SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1691, 6 March 1913, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

: $ PIIASES OF THE MOON. MAltOir. Day. Hr. m. New moon 8 11 52 a.m. First quarter 16 8 29 a.m. Full moon 22 11 26 p.m. Last quarter 30 0 28 a.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 3.24 a.m.; sets, 6.17 p.m. HIGH WATEB. To-day, 3.16 a.m.; 3.40 p.m. To-morrow, 4.20 a.m.; 4.30 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 5.36 a.m.: sets, 6.20 p.m. 1 ARRIVALS. . WEDNESDAY, MARCH. 5. KAItAWA, n.s. (5.30 a.m.), 1072 tons, Norbury, from. New Plymouth. MAORI, s.s. (7.10 a.m.), 3509 tons, Aldvrcl, from TiyUelton.. Passengers: 273 taloon ana 92 steerage. , . RUltlT, s.s. (9.5 a.m.), &5 tons, Ivelson. from Napier. r . nil „ v WAIRAU, s.s. (9.50 a.m.), 93 Dciler, from lilenheim. , w MOERAKI, s.s. (10.10 a.m.), 4092 tons ' "' P. Collins, from Sydney direct. Passe sers -Saloon: For Wellington-Misses Cruden, Mentiplay (2), Diddams, TifdaU, llnnnister, Robinson (2), lairland,» Ferrier, Preece, Sineock, Ilonguet, Peirin, M'Meisrht (2), Mesdames Perrin, strans, irentiplay, Tarr, Allsopp and infant, eon, Phillips and child, Bnlt and 3 enildren, Roberts and 5 children, 1 lfdal.. Sneddon, Nowbiggen, Hall, Grant. Captain Ritchie...Hon. Pitt, Jf essrs - JL"?' gins, Meston, Fagan, Step'.ey, Rnssell, n atSMi, Stranger, Ings, AHsop. Robinson, Phillips, Bult. Harris, Tisdnll. Dempster. I,'lge, Ilalienstein, Brown, Kewsham, Snertdon, Xewbisson. , Arnold. Stoplienson, Stowe, M'Meiflit, Leash, Mentiptoy, Armstrong. Gray, Lord, Gabbard, Vi oolf, Wilkes, and Dr. Grant; 70 steerafre. For Lyttelton Misses Connor, Carter, Stitt, Norton, Brown (3),' Gilts (3), Bindley, Mesdames horton, Brown, Giles,. M'Adam, Messrs. Pirtrii: j?e, Norton, Munns. Blackie, Philps, Gilo*?. M'Adam, Maedonnld, Glynn-Jones, Benson, and Rev. Long;' 30 steerage. AWAHOU. s.s. (12.10 p.m.), 407 tons, Manlev. from Patea. KILEEN WARD, dredge (1 p.m.), from Westnort. HAUPIRI, s.s. (3 p.m.), 715 tons, BiUon, from Onehucsa and New Plymouth. ICAIKOUItA, s.s. (3.30 p.m.). 6958 tons, M'Kcllnr. • from Narner. AWAROA, s.s. (6.55 p.m.), 344 tons, Bonner, from MotueUa. ■ lIUIA, s.s. (7.30.p.m.), 127 tons, Burt, from WanKanui. ATjEXANDF.R. s.s. (7.30 p.m.). 3/7 tons, YicUerman, from Motneka. . KATOA, s.s. (7.35 p.m.). 2«0 tons, Norton, from Westport.

THURSDAY, MARCH 6. NGATORO, s.s. (0.30 a.m.), 1137 tons, Christian, from Greymouth. ' AORERE, s.s. (0.25 a.m.), 77 Fisk, from Patea. * , OPAWA, s.s. (0.20 a.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, from Blenheim.

DEPARTURES. .WEDNESDAY, 31AHCH- 5.

