SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 646, 25 October 1909, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. ■.';•.]'•.'•;•.• OCTOBEIt. Day. Hr.m. .'! Last quarter . H 6 6 114 p.m. Now moon _ „ _ 14 | |) p.m. First quarter _ _ 22 6' 54 p.m. Full moon , , _ , 29 937 a.m.- . HIGH WATER. Today, 012 a.m . 040 pm To-morrow, 15 a.m,, 134 p m , SUN. Sun rises to day, 4 48 a.m , sots, £22 p.s. .-■!' ARRIVALS. SATURDAY,; OOTOBER 23. i ' Motuoka EOA ' 6S (35 ttm) ' m 1088 . =«'■ »«>m N^V^„i a am) ' M 2 from from^?£lfi>n M iP 5 ajn) ' » t»n«i Manning,EfffiS 1 Passengers Saloon-kisses Pari tor, Jlacarthy, Collins, Trcleaven Selbv Mac. &„ and > iS'PKon,.'Freeman, M'Millan. 'S» s ™ , , 0 W 0 f • Lananze™ w" D ■ Cameron, Friend,,Bimmington :Brittenden. Pres Ck, B r r&H Mil! C uouius,iiau, lirittenden, Freeman. Whitta Pal' mor, Dleary, Richardson" Fcnwick W^annifv' 1 ' 20 P ' m '>< 127 :tons ' f)owo11 - f " m ibJ^^a^'fee^ 0 P'm')ll32-:tonß-'lAai'f' (6 ' M Watson, : frn™ K wS WA " 10 P-m.), 1036' tons, Steward MIZ R P^S„£ n n,; P ?- ton -r; Pas . sm £ erß; Salodn-, nil™ nK ly , on '> W 10 »' Dixon,. Adcock, ™ ifr oh Sy'° r ' Morison.Mesdameß. Silk, Grant Onajllos. Progemuller, Taylor/ 8011. Fryer, Sow ands, Tripe,'. Messrs. Blnitoradrcf Bevan? Fras"r SUiwwSS 1 i H *l r!e '' War*:(2),'Wilsoni„l??l D^rni!,A,t , e , rs > I rant ' Elea lo, Rev. H-Ken-' zip. Fel, Drogomuller, Dr. Hudson, Jones, Field, Wilson, Eingett, -8011, Thirkotl; Hymca, Spiers t^ 01 "' S resß T e . n "-l?san, Millington,. Hickcy Jackson, Templpton, Bruce. Trombuger, Dimant ,? e & oll J, ?a!iiell, Boyle ' Father Miln, Kelly, Tcsht, Eedwood, Ferris, Franklyn, Brown.- ',:, ■ .'• ~ ■;-■•.; -.., - ;'•■ 'SUNDAY; OOTOBER 247'.'. . ' : Blmhofm.' "' B ' : '■' 4s a ' m '>-: "°'■l 0 "'.;Eckford, fronv , ri( A u l 'l i ' s,6 i, (9 ' s;a - m) * 3399 ' tons;'Hii'ntefJfrom Lyttelton. - PaEsoncers: ■: Saloim-Mlsaea Banks, Johnson. Oorioh,..Wilkinson, -Rhardlow-'(2), dames Hutchison; Roberts. Coh=; Joricß,- M'Olus-.' key, Oorich, .Messrs. GUI, Anderson, Ritchie, :Thorno, Hopkins. Trowor,, Hutchison, Burnett; Reott. MabDonald. Tyler, . Taylor, Flood, King,, _ Simpson, Warren. ,Wcstwood, M 9 aT it. B , oU '- Richardson, Oooke, Whltine, HowI ard, Whiting. -Rushbridge, Sullivan, Patterson, Brcen, M Cnlloueh, Pritchard,- Brown, Jackson, Johnsort, Bairi, , Carraichael, Howard, < P.ruce,,'Gomtoise, Toonoy, ..Morley. Atr kin6on, Johnson;Rushworth, Porteousi Richardson. Owen: 34 steerage. ■■■ ' . >■ .■ -- OANOPUB, s.s.' (2,50 p.nU, 1337', ton's/ Sollars,' .from Wc3tport. <- ■ ■■■~-. ■ ;■'.••.''.-.. -..•■ KAHU, a.s. (7.45 p.m.), 182 tons, 7 Carlaon,' from 'Napier., via the coaßt. '.MAP.OHRIKA,, s.s. ; (10 p.m.),- .1203 ..tons, -Kennedy, from' West Coast and Nelson.'. Passengers: Saloon-Misses Laine" and . Ohurton., Mcsdamca Myhano (2), : Wnllnco,' Messrs. Wbodall, J.'Mycr's, lionißan. Ross, Nioholson, Wallace;, 7 ( stcoraße. ' ; NGAHEEE„s.s. (10.20 p.m.), 1090 tonsi' Christian,' from. Greymoulh; : ~: - ': -■' ";; ; ';;;- ,! -'f.vi. ■■■■fr. •.