SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1719, 9 April 1913, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. AlMtlL. Day. Hr. m. i>ew moon 7 5 18 a.m. First ipiarlcr 14 5 9 p.m. Full moon 21 9 3 a.m. Last quarter 28 5 39 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 8.47 a.m.; sets, 6.33 p.m. HIC.lt WATER. To-day, 6.36 a.m.; 6.55 p.m. To-morrow, 7.16 a.m.; 7.38 p.m. SUN. Sim rises to-day, 6.13 a.m.; sets, 3.31 p.m. ARRIVALS. TUESDAY, APRIL 8. BARENFELS, s.s. (8 a.m.), 3419 toils. Ensilage, from New York, via Sydney, Auckland, and Napier. MARAROA, s.s. (6.40 a.m.), 2598 tons, Manning, from Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon —Misses M'Kenzie, Davidson," I'arland (2), Gnnter, Quill (3), Nichols, Searf, M'Donald, Nixon, M'KMey, Craig, Cruickshank, Nicol, Spooncr, Proctor, Bickuell, Caldicutt, Mosdamea Morrisby, Raphael, Griuter, Humphries, Baron, Duncan (2), 2 children, and nurse, Andrews, Wiffen and child, Reane, Watson and 2 children, Bruce, Mellor. Dean, Boyd and child, Dowd and child, M'Convillc, Nichols, Sutcliffis Donald, Fisch and 3 children, Searf and child, Lawrey, Newell, Jewitt, Quill, Scale, Harms, Pound, Gee, Deans, Kelvin, Williamson Phillips, Walshaw, Robertson and boy, M'Lean, Messrs. Smith, Taeker, Skedden, M'Convillc, Bell, Gordon, Gunn-, Boyd, Downes, Guthrie, Davy, Mitchell,. Fisch, Pound, Costello, Johnson, Foster, Davey, Murphy, Newell (2), Webb, Harms, Morrieon, Sladen, Vilbin, M'Ka-y (2), Lavie, Mas°n ; . Coffey, Dryburgh, Edwards, Marlow, Financio, Cahov, Lyons, Noble. Duncan, Kargood, Doolaji, TaJbott (2), Lough, Lawrence. M'Niccoll, O'Brien, Quinn, Phillips, Kelvin, Grintcr, Nclvin, Dawson, Gowen, Poole,- Cooper. Watkins, Goas, Harvey, Brown, Jones, King, Deck, Cunningham, Dean, Hardinir, Mellor. Donald. Hall, Waddy, Anderson, Katling, Whitt, Williamson, Campbell. Allison, Jack, Allen, Butcher, Scott. Andrews, Stejds, Sutcliffe. Allan, Archer, Walls, TorcpKins, Dent; 73 steerage. NIKAU, s.s. (11.45 a.m.), 248 tons, Hay, from Nelson. COUNTESS, trawlor (2.40 p.m.), 30 tons, Itoylo. from Cook Slfcrait. MANGAPAPA, s.s. (4 p.m.), 164 tons, Flctclier. put back. • ' WAKATU, s.s. (5.20 p.m.), 157 tons, Wilfrom Kaikoura and Lyttelton. IiUIA, s.s. (5.50 p.m.), 127 tons, Burt, from ivanganm. OPAWA, b.p. (6 p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, irom Blenheim. PATFI-jNA, r?.p. (u p.m.). 1212 tons, Cameron, from Kelson and Picton. DEPARTURES. TUESDAY, APRIL 8. COLLIXGHAir, s.s. (9.23 a.m.), for Lyttelton. JLVNGAPAPA. i«.s. (1.5 p.m.), 164 tons, Fletcher, for karamea. , XIKAU, s.s, (5.10 p.m.), 245 tons, H<iy, ; lor ivelson and Motuetoa. I r s.s, (5.10 p.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, for wnngamu. ! WAIitFEA, ®.s. (5.25 p.m.). 454 tons, Steven?. for Nelson and West Coast. MAPOUKIKA, s.s. (5.55 u.m.), 1203 tons, iutclnc. for Neteon nml Wert Coast For Nelpon-Mestlames Jiuncan, mine, and two' children. Messrs. Ouinton, Falton, Lucas, and Costello. For u estport—Missw Sovensen, Uenderson and JJann, Mesdames -Jlnnna. and Rorensen. Messrs.; Slit-t '2), Helrose, Black, and Mitchell. For Greyiaouth—Mesdames Forelyon. Howard, and child. JOIfN, k.s. (6.