SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1987, 18 February 1914, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS.

u*— PHASES OP THE MOON. FEBRTJAEV. . pay. Hr. in. >'irat quarter i 10 3 p.m. I'ull moon 11 5 S a.m. Last auart«r 17 ' 853 p.m. New moon 25 . H32 a.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, U. 52 p.m.; e-ets, 3.2S p.m. TIDE. .To-day, 11.2 a.m.; iI.Z-9 p,m. To-morrow, JI.SJ a.m. SUN. Sun rtees to-eiay. 5.16 a.m.; sots, 6.52 p.ni. AHRLVAUS. TUESDAY, PEBHUAET 17. ' TVAKATU, e.e. (5.50 a.m.), 167 tons, BrJE' den. from Kaikaiird. , HAWEHA, : B.e. <6.00 e,m.), ZOO tone, Jacksou, from Pat-oa. MAORI, 5.6. (6.SQ e.m.), 3399 - tons, M-a-n----ning, from Lyttelton. FLOKA, s.s. (8.10 a.m.), 1273 tons, Barofi.. from southern port's. OP AW A, b.s. (8.25-a-.m.}, 110 tons, Hieh-olae. from Blenheim. iUjEXANDEB, b.s: V 5.30 a.m.), ■ 377 tens, TOldman, from Jfelson. NIKAU, s.s. (9 a.rtt.). MB tons, Hay, from Neleon'and M&tueka. KAPITI. s.s. (10.10 o-m.).' 242 tons, sawyers, from Wangaiiui. ' " . ' MAITAI, s.s. (11.HI a.m.), J395 tons, Edwm. from AueWfl-nti, Gisborne, and Napi?T. r<i-3-eenEere; SaloOH'-Misses Dawson, Gf«en' wood,' Barr.WtoK," Smith, Jlesdcimes B-us-eell,' Stevens, -Bannister a-n$ cbild, Messrs Boy, Bownes, Qrq.ur, irOiilloeh, BnHer, M'Millan. Hovell,. V. G. Webb. Morgai)., V. h. Gilmour-Jauiie-r, Ohalli', Eueeell, Hoder- ■ ick, Grander, ernd Anderson; 14 steerage. NGAKTJTA, s.s. (11.40. a.m.), 1230 . Wng, Jluir; from Newcastle, yifl, Auckland, Limestone Island, ajid Naflie.r. lIANGAPAPA, s.g. a.JS p.m.), 164 tens, , OFlekher, from Wbstporfc. HIMITANGI. fl.s.tt p.m.), 3.83 toM, from. Ohathams and Lyttelton. „ ' ' BREEZE. s.s. <6.15, p.m.). 347 tons, Got-) don, from Wanganiw. • , - - : jrAPOTJRIKA. s.b. (tt.ls p.m.), 1303 tons, • Ritchie, from Pie-ton. Pa'sßergers: Ealoon —Jlisaes Neebit, ftobiaeon, Qefby, Mcsdames .White. E-raEE. Day, Messrs. Les' brick. Allen. Wilson,' Sash, Ciillen, HoweU, Williams, White BragE. Wwsley, O'Brien, Humphrey. Rodeers. Perry, Pat-eieon, Thompson, Jt'Nab. J, Hiltean, Chonn«U, Martin, Turner, Webb, Selson.. Sftul, Symonds; 73 Bteerage. DEPARTURES. ■'' '' TUESDAY, FEBftUAET 17. DEFENDER, 6.5. (6 &.U.), 190 ton 3, Janjie-' son, for Picton and Hckitika, . OLAN BTJCHANAS. S.S. (12.45 p.m-5, SSI? tons, Simpeon, tut Dunkirk, Londan, ana Antwerp. ALEXANDER, s.s. (S:io p.m.), 377 tonfc Wildman, junr,, for Nelson. ■ NIKATJ, s.s. <&5 B,in.), M tons, Hay, for Ne-leon and lloiucka. FLORA, s.s. (5.30 p.m.), 1273 toss, Baron, for New Plymouth. .. i KAPITI. s.s. i.7.5 p.m.), 268 tons, Thompson, fov