-: .. •'." : bcTOBER'-25.A.-,"r : ' '' 'I"ROSAMOND,,B.B. (1.40 a.m.),.:from New -Ply^ ,mouth. ;. . ;.•". -.•>. V ; ■;. ■"".' V' •-... ■~',;;.: .■:'' :.' I•■■'■.-■ .-:" ' ..DEPARTURES. V : ; ■• ;'' ';".-■. ■-.: Saturday,-October 23.: •:■ - : . • OBAN, boow (9 a.m. from Miramari,' 1 39 - tone, Gibson, for. Blaokba'J. .■•:' ~.:•, »..'..'•.....: ; AEAHUEA; s.s.'d:p.m.), 1596 tons,'fiambert, : for iPicton,: Nelson, Wcstport,' and Qroymouth.'. Pas--eengers: Saloon-For Picton-Misses • Mitchell, ;Boyd, Hume, Carmichael, Mesdamcs Neulow, Kernott, Eeclcs, Donald, .Batty,. Townsend: (2), ; .'Messrs. Adams, Roid, Eeclcs, O'SuUivan, Ohilds; ■Knowles, .Por.ny.V For. Nelson—Misses Hiintor, ; Parker, MesdameE Lane, Stevenson, Bartlett, '. Hoult, Garrard, Ohilds, Porrin, ■"TJridgb, Parker, ■ Messrs. Hunter, (2), Chisholm, Bliok,; Pattitt, Fen-' .-iridic, Ronnie, Hoult, Chisholm (J);''.For West ' Fercns, Mcsdames Paknaty,. Fcrens, irHuntor, Richardson and child, .Messrs. Palmaty,' ITurher, Oarruthers,'Hill, Camcror., Rlohardsoni ■ Alexander, /Rmner,: Smelton, Linch, Wil6oD. For .G rcymouth—Misses Malfroy and Masters, Mcsdames Nyborg, Mfckensio,, Wilson, Messrs. Wills,;Mar-' shall. .Corrigan; (Carver, Mather; Joastor,: Mar-' tin, Judo, Newton, Glover, Webb. ' >~ . NIKAU. b.s.: (1.30 p.m.), 252 tons. Hay* for "Nelson and Motucka. ■ '■'■'"' : MAEAEOA;'s.n. (11 p.m.), 2598 tonß, Manning; for Lyttelton.- Passengers:.Saloon—Misses Moir, Gropor, Mcsdames, Oox.- -Watson,", Donald, Schwartz,. Sir Goo. Olifford, Ecv. Pcrrr, Messrs. ,Coull, Morton,' Hill,'CoxJ'Lo Cren, Schwartz. FraSer,. Whitta. < Thomas,■. . Watson, Peters, Hunter, Maher (2),'' Joyce." Turnbull, Whito, O'Connoll. Estcourt, Hr.Tt, Tonkß, Mat!trei,»Jones, Chilling, Bame'3l I 'Donald,;oox.'- : : ' n '!' c ' ' 'SUNDAY; 0l)T0BE¥ /: 24; ,v : '-''.V>'. : ' RIMTJTAKA,. 8.5.'(6.6 a.m.),' 7765. tons,-Smith,' for, Lyttelton. :j:, ■; .'' :'■'■;' : ■ :■•.- . .. V;;? :"■ '. :'':.'"; ■'■;■;; EXPECTEDARRiVAiisV V; "'.;•;,;'' Alexander,:. Mahgakroltan,'-'- October,) 25. ?.'••'"':■. ;.Whakarua,' New York; - via' Australian ..ports and 'Auckland, October . 25. .:■ :■>.: , - Mararoa,'Lyttelton, October... 25.,. '-.;,'■ '.■ Kahu, Napier, via'coast,,pctobef 26. , : '',-' ' Rosamond. Now Plymouthi.-October K//..: • Tarawera, Auckland, via ports, October \IS. , Monowai, Dunedin and Lyttelton, October.26. , ■ Pohcrua,'' Qroymouth, October. 26; * v . Nikau, Nelson and Motucka, October 26. -~-'- .'■■' Kcpnody, Fr.xton, October 26. ■■'■ '\ ... ',- Artthnra, Weßt,Coast, Nolson;,.,and.Picton,-Oc-tober, 27. -'•.'. ■:■ •-. ••..■■ . .' Mocrnki, Rydnty, October 27./ ' .' ;'" '.'-,\ Oo'rinna, sbtithem 'ports, r October- 27. '-':',/ ' Wimmorn,,.Lyttclton, Dunedin; October. 