<0 p.m.), 342 tons, S. Holm, for Lyttelton. MAHAROA, s.s. (8.10 P.m.), 2593 torn. 'Slsxnm hrt, for Lytt.elton. Passeiipers: Salo-yn— Mioses Tavcndev. Cameron. Toddy, Johnston, lUuikcr. Trea, MfMHiaa, Arnold,: Langden. 2l['GrcE,*ov, Lawrcnce, Mc'damea Aif-ken. Brown. Bnick, Belacey, Burns. Arnold,. Jones, Lawrence, Anninson. Thomp- j Pan. South, and 1 child, •! I(caK3S,' Dryden, Brown.' Gray, Lan?nn, •Tohnsoii. Paterson. Lewis, Trvburph. Collis, ! Anninson. Jelfs. Bill,on, Prince. Anderson. Arnold, M'Milhin. Moore, Pickering. Rhorey Smith, Lavis.?on, M'Callum, Thonm«on. South, RDf?w-nrne: 30 steerasc. MANGAPAPA. s.s. (10.30 p.m.), 154 tons, vletcher, for Kararcea. WHDNKSDAV, APIUL 9. AIIAPAWA. f.s. (0.10 o.m.} t K3 ton?, Thompson, for Wai.^amu. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Kiripahx, Patca. April 9. % » ?Tnnn, Pntea, April 9. 1 tipple, via Pirlon. April 9. )fnupiri. Onehnnjja, Ne\v Plymouth, Apr. 9. Kahu, East Coast port, .April 9. Komala, Westuorl, April 9. Holindaie, Hokiant-a, April 9. Breeze, southern ports, April 9. Opawa, London, via ports, April 9. Maori. Lyttelton. April 9. Stormbird. April 9. A'w.aro-n, Nelson. Motuuko. April J). Corinna, Onehunsa, New Plymouth, Apr.9. Mosraki, Sydney direct., April 9. ibpcjatira, London, via ports?, April 9. Aralnira. Picton, Nolson, and WestConft ports, April 9; Aorerc, Patca. April 30. » Waverley, Nelson, April 10. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka. April. 10. Mararon. Lyttelton, April 10. Tainui, Lyttelton and Tiruaru, April 10. ' Wimmern. Lyttelton. Dunedin, .April 10. Kapiti, AVanganui, April 10. • Navua, Hii.vn. via northern ports, Apt. 10. Mait-ai, nc'tlicrn April 11. Hinemoa, Brothers Lighthouse, April 11. Blenheim, Blenheim, April 11. Arapawa. Lyttelton. April 11. Oucen of the South, Foxton, April 11. Alexnndcr, Westport. April 11. 11.M.5. New ZeoJard, Portsmouth, vie, povtff, April 12. Poherua, routhern ports. April 12. Ilav;ke't? Bay. Nnpiw, April 12. M/vnaroa, Ilavelock, Pelorus Souud, April 13. Wakatu, ICaikoura and Lyttelton, Apr. 13. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Koonya. Greymouth. April 9. Uuia, Waueanui, April 9. Tainui. Wait.ira, April 9. Kiripaka, April 9. Stormbird, Wanpanui. April 9. Mana, Patea. April 9. "MaitGrapapa. Karamea, April 9. Blenheim, Blenheim, April 9. Bakiura, The Grovis. April 9. Kapuni, Patea. April 9. Kaupiiri, Onehufisa., via way ports, Apr. 9. Manaroa, Ilavelock and Polorus Sound, April 9. i Quoen of tho South. Foxton. April 9. Pateeua, Picton, Nelson, April 9. Maori. Lyttelton, April 9. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, April 9. Corinna, Nelson, New Plymouth, Onehunga. April 9. A rap awn-. Lyttelton, April 9. Kahu, East Coast. April 9. Bipple, Napier, GisDorne. April 9. Mouowai, Lyttelton and Dunedin, Apr. 9. Awaroa, Nelson, Motueka, April 9. Opawa. Blenheim, April 9. Barenfete, Lyttelton and Dunedin, Apr. 10. Kamona, Westport. April 10. Aorerc. Patea, April 10. Waverley, Nelson, aud West Coast, April 10. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka. April 10. Kapiti, Wontfonui'j April 10. , Mararoa, Lyttelton, April 10. Moeraki, Lyttelton, Dunediu, Melbourne, April 10. Wimtnera, Sydney, via north, April 10. Hinemoa. Brothers Lighthouse, April 10. Maitai, Lyttelton, Dunedin, April 11, , Maunganui, Sydney direct, April 11. . Navua, West.nort, April 11. Alcxauder, April 11. Arahuro, Picton, Nelson, West Coast porte, April 12. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. MOERAKI, duo here from Sydney to-day. Sails to-morrow for Moibourne, via south. WAEIUMOO, due hero from Bydney April 16. Sails April 17 for Melbourne, via south. MAUNGANUI. duo here froru Melbourne April 11. .Sails same day for Sydney direct. MANUKA, due hero from Melbourne April 18. Sails tamo day for Sydney direct. j OVERSEA SHIPPING.

111" TETiEG-KAPII OVERSEA. FItKMANTMC, April 8. Arrived. • jralwa, for l/ondnn, via. Huoz. COASTAL. TUKSDAV, AlMtlL 8. POUTO. Arrived.—Aralapu, brigantine (10.30 turn.), from Ijvttclloii. AUCKLAND. Arrived,--Zeiilnjidlc, from Vancouver. Passenssrs-Soloon; Tot Now; Zcaltuitl-

Mcsdaincs Castle, Kdwardp, Jtudow. Mayne, llruwn, Jlckcoc, Curry, Vcosey, Hodges, Kcaddcn and infant. Ncwblpiin, lluirhcail, -lones, Htudholmc. Misses Oarlick, --I'Plicrkiiii, (iciilfre.v. IJcvcrlcj', Newliifriu, Llddoll 121, Paper, Hliortcr, tlrysou, Willclt, Kliilrork, Mf:\-rs. Iturlow, .Mayne, lirown, MnlliBiiii, Pass, Calvin. Ktoekwell, lirenkesl, liul.tra.v, Muchr, Haines, Jones, Goodman, lumriek, Hcverlcy, Conduit, Tlirclkcltl, Clarke. Hancock, Decker, liro'wn, Vinlayson. liellows, Khumway, Knyvelt, Stewart, Stewart, Ncwhigin, Aliley, Wi]o:m, Von Tell, Joyce, Shaw, Goldstein, KcHofrp, Nelson, Collard, Doyle, Doi'reen, Kientitz, , Studliolme, Bi'arre, Preeland, ari'j St-o-iUi, Arrived.—Navua (10 a.m.), from Fiji. Railed.—Opawa (6.20 a.m.), and Itansatira, (6.25 a.m.), for Wellington; Jfaitai (5.20 p.m.), for southern ports: Zcalandia, (10 p.m.). for Sydney. bailed—Taluno' (3.10 p.m.), for Itarotonga. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived.—Rarawa. (9.25 a.m.), from OneUun sa; Taviuni (2.5 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Rarawa. (8.30 p.m.), for Onehunea. : NAPIEII. Arrived.—llokoia (2,15 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Jlonowai (4.50 a.m.), for Wellington. WANGANUI. Arrived.—Stormbii'd (8.30 a.m.), from Wellington. FOXTOH. Sailed.—Queen of tho South (11.35 a.m.), for Wellington. I'IO'fON. Exports Ripple nut Uick through stress of weather .at 3.20 p.m. NELSON. Arrived.—Pateena, (6.30 a.m.), from Picton and Wellington. Sailed.—Pateena, . (10,10 a.m.), for Picton and Wellington. FAREWELL SPIT. Flora passed at 11.30 a.m. MOTOEKA. Arrived.—Awaroa, (8.30 a.m.), from Wellington. ■ TERAKOHE. Storm did not sail, / LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Maori (9.25 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Breeze (5.5 p.m.), for Wellington; Corinna (7.10 p.m.), and Maori (8.40 p.m)., lor Wellington. BLUFF. Sailed—Tokomaru (2.30 p.m.), for Wellington. PASSENGERS BY THE ORONTES. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright I (Itec. April ,8, 8.50 p.m.) Melbourne, April 8. Tho Orient liner Orontes, which arrived to-day from London, via Suez, has tho following passengers for New ZealandJlr. Parsons, Mr. and Mrs. Wade, and 19 in tho third-class. MOEItAKI'S TIME OF ARRIVAL. The Moeraki, bound from Sydney to Wellington, advised by wireless last night that slio expected to reach Wellington at 5 o'clock this evening. BARENFELS ARRIVES. 1 Nearly two days late, the German steamer Barenfels, of the llama Line, steamed into port early yesterday morning from Now York, via Napier. The delay was occasioned by tho vessel running into tho r,ou'-westcrly gale after leaving Napier. The vessel berthed at the Jervois Quay Wharf, and commenced discharging. The Barenfels will leave Wellington on Thursday for Lvttelton and Dunedin' to complete discharge. From the fatter port snc wlll proceed to Newcastle to load coal for Pcnang. From l'enang the vessel proceeds to Calcutta to load for Home. VENTURA IN CYCLONE. The Zcalandic, which arrived in Auckland yesterday from Vancouver, reports receiving a wireless • mci-sago from the Ventura, stating that she was hove to In, a cyclone, 50 miles off Lord Howe Island. Tho Venture (6?53 tons) is en route from Sydney to San Francisco. She Is owned by the Oceanic .Steamship Co., Ltd. THE pPAWA. ■ Tlis Nciv. Zealand Shipning .Company's steamer Opawa loft Auckland yesterday morning in continuation of her .voyago from London to Wellington, and is due hero on Thursday. If tho weather permits tho vessel will leave Wellington on Saturday for Nelson. RUAPEHU LEAVES CAPE TOWN. Advil I ' l has been received by the local office of the New Zealand Shipping Co. to the eireeL that'the s.s: liuaiiehn left Capo Town on Sunday last for Wellington, via Hobart. . ARAHURA ON TIIE COAST. The,, Union Companv advises that tho Arahura- arrived at Westport from Greymouth at 4 o'clock yesterday morning, and left again at 11 a.m. for Nolson. Picton and Wellington. The vossc! is duo hero this evening. WESTPORT COAL RETURNS. Particulars concerning the output and oxport of coal at West-port for the month of March are as follow:—Westport Coal Co.-Outmit, 49,619.3 tons, export, 48,990.16 t-ons; West-portrStobkton Coal Co. —5984.4 ton?, exnort 5939.8 tons; State Coal MinosOutput 3K5.5 tons, oxnort 3410.10 tons. Total output for tho month, 59,2P5.1 toils; total export, 58,371.0 t-ons. Of the output. 3C03 tons were shipped to Melbourne bv the s.s. Katoa. Tho export of timber for the month was 71,807 super feet. During the month E5 steamere, representing 40,<63 ton,:, entered t-hfl port, and 88 steamers, representing '7,339 tons, left tho port, in all representing a total tonnage of 93,8C-7. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. • ' Mr. V. Barrett signed off the Himitangi as second engineer in port yesterday, and Mr. J. Prenderville signed on the vessel. The officers and crew of thu Government steamer Tutanekai signed on the vessel at Wellington yesterday. Captain Post, who is in charge, has a-ssociat-ed with him the following officers :-Chicf, Mr. J. M'Kenzie; second, Mr. D. O'Leary; third, Mr.-IV. L. Leers: chief engineer, Mr. J. M'Pherson; P"Cond. Mr. D. M'lntyre; third, Mr. W. Wat-son; and fourth, Mr. R. A. Gibson. Mr. Marsh is the chief steward. The collier Koonya will leave port today for Greymouth, and the Kamona leaves to-morrow for Westport. The Union Company's collier Komata, is t,o 'Ica.ro Westnort at 11 o'clock to-night with coal for Wellington. The auxiliary scow Echo, which has been delayed owing to the bad weather for some days, will proceed to Karamea, when tho weather abates, to load for Wellington. Although no official advice has been received, there is likelihood of the Tyser steamer Indrabarah Meing delayed in leaving Sydney in continuation of her voyage from London to Wellington, owing to tho railway striko at tho New South Wales port.- If.such should provo to lie tho case, tho delay will most likely be caused through tho shtp not being ablo to receive coal. The vessel is expected to leavo Sydney on Friday next for Auckland, Napier, and Wellington, and is due here Oil' April 23. Tho Harbour Board's dredgo Whaliarire c-amo off the Evans Bay Patent Slip yesterday afternoon. The tuc Natono and the ferry steamer Coba-r will go on the Slip tills morning, and after they have been dealt with tho hnlk Dovonport and- tho steamer Moa will follow. Tho Monowal is timed to lea-ro at 2 o'clock' this afternoon for Lyttelton and Dunedin, but will not take any cargo for Dunedin. Tho Mocrakl, which leaves for tho south, via southern pcf'ts, to-morrow, will tako cargo for Dunedin. ASTRONOMICAL. OHRONOMETER RATING NOTIOE. Hector Observatory, Wellington.—The position of the Hcotor Observatory is as follows:— Latitude, 41deg. 17min. 3.765e0. South. Longitude, 11 hours 39min. 4.275e0. East of Greenwich. Height, abovo 1909 moan Eea level, 418 feet. Chronomotor. Rating Notice.—At 1 p.m. to-day a galvanometer signal for rating chronometers will be sent from tho Observatory to tho Public Telegraph Ofßco and to tho Dominion Musoum. The needle will move at 1 p.m. oxaotly of Now ZeoJand standard mean timo, when a ohronomoter sot to Greenwich mean time should show 13 hours 30mln. Any difforenco will bo tho error of tho chronometer on Greenwich mean time. At 9 p.m. correot tlmo will also bo signalled from tho Observatory by means of oloctrio 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 whito olio at about 8.59 p.m., and all lights will bo switched off at 9 p.m. exactly of Now Zealand standard mean time. Tho preparatory switching on of the lights must ha considered ns only approximately correct, and must not bo used for rating chronometers. The correct timo for rating will bo given by switching off the lights simultaneously at 9 p.m. 0. E, ADAMS, Wellington, April 9, 1913.

Steamers. From. Left. Due. Whakarua London .Tan. 28 Apr. 15 Ncrohana, London Feb. 24 Apr. 30 Opuwa. London Jan. 3 Apr. 10 lianeatira London Feb. 6 Apr. 10 Tndrabanih Lou>lon Feb. 13 Apr. 18 Ionic Loniion Feb. 2B Apr. 15 Kaipnra London Mar. 2 Apr. 23 Ituapeliu London Mar. 15 Apr. 30 Marcrc London liar. 9 May 10 Atlicnic London Mar. 27 May 13 Muritdi London Mar. 20 M«y 21 Now Zealand .... Portsmouth — Apr. 12 Surrey Liverpool Feb. 15 liny 12 Rimutaka Liverpool Mar. 15 May 22 Whakatftuc St. John Feb.'15 Apr. 30 Kia Ora. St. Jolill Mar. 3 May 20 Glenetivo i\e\v \'ork Jan. 20 Apr. 26 Banntels New Yorli Mar. 26 Juuo 16 Briez Ize] New York Feb. 7 May 2 Courtfleld New York Feb. 20 May 12 Crown of Toledo New York Mar. 31 June 28 Norfolk Bunbury Mar. 20 Apr. 17 Clan Menzios ... Port Pirie Apr. 2 Apr. 16 Monna 'Frisco Apr. 2 Apr. 2<l