Wanganui, '. RIPPLE, s.s. (7.10 p.m.), 170 .tone, Ctol6ou, for Napier and Giaboriie. MAORI, 5.5..19.50 M 99 tone, Manning, for Lyttelton. Sassongars": Salocin—lUseea Knight, Humphries, Napier, Lnsh-Yrooa, Birks, Mesda-mtis Powell.' Brawflwell, Nopier, Clarkson, Page, D»n-iell and child, Cable, Lashwood. Bell, H-ÜBltes,. SSrr?H. Oodlcy, Stewart,' Bond, Barker, an'A ehiW, Major-General Qotflcy. Messrs. Taylor, Powell, Jenkins, Manninj?, Bro-wnwell, Barton, Nicol (2), Wray, Baycs, Thomas, Thorpe, Da-nea, Page, Stcpheu, Irvine, Vaji-gnnan, Jenkins, Murray, Morris, Norman, Lashwood (2)," Brotidtajrr; taue'heti, Swpell, Lanyon, Bell,. Hushes. HsSdsworth, Harknese, Holman, Davidson, BoWe-tt, Watson, Wilson, .IxiwEon, Wylca, Smith. Stewart, Hudson. Lawsen, Wilson. Bond, Barker, Pollen; 30 steerage.' " ' , . tm " MAITAI, s.o. (8,20 p.m.). J593 tora. » win, for southern, ports. Passengers: ba, loon-Misses Con.roy,' F.ari,e,y., Mesdamcs. Davidson and child, G-rant, White, Ttbur-iv Messrs. Bullock, Grants H-oWio; *10 s'teer.8.5,. (3 p.m.), 200 tons, -Jack. • S w'AKAm tC s a S . (W5-p.mjrur-toiw. tFlUej "sTORMBIRD, s.f). (JO p.m.), 217 tons, Dow. P*o. ««■.*«».■• »!" for Castlcpoint. *,;; ", . ■"' : " ,•' EXPECTBD ARKiVAUS. ': Quran Fpxton. Fob, 18,, . K-tpUnl-, u *at* ( February 10. ' " ' Otiki-jnLytUillffinjFebMary 18. ■- - Oorinna,-Ncw Plymouth, -February IS. .- Maiharl, .BlufE, .li'ebjuary 18.... . :Aoro'ro,'Patea;. Fob.r.uafy. 18.,' 6 , ■,: . ■', • f Wairaii, Blenhi'-im. Fsf «*fi«. Iβ.'Huia, Wauga.hui t 'February. 18. ..,-■ .»■'- Blenheim. Blenheim, Jcbruflry, 18-. .. ■ : Pat«ona, Kelson, February IB- ■ . ■ Kaitoa, Nelson, Jfotuoka, February 1?. Wahine," Lyttelton, .February 18-., Ulimcroa, riyffiiey. February 14. . Arahnra,..We6t tiosvel, poison, Pieton, F«bNeatoro, GroymouUi; February 18.. ■ John, .Timaru, Februaf y 13. Kamo; Wc-stport,. February 19.. .. ■ Stormbird, Wanß-aiiui, FebruOTy .19, Kapiti, WangamiJ, ■February 19, Mana. Patca, February 19-. ' ' Hawerd; Pate«, February. 19. •/■• Nikau,- Lyttelton, February, 1?. . Maori, ,Lyttelto.n, Februar.r $'. ■ Koma.ta.Weatpo.irt. Feb-cuary 19. Arahurtt! Picton, I'ebruiiry I',— ~ . , Moeroki, Melboitrte, Via s <mt!i, F-eb. 20, Riverina, Sydney, .Tia.nortn, lo,b, 20. ' Kahu, East Coast Feb-tuary K. Kdr'amea,"' Pic ton. February 20. Waimana, Tiniare, February 20. Kennedy, WanganuL February 20 , Maitoi, Dunedfii..KyW?lton. |obruaiy 22. Ripple, Gisborns, FeliruaW 22. Pohcrua, Greymouth, F-cbrUary 22 i Wcstralia. northern ports. Feb. ffl. : Kittawa, Greywduth, February 24

