SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1761, 28 May 1913, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. MAY. Day. Hr. w. New moon 6 7 54 p.m. First quarter 15 11 15 p.iu. Full moon 20 6 48 p.m. ■ Last Quarter 23 11 34 a:m. MOON. Moon set 1.10 pm. yesterday, rises 0.30 a.m. to-day. HIGH WATER. To-day, 10.50 a.m.; 51.13 p.m. To-morrow, 11.38 a.m.: 11.55 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 7.2 a.m.: sets, 4.33 p.m.' ARRIVALS, TUESDAY, MAY 27.

WAIRAU, s.s. (6.15' a.m.), 93 tons, Deiley from I'icton.

WAVERLEY. s.p. (6.50 a.m.), 157 tons, Purvis. from Pieton. .

MAL'AHOA, s.s. (6.50 o.ni'.). 2598 tons, Manning, from Lytteiton. Passengers: SaloonMisses Cress Imlah, Suckling, Williamson, M'Allister, Fiemming 12). Wreaks. Hanson, Hanron, Greton, Overton .2), Towiisi'nd, Bilton, Butterworth, Edmon'dston, Heritage, Mcsdfimcs Claytjn, Harrison, M'Allister, M'Lauglilin, Smitli Overton. Ward. Hayward, Hili, I)e Latour, Alexander, Bradley, Catton, Col. Steel. Nurse Summers. Hon. D. Hudd?, Bishop Clcary, Messrs. Phillips, Long, Clayton. Master Clayton. Solomon Master M'Alltiter, M'Laughlin, Brown, Townrow, Blackwood, Campion, Jones. Keunedy, Coombridge, Ring, Biss. mil, _ Alexander, Bowlker. M'Lean. Tinker. Perkins, ''M'Kay, -Stewart Barnes, Chalmers, Duncan, Baliirv.-orth, Coots, Gibbs. Watson, Phillip-;. V'/irdhouse. Callich, Duncan, Finlaysou, "b rjbere, M'Laren, Dixon. Mitchell _ and «?4 steerage.

NIKAU, (7 n n), 248 tons, Hay, from Nelson r.nd Motue-ra. FLORA; s.s.'(B a.:n;). 1273 tons, Williame. from Lytteiton.

AWAIiOU, s.s. (10.-5 a.m.). 407 tons, Manlev. from Foxton.

BREEZE, s.s. (10.20 a.m.) 347 tons, Brotidhouse, from Lytteiton.

MOKOIA. s.s. (10.35 a.m.). 35C2 tons, M'Lean, from Auckland. Gisborno, and Napier. Passc-ngera: Saloon—Misses Rounthwaite, Gamble, Simeon Ja-nes. M'Kny. Mrs. M'Kny, Messrs. Dalziel. Jcmte, Simeon. Jforice, Porter, it'DonaM, Gregorie, Croll. Salmon, M'Kay; 9 steerage.

WAKATU, s.s. (9.15 p.m.). 157 ton?, Wilkinson, from Lyttslton and Kaikoura. ■ STORMBIRD, s.s. (12.15 p.m.), 217 tons, Crotty, from Wanganui.

■ WEDNESDAY, MAY 28. REGULUS, s.s. (0.5 a.m.) 585 tons, Tornton, from Gisborne.

DEPARTURES, TUESDAY, MAY 27. KIA ORA, s.s. (6.20 a.m.). 6566 tons, MacHe, for Auckland. NGATORO, s.s. (11.45 a.m.). 1137 tons, Dinner, for Greymouth. FLOIIA, s.s. (5.30 p.m.). 1273 tons. Williams, for I'icton. NIKAU. s.s. (5.30 p.m.). 245 tons, Hay, for Nelson. 11INEMOA, 6.5. (6 p.m.). 542 tons, Bollins. for Timaru. KAPITI, \i. (6.5 p.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, for Wanganui. MOKOIA, s.s. (7.20 p.m.) 3502 tons, M'Lean. for Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland. MARAROA, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 2598 tons, Manning, for Lytteiton. Passengers: Saloon— Missos Garland. Roughair. Beadle, Coxhcad. Blackbell, Me-idames Mctyger. Bloy, M'Chessey. Mead, Wright Gfidger. Carman, Dunn, M'Heagc. Messrs. M'Donald. Prier, Belcher, Metypor, Hutcliings. O'Connell, Bloy. Smith. Stewart, M'Laugiilin. Loveday, Clayton, Dixon, Evenson Wilson, Woodhead. Tiiurniaii, : M'Jlcagc. and Rev. J. Dawson. WAVJ3RLEY, s.s. (8.10 p.m.), 157 tons. Henry, for Nelson. KAITUNA, s.s. (9 p.m.), 1977 tons, Thomson, for Westport. WAIRAU, e.s. (9.5 n.m.). 93. tons, Deiley. for Pieton. RIPPLE, s,s. (11.15 p.m.),' 370 tons, Carl ; son. for Napier and East Coast ports.' BLENHEIM, s.s. (midnight), 120 tons. Wilkinson, for Blenheim. WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, KOONYA, s.s. (0.30 a.m.); 1091 tons, Pr.vde, /or Greymouth. AWAHOU, ss. (0.35 a.m.), 407 tons Manley. for Foxton.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Hnia, Wanganui, May 28. llawera, Wanganui. May 28. Maori. Lytteiton. May 28. Karamea, Livcrpopl, way ports, May 28, Mauniranui. Sydney. May 28. Arahiira, West Coast, Nelson, Pieton, May 25. - Kahu,- Terakohc, May 28. Awahou Terawliiti', May 28. Kennedy, Motueka, May 28. Muritai, London, way uorty. May 28. Blenheim. Pieton, May 29. Walrau; Pieton, May 29. Queen of the South. Foxton,' May 29. Kupiti, Wanganui; May 29. Nikau, Nelson . Motueka, May 29. Mararoa, Lytteiton, May 29. Maitai, Dimedin, Lytteiton. May 29. Ifaupiri, Onohunga, !-May 29. Wimiucra, Sydney, via north, May 30. Uiimaroa, Melbourne, via couth, May 30. Waihora, Calcutta, way ports, May *30. Haupiri, Oncltunga, May 10. Mann, Lytteiton, May 30. Alexander, Terakohe, 'May 30. Karamea, Liverpool, way ports, May 30. Mapourilta, West Coast. Nelson. May 31. Oourtfield. New l'ork, way ports, May 31. Takanuna. Nanier, June 1. Mokoia, Dunedin Lytteiton, June 1. Itipple, Gisborne, June 1. Mononui, northern ports, June 3.

' PROJECTED DEPARTURES. • - Opawa, Picton, May 28. ' Stormbirdj Wnnganui. Mar 28. 1 Kauri. Wbstport, May 28. liegutus, IVcm: Coast, May 28. Patecna, Picton, Kelson. May 28. Maori, Lyttelton. May 28. ' Walsatu, Kaikoura. Lyttclton, May 28. - Kennedy, Mangarakau, May 28. Kahu, Gisbornc. May 28. Ruapehu, London, May 29. '/ealslnddic, London, May 29. Blenheim, Blenheim jray 29. Wairau, Picton, May 29. Queen of the South, Foxton, May 29. Huia, Wanganui, May 29. Ivapiti, Wanganui, May 29. Hawora, Pat-ea, Jlay 29. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, May Z9. Mar,atoa, Lyttcltpn. May 29. Maunijanui, Melbourne, via south, May 29 Ma.itai, northern ports, May 29. Haupiri, Onehunga, way ports May 30. Wimmera, Lyttelton, Duncdin,. May 30. Ulimaroa, Sydney, May 3D. Alexander. Nelson, Wo=t Coast, Mpy 30. Mann, Patea, May 30. ArahuTa, Picton, Nelson, West Coast. May It. Jluiritai, Wangflnui. May 31. Mokoiav northern ports, June 2. Monov,•().!. Lyttelton, Duoedln, June 3. Mapourika, Nelson, West Coast, June 3. Hippie, Napier, Gisbornc, June 3. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. MATTNGANUI, duo hero from Sydney direct, May 28. Sails May 29, lor Melbourne via tho 60uth. WIMMERA. due here from Sydney, via north, Jlay 30. Sails samo day for southern ports. ULIMAROA, duo liere from Melbourne, via south, May 30. Loaves gam© day for Sydney direct. . OVERSEA SHIPPING. Steamers. Prom. Left. due. Muritai London Mar. Z0 May 29 Indrapura London Apr. 6 June 8 Star of India ... London Apr. 22 Juno 24 Paparoa London Apr. 4 May 31 Wanvera London Apr. 4 Juno 3 Corlnthic London Apr. 26 June 10 Kem icr Li iic'on May 10 June 23 Arawa London May 22 July 8 Niwaru Liverpool Jlay 13 June 8 Karamea Liverpool Mar. 13 May 29 Kent _ Liverpool May 3 July 8 Rakaia St. John Apr. 7 June 22 Baunfels New York Mar. 26 June 16 Courtfield New York Feb. 30 May 31 Crown, of Toledo New York Mar. 31 Juno 28 Aberlour New York Apr. 24 July 17 Waihora Calcutta. — May 30 BY TELEGRAPH. : OVERSEA. FREMANTLE, May 27. Arrived.—Otway, from London. MELBOURNE. May 27. Arrived—Marmora. Passenger for New Zealand: Mr. Harris. SYDNEffI, May 27. Arrived.—Manuka (1 p.m.). from Wellineton. HODAIiT. May 27. Sailed.—Paparoa, for Wellington. COASTAL. . TUESDAY, MAY 27. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—fl'niwora (7.30 a.m.), from London. To fail.—Wimmera (3 n.m.). for southern ports. NAPIE2. Arrived.—Monowai (10.40 a.m.), from Wellington. j | To sail.—Muritai (5 p.m.), for Wellington. 1 NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived.—Earawa (5.15 a.m.), from Onehunga. WAXOANOr. Arrived.—Hav,'era. '(3.25 a.m.), nnd Huia (11.30 a.m.). from Wellington. Sailed.— (7.30 a.m.) and Hawora (5 p.m.), for Wellington. I'ICTON To Fail.—Pateena (9.30 p.m.), for Wellington. XKLSOX. Sailed.- Pateeua (10.15 a.m.), for Picton and Wellington. MOTUEKA, Salled.-Kcmiedy (12.10 p.m.), for Wellington.

. TERAKOHE. Arrived.—Kahu (9 a.m.). froai Wellington. Sailed.—Kahu (4 p.m.), for Wellington. WESTPORT. Arrived.—Araliura (5 a.m.), from Greymouth. Sailed.—Araliura (noon), for Wellington, via, Nelson and Pieton. KATKOURA. Sailed.—Wakatu (8.15 a.m.), for Wellington. AKAItOA. Sailed.*-Tutanckai (6.30 a.m.), for Timaru. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Maori (6.40 a.m.). and Mann, (4.20 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Maori (8.50 n.m.), : for Wellineton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Cutton, Culton, Henry Barker, Miles. Ilcswick, Craicie. Shaw, Mason, Davies, Manning, Mesdames Ijouiseon, Boas, I'achard, liadro. Mason, Galloway, Messrs. Brown, Bcngolie, Murray, Biss, lion. Louissou. Jennings Barniteoat, Jameson. Booth. Milne, Holmes, floag, Young, Jenkins, Norris, Taylor, Garry. Dunn, Thomas, Nicholis Austin, Lusher; 10 stcsrage. TIMAKU. Arrived.—Norfolk (8 a.m.). from Wellineton. DUNEDIN. Arrived.—Uiimaroa (11.45 a.m.), from Melbourne, via- Bluff. Sailed.—lnycrcargill (11.50 a.m.), for Invercargill; Maitai (4.20 p.m.), for Auckland, via way ports. BLUFF. Sailed.—Willochra (1.55 a.m.), for Hobart and Melbourne. MAUNGANUI DUE AT 6 A.M. According to a wireless message received late last night, the Maunganui, from Sydney direct, expects to arrive at Wellington at 6 o'clock this morning, - NEW FBRHY "FLIER." The Union Company's new turbine steamer Wahine, unler the command of Cantain S. Vint left the Clyde on May 17, for Dunodn, via, the Suez Canal. She is due at Dunedin about the end of June and after being commissioned and cleaned and painted, she will come up to Lytteiton to take up her running in the ferry service. It is quite probable that 6hs will relieve the Maori, which will bo sent to Port Chalmers for .a. thorough overhaul, and which will subsequently relieve the Mararoa. WAIWEftA AT AtJCK.L v\' 0 Telegraphic advice has been received from Auckland stating that the Shaw • Savill, and Albion steamer Waiwcra had arrived there from London at 7.30 a.m. yesterday. Slip is duo here about the middle of next week.KAPUNI SLIGHTLY DAMAGED. epastal steamer Kanuni will come off the Wellington Patent Slip to-day. On examination it was'found that, the vee«el had sustained only slight damage as the result of her recent stranding at Patea. She had a stringer craeked. and some of the 6heathing on her hull rubbed off. • ' EUAPBHU FOB LONDON. Noon on Thursday, May 29, is the time appointed for the New Zealand Shipping Company s steamer Kuapehu to leave Wellington for London, via way porf-s. Tho liner is duo at her destination on July 10. ARAWA LEAVES HOME. Cable advice has been received by tho local agents for the Shaw. Savill and Albion Company stating that the Arawa left London on Saturday. May 24. for Wellineton v ja way ports. She is due hero on July 8. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Mr. Wollf has joined the Waverley as mate, vice Mr. Day, who will transfer to the Rcgulus to-day. Mr. A. T. Toten, late chief officer of the Kaituna, hna gone to Sydney. Messrs. Gray and Nicholls, second and third officers respectively, havc ( been promoted a. stop. Mr. W. ,T. Murison has joined the Mokoia as extra officer.

On her arrival at Wellington from Loudon, via- way ports this morning, the T.vser liner Muritai will berth at the ' King's Wharf. An endeavour is to be made to refloat the Etcamcr Defender, which has been stranded in the Karamea Hiver for some time past. The South Taranaki Steamship Company's Arapawa left Lytteiton for Gisborne last evening to load sheep at the latter port for Lytteiton. Tho Government steamer nincmoa left Wellington yesterday for Timaru, Oamaru, Port Chalmers, and the Bluff. She will act as tender to JI.M.S. New Zealand at the ports mentioned. From the Bluff tho" •lliueinoa returns to Wellington, before nromcdjmr on her periodical tour of iiiSDection of northern lighthouses. The local office of the IJnion Company adviio that the Arahura left Westport at noon yesterday for Nelson, Pieton, and Wellington, Hhe should arrive in Dort about her usual lim? this evening. The llanpiri leaves Oncliunea at daybreak to-morrow for Wellington. She loads here on Friday lor Onehunga and. way ports. The Union steam Shin Company's collier Koromiko.is expected to leave Newcastle for Wellington to-inorrow. The New Zealand Shipping Company's Ivaipara, now loadine at .Waitara, >s to leave there at the end of this week for Pictofi, Ths Kaipara is due here on June 3. and saile filially for London either on Juno 4 or 5. Early next week the New Zealand Shinping Company's Whaltatano it to leave Lytteiton for London. Tho Shaw-Pavitl steamer Karamea (from Liverpool) .will arrive at Wellington from Auckland oil Friday. Tho SMaw-Eavill steamer Zcalandic is expected to get away from Wellington for London at daybreak to-morrow. The Kimutika left Wellington yesterday afternoon for Dunedin. She will subscouently visit Timaru. Waitara, Napier, and .Wellington. Lytteiton will be her final port in .New /,calami. She is expcctcd to sail for London cr> June 23. Pumping operations in regard to the small coastal steamsr Manaroa are to be commenced to-day with the cbject of floating her off the Kaiwarra beach. If the work proves successful the Mauaroa will be. taken up on the Wellington Patent Slip, and permanently repaired. ASTRONOMICAL. CHRONOMETER RATING NOTICE. Doctor Observatory, Wellington.—Tho position of tho Hcctor Observatory is as follows:— Latitude, lldog, 17min. 3.765ec. South. Longitude, 11 hours 39min. 4.275ec. East of Greenwich. Height, abovo 1909 mean sea level. 118 feet. Chronometer Rating Notico.—At 1 p.m. to-day a galvanometer signal for rating chronometers will be sent from tho Observatory to tho Public Telegraph Office and to tho Dominion Museum. Tho needle will move at 1 p.m. exactly of New Zealand standard mean time, when a chronometer set to Greenwich mean time should bliow 15 houra 30inin. Any difference will bo tho error of the chronometer on Greenwich moan time. At 9 p.m. correct timo will also be signalled from tho Observatory by means of electric lights. A green light will bo switched on at about 8.45 p.m., a red ono at about 6.55 p.m., and a whito one at about 8.59 p.m., and all lights will bo nwitched off at 9 p.m. exactly of New Zealand standard moan timo. The prepare tory switching on of the lights must bo considered as only approximately corrcct, and mußt not bo used for rating chronomotera. The correct timo for rating will bo given by switching off the lights simultaneously at 9 p.m. 0. E. ADAMS, Government Astronomor. Wellington, May 28, 1913.