SHIPPING NEWS

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 6969, 8 November 1909, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. NOVEMBER.

THIS DAY. Sun rises, 1.30 a.m.; sets, 6.-40 p.m. Moon rise l ?, 3.41 a.m,: sets 1.53 p.m. High water, 13.28 atm.; 12.50 p.m. ARRIVED. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER G. NIICAU, s.s, (3.20 a.m.), 252 tons. Hay, from Nelson. , AVALMEA, s.s. (3.25 a.m.), 452 tons, WiWman, from Wanganui. KINi, s.s. (4.35 a.m.), 1122 tons. Platts, from Westport. MARAROA, s.s; (7 a.m.). 2598 tons, Manning, from Lyttelton. Passengers— Satooh: Misses Duncan, Hent, Payne. Thompson,. Watson, Patrick, Butcher, Mcsdamas Lees, Pearson, Simmoiids, Alien. Thompson, Clark, and child, Harris, Grcatbatch, Cous.ns, White, Hendry,. Black, Jory, McAith, Allan, Beys. Paterson, Thompson, ‘ Blair, McArthur, Messrs Pearson (2), Janies, Scott, Wilson, Craig, Wiliams, Jackson, Dairy, Aitken, Alton, Clarke, Robertson, Grant, Chambers, Lauronson, Censor, Greatbatch, Burns, Harris, Cowan, Do Patrick, Neuters, Batchelor, Denny, 'Barton, ivuigsland, Bridge, Salter, Fisher, Colman, Turner, De Luier, Molincaux, Campbell, Allan, Jncker. Bennett, Grenfell. Humphries, Itenei; 63 steerage.

AMOKURA, Government training ship (9.15. a.m. in the stream), 805 tons, 1200 h.p;, Commander Hooper, from Picton. MAPOU'RIKA, s.b. (5.45 p.m.), 1203 tons, Kennedy, from G roy mouth, Westport, and Nelson. Passengers—Saloon : Misses Jones, Clarke, Seldon, AVilk.s. Mesdames Maifoy, Roger.-, Guinness, Bayfield, Dean, Kemp, Wood, Grove Meters Davidson, Griffon, Smith, Ackroyd, H. Jack, Hughes, Wa.don, Guinness, Hodgson, Martin (2), Hansen, Bush, Mather,. I'limmor, Hanuay, Porteous, Brooker, McKay, Partridge, Phelan, Stobams, Burnett, Wood j 10 steerage. POHEBUA, s.s. (7.40 p.m.), 1175 tons, Robertson, from -Grey-mouth, BLENHEIM, s.e. (8.30. p.m.),'.120 ton's, Watson, from Blenheim, via Port Underwood.

TAKAPUNA, s.s. (10.20 p.m.), 1038 tons, Stewart, from-Nelson and Picton. 131 passengers. SUNDAY. NOVEMBER 7.

STORMBIRD, s.s. (4.30 a.m.), 217 tons, Mclntyre, from- Wanganui. ~ : ARAPAWA, s.s, (5.45 a.m.), 268 fobs, inorapson, from Wanganui. - .MAORI, s.s.- (7.30 a.m.). 3399 tone! Hunter, from Lyttelton. Passengers—Saoon : Misses Smith, Parson, M.ller,'Paron, Cross, Sutherland, Meidames - Murky. Brice, Ward and 2 children, Bewey and infant, Bruce, Sto wait, Ross, -yon, Bioknall, Hughes, Thacker, Newm, McLean, Ames,- Brewer, Newberry, .’arsons, . Wilson, McCallum, Morton, ones. Lord Plunket and suite, Hon. ; ones. Dr Fyffe, Dr Thacker,. Messrs .oilins. Wane, Murphy, Pillow, Lim-(i-iolc, Bowes, Mclntosh, Brice, Loik.ead, Endean, Stead, Grayson, Mar■uall, Powio, MacA;thur. Feist, 'Keith, .yon, McGrath. .Griffin, Ross, Thomps'.n -IcJuano, Cookrofty Taylor, Lamb, A'ynne, Jansen, Stewart. -Brady. Johnion, IJiroh, Holland; Cathie, ‘Gibbons'.yon, Clark, Bicknall, Forrest. Mowsley, Tughes, Mnddern, Clarke, Stanley, Ward, Hmcker, Mcßeath (2), Vincent, Newton, .foLean, Price, Walshaw, Webb, Edie, .Vaine, O'Reilly, Hoops, Fraser, Easter; orook, Amos. Percy, Pollock, Abbott, .fay, Ames. Johnson, Bell, Knight, O’Sullivan, Bergen, McClosh, Rose, header, Mitchell, .Niool, Gow, Hamilton; .01 steerage. KAHU, s.s. (7.40 a.m.), 182 tons, Oarl_on, from East Coast,