PROPECTED DEPAftTUBES. Himitangi, ChattlamG, Fob. Iβ- , Mangftnapa, Weatport. Kwwned, P« b - »• 1 ' Hinemoa',' Cook Strait, February IS. Wakatu, Kaikoura, .Ftbtuary IS.Opawa, Blenheim. February 13. ; Wairau, Blenheim, - Febraary 18. Blenheim, Blenheiin, Feb. 18, Kapuni, Patoa, ..February 15 a l'atecua, Pictop, Selson. . Feb. 1?, Kaitoa, Nelson. Motnoka, February Iβ.. - : Wahine, Lyttelton. PcbruttW «. _ Oorinna, aoutheffl ports, 18. llapourika, West Co*st, February 18 . ■ Ngakuta, Qreyjnouth, February ».• ■ Pukaki, Lyttelton, February 18. , [John WangaDU-i,' February iB. : Conopiifl, Westport, February 18. ■Aorere. Patea. February 19, . iQueen-of the South, Foxwn, Feb. is. : Kapiti, Wougahui, February 19. Mo-na, Patea, l-eb-taary IS. ■Hawera, Patoa, -February 19. Nikau, Nelson, Motuefea, February 49. Maori, Lytteltan, Febtuwy 15. TJlinHiroa, Melbourne, via. sooth, Feb. 19. Huia,. WanganUi, Februaty 19. Makarini. London, February 19. Mocraki, Sydney direct, February 2tt. ■ Eiverlna, Lyttelton, Dunedin. Feb.. 20. Otaki, liondon, FQbrua,ry 20, ' Achllttrter, Newcastle, February 2». Masdala, Newcastle, February 20. ' Kennedy, Nelson, W«st Coast, Feb. 20. Kahu, East Oootft, Febraa-ry SO. - Stormbird, Wa!ig»nul, Fobruary », Aranura, Piotois, Nelson, West Coast, February 21. '. KaNunea, London, February S3. Maitai, northern ports,-Feb. 23. Westrolia, Lyttclton-, Dnnudin, Fob, U.. Ripple, Napier, Feb. 21 . Waimana,-Auckland, February 24. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. ULI3JAROA, due here froni Sydney, Fcb ; ,-ruary 18. Salie February 1?, for Melbourne, via, south, MOEKAKI, duo hers from Melbourne, via south, February 20. Leaves enjne day for Svaiiey direct. Due Sydney February 24, _- 'WILLOCHKA, due hero from Sydney ii> rect February 25, Lcavce February 25 for, Melbouruo, via so-uih. Du<i Mclbaurno March 7. ■ • Tniseo service. MOVEMENTS OF STEAJIEIiS. MOAN A, arrived hero f Tom Sydney direct January 29. ■ Left Janaftry -30 for San Francisco. ■ Duo fc'an Francit'M Feburd-ry 20. TAHITI, duo hero from San Francisco February 26. Sails February 27 far Sydney direct Due Sydney Marck J. AORANGI, due here li'oai Sydney February 26. Saiie February 27. for 'i'riseo, via way porta. Duo 'Frieeo- Match 1?. VANCOUVEn SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMWS. MAEAMA, arrivod Auckland February 13 from Sydney. Ijoft. for Vancouvor F-eb-Febnmry 14. Due Vancouver March 3. NIAGAItA, duo at Auckland, lf.nu Vancouver, via- Suva and Hpnoullu oii March 9, eails March 10 for Sydney. Bap Sydney March 14. ■ MAIvUKA, duo AucWaiid from Sydney March 13. Leavos for Vancouver March 14. Duo there March 31. OVERSEA SHIPPING.