RIPPLE, s.s. (1.10 a.m.), 370 tone, Fletcher for Napier and Gisbornc. BHEE'ZE, e.s. (1.30 a.m.), 347 tons. Broad house, fop" Wanganui. MAGIC, scow 17.10 a.m.), 82 tons, Fletcher for Havclock. PATEENA, s.s. (12.55 p.m.), 1212 tons, Cam oron, for Picton and Nelson. PassengersSaloon: For Pieton—Misses Joyner, Connell Ilanyer, M'taughlin. Mesdames Pa.lmer Pauling, Kenny, Gifford, Rnt-herford,' Mor rison, Da.weou, Barrett, Clarke, Messrs Palmer, Eight, Rutherford (2). Hall, Strnth ers, Angus, Itawson, Penny, Jaclston, Bull Gifford, Hudson, Newman, Beesh, M'Len nan. For Nelson—l'licees Highet. Now combe, Hodge, Hesseltine, Cock, Stewart Kenvin, Nalder, Mesdames Palmer, Harri son, Highet, Lavltt, Snodgrass, Robertson Gardiner, Sergt.-Major Gardiner, Messrs Palmer, Highet. Hall, Angus, Bower, O'Dca Jnnsen, Tovey, Warren, Harrison, Hender son, Simpson, Redpath, Stophenson,. Stow - (1.10 p.m.), 1271 ton's, Cameron, for Timaru.

KOIiOMIKO, s.s. (3 p.m.), 1541 tons, Davey, for Wostport. • KOONYA, s.s. (4.30 p.m.), 1091 tons, Pryde, for Greymouth. WAIMATE, s.s. (5.5 p.m.), 5610 tons, Eyley, for Wanganui. STORMBIED, s.s. (5.40 p.m.), 217 tons, Dowell, for -Wanganut. i' RARAWAV s.s. (6 p.m. from Patent Slip). 1072 ton.?. Norbury, for Now Plymouth and Onehnnsra. MAORI, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 3399 tons, Aldwell, for Lyttelton. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, "s.s.' (6.20 p.m.); 198 tons, Harvey, for Foxton. WAIKAU, s.s. (9 p.m.), 93 tons, Shaw, for Blenheim. AWAROA, fy.s. (1.1 p.m.). 344' tons, Bonner, for Nelson and Motueka. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. • Aorere. Patea, March 6. Kapuni', Patea, March 6. Arahura. West Const. Nelson, March 6. Opaww Blenheim, March 6. Arapawa. Wawranm, March 6.' Mana, Patea, March 6. Nikau, Nel?on, Motueka, March 6. Mararoa, Lyttolton, March 6. Maitai. Dunedin. Lyttelton. March 6. Monaroa', Terakohe,. Wo.nganui. March 6. Wakatu, Lvttelton. Kaikoura. March 6. Patoena, Nelson. Picton, March 6. Nr?atoro, Grevmoufh. March 6. Manorapapa, Karamca, March 7. Ngnhere, Greymouth. March 7. Pnkaki. Limestone Island,. March 7. ' Wairau, Blenheim. March 7. Queen of tho South. Foxton. March 7. Rtormbird, Wancjaiiui, March 7. Awaroa. Nelson, Motueka.. March 7. Maori, Lyttelton, March 7. Echo, Gisborne, Mo.rch 7. Wimmern, Sydney, via north, March 7. Maunganui. Melbourne, via south. Mar. 7. Kamona. GrovinouHi. Woptnort, Mar. 7. Manourika.. West Const.. Nelson, Mar. 8. Waimea, Waneanui, March 7. ICoonya. Grevmouth, March 8. Wostport. March 9. Bipple, Gisborne, Mar. 9. Mokoia, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Mar. 9. Matatna, Port. Oha-lmers. March 10. Imlralenia, London, via way ports. March 10. . Monowai, northern norts, March 11. Hi'nemoa, northern lighthouses, March 12.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Aorere, Patea. March 6. Rum, Ea?-t Coast, March 6. Kapiti, Wanganui, March 6. Poherua, Grey mouth. March 6. Kapuni. Patea, March 6. Haupiri, Onehunga, via way ports, Mar. 6. Alexander. Nelson, West Coast, Mar. 6. Ooawa, Blenheim, March 6.' Huia, Wanganui. March 6. Mana, Patea, March 6. . Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, March 6. Mararoa, Lyttelton, March 6. Maitai, northern ports, March 6. Rerauera, London, via way ports. Mar. 6. Moeraki, Melbourne, via south, March 6. Awahou, Foxton, March 6. Komota, Westnort, March 6. Pukaki, N<r»v Plymouth, Mar. 7. Wairau, Blenheim, March 7. Oueen of the South. Foxton, Mar. 7. Stormbird, Wanganui, "March 7. Arauawa, Wangann.i, March 7. Kiripaka, Patea, March 7. Awaroa, Nelson, Motueka, Maroh 7. ' Pateena. Picton, Nelson, March 7. Maori, Lyttelton, March 7. Kaikoura, London, March 7. Wakatu. ICnikoura, Lyttelton, March 7. Wimmera, Lyttelton, Dunodin, Mar. 7. Maunganui. Sydnny dircct. March 7. Manaroa, Torakohe. March 7. Waimea, Nelson, We*t Cop*t. Mar. 7. Arahura., Ficton, ' Nelson, West • Coast, March 8. Katoa. Westport, March 8. Blenheim. Blenheim. March 10. Mokoia. _ northern ports. March 10. Monowni. Lyffelton, Dnnedin. March 11. Manourika, Picton, Nelson, West Coast, March 11. \ Ripple. Napier, Gisborne, Mar. .li. CNTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. WIMMERA, duo here from Sydney, via north.'Marrh 7. Sails pomo day for eouth. MAUNnANTJI, due hero from Melbourne, via south. March 7. Leaves samo day for Sydnev direct. WARJITMOO. due here from Sydney March 12. Sails 31arch 13 for Melbourne, via south. OVERSEA SHIPPING. Steamers. From. Left. Due. Indralema London Dec. 20 Mar. 10 Hawke's Bay ... London Jan. 10 Mar. 14 Whakanta London ' .lan. 28 Apr. 14 Nerehano- London Feb. 23 Apr; 28 Tainui \ \... London J«n.3o Mar. 18 Opnwa London Jen. 3 Apr. ?, Rotorun London Feb. 15 Mar. 31 Rangatira London Feb. 6 Apr. 3 Tndrabarah .... London Feb. 13 Apr. 18 Essex Liverpool Jan. 11 Mar. 17 Surrey Liverpool Feb. 22 Apr. 26 Tokomaru • .... Montreal Dee. £5 Mar. 9 Whakatane ... St. John Fob. 15 Apr. 30 Boronfels New York Dec. 24 Apr. 4 Collimrham ... New York Jan. 10 Apr. 29 Glenetivo New York Jan. 20 Apr. 29 Rriez Tzel New York — Apr. 26 Courtfield New York Feb. 20 May 2 BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. NEWCASTLE. March 5. Sailed—Wnitemata, for New Zealand. SYDNEY, March 5. Sailed—Essex for New Zealand. SYDNEY. March 5.' Owing to tlie New Zealand shipping trouble the MnhennV departure has been delayed until 11 o'clock to-nicht. MiannvflNE. March 5. * Bailcd-Manuka, lor the Bins*