MONOWAI; s.s. (1.53 p.m.), 3133 tons, mith, from Dunedin and Lyttelton. Passengers—Saloon ;; Mis-es Donaldson, Glasgow (2), Tarleton, Hulbert, -Lynskey, esnames Hart, Donaldson, Eollesion, Berry and infant,, Tapp, Rev. Perry, Messrs -Donaldson, Little, Hutton, Luke, Fulton, Smith, Stewart, Milnes, Woon, Rolleston, Berry, McKenzie, Millington, G-ollin, Wilson, Jowatt, Lennon, Bayliss, McGowan, Carr. Sullivan, Bridge, Higgins, Wilson; 13 steerage. ROSAMOND, s.s. (4 p.m.), 721 tons, Edwin, from Onehunga • and -New Plymouth.

O-PAWA, s.s. (8.30 p.m.), 110 tons, JEckford, from Blenheim. SAILED. ■ SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6.

REGULUS, s.s. (noon), 585 tons,, Gibbons, for Westport. ARAHURA, s.s. (1 p.m.), '1596 tons, Lambert, for Picton, Nelson, Westport, and Greymouth. Passengers Saloon: For ,Picton—Misses Oatfin, Noon, Roes, Mesdameg Middleton, Hunt and 3 children, Messrs Ball, Sweet, O'Nedll, Hunt, Nichols, ; Holmes. For -Nelson—Misses Price, Wilton, Fitzgerald. Gibson, Partridge, Mesdamcs Clarko and child, Nicholas, Sullivan, Van Marken, Pearce and child, Trask, Hodgki-nson, Peterson, Messrs Sullivan, Van Marken, Clarkson, Cowan, Henly, Lewis, Heath, Pcllifer, McKay, Cathmongster, Trask, Hodgkins, Webb, Izard, Davies, Orackncll, Lightband. For Westport—Mieses Black, Suisted, Raymond, . Tregurtha, Galvin, Griffiths, Mackay, Burton, Mesdames Block, Little, Keller, Wright, Earl, Messrs Wright, ' Little, Black, Morris, Ea-rl, . Ti-egurtha, Munro, De Silva, Brown, Laing. Hutton For Greymouth— Miss Berry, Mesdamcs Edkin and 3 children, Casey, Foot, Melville, Messrs Ed kins, Brooks, Gooch, Moore .Stenhouse, Melville, Burke, Egan, Ring, Bryne, Wade, Espie.., ■ • , - NIKAU, s.a. (1.45 p.m.), 252 tons. Hay, for Nelson and Motueka.

WAIMEA, s.s. (4.20 p.m.), 432 tone, Wildman, for Westport. PETO'NE, s.s. (4.4-5 p.m.), 708 -tons, Muir, for Greymouth. HUIA, s.s. (11 p.m.), 127 tons, Dowell, for Wanganui. , . MARAROA. s.s.' (11.10 p.m.), 2598 tons. Maiming, for Lyttelton. Passengers— Saloon Misses Sheldon, Hutchens, Morrison, Barha-m, Holden, -Luke, Jacobson, Doyle, Lilian, SGdou, Johnston, Diraant, Clark McKenzie, Steeds, Steward, -Renner. Mobdamos Waid, Beasley. Gibson, Grossman, Dalton, Roberts, Fox- -and child, Meicer, HcLd.m, Aplin, Hamnau, Shcpperd and 2 children, Messrs Allen, McCulloch, Ward, Barnett, Penney, Renner, Reese, HuWhins, East, McWherter, AVilford, M.P., Tahninn. McCulloch, Cooper, Fcatherstou, Rimmer, McPher-

son, Allen, Anthony, Steeds, Somerville, Guthrie, Lee. Beavem, Tomlinson, Brown, Kennedy Wilkinson, MoKoliow, llepplewaito, Mercer, Holden, Aplin, Ilamnan, Shepperd.

SUNDAY. NOVEMBER 7." ■' MANAROA, s.s. (noon), 122 tons. Hart, for Motueka and bays. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Clan Sinclair, South-America, to-day Ngahcre, Greymouth, to-day Junee, Bunbury, via Melbourne, today. Rakanoa, southern ports, to-dny Aorore, Patea, to-day Burn, Napier, to-day Kiripaka, Patea, to-day .Takapuna, Nelson, Picton, Tuesday Mararoa, Lyttelton, Tuesday Tarawera, Auckland, via ports, Tuesday Alexander, Wanganui, Tuesday Wakatu, Lyttelton, Kaikoura, Tuesday Huia, Wanganui, Tuesday Eegulus, Westport, Tuesday Navua, Fiji, Auckland, Wednesday Maori, Lyttelton, Wednesday. Warrimoo Sydney, AVednesday Arahura, West Coast, AVedncsday Manga papa, AVcstport, AVednesday Corinna, southern ports, Wednesday Rirautaka, Napier, Thursday Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, Tnursday Victoria, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Thursday. Canopus, Westport, Thursday Hauroto, Papeete, Rarotonga, Thursday Ulimaroa, Melbourne, via south, Friday • vVaikare, Auckland, via' ports, Friday