SAILERS TO ARRIVE. ANDROItKifA, fettr-masted barqu.o 1762 tone, Captain R. J. Dee-lw. Sailed from Now lor!;. January "0. Due ahoiit Man 10. COMW.n-MKRB. Italian Eiihoouor. 1603 tons, Captflin Laddanza, SSailcil from s!.:iveeilles en January 27. Pue abei.it June 16, HT TBLEGEAPH. OVERSEA. FREJIAXTLE, February 17. Arrhpd.—Osteflcy, from Lo»don. NEWCASTLE, Febrnory 17, Arnred.-QueeaeJand, from Auckhilid. SYDKEV, February 17. Arrived.—Willoflhra. <& n,m.), from WeilinstoH. MELBORKNE, Febr'imry 17. Arriveu,-31oldavin., from London. Tansengei's {or New Zealand— Miesee Euwcll (3), Willis, Reals, Landon. Kennedy, Fmhauf, Mesdames Beld, Jones, Munnijigs and iuJant, Messrs. Russell (2), Reid, Jones. Daniel, Hill, Dr. Owen. COASTAL. ' TPE-3DAY, FEBBUAEY 17, AUCKLAND. : Arrived.*-Koromiko (6 a.m.), from -Newcastle. Baited.-Hswlte's • Bay (4.15 p.m.), fo* NαBier .and Wollineton : Kittafla (5.40 p.m.), for Grcymoitth. ; To s-ail.-Katoa (mltoiKht), for Kaipara and Sydney. Seiled.—Biverina ■(6 . p.m.}, t<<i: soothern ports, Passe-ngorg for Wellington—Ealoon— Misses Keep,. Gam-obeli, Stokol, Mesd&mse Garf-uUiers, Somernances, Sands, Dr. Cajruthere. ■ ' NAPIEB. Arrived.-Au6tra.lia {2,5 p.m.), from Ws!iiairton. WAITAEA. Anrived.-Tainui (3.45 p.m.), from We-lling-io-it, NEW PLYMOUTH. .Sailed.-CorinniH, (6 p.m.), for Wellington. , Barawa (8.55 p.m.), for Qndhuaga. PATEA. ATrived.—AoreM (1.45 p.m.), and- Mana (2 p.m.), from Wellington. ■ Sailed;—Ka-pufli (2.20 p.m.), for Weltine- ■ ton. WANGASTJi. Sailed.—iula (5-p.m.), for Wellington. BLENHBiJI "" '' ■To E-aiL-Wa-irau p.m.). and Blenheim (Iβ p.m.),- for- Wellington, ' : • NELSON. 6ailed.-Pateen:a (8 p.m.). and Eaitoa, (7.20 jun.), for Wellington. WESTPORTTo wih-Keaßedy <7 p.ia.S,' for Rona GBEYHQTJTH. Sailed.-Naatoro (1.15 a.m.), for Welling* ton. LYTTELTON. Arrived.-Storia (6.40 β-inj. 'from Timara; Ruapfrhu (12,30 p.m.), from Wellinirtoni Cygnet i'l p.m.), from -Atoaroa-.' fj.45 p.m.), for WeUinEtSn; Storm, -{or Picton; Waitemata, for Timaru;. Otaki, for Welliagt-on: Opouri. for Grcynioulh'. : ■ Sa-itoii.'-Wahine (430 p.m.), for Wel> hngt-en. Passcfli!«.rs: Saloon— Jiissfcß O'K«itl. Craig, Ainm3, Wfcelan, Barker, Hofia-Sd, Hare (3), Holmes, Ross (2), Dale, Maurice, Blandford, Browning, Mei-ymird,' Walsh, Hesdames ■ Maurice,' M'Doualdi Hunt, Hogg, Holland. Yatdtey'. Shannon, K-eeuiin, Olaiicott, Walsh, Barrel, llolnjan, Boss,'M'Dou-gQll, Park, 'Itercer. Hare, Ma.aBins, Hale, Keftt, Park, Lang-ton, G:ra-eic» Canfleia. Holt, Evans, Hoglan, Gonnell, RtfJies'ttiD, Jahn'ston, ' Kent, Tim-me, New*, Stawin, M'Grcg.gr, Smith dad- 2 children, At-ams, Ma-thifis, M4crar,lajic r tV'n.lsh, Buller. filo-we-r, O'Connor, Sajrlon, O'Doniiell,' ftewton, Finlayson. Kov. Fsnlaysan, Messrs. Bennett Hulrne. W.' J3. Best, WBoußuli, DuffffH. Httidersoft, Jacques, Stcttou, Handi3id«s, Holmes, Jraiininjri Paterson J, W. 