SHIPPING NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXII, Issue 4607, 11 March 1902, Page 4

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OP THE MOON. (Calculated for New Zealand mean time.) MARCH. i- n- m. Last Quarter ... 2 H* 2 p.m. New Moou 10 2 20 p.m. First Quarter ... 17 ’■> M a - m - Full Moou 24 2 51 p.m. Sun rises, 5.At a.iu.; sets, 0.2(5 p.m. Moou rises, (5.48 a.m.; sets. 6.51 p.m. •ligh water. 5.20 a.m.; 5.41 p.m. ARRIVED. MONDAY. MARCH 10. Omapere, s.s., 362 tons, Chrisp, from Westport. liiugade'), s.s, 393 tons, Ddncr, from Ore.vmoutli. -Mapourika, s.s., 717 tons, vvorraii, from West Coast and Nelson. Passengers— Saloon : Misses Me I.ntosh, Brighta'fju, Jlarrett, Wilton, Seblcy, Dally, Johnston. Hill, Galvin (2), Aiken, Deck. Ainsworth, Meadnmes Biuulenson, Johnston, McGrath. Heron, McNamara, Duthie, Schley and 2 children, Cotter, Gibbs, Hayes, Messrs Kennard, Adams, O’Kane, McGrath, Gunn, Toss, O’Moen, Shane, I rotter, Cameron, I'louer, Auld, Hill, Brown, Hill, Minims, Watkins, Innes. Logan, Tlurjjos, Perry, Klutclior, Williams, bliort, Felton.* Moore, Heron; til. steerage. IViriia, .s.s., 40 tons, Fisk, from Blenheim. . 4 Rotorua, s.s., 576 tons, McArthur, from Nelson ami Picton. Passengers —Saloon: Misses Bartlett, McLean, Hunter Brown, Bowen (2), Jours (2), Orange Chantry Harris, Gould, Rutherford, Tarnsli. Seymour, Richmond., Anderson, Mesdamcs v Turnbull, Young, Martin, Allport Cudby, Lamb, Simson, Levestam, Leonard, Gauntry Harris. Rigalsford, Kennedy, Pearce. Stewart, Siddoil, Litchfield, Howard, Havi 11, Ferguson, Richardson., Richmond, Poire, Brailsl'ord, Knight, Messrs Hill, Robinson, Turnbull, Young, Newman, Sherries, Harcourt, Hunter, Lamb, Lipscombe, Boxa.ll, 8011, Oben, Pearce Biss, Stewart. Riddell, Teschemakor, Green, Mowat, Gillon, Shaw. Rose. Greenfield. Richmond, Norgrovo, Poro, Storey, Scrimgeour, Hcllaby, Fownes, Brnilsford Penney. Malcolm, Young. Montefioro, Northey\ Dense, Love, Bunny, Rev Robb; 14 steerage. SAILED. MONDAY, MARCH 10. Rotomahana, s.s., 864 tons. Manning, for Lyttelton. Passengers—Saloon: Misses Neave, Faithful. Herman, Mehrtens, McKechnio. Orr, Williams. Mosdames Halkcr. Isles, .fencs, Kerr and infant. >y ilkinson, MoLcan and 2 children, Smith, Appleby. Hewitt. Hons Carroll, Taiarcm, Messrs-Smith, Willis. Isles, Jones Kerr, McLean, Redstone, Jrrrsliie. Sykes, Bovne, Mi rams, Wood, Mecson, Russell. Whitley, Cutts. Best. Cojpe, Brittain. Honor©, Taylor (2), Adams, Ra\der.son. W i Pere, Lane-, Hall. Master Carroll ; 13 steerage. Hour a, s.s., 1278 tons. Mcßeth, for Napier, Gisborne and Auckland. Passengers —Saloon: For Napier—Miss Lawson, Mrs Lawson. For Gisborne—Miss Allan. Mry Montgomery. For Auckland—Missr/s Smand. O’Connell, Brown, Bmnskill, M/rs Stone, Mr Stone: 8 steerage. Opawa, s.s., 60 tons, Clark, for Blenheim. , r Queen of the South, s.s.. 121 tons, Man ly. for Foxton. Wavorley, s.s., 94 tons, Yickerman, for Nelson and “West Coast. . Wakatn, s.s., 95 tons. Wills, for Ivai- , koura and Lyttelton. To Kapn, s.s., 50 tons. Waddilove, for Waitapn, Collingwood and Motneka. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. AVaihora, from Lyttelton, this day Pania, from Blenheim, this clay Opawa, from Blenheim, this day H.M.S. Bingarooma, from Lyttelton, this day. , _ ~ ... H.M.S. Mildnra, from Lyttelton, this d *H.M.S. Royal Arthur, from Lyttelton, this clay _ ~ . , H M S. Phoebe, from Lyttelton, this day Stormbird, from Wanganui, this clay Te Anau, from Auckland. Gisborne and Napier, this day . Janet Nicoll, from Lyttelton, this day Takapunn, from New Plymouth, Wednesday _ Queen of the South, from Foxton, Wcd--11 T.f atfa. from Patea. AVednesdny Talnno, frem Sydney, AVednesdny AVainni, from West Coast and Nelson, Wednesday _ , _ , , Kiripaka, from Patea, Wednesday PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Te Anau, for Lyttelton, this day. at 4 P- Mapourika, for Lyttelton, this day, at 5 p.m, .. . j Waihora, for Dunedin direct, this day, at ßotorua, for Picton and Nelson, this day, at 12.30 p.m. L . , ~ Janet Nicoll. for Westport and Greymouth, this day, at 5 p.m. „. Omapere, for East Coast bays via Gisborne and Napier, this day, at 3 p.m. Opawa, for Blenheim, this day, at noon. Aorere, for Patea, this day, at 3 p.m, Stormbird, for AVanganui, this day, at for Blenheim, this day, at midni|*ania, for this day, at middaQueen of the South, for Foxton, AVed- “ Rotomahana. for Lyttelton, AVednesdny. Haupiri, for Picton, Nelson and West Coast, Thursday. „ , , , Charles Edward, for Nelson and AVest Const, Thursday. ~ Talune, for Melbourne via Southern ports and Hobart, Thursday. BY TELEGRAPH. SYDNEY. Monday. Sailed—Devon (Saturday), for AVelhugton- NEWCASTLE, Monday. ArrivedTT-Whangape, from Dunedin. MELBOURNE,' Monday. Arrived —Monowai, from the Bluff and Hobart. NAPIER. Monday. Sailed—Te Anau (noon), for Wellington. To sail—Kahu (5 p.m.), for AVelhngton via East Coast. . , WESTPORT, Monday. Arrived—Pukaki (II p.m. yesterday), from Wellington. S Sailed—Kotuku (11.15 p.m.), for Wellington. NELSON, Monday. Arrived—Eotoiti (9 a.m.), from Wellington. cirA LMERS, Monday. Arrived—Kent (2.55 p.m.). from Wellington. NEW PLYMOUTH. Monday. Arrived—Ngapuhi (6.5 S a.m.). from Onesail—Ngapuhi (9 p.m.), for Onehnnga. WANGANUI, Monday. Arrived—Stormbird (8.30 a.m.). from J (8.30 p.m.), for Wellington. BLENHEIM. Monday. Opawa, from Wellington, crossed Wairan bar inwards at 7 p.m. To sail—Opawa (midnight), for Wellington. NATTER. Monday. Sailed—To Anau (noon), for Wellington; Kahu (5 p-m.). tot AVellington. NELSON, Monday. Sailed—Rotorua (8.40 a.m.A, for Picton. ONEHUNGA, Monday. Sailed—Takapunn, for Now Plymouth and Wellington. Passengers—Misses Dimint Morrin, Deyore.Mesdames Gngg, McCabe’. Duke, Oswald, Roberts, Moore, Messrs Richards, Burroughs, Pond, Briscoe. Peatt, Logan, Steel, Silly. Cadman, Seager, Kelly, Barber, Saymell, Moore, Robertson, Taylor, Legg, Green; 14 steerQge " KAIPARA HE ADS, Monday. Arrived—Neptune, barquentiue, from Wellington; King Oscar, barque, from Adelaide: Eliza Firth, schooner, from Lyttelton. LYTTELTON, Monday. Arrived—Gothic (7 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed—Janet Nicoll (1 p.m.), for Wellington. Sailed—Waihora, foq Wellington. Passengers—Misses Powell, Sainshnry, Sexton, Campbell, Brown, Latter. Chandler, Mesdames Ritchie. Smith, Fie’.d.Nowmnn, Turner. Amos, Bull, Anderson. Lever, Harrison, Afhwell.Dash.Pitcaitliley .Lady Stout, Sir Hon Dr Grace, Messra