1 COASTAL. | WEDNESDAY, MABCH 5. ! KAIPARA. Soiled.—Kitta-wa, for .Sydncj', Perth, find Melbourne. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Talunc (7.30 a.m.), from tonga; Atuohura (10 a.m.), from Keimedee Group, via Great Barrier; Koutunui (4.25 a.m.). from Napier and East Coast.. Sailed.—Buteshire (3.40 p.m.), for lokomaru Bay, Napier, and Weilington. GISBOIiNE. So.iled.—Wimmcra, (8.10 p.m.), for Napier. Passengers: Saloon—Proctor, M'Keaffue. and Nicholson, Mosdames Lawson (2), Newton, Barton, Holland, Lester, and iienncsscy, Messrs. Lawson,. Lester, 1. B. Pearson, Gleye, iM'Keasue, and Lester. ■ For S. Murphy and Hill, Jlesdamcs Wilson and 2 children, Coleman, TralTord, and Aston, Jlessrs. Coleman, Biggie, Hay, and Murphy. For Lyttelton—Miss Gebbie, Mesdaraes Ellmers. Gordon and Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. 'WiLliams, Mr. and Mrs. P. Tnerl, Mr. L. B. Kcott. For Dun_edin—Mrs. Bingham and infant. For Melbourne—Mr. and Sirs. Nonthc and 5 children. Sailed—Takapuna (7 p.m.), for ' Napier. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Tustin. Wood, Monckt-on, Webb (.2), A. Cameron, Mesdames Armour, Monk and 2 children, aud A. Williams, Messrs. Gibta, Boyd. Thompson, Buolibrook, P. Jones. G. Jones, A. M'Lcod, Sharpin, Duncan, Tingey, F. Porter, Blair. Buddie, Haining, Smith, Marshbank, J. Williams, and Johnson. WAITARA. Arrived.—Westmeath (noon), from Wellington. PATPJA. Arrived.—Kiripaka,' (7.40 a.m.), and Mana (7.50 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Aorere (8.10 a.m.), for Wellington. WANGANUI. Arrived.—Arapuwa (9.35 a.m.), from Wellington; Breeze (6.30 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Manaroa- (7.30 p.m.), for Wellington. , PICTON Arrived.—Pateena (4.45 p.m.), from Wellington. To sail— ICurow (midnight), for Newcastle. BLENHEIM. Sailed.—Opawa. (3 p.ih.), for Wellington. NELSON. Arrived—Kaitoa (10 a.m.), Regulus (10.30 a.m.), and Mapourika (7.30 a.m.), from Wellington. ♦Sailed.—Nikau (4.20 p.m.), for Wellington. FAHEWELL SPIT. Barquentine passed oast at noon. Flags not made out. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Mokoia (2 p.m.), from Wellington; Cygnet (2 p.m.), from Akaroa; Kara: mu (midnight), from Greymouth. Sailed.—Waipori (2.50 p.m.), for Westport; Storm (4 p.m.),-for Dunedin; Mokoia, for Dunediu; Cygnet, for Kaikoura. Sailed.—Maitai (8.15 p.m.), for Wellington, Napier, and Auckland. Passengers—Saloon: For Wellington—Messrs. Burton, Hhand, Pitcaithly, Lewis. For NapierMisses Balfour, Howie, Mr. Balfour. For Auckland—Mi.ss .laekson, Fraser, Jackson, Cuddon, Messrs. Super, Fraser, Jackson.