28.' -Kurow, Wcstport, October 20. ': ':• Warrimoo; Melbourne, via 29. ; '■ Wnikare, Aucklana,: GisbOrnb, Napier, October '29. :■•"'. ■•::, V'. :■' '. '",:"; i , ;.'■ -.;..-;-.; '. Moana,- Sydney,-. November■r■ 3. ; * . Hauroto, .Papeete,' Barotonga, ■ November ' 11. : , '.;'■■: PROJEOTED DEPARTURES.' .', '• A'orere, 'Patoa;.October'2s, .'';'.- -. '",. • : :-,l { '■'•:■. ■■'.'.;.'. .'Blonhcim, Blenheim, October '/S. '':'■"•'■". - ! -. : -v'' Wnliatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, October^. ■■. ; ,' : Btormblrd, 1 Wanganui, October'2s.';-,K:. ,*;.,'■ Iluia,' Wang'ahui; October : 2b. ::■'.. ;Opawa, BlonUcfm, October 25. . -, I ',' ■' _-Kapiti, Wanganui; October 25. ;',,'. , . 'Mana, Patea;.-October. 25. •■ ' ':■":'■':. Maori, Lyttelton,, October.. 25. , "-"■■ ■;'.": I Takapuna, Plcton, Nelson, October; 25.■.•..•.-••.'.'■. Kapiti, Wanganui, October .25. •;■,?;,''- . Arapawa,; Wanganui, Ootobor f 25,',.-' .... Manaroa;'Motticlta, October; 25. - ';■;.■..' : Queen of the S6utb,« Foxtod," October 25.:,;' Bakanoa," Wcstport, Octobor 25. - '.'•,'• -'-. : »'' . ■■ ' Waipori; Grcymouth, October- 25; -• .'•: '< '-•:-. Monowai, Napier,'Glsborne, and:Au'cklandr.October 26.', ; ■ ,'< " .'- ■ ■•■ - : -",-, . Lyttelton; October 26. -..-..■.: Nikau, Nolson, and Motucka, October, 26, :' : Alexander, Nclßonand West Ooast,.October 26.: Tarawora, Lyttelton, and' Dunedin, October 26. Fifcshire, Avonmonth, 'October -26. -. ■'. Mapourika, Nelson, West Coast,. October.'26.-, Rosamond, Onehunga, via Picton, Aolton," and-. New Plymouth;, October- 26... .'■.:'..' ~,- .V;,' , i-VKahu, Napier,'via coast, October -5.-. '■: ~ ■:: Oorrina, Neloon,.New Plymonth,;and Onohimg'a,' October 27.,,:':' .. ,-.■' '::,■.-.-'-..(;,•■',:.;.•.. Wimmora,: Napier, Gisborne,, Auckland;.. Syd.; noy, October 28.'/- - . :'-'•' .'-.;'■. .-..'.■,': ' Moeraki, Melbourne via Bouth, Ootober 21.. '.' Warrimoo, Sydney direct,. October. 29. ■ : : .'■; 'Waikaro, Lyttelton,. Dunedin. (Vtober 29. • Arahura, Picton,. Noleon, and ■ -Wcet Ooast, Octobor:3o.- ■ -v..i •.'- -.-''v'i;.'.- ,::"■:,:?:.': ; - H.M.S. Pioneer,'.Lyttelton, -N0vemb0r.,4.;.,.,, . Tainui, London, November 4. '. ",: -,-;■' ''■'■-". INTERCOLbNIAL SERVIOiE:'^-'' --; MOVEMENTS'OF,STEAMERS. ; '. .'-' ' MOERAKI, s.s.,' left • Sydney. October' 23 for Wellington ' direct. -Duo Wellington ■ October 2V.' Leaves' October 28 for Melbourne,, via southern ports and Hobart. '■ . ■:-. :-.i :'; MAHENO,' s.s., left Bydnoy Octobor .20' for Auckland. Duo' Auckland October. 24, ..and cc;nneots with Waikaro for southern ports'.' "" . WAIKAKE,' b.s., leaves Auckland October 26 for' Gisborne, Napior, Wellington.' : Due Wclllngloh' October 29, with transhipments,, ex Maheno, from Sydney. " ' ..'■ ,■.[■■,'. ■'.'■■•■ <~. •."