wairuna at Newcastle as second officer, relieving Mr. Reed, who has gone to Dunedin for orders. Captain W. lietts, of the Northern Company's Rotomahana, has been granted holiday leave, and Captain 0. W.'Camming, late chief officer of tho Manaia, has relieved him. Mr. L. Robertson, late chief officer of tho Koonya, joined tho Katoa at Lyttelton in a similar capacity, relieving Mr. S. 0. Adkins, who has gone to Auckland for instructions. Mr. E. F. Wilson, lale second officer of tho Moeraki, has joined tho Waipori as chief, relieving Mr. B. Webb, who has come ashore for instructions. Mr. O. Madden, .late of tho Karamu, has joined the Katoa as third officer, \in place of Mr. M. Halllday, who .has gone south for orders. Mr. Thai. Hill li now chief officer of tho Mokoia.

Mr. Beveridge, late chief engineer of tho Koonya, lias joined the Mapourika in a Gimilar capacity. Mr. W. Daniel signed on the Koonya as third engineer yesterday. Ma-. C. E. Bell, late of tho Corinna, is now second engineer of tho Mapourika. Mr. H. Lukins, late of the Moeraki, is third,'engineer of tho Mapourika. Mr. O. Thompson lias rejoined the Kapiti as mate, and Mr. T. C. Sawyora, who has been relieving him, has como ashore. Mr G. M'Lcod, late of the Tarawera, has joined tho Mapourika as Ecconi'. officer, and Mr. F. S. Songster, late of the Manuka, has joined the vessels third. Mr. E. Scott has signed on the Corinna as third engineer. Mr. Wilson, late second ofllcpr of tho Arawa, remained at London this voyage. It is probable that he will ';ome out to Now Zealand as chief of tho Eangatira. Mr. A. G. Curtis, late third officer si the Arawa, has been promoted to bo 6econd of the vessel, and Mr. A. 0. Price, late fourth, is now third. Mr. A..W. Maiden, late of-the F. and 8. Line, is fourth officer of tho Arawa. It is reported on good authority that Captain Breen, at present in command of tho e.6. Zealandic, will succeed Captain Kempson, who is leaving R.M.S. Athenic on arrival at London to take up an important shore position. The Tyser liner Makarini is due in port from Wanganui this evening. Departure will bo taken for London at daybreak on Saturday, February, 22. The now Union, collier being built at Home has been named Kamo. She is of 1300 tons gross, and will bo employed in the coastal trade. Lyttelton has been selected as the station for the old barque Helen Denny, which is being converted into a coal hulk by the Paparoa Coal Company. The vessel is now almost ready for service, and is to be towed from Wellington to Lyttelton at an early date. The coastal stoamor Putikl left Westport last evening for Wanganui. . From Wanganui the Moa returns to Westport to load coal for Waitara. : The A. and A. Line's chartered steamer Buteshire, which left Wellington for tho south yesterday, is duo .back here next week to load on behalf of the New Zealand Shipping Co; for London. 'It is expected that the Nora Niven and Waimea will bo ready to come off the Wellington Patent Slip either to-morrow or Friday. The Kahu will be tho next vessel to.occupy the cradle. She will bo followed by the Tutanekai. Rain delayed the steamer Haupiri in discharge of her cargo at New Plymouth yesterday. Tho vessel is expected at Wellington' to-day, howevor, to load for Picton, Nolson; and Onehunga. Continuing her journey from Greymouth tho Arahura arrived attyestport at 5 a.m. yesterday, and left for Nelson, Picton,'and Wellington at 5 p.m. Sho is due in port about 9.30 p.m. to-day. ' Bad weather was responsible for delaying the Waipori at Westport 3'cstcrday morning: It was hoped, however, .to get the vessel, away for Wellington at 8 p.m. It will be early next week before the Union Company's turret steamer Koromiko loaves Wellington for Westport. ASTRONOMICAL. CHRONOMETER RATING NOTICE. Hector Observatory,, Wellington.— The position of tho Hector Observatory is as follows:— "Latitude, 41dcg. 17min. 3.765e0. South. Longitude, 11 hours 39min, 4.275ec. East of Greenwich. Height, above 1909 mean E«a love], 418 feet, ', -Chronometer Eating Notice.—At 1 p.m. to-day a galvanometer rignal for rating chronometers, willlbe sent from the Observatory to tho Public Telegraph Office and to the Dominion Museum. The needlo will move at'l p.m. exactly of Now Zealand standard mean time, when a'chronometer sot to Greenwich mean tlmo should Bhow'l3 hours"3oiniri. Any difference will bo the error of the chronometer on Greenwich mean time. ■' At 9 p.m. correct'time wil! also be Bignailed from tho Observatory by meanß of electric lights. A green light will be switohed 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 be switched off at 9 p.m. exactly of Now Zealand standard mean time. The preparatory switching on of the lights must be considered as only approximately correot,. 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. C. E. ADAMS, Government Astronomer. Wellington, February 19, 1913,