Sailed.—Mararoa. (6.20 p.m.), for Wellington. PiiF'-engors: Saloon—Misses Anslioy (2), Ilcnson, Hopping. .Thorpe, Itiriley, Mesdames Morris, 1 Nurse Hurst, Gibba, Lon?;nan, Ansky, Mair and child, Sarlt, Wagstaffj Henderson, Goodievc, Marshall, Montgomery, Butcher. Downing, Crnwshaw. Storev, Messrs. Ward, Watliins. Forrester, Mar!;, Anderson, Sir James Mil!?. Gibbs, Krasor, M'Kcnzie. Itov. Anslioy, iCotlafTL 1 , Fuller, Prater, M'Dougall, Fuvst, Craie. Fraser, Downing, Low, Payne, Kendall, Butchcr. nUNEDIST. Arrived.—Petone (8.50 a.m.), from Bluff; Cope Fintatcrrc (9 a.m.), from Timaru. •Sailed—Kotare (11.15 a.m.), for Jnvcrcargill; Tyrone (1.60 p.m.), for Bluff. Sailed.—Maunganui (2 p.m.), for Sydney, via Wellington. Passengers—Saloon: For Sydney—Misses Gilltison, Ewan (2), Kij'kBristoe, Swcetc, Cosh and child, Cayyar and two children, Jackson, Lane, Messrs. Furst, Bri3toe, Cosh and child, Cayyar and two children, Jackson, Lang, Messrs. Furst, Smith, Roley, Dick, Bristoe, M'Kcchnie, Jackson, Itougli, Ilulman, Burclier, Jtlcllards, Lang. Dr. Cosh. For WellingtonMisses Mellick, lTay, Hollows, Wilkin, Mesdames llollick, Green, Misses M'Nogro, Tyrrell; 30 steerage for Wellington and Sydney. THIS WEEK'S SYDNEY BOAT. I'iiic weather and raim seas wore experienced by the Mocraki oil her passage from Sydney to Wellington this trip. The vessel left the New South Wales port at 1 'p.m. on Saturday last, and: arrived hero at 10 a.m. yesterday. ' In all there were 226' passengers on board bookod to.various N.Z. ports. In addition to a Quantity of gcndjal cargo, the Mooraki brought transhipments ex tlio following steamers at Sydney;— St. Albans, Medina, Changsha, Wyrcena, Conoyana, Atua, Otway, Australien, Cobienz, Eastern, Nowmun3ter, Altona, Harbltrg. The Mocraki will sail for Melbourne, via southern ports, at 5 p.m. to-morrow. EEMUEIiA FOE LONDON. At 4 p.m. to-day tho New Zealand Shipping Co.'s IUI.S: Itemuera-is scheduled to leave the Glasgow Wharf, Wellington, for London. . ... Tho following passengers have booked by the liner;— Saloon; From Wellington—Col. and Mrs. Bill, Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Blake, Mr., Mrs. G. W. Ilarley, and Miss C. Darlcy, Mrs. R. W. and Miss E. Holmes. From Christchnrch—Dr. E. A. Atkinson, Dr. and Mrs. F. G., Misses D. J. and 13., and Master E. Gibson. Mrs. F. de O. Malet, Mrs. Morris anil infant, Mrs. Itandall, Miss Tompkins, Miss Souper, Mr. J. Wilkes, Mrs. Wilson. From Dimedin—Mr. and Mrs. L. W. and Misses M., J. and P. Harris, and Mrs. M., Mr. H. t and Miss 11. Wood. From Napier—Mr. and. Mrs.. J., Messrs. J. and W. Miss M. 1., and Muster 1). Lane, Mr. and Miss E. B. Cato. From Gisborne—Mr. and Mrs. J. W. and Misses M. E. and E. 11. Nolan. From Eeefton—Mrs. A. WinterEvans and Master Winter-Evans. There are 86 second saloon and IC6 third-class passengers for London by tho vessel. The lionmera is due at her destination on or about April 17.