■' : -, •'■-'■. WARRIMOO, s.'s., left Melbourne October 20 for Wellington, via Hobart and.southern ports. Due Wellington Octobor 29. Leaves same day for Sydney.direct. . >• ;; '; ■:■'";*■■ ■'■'•;."';. , MOANA, .s.s., leaves Sydney, October 30-"for Wellington ■: direct. Duo • Wellington November 3. ' Loaves same day for Melbourne, ports and Hobart./ - : ,:, 1 ., 1 ..;.:,;..;,..,. OVERSEA SHIPPIHDr'i;.;;;;^ \ . -ylf: . - :-1 From London. NIWARU (duo' about October . 27); sailed on August 21. lia . Melbourne, Sydney,:' Auckland and Napier.•'(Tyser Line, agonts.)-,■"< .>,.,, ..-.■:' OPAAVA (due about Octobor 31), sailjd on' Sop. tember 8, via Auckland, (Now iloalanu Shipping Company, agenta;). . lONIO (dno about Novombcr 1), satlod on Sm:' 1 tomber 16,, Plifmouth September 18, fia Teno; riffe, Cape Tilwn,. and Hobart. (Hhaw,' Savill'and Albion Company, agents.) -':.' ;;;-,- .-'; I 6TAR OF SCOTLAND (dne about Novombcr'l6) sailed on September 24, via Melbourne, Sydney! and Auckland., (TyßCr Lino, agents.) TUBAKINA (dno about November 16), sailed on Ootobor 1, via .Tcneriffc, Capo Town, and Hobart (Now Zealand-Shipping Company, agonts.) • WAIWEEA; (dUo about November 28) i sailed on Ootober 6, via Auckland, (Shavy, Savill. and Albion Co., agonts.) ,: /,-.; . ..,-, ,;.,,," ATHENIO ,(duo about November 30), sailed on October 16, Plymouth Ootober 17, via Tcnoriffo, Oano Town, and Hobart. (Bhaw, Satill, and, Albion Co., agents.) ~.- ..-)■■' ;-■ -.- ; : PAPANOI (duo about December 4), sailed on Ootober 16, na Capo Town, (Now liealand Shin, ping'Coinpany ( agents.) ,;.,... v :- - NEREHANA' (duo about December 23), Bailed, on Ootober ,19/ via Australian ports, Auckland and Napior.-,(Tyaor,Lino, Bgcnta.). ;.";,- -.;' ■< : From; Llrirpool. : ; -'.--. : :!*■;/':;,;' : DRAYTON GRANGE : (dno; Wellington : abauV Ootober 26), sailed on 'Attgnst 21, via Melbourne. Sydney andAuokland.. (F.H.S., Line, agents.) '.-' MIMIRO (dua. about. Novombor 1), - sailed on September.4, via Auckland. (Tyser Lino, ottonts) .". SUSSEX (duo : about November ■' 20), BaUed on Scptombor 18, via, Melbourne; Bydney, and Auckland. (F.H.B; Lino,, agentß.) NAIENBHIEE (due about December 18), sailed on_Ootober :16.\ ,via Sydney and Auckland. (F.HJ3. Lino, agahtaj - u^u»mu

From Hw York. . - , WHAKABUA (duo W-ellinEtoa about October 25), sailed on -August-IS, via . Australian porta and Auckland. (A. ami A; Lino, agents.) ■ INDRADEVI (dan about Deecmber 1), sailed on September 12, via Australian ports, and AUck- . land. ■ (Tyser Lino, agonts.) : - y, . AUOHENDALE (duo about December 27), nailed on October ?, via Auckland. (Vacuum Oil Company, agents.) ■ ; TAILS OF NTTII (duo about December U\, sailed ■on October 2, via Australia and Auckland. (Now Zealand Shipping Company, agents.) !' SAILERS TO ARRIVE. ■ JOHN LOOKETT, barque, sailed from Liverpool September 16 for Wellington. (Messrs, Johnston and Co., Ltd., agents.) . s > DOBIDE, barquo, sailed from Marseilles OB August 2J. (Briscoe and Co.; Ltd., agents.) ) . Br TELEGRAPH. ■ ' . ■ OVERSEA. : ; . . . „ ' LONDON, October 2?. , Arrived.