Anderson, Woolfe, Amos, Lever, Newman, McLcllan, Rutherford, Baxter, Milne, Turner, Barker, Harrison, Bunby. Harper, Dash, Uazlett, Gray, Bryan, Schatz, Hendersun, Morton, Pitcaithley, Fleming, Gale, Griffiths. Yesterday morning the Union Company received information that the Talune left Sydney at. 1 p.m. on Saturday with 120 tons of general cargo and 46 cases of fruit for this port. Messrs W. M. Bannatyne and Co. were advised yesterday morning that the troopship Devon, which is to convey the North Island section of the Nfnth Contingent to tho Cape, left Sydney at 10 p.m. on Saturday for Wellington. The Devon is duo on Thursday morning. Tho Tyser steamer Mimiro is due at this port on Saturday morning .'rom London via Australia, Auckland and East Coast. After taking coal on board, the vessel sails for London on Sunday at dnyAlr Caffin, purser of the Mapourika, had to remain behind at Westport owing to illness. His duties are being temporarily ft”ed by Mr Ferguson, late purser of the Corinna. According to advice received ov the local agents yesterday, the new While Star liner Athenic loft Capetown (ait Saturday morning in continuation of her voyage from London to Wellington. THE WEATHER. TYPICAL NEW ZEALAND STATIONS. The following weather reports from typical New Zealand stations were received at 5 p.m.: Manukau Heads.—Wind, south, light; barometer, 30.26; thermometer, 64. General remarks—Fine; sea heavy. New Plymouth.—Wind, south-west, fresh ; barometer, 30.13; thermometer. C 3. General remarks—Fine; sea moderate. Castlcuoint. —■’Wind, south, fresh; barometer, 30.05; thermometer, 59. General remarks—Fine; sea heavy-. Wellington.—Wind, calm; barometer, 30.08; thermometer, 62.’ General remarks —Fine. , , Westport.—Wind, south-west, fresh ; barometer, 30.17; thermometer, 60. General remarks—Fine; sea considerable. Kaikonra.—Wind, north-east, light; barometer, 30.14; thermometer, 6j. General remarks —Fine: sea smooth. Oama.ru. —Wiml, calm ; barometer, 29.97: thermometer, 60. General remarks Fine; sea moderate. Bluff. Wind, south-west, freshbarometer, 30.08; ttiermometer, 58. General remarks— Showery. .... Low pressure from west is duo at . .*e meridian of South Cape to-morrow. R. A. EDWIN. COLONIAL OBSERVATORY. CHRONOMETER-RATING NOTICE The time-ball may be used to-day for rating chronometers. The bait will drop at noon precisely, at which hour a chronometer set to Greenwich Mean Time should show 12h 30m. Any difference will be the error of tho chrononreter, fast or slow on Greenwich Mean Time. True time will also bo given to-day by hourly galvanometer signals to the Museum and the Public Telegraph Office. N.B. For the information of shipmasters, a red and white pennant is displayed over tho time-ball tower on those days on which the hall may he used for close-rating purposes. oWver _ Colonial Museum, , , nn „ Wellington, 11th March, 1902.