WAIMANA'S MOVEMENTS. The Shaw-Savill cargo-carrier Wtfimana leavos Port Chalmers for Lyttelton,. Gisborne, Napier, and Wellington. She id due at this port on Maxell 20, and eails for Auclvland on March 25. Home loading will be completed at the latter port, and departure taken for London, on March 29. NOTICE TO MARINERS. The Marino Department have been advised that the Hikutu Rock buoy in Tokomaru Bay, which was washed away on January 6, has been replaced. ELEVEN-STORIED LINER. . The Hamburg-American Company's- new liner Imperator is to sail on May 7 on her maiden voyage to New York. She will be the largest passenger ship afloat, and is an eleven-storied floating palace. Her dimensions are:—Length, 710 ft.; displacement, 50,C00 tons; and her engines ar 80,000 h.p. She will accommodate 5000 persons, and among other luxuries, she will have three electric lifts, a winter garden, several summer houses, a theatre, a gymnasium, a restaurant, a 3a Ritz, a tallroom, a nursery, swimming baths, a telephone, bureau, and a cottage cafe. The principal swimming bath is a copy of one unearthed at Pompeii, with mosaic pavements that are replicas of those discovered at Treves. The dining saloon, in Louis XVI style, is 300 ft. long. This liner de luxe will be hard to beat, though the Cunard Company will try to do it with the Aquitania- (50,000 tons), and tho White Star Line with the Gigantic (52,000 tons).

En route from Wellington to Nelson and West Coast ports on Tuesday next tho Union Company's Mapourika will make a call at Picton.

The F. and S, Line's steamer Wcstracath, now loading at Waitara, will proceed thence to Lyttelton. The vessel returns to Wellington on March 13, to complete loadiurr and/ coaling. Final departure will be taken for Avonmouth, via Las Palmap, on -March 15.

Due in port from Limestone Island either late to-night or early to-morrow morn inc. tho Union Company's Pukaki will be dispatchod for New Plymouth direct at 5 p.m. to-morrow. 4

It is expected that the Union Company's collier ICurow will be ready to leave Picton for Newcastle to-morrow. She loads coal at the latter port for Lyttelton.