—Kumara, from New Zealand. ' q _ _ j , NEW YORK, October 22. Sailed.—lndraghiri, for. New Zealand. „ „ 3 „ , NEWCASTLE, October 24. . Soiiod—Koromiko, for Wellington, i~' „„ . „ ~ SIDNEY, October 23. , Sailed.—Mocraki (2 p.m.), .for 'Wellington. > ' ■ ■ ■ SYDNEY, Ootobor 24::.' > Arrived.—nclcn Denny,, from. Hokianga; Aid#, baran, from Auckland. v-i- -• ■. :'MELBOURNE, • October 2J? : !' • Arrivod.—Mokoia: ■ '-- . COASTAL. I ■■ SATURDAY; OCTOBER 23.' I' V , 1 : '■ v.-"AUOB;LAND. ; ' >!; •' Arrived.—Waimate '(16,45' a.m.),"-' froni' 1 ' Bltifft • ■ Jura (4 a.m.), from Japan,; via ports'.'./ ■ 4 1 .-t' - Sailed.—Century (6 a.m.), for. Sydney;: Wbaka-; rua (6■ a.m.),- for Wellington; Squall, for >Gia-' borno , NEW I'LYMOUTII v ■ • Arrived—Rofeamoud'(l.4o.p.m.), from WelinEton.■ ■ Saiiod.—Rosamond- (9.40 p.m.), forVr'cllinGton.' PICTON . Arrived.—Araliura (4.45 p.m.), from Wellington.: ■ Bailed.—Arahura (8 p.m.), . for Helson.. '■ 1 NELSON , Arrived.—Waimea (5,10 a.m.), from Wellington.' LYTTELTON > ■ . Arrived,—Moori ■ {7.55 • a.m,),- from' Wellington!' Wimmora '.(12.30.'p,m.'), from' .Wellington. ~ t; ' "WESTJ'OIIT" The. Mangapapa,' bound from Wellington t«' ,'Karamoa, put'in'iorßheHbr. : al;6.4s a.m; .' v :i\ ~ : ■ Arrived.—Kamona (7/.0 p.m.), fK>m .Wolliiigtoa; QRLYMOUTII " Arriyed^Pctcno"(3.i;s,:p;m.J;:.fro]^ DUNEDIN ; Sailed—MonoH-ai,'for uorthorn ports.',' ■ / [ SUNDAY, OCTOBER 24 , AUCKLAND . Arnved.~TTaikft.re- (9 ft.m.),> from':sbuthr ttomv.' (ll.?0v a.m;), • from W.cstportv'.Via' pofttf Mahfeno^ • (3 p.m.),'from- Sydney; ;Mimiro' (12.20. p'.m.), from Liverpool; ICcroru < (6 a.m.), 'from 'Frlenaly Is-*'-lands; Wanaka (0.30 a.m.), from .Bluff, via'ports. 1 ' Sailed.—Drayton:Grango .',(6.30 a.m.)io,.for:. Wok' I '' : ;lington.', .'.v., .v:..:-.'.-ONEHUNGA V Sailed.—Barawav (3.30 p.m.),:'-Jfor,,Onfehunga.v': NELSON ' ' Arrived.-Arahura ; 'K2.2o' aim.jiv';sfrdm.''Piot</at ? -' Nikau (2.a.in.), fi'pm Wellington.'. 1 ■ j k " " . Sailed.—Poherua (6.i5 a.m.),. for .Wellington; Potone (5 a.m.),. for Wellmgton: ■... ■ ,; . WESTI'ORT ' ; for LYTI ELTON. Arrived.—Mararoa (2.16' p.m.),. ' • Sailed.—Wlmfiiera -; (5.15»n~ru.),' • =[for.'-' : Waipori. (5.45 a.m.),v for:Gro,vmouth;-'/;..v.' ;i 'i'.POIIT CHALMERS ' I Thyrav.(7.3o.'^'a-.m 1 ,),.";'f0r Npwcafetlo.V'/v.INDRAGHIRI LEAVES NEW YORK. , . ,,■ Cable ; advice:has:.bceh': : received'that":the Trier.! , steamer Indraghiri left Neft':York-ion 06tober ■ ■20, for < Svdney; ; fcnflv New - Zealand? . 'ports. - Tho vessel is- oxpecttd- to retwU* WeUine* 1 ' , ton apout; December ;23.'. r,V.>i, : .;,:.;v, , .ii-;r '.'. PASSENGERS BY TEE FirEBJHIRE ( The Federal Houlder Shire liaor Fifeshire. which, is . to sail . for. Avonmouth : to-morrow," ig''carrying , tho following passonseta- from . Newi ~ Zealand:—Dr. M'Nieh,'■•MeSßni.'.-K.'; Begley, ; Lovatt, A. 11. iTompsltt, H. Clou Eton, L I'- Evaiiß. and John .Sim. -vf MIMIR6 AT AUCKLAND. 