projected departures. Maori, Lyttelton, to-day, 8 p.m. Takapuna, Picton, Nelson, to-day, 13.45 p.m. • - : Rosamond, Onehnnga, via ports, today midnight. Monowai. Auckland, via ports, to-day, 4 p.m. lonic, Lyttelton, to-day, 3 p.m. Kaiapoi, Lyttelton, to-day Tuhunekai, Cook Strait, to-day Kaiapoi, Lyttelton, to-day - Queen of the South, i-'oxton, to-dny, 4 p.m. Opawa, Blenheim, to-day, 7 p.m. Aorero, Patea, to-day, 5 p.m. Kiripaka, Patea, to-day, 5 p.m. Arapawa, AVanganui, to-dny, 5 p.m. Stonnbird, Wanganui, to-day, 10 p.m. Kahn, East Coast, to-dny Blenheim, Blenheim, to-day, 8 p.m. Tarawera, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Tuesday Mararoa, Lyttelton, Tuesday . Mapourika, West Coast, Tuesday Manaroa, Havelock, AVcdneSday AVakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, Wednesday Huia, Wanganui, Wednesday . Alexander, Nelson, West Coast, Wednesday Rakanoa; AVest Const, Wednesday . Corinna, Onehunga, Wednesday Regulus, AVcstport, AVednesday Mnngapapa, Westport, Vednesdav Nikau, Nelson. Motueka, Thursday AA’arrimoo, Melbourne, via South, Thursday . .Victoria. Auckland, Sydney, Thursday ' Flora, East Coast, Thursday

TELEGRAPHED MOVEMENTS. LONDON, Friday—-Star of Canada, for Australia and New Zealand ports. SYDNEY, Saturday Warrimoo (to-, night) for Wellington. HOKIANGA HEADS, Saturday—Lau dordale, from Greymouth via Nydia Bay. ’ AUCKLAND, Saturday—H.M.S. Pro uiethoas (7.35 a.m,), from i’-clor.; Squall, for G-snoi-nc;'Bankfieids (5.45 a.m.), tor Newcastle; Tarawera, Jor southern ports: Passengers for Wellington Sakou; Messrs Pearson and McCullough. Sunday—Mahono (9.45 a.m.), from Sydney, A’aikai-e, from South.: ONEHUNGA, Sunday Rarawa (3.35 p.m.). for New Plymouth. PATEA, Siturday Aorerc (4 p.m.),’ from Wellington.: - WANGANUI, Sunday Huia (4.40 p.m.), from Wellington.

FOXTON, Saturday Queen of the South (5,30, from- Wellington.- v

NELSON, Sunday Arahura (12.50 a.m.), from Wellington and Picton. Nikau (2.20 a.m.), from AVellingtoh. WESTPORT, Saturday—Putiki (1 p.m.) and Ma.na (5.25 p.m.), from Wellington. Sunday—Regulus (2.55 p.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON, Saturday—AYctoria (9.20 a.m.) and Koromiko (2.35 p.m.), from Wellington. Rimntaka (7.80 p.m.), for Napier. Sunday—Tokomavu (5.40 a.m.), from Port Chalmers. Kakanoa (10.20 a.m.) • and Storm (12.25, p.m.), • from Timar.u. Mararoa (12.20 p.mj. from AVellington. Canopus (5.5 p.m.), from Westport. POET CHALMERS, Saturday—Kurow (4.45 p.m.), for Newcastle.,, Sunday— Mimiro (10.20 a.m.), from Lyttelton.

Mr Backhouse, formerly fourth officer of the New Zealand Shipping Company ’s steamer Opawa, has resigned from, the company’s service. The Union Company’s boats at present laid up at Port Chalmers are the Mailai, Mokoia, Wairuna, AVhangape, and Mourn,

The New Zealand Shipping Company’s steamer Rimutaka left. Lyttelton on Saturday for Napier, from which port she is duo at Wellington on Thursday next to complete Homeward loading. The Tarawera. on arrival nt Port Chalmers on Thursday, is to go into dock there for cleaning and painting. The Norwegian barque Clara, now en route to Sydney from Dunedin, is to load wheat for Rotterