SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1915, 25 November 1913, Page 5

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. NOVKMBEIi, . Day. Hr. m. First quarter 6 6 4 a.m. l ull moon is 10 31 a.m. Last Quarter 21 7 26 p.m. New moon 28 1 11 p.m. MOON. Moon riso3 to-day, 2.10 a.m.; 5et5,3.45 P/jn. TIDE. To-day, 1.1 l a.m.: 1.35 p.m. To-morrow, 2.7 a.m.; 2.31 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 4.1-5 a.m.; eet«> ? p.m. ARRIVALS, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24. MELBOURNE, s.s. (4,40 a.m.), 1759 tons, HiddJe, from Tiniaru. i1.M.8. PYKAMU», light cruiser Jl. 10 p.m.), 2135 tons, 50CQ i.h.p., Commanuer P. J. Stopford. from Auckland. . WOOTTON, s.s. (2 p.m.), 151 tons, Walton, from Kaiapoi. ENNEHDALE. s.s. (3.30 p.m.), 1148 tons, Robinson, from Auckland. ENNEKDALE, s.s. (4 p.m.), 1147 tons, Robineon, from Auckland, DEPARTURES, MONDAY, NOVEMBER M. MAPOURIKA, s.s. (12.55 p.m.), 120-3 tone, Cameron, for Picton and Nelson. Passengers: Saloon—Mioses P, Gibb, Peter, N. Blake, Schadick, Sisters of Compassion (2), Mesdames P. Healey. Bapge and 3 children, Higgins and child, Faulkner, M'Gallum, Peter, 'N. Mason, Arce'il, Walsh, E-oseile, Itexby, Harris, Pooch, Rayne, Messrs. P. Eden. Ohcin, Smith, Clark, Scott, Aldcrton, Puller, Thomas, Eager, Fitzgerald, Madden, Whiner. Greyiand, Jensen, Donoghua, Piraui, M'Oallum, Fafrell. Uridge, Cox, Setter, Faulkinor, Hood, Bagge, N. Mason, Arceil, Froen, Kinniburgh, Grace-, Chant, Rowley, Chant, Maid, Field, Faulkner. ARAPAWA, s.s. (5.25 p.m.), 308 tons, Corby, for Watiganni. MAUNGANUI, g.s. (8.5 p.m.), 7572 tons, Worral, for Lyttelton.' WOOTTON. s.s. (9.10 p.m.), 151 tons» Walton, for NydJa Bay. AORERE, s.s. (9.15 p.m.), 77 tons, Pisk, for Patea,

EXPECTED ARRIVALS, Canada Cape. San Francisco, Nov. 25. Mapourikai Nelson end Picton, Nov. 25. Pateena, Lyttelton. November 25. Blenheim, Blenheim, November 25. Opawa, Tokoma.ru Bay, November 25. Opawa, Blenheim, November 25. Kapuni, Patea, November 25. Arawa, London, way ports. November 25. Kapuni,' Patea, November 25. Arapawa, Wansanm, November 25. Moa, Wa-npaßui, November 25. Nikon, Nelson. November 25. Wanaka, Auckland, November 26. Alexander, Nelson. Noremlwr 2£. Aorerc, Patea, November 26. Corinna, southern ports, November 56. Sturmfele, New York, via worth, Nov. 27. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Ngshere, Australian ports. Nov. 20. Putiki. Wtiiiganui, November 25. Hawera, Patca, November 25. Kapuni, Patea, November S5. Opawa, Blenheim, November 25, Nikau, Nelson, .November 25. Blenheim, Blenheim, November 25. Norehana, lyttelton, November 25. ltincmda, northern liphi,houses, Nov, 25. Arapaw-a, Wanganui, November 26. Kaiapoi, southern ports, November 26 Mannganui, Lyttelton, November 26. Kemuera, Lyttelton. November 26. Alexander, Nelson, November 26. Woofcton, Nydia Bay, November 26. Marere, Lyttelton, November 26. Mimiro, southern port:?, November 27. Aorere, Patea. November 27. Maunganui. Sydney direct, November 28. Maori, Lyttelton, November 28.