1 . A telegram from Auckland, announces the nr. rival : at 12.30;' p.m. yesterday . of; ■ the Tyscri Mimiro from; Wes6'"6f..EnWand;'ports;r' , After '.discharge in the'north:- 1 the vessel■ coin'e«.i on to-Napier and-WblllngtoDi i Bhe iB-duo hero I on Number 1; , a y.j • . WIIANGAROA, FROM OAPE HAWSE- ■ The bcow 13 dayß out. from Caps Hawke, arrived, m tho , stream on. Saturday ■ ' afternoon.; The. vesscl bad on nnevcntful. age,- moderate weather fiemg'.'experienced . throughout." Sho has a . cargo 'ox > iron , bark to ' discharga at Wellington ( , MOERAKI LEAVES SYDNEY. ! ,Oablo ' advice received, by the - local • offlco ■ of 1 tnc UnionCompanv > states thai; the V MoerAki • ~ left. Sydney: direct for-WeiUngton-at 2 o'clock' , on Saturday, afternoon, -. Tho vessel is bring.". i. ing 90 saloon and 72 steerage passengers'for Wei.'' • lington, and is duo here on Wednesday morning. • She will sail: for'\thc,south ( : Hooart,-and.Mct';: bourne on Thursday, afternoon. CHANGES OF MASTERS. The following changes'of masters of I vessels. in tho Union Company service .are reported:—' Captain Clift, at present on holiday : leave, .will,-; it in stated, ; take command, of the Warriinoo: at Wolllugton on Friday next, relieving Captain Neville. -. Captain Rolls; .now on tho Mokola, : will transfer - to- tho. .Mocraki,- wbilo.'OD.ptain :- Worrall, of the latter vessel,-is,'it is reported, to tako command.- of '.tho ..Moata'. until: that -: vcscel re-enters the Vancouver , pel-vice next, month. . Cnptain'>Morrishyi-;of..the, Jlartima, 'will then transfer, to tho Moana,' and -Captain Wor-. rail will'take coramand.of .tho'Marama'diir.-.: ; ing tho time sho is engaged ,in -tho: intercolonial,',) service. : .Tho - Moana.,iYi!lwithdraw-'-from -.th#' ": intercolonial running 6n arrival'.at Sydney from' • Wellington on December; 1. d'-'fi-"::\i,-li-JJ-■ NEW PILOT CHART.' . The South' Paciflo .Ocean,v'wlth^AuctraliiVand',; ' the East rlndicSi'on'onff'imarßin-'attd.'Panama,-; ■ and South'Amorica on tile.other, alrcady.an ex- . ccodingiy promising resion for-'shipping,: :ond , : destined .to over-increasing.! importance,pari-';! Ocularly when, once the/Panama 1 canal' is opened,;, has .never until' now been'portrayed by-a: pilot , chart, Thoro has Just'appeared:.tbe. ; flrst-fssuß, i of a quarterly ohart, to bo followcd-by others, j at■ intervals of ! three-monthß,:.combining at,.,! -- . glance ' all: those varied- features: that, eoa,. cap-..' ■ tains'.have heretofore had to seek for in scat-, torod:' boblts, .'pamphlets,,'-notices/, and:-! Marino : r charts,': viz.',. stcaftr and .sailing: routes,, averaftQ * winds, region magnetic variation, 1 . ■ average-,status of-atmospheric.pressure and,tern-... 1 peraturfi, 'location.'of wireless telegraph "stations,. ': : etc; vme ohj.rt'. is' -issued by; tho. Hydrographio ■■ Ofllcd; Navy Department.,'.for. the benoDt of the ; navyand mariiiorsi Kenoi'nUjr.