Arahura, s.s., is expected to leave Nelson for Wellington direct at 6 a.m. to-day. Sue will omit tho usual call at Picton this trip.

Telegraphic advice received from Karamea yesterday stated that it was expected that the coastal steamer Mangapapa would bo able to leave Karamea for Wellington to-day.

The Shaw-Savill steamer Arawa- leaves Lyttelton for Wellington on March 13. Tho vessel completes loading here, aud sails Pnally from this port for London on March 20.

The Union Company's Haupiri leaves Wellington for Picton, Nelson, New Plymouth, and Onehunga, at 10 a.m. to-day.

Captain Carson and his officers have transferred from the Tara.wcra to the Mailai.

Captain Mawson was hastily summoned to Wellington la-t week owing to the serious illness of Mrs.' Mawson, and Captain Doorly was disnatchcd to Titnaru to take the Karori to Part Chalmers.

The Government steamer Hinefnoa left Ilokianga for Kaipara ycslerday afternoon. She is experted to arrive hero about March 12.

Dnlgctv and Co.' have been ndvLcil that the auxiliary scow lxiio was to ha-vn left Gisbornn for West Haven yoM*n*day. It wnr, origin nl 1 intruded that tlie vessel would come ta .Wellington but.

she is to load timber at West Haven for liors. The Tyser liner Indralema left Auckland on Tuesday for Napier and Wellington. She is due at this port on March 10, and •sails for the Bluff on March 12. The Indralema has 1500 tons of London cargo to discharge here.

It is stated that, in connection, with the big scheme wliioh is being carried out by the Norton Griffiths Company for the enlargement of the. harbour of St. John, New Brunswick, Messrs. Cainmell, Laird, and Co., Birkenhead, have decided to lay down plant for the construction of the largest war and merchants ships. Similar facilities are to be provided at Sydney, Cape Breton, by a syndicate, ir./ which Messrs. John Brown and Co. r Clydebank, and the Fairfield Company, Goran, are jointly in* terested, whilst at Montreal Messrs. Vickers, Ltd., of Barrow, are busy with the establishment of a yard for the building of Dreadnoughts, cruisers, and destroyers. Telegraphic advice received from Kaipara last evening stated that the Union, cargocarrier Kittawa left there for Sydney, Perth, and Melbourne yesterday afternoon. The Government-training ship Amokura arrived at Auckland from Kermedeo Island at 9.30 a.m. yesterday. She ig expected to leave the northern port for Wellington on Saturday. Farewell Spit reported that a barquentine, bound oast, had passed there at noon yesterday. The sailer's flags could not be made out. The New Zealand Shipping Company's chartered steamer Buteshire left Auckland at 3.40 p.m. yesterday for Tokomaru Ba.y, Napier, and Wellington. The vessel sails for London from this port about the middle of the .month. ASTRONOMICAL. CHRONOMETER RATING NOTICE. Hector Observatory, Wellington.—The position of the Hector Observatory is as follows Latitude, 4ideg. 17min. 3.768e0. South. Longitude, 11 hours 39min. 4.275e0. East of Greenwich.' Height, above 1909 mean 6ea level, 418 foet. Chronometor Rating Notice.—At 1 p.m. to-day a galvanometer iignal for rating chronometers will be sent from the Observatory to the Public Telegraph Ofllce and to tho Dominion Museum. The needle will move at 1 p.m. exactly of New Zealand standard mean timo, when a chronometer set to Greenwich mean time should show 13 hours 30min. Any difference will be tho error of the chronometer on Greenwich mean time. At 9 p.m. correct time will also be signalled from the Observatory by means of nlcctric lights. A groen light will bo switched on at about 6.45 p.m., a red one at about 6.55 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. Tho preparatory switching on of tho lights must be considered -as only approximately correct, and must not he used for rating chronometers. The correct time for rating will bo given by switching off the lights aimul* taneoualy at 9 p.m. ,

C. E. ADAMS, Government Astronomer. Wolliingi'im, March fi, 11113.