'Blacks, Brown, flalbraith, Biss, Canfield, Lewis, AsherwWd. Mills, R-ob'ertson, Ellis, Daniels,.: Grade, Hushes. Kennedy. Mad-' den,,: J. fioglan, Timma, Webber, Johnston, Urofc?, Robertson, Waters. Robinson, Steo.-I-ey. D.afby, Maw-son, 'Eliis. Wekh, 00-wer-, Qiwijl, ' Hoddihott, - Woods, Walsji, King; Philqott. Purvis, Martlai, Garric; Boyd, Jlulph,.. Colstock, Simpeon, Booth-, Lewis i -80 steerage.. ■ . PORT CHALMERS. . ! Arfived.—Limgard, seliooner (4.55 p.m.!from Columbia Biv.er. ' - ' ' ■ . duseij?n, -.: ■ Arrlve4.-Jfqeiqjt.i (9.45 α-m.), from -Melbourne. • ■ . Sa'iied.—ituniata a.m.). for Nelson; OrtvH' K..JO' p.m.), for Wnitoj:!!; Kotaro (7.50 fi.m.), for Catjlne liiver'and Invet-' cai-glll. ■ ■ Sailcd-Mano-wai (12,6,.p.m.),. f flr ~Auck-., lana.. via xyay ports... Passengers': • Falop-n-*-:' ForWeHington-Mr. Hftdssoii, il.v. J. Sisei.' Mf. J.,.B'ruir; Mrs.' Wilkins, Mt. W. L: J)<m'i. Miw E'.' A, Oreon, Mis 3 Gafrow. For NaTjior-Jtr, : ;Thompson. .Fo.l : Auckl.a.itdM|oS 80-usher,'-Mrs. E. M:-«F>nlay, Mfs. Baxtef, Misa JSevJin?.' Mrs. Finla.veon.jriss St. E, Anderfoni Miss' AJnhin, ilifs'RclL' Mi.s< Totts, M : iaV M'Leod,' Miss Marlfs. Mr,'D. Smith, Jfr. A. J-ahns; .19 stceraßei ■ .'■•'■' BLUFF. ■ ■•■ ■ - iSailed.-i-Ma-meri. (4.30 a.m.),. for Wellin-g. ton. .''.,,,;..;. . .- -.-

' TILIMA.EOA AftftlVES AT 11 A3L. By wiwless last ovenlne Oa-pta-in Wylliei of the etoanior Uiimaroa advised (.ha-t the vessel svas expected to arrive at Wellington from Sydney direct- at JJ a.m-. ; to-day; /Met mediiia-J inspootron in the i'tream.. t3i-e TJlimojfoa. will btrth at tho Queen's Whjirf. ' WERTMEATH LEAVEa LIVEBPOO : L. ; 1 AiJ-eGrdiug- to advices teceived by the locwl -agents) for the IP.- oind S.- Lino, the Wes.lmeatli cleared Liverpool for Durban, Auckland, Wellington., Lytt-elton, and DuMedin on. Saturday, February U. She is due at Wellington about : AprfJ 20. . A. AND A, LISE'S SOUTHPOET. Cable advice has beea rccoiTe-d by- the local o.Kfrnis fop t.hc A. atid A. tinis &ta<r inR that their chartered steamer South* pott left New York for Wellington, viq, Australian ports end Auckland; on February 8. The Sout-iiport ia duo α-t Welling, ton about. ApriJ SO. . . KUMAEA'S MOVEMENTS. Tho S-haw-Saviti swa-mer ' Kumaia left Port Chaljners ,for jfekon, β-isboras, n«d Napiet yesterday. Sim is due hero en February 28, and leaves this port final!*- for London aboat 1 Jtech A. . ; ' ' rate kasajiea. HeAvy rain has dsia-yed the Karamea, at Nspler, in consequeMe of triifc'h she did not leave that port for Picton and ■ Wellington, till last ore-nine. Tho Karamea VJii-t <wrivo ierfe on Friday, a.nd is ex-pc-rted to complete Homeward loadiHg i : n timo to leave this port loi- London oil Monday, February 2-3. - Th.e Himi'tatigi i« to leave Wellington for the Chatham Mancfe at i p.m. to-day. The'-Tyser liner 'Hawke-'s Bay left Aucklsiid -at 4.15 p.m. yestefday in continuation of her journey from. London to Kapicr and Wellinstoi-i. The vessel is duo bs-rc oil ox about Februo-ry '22. Telegraphic advice Vfae received from Auckland last evening statins ths-t tho Union, steamer Katoa was to ea-ii from [that port for KaSpara, Sydnej-, and Melbourne at midnight. Mr. J. . Wyman, eecond eat* of the Eunice, left that Vessel at WfiHiarton yesI terday. - ' ! : It is anticipated that the -chartered steamers Mapdala and Aclilibstw vvlll get n.wjy from for Newcastle on .Friday. The Hinsmoa will leave port far €ook Strait lighthouses early this mornlnK. : A load , of sh«p' is to hs taken from Wei. , Unet-on to Lytt-e-lton by the Pukalti to-day. ! H.tl.S. Philomel is to leave Auckland tomorrow . for (Sisborao, Kcpier, and Wc-1-liri.Et.on. The cruiser Is due Ji-ere on , Slarfrh 2. v ' . . fin routs from QreytnAUth to Wellinston, via way ports, tits Union Oompany'e Arahura made a call at Westport- yestefday morniiiß. Slip continued her i-oujnicy to Nelson and Picton o-t noon, and ie due at-' wcllineton this ov«n.ißg. with a (uil cargo of butter, the Union Company's! Corliiha ia diie iii port from New Plymouth this morning. After troushißpiqg her fi-eicht to the loilio she will sail for Dunsijan t«'mo.frow. On account of <l dedeion to send the Taviuui down to tho Chatham lelan.de for sheep this week, that et.Kimer'6 trin from southern ports to Wcilhigton ijiid tile West Coast has been abandoned. Ileesrs. Dalgety and Co. advise that tho coßi-tal steamer Jtoiiuapapfl: will be dls-patch-ed from Wellingloji far Wftstport and Kn.ram.W, to-ffey. - The Shaw-Savjtl sbitmcT Weintan* is expected- to arrive at Wellingten from Tlroani on Friilay. She nflcrworte proceeds to AiU'kland and Wtummrei, and to schiiduled to from tho last-nami"(! port, for llomo en SfaMb 5. When the Shav-SaVill s-tcoiiicr Delnhlc was .350 miic-s out from Lyttelt-on to Low* don early on Jloiwjay morning, a wireless message was dispatched from the vessel stating "All jycJl." When riio left tlio sbuthptn port the Bnlphic was a ful( ship, end her cargo included }5,!86 halm of ivoo! and 80.635 cavrasiWS of miitteti, which lK'ut been pklsefl up at various New Zealand porta. The- Kew Zealand Shipping .Oomnaiiy's Wttlrtiate, which Is iiitcler chatter to the TJnieii Gpntpany. was se-hoduled to leave the Pacific Const for LyUeitan and! Dunodiia last Sawrdoj. Tt ie aiiEortftcor-l that the VVicttmn Oil Oompatiy's chartered stwimer BiirserniclE.Wt jUockaianH, «t present diwiorgim: 'New York caso oil at Aivokland. will nrt viajf, AVellington. Hor other ports of call in t-h-e-so watera t>lll to Sanler ajKi Dunoto.

It is expected that tho Kamona. Will be dispatched from Greymoutti for Brisbane and Sydney <m Saturday. . A, projected departure from VaficeuTer for Auckland, to-day ie the tjnioji liner Niauare. The northern, sort ehenld be made on- Tuesday, March l<l. Salt lyil! bB loadeid b.y the Brjiou C&mpany's Keiapoi this tteek at Edj-thhur.s 'for several Kew Zsaiand sorts, iucladinif Wei-' lioßtott. Baybrcak to-moirpw is the time fliecJ for t-hs Tyser liner Makarini to leave Wellington tot Londen. Some smart steamwst vc6e poriornicd by the MSital on the runi down, from inchlaud, to Wellington th-fcs trip. The ressel was eeycral hours late in Jcavidg the' Northern port, and did not get away train Naptcr tilt 8 p.m. oji Monday. In epfto of. these, dela-ye the Kaitai. paseod throifß-h- ■ VV*l'faK«)H Heads at 10 a.*. s'esWrdaj , . She averaged 15 knots between Q-tsbor.no nn.d Napier, attd a similar speed was ps'nintained between the. latter port and Wellington. ASTRONQMiCAL. fIHftONOMETE& HATING SOfKJE, Heetor p.bse.rvatory, Wellinfrtofi.—The position of the Hector §bserva-.tory is ne -follows;— .' ■ Lo.titudc, 41deir. 17miii. 3.765ec. South, LimgJtnde, U hours 3.9jni.n..4.2-7soG. Baet of (Jreeniyieh. Height, above 1909 mwn Edd lw-el. 418 feet.ChWßometer Rating Notice.—At 1. p.m. , to-day a galvanometer sin'nal .for ra,tiiig cMononieters lyj-li b.o Keiit from the Dfeservatory to the Publie TMeK.raph OJlljse and tp the Dominion Museum. Ths hecdldf *iH move at 1 p.m. exactly of New Zealaiid standard mean time, when a. *hroiiometcr fet to Grewiw.Kih mean time should show 13 hours 30min. Any difference wfll bo the error of.thin chronometer on mean time. Aj>;S p.m. correct time will alfeo bo eigr■nalied from the- Observatory by means of dojjttfie-. lights. A green lieht-will be Eivitclied o-n e,t about M 5 p.m., a red o.no ot about 8.53 p.m., and a. white ono at about 8.59 j),ni., and all lights will lie switehed off et 9' p..m. citaotly. of N6iv Zea* land etaudard liieiin time. The p.renS.ra' tory ewitehtng on of the Hglito must be: considered, as only iar-B-rwinJCtoly Correct, And must, not bo used for rating chronometers, the correct time for retting will be given by BwjJdtinE off the Ughta simirl-taj)<soud*-;AtJi..p.iß,,i, v i ,;, . i ..(■, ('.,„..', ,i,.a K. ADAMS, ■:,i-... ....,■.: Astronomer. Wellington, February 18, 19W;

Steamers. From. Loft. Due. Star of Scotland toadoa J.M. 6 Maf, 11 Star'ol Victoria,'London Jan. 3L Apr. 12 'Suffolk London Jan. 2 Maf. 5 Kaikoura London Jnis. !° Mar. 10 Eangatira Lundon Jan. !i Feb. 24 Hawko's Bay ... London. Deu. 16 Feb.. 22 Athenlo London i?eh. 5 liar. 24 Pakeha London Pdb. )£ Ayr. 2 Matatua Liverpool Jan. o Fl'1), 28' Surrey Liverpool Pee. JO Mer. 9 Dutcshirc Iitrcrpeol Jan. 1? Ajir. 3 Wfftmoalli Liverpool Fcl). » Apr. M Kouthport KewYork J'cb. 8 Apr, M Argenfcle New York Dec. 12 Jlar. 4 Jnvorkip New Vork Pec. 31 Jtor. 24 Hcnrlk Ihsen ... Now York .law. 23 Apf. 16 Cuirncross .;.... Montreal Nov. 28 Feb. 22 Joscrio St. John Jan. 4 Max. 24: Holliiigton „ 6t. Jofcn Jon. Z9 Apr. 11