-rThosoi wlio\ CO*:,: ' 'operate'by furtiishing inforn'.atiou' ree.eive -it:la . oichange; to othors it "ls.,sold at; ; coSt, WliilO; - tie faco of tho chart la, Bivcn'. up to' graphio - ; features, tho roverso sido ; is; filled, with ; fnßtruc>. tive printed-.matter relating'to-the.harbour.fiw cilitica in Pern,,' Chile, and Tasmania,■ and- to .a series of replies: to various, qutistions that, bavo bcohrp'ut. to tho .Ifydrogr'aphic:,Office,. and that • arc' 'of :valiie or interest.ito-'otherß^besidcß,:..tho.. inquirorß:. , ''Thoi < e*ara .now-.ilvo; ecr!6a .of: pilot:' charts pUbliihedi-Tiy tho, above-named ofDoo--thß North Atlantic (monthly),''in: its" - twenty-sixth . yoar), South Atlantio.'j (quarterly, Second : Isbub' ~ just out),. Great' Lakcs-.tennual;- flrst-.-tssub',)' this ■ummorV-South'.-Paclflo'.:(quaftorly);i. By .means ... of these charts the Hydrographlo Offlco has won,, ! an immense £ oorps of ' freely :cooperating. . ob-, servers from among cap'taiuo.and ofllccrß of. all - . .maritime nations, oVhOfib -'flmely,.and 1 ' vdluablo ■: contributions aro .'utilised . livf.tnCEe . arid-" oth«f-y ' eharto and, publications^/::. v 1:;'. : The Union Company's'fltoamer'':MonoVpai;.''whleh -' should, have, arrived from«Lyttcltoni yesterday,' -. ; according- to- time-table,was,. delayo3i..at nho' - southern.port on.Saturday. through : the w(jathcr«' ! ;, making it.impossible for .her., to .'WorK.torgo. Shp: will arrive hero' in ' the- mbrninfei' Tho Maori 1 * . brought- thb Monow'al's-.-passbhgerßV.through..- to ■■ ■ '' The -RoEamond' is 'to ' ctatt -hot veew' r'uhninj:'4 • to-morrow, .- when ' Bhe \wlU-. saiWfor.'PiCtoti,: Ncl-." son, .New Plymouth, and Onehunga. : The Union < Company's. l ctoamertßakatjoa.'i wbich • has been laid up for some timo past,' owing to .the. Blackness in-the'-coal trado.' wul leave- : for. Wostport to-day. -. Captain , Crawford .will > . have command;of tho .vessel,' :i- : ■■ K-vrfZ-Vc'?.::::; ' Something" In '. the.- nature\of /a.-'race/from 1 Motueka to Wellington ovontu&tod on Baturd&y, when.-the Manaroa. and: the Nikau lcftVthe'sama. , ; port at about the r>anio time. Although probably . : neither: boat - was' aware of tlio fact' that _ the performance would: over be' : recorded', tho'' times for tho trip from wharf tos-.wharf. aro stated \ i as: Manaroa, IS-.-honrsv 60. minutes',. -Nikeu 13 - ■ hours 10 minutcs-:a dtfforonM of ,onlv 20 minutes; The. Tyser liner Whakarua, which is nnder ohartor to-the A, and A, Line, left AcckUsd for Wellington . on: Saturday' mornln*;- and ij , ■ due hero this morning. : The vcbhl has about 16C0 tons of cargo to pat out at Wellington ... Captain' NoviHeV of thbWarrimoo, will.iJt ij sUtcfl. Join .the Mannkar when 'She -Hrrfcoia- ■: missioned at the beginning ofvnext ihonli -.i ' Captain Brown, of tho t Lytieltonnpilot.iMaffi'.', is at prosent on. his way to Sydney; on holiday, leave.