•FRISCO SERVIGE, MOVEMENTS OF STEAMEKS. TAHITI, due here from San Francisco, via Island ports, December 4. Lettvc6 December 5, for Sydney. Dtio Sydney December 9. ! AOEANGI, duo hero from Sydney December 4. Lea ves December 5 - f° r San Francisco, via, Island porte. Duo San Francisco, December 25. MOAN A, due hero from San Francisco, via Island ports, January 1. Leaves January 2 for Sydney. Due Sydney January 6. OVERSEA SHIPPING.

SAILER TO AUBIVE. Loch GaTw. ship (tit Auckland); left Marseilles May 20. BT TELEGEAPE. OVERSEA. MELBOURNE, November 24. Arrived— Indrapura, from London. (By Wireless.) CHATHAM ISLANDS. November S3. Arrived.»-Himitaugi (Friday), from W?rlington direct. COASTAL. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Amelia- Sims, sch-oon-er, from Gisborne. Sailed—Nsapuhi (7-55 p.m.), for Tauranga; Daphne (7.20 p.m.), for Mercury Bay; Invcfan (5.20 p.m.), for Sydney; Sturmfels (6..15 p.m.), for Wellington, Lyttcltoif), arid Duncdin. ,PATEA. Sailed— Kapuni (6.15 f.to.j, for Wellington. BLENHEIM. Arrived— Blenheim and Opawa (3 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed— Opsuva (noon), for Wellington,via, Port Underwood. J'ICTON. Arrived.—Maponrika (5.25 p.m.), from Wellington. To eail—Mapourikft (9 p.m.), for Wellington. Sailed.—Alexandor (6.55 for Wellington. NELSON. Sailed. Niteii (2.20 p.m.), for Motueka and Wellington. LYTTELTON. ■ . Arrived.—H.M.B. Psycho (6.50 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Fateena -<£,30 p.m.), f&r Wellington. Passengers: Saloon—Misses M'Dorcold, O'Donell, Ward, Mesdanej Waasbprne, Rowan, Anden-ioli and child, JTlnney, Lady Ward. Hon. D. Buddo, Messrs. Maclney, Miles, Meyers, M-'Lat'en, .Dingwall, Pickles, Hiatt. Water<vorth, Harland, Bttddo, Knowles, Garlic!;, Speight, Clark, Pollard, Hanna, .Johnson, Cooper, St<sven«on. Hawthorns, Condliffe, Adams, -Knowles, Garlick. Hodgson; 20 steerage.

TOKOIIAEU BAT. Baited — opa,w» (11.30 ajn.), for Wellington. THRAKOHE. Arrived.-Kalt-o a, (3 a.nt.), frofli Wellington. BLUFF. Arrived.—KJa Or.) (11 a.m.). from Wellington. AEAWA'9 ARBIVAL. A wireless message received last eveniftg slates that R.M.S, Aj'iiwa, now en routo from London, to Wellington. via Capo Town end Hobart, will probably arrivo here at 8 a.m. to-day, NO BOAT FROM SYDNEY, So far as is yet known there will ho no Sydney arrival at Wellington this week. The Manuka wd-s to hove left tho New South Wales port on Saturday, but, owing to trouble with her seamen, she did not ea.il. WORK ON THE DEVON. Salvage operation? on the wrecked steamer Devon are beins rapidly proofed with. The steamer Admiral brought a load of salvaged material to Wellington on Sunday. This included two winches, steering engines, t-vo fan engines, a quantity of hose nt-tihgs, topper pipes, and cases of agricultural machinery. Another load will probably !>e brought to tho wharves to-day. Tho Government steamer Bine-moo, is to come oH the slip to-day. She ip scheduled to f-:ail in tho c-vcuing for southern lighthouses. It is the intention of the Union Company t-o i'nwpEilch the M&iiiiganui for Sydney on Friday next. The steamer Maori wiJi lie rceoranifcsioned, and sent, south oil the same date in place <;f tho former vessel. On Saturday last the Corinnn,'left. Pimedin for Weiiington with a full cargo of transhipments ex Moeraki, Monownj, WarTimoo, and 'IVtviuni, as well as a quantity of general rargo. She is to < eali at. 'Pimam, and is expected to arrive here on Wednesday next. In all probability she wil! ii again on Wednesday for the north. Ijcaving for Napier, flishnrne, aud Auekl.md to-n.ay, tho ICaiAuol will take ft full I cargo of general produce.

Tho Turakina, which readied Port Ohalmers from London on Friday lost, is to remain there in the meantime, owing to the strike. Captain V. C. White-Parsons is still In command of the vessel, ami lias associated with him tho following oili-<:-or«Mr. S. W. Vine (chief). Mr, P. Baliarri (second), Mr. W. Murphy (third), Mr. J. H. Thomas (fourth). ' Mr. K. G. Wootton ib in charge of t.ke engine department, his assistants being Sir. D. Corbett (second!, Mr. A. K. Wilson (third), Mr. J. Blater (fourth.), Mr. W. GewracH (liftli), Mr. J, Jeffrey (»»ixth). Mr. R. Good is in' charge of Urn r-cfrigeratinß ■machinery, his assistant being Mr. T\ flatter, and Mr. F s H. Harvey 1.3 electrician. Mr. W. Poulsford is wireless operator, and Mr. G. s W. Frasx'r steward-in-chargc. Dr. W. It. Hodman. M.H.C.S., L.M. (of Picton), was ship's surgeon. A projected departure from Auckland to* day is the stcttmef Slurmfels, which is c-n route hero from New York. She has about 1500 tons of general Wellington cargo, and is duo here on Thursday. After discharge here she will proceed to Lyttelton und Jhmedin. She afterwards goes? to Newcastle. The departure of the cargo steamer Kalcpoi for southern ports has been, deferred until Wednesday. The vessel is at present engaged here in transhipping Taranaki farm produce to the Opawa for tho -London market. A notice to consignees of cargo es Monovral, Warriraao, Mcoraki, and Taviuni appears elsenvhero in this issue. Biro to-day from San STrancisc/o, tho I Union Company's chartered steamer 1 Oana-ria, Cape is bringing about 2500 tons i of genc-rn.l Wellington cargo. This includes fresh, dried, and canncd fruit. After local discharge, 6he will push on to Sydney to put out th<> balance of her cargo. Tho auxiliary echoorier "Echo was to havs left Blenheim yesterday far Haveiock. She If? to load cargo for Wellington at the : latter port, ASTRONOMICAL. CHRONOMETER BATING NOTICE. Hector Observatory, Wellingt-on.-Tho position of the Hector Observatory 1b as follows:— Latitude, 41deg. ITniin. 3.765ec. Bouth. Longitude, 11 hours 39min. 4.275ec. East of Greenwich. Height, above 1909 mean sea level, 418 feet. Chronometer Eating Notice.—At 1 p.m. to-day a galvanometer signal for rating chronometers will be sent from the Observatory to the Publio Telegraph Office and to the Dominion Museum. The gecdlo will move at 1 p.m. exactly of New Zca» land Btandard mean time, when a chronometer set to Greenwich mean time should show 15 houra JOrain. Any difference will bo tho error of the chronometer on Greenwich mean time. At 9 ~.m. correot Utfte will also be signalled from the Observatory by nscans of electric lights. A gretti light wiil be s?/itched on at about 5.45 p.m., a red ono at about 8.55 p.m., aisd 0. white ono at about 8.55 p.m., and all lights will be switched off at 9 p.m. exactly of Now Zealand standard mean timfc. Tho preparatory switching on of the lightß must be considered as only approximately correct, and must not be used for rating chronc meters. The correct time for rating will bo given by switching off tie lights simultaneously at 9 p.m. 0. E. ADAMB,' Go vera men t As tro liomef. Wellington, November 2-5,1913.

Steamers, From. Left. Due. Tongariro London Sep. B Nov. 50 Arawa London Oct. 5 Nov. 25 Waiwera London Oct. 5 Dec. 2 TnclKipura- London Oct-. 15 Dec. 19 Otnki T 15don Nov. 6 .T-nn. 5 Tainui London Nov. 6 Doc. 23 Kuahine London Oct. 25 Dee. 9 Ho.maTi London Nov. 13 Dec. ?8 kfliwa.ro Liverpool Hep. 20 Nov. 30 Sfoalandtc Liverpool Oot. 4 Nov. 30 Hnruniid Livernool Oct. 26 .Tan. 4 Pi.nrmfols Nr/v/Yflrk £ep. 5 Nov. 27 Chenistnn NesvYofk Nov, Feb. fi Woclind'e New York Oct.. 27 .Tin, 22 Tokomaru Montreal fcep. 7 Dec. 1 TYiioVita'ne Montreal Fen. Dec, 19 Car.-nda Cape 'Frroo OH. $7 Nov. 25 Ka-rcunea Quebec Oct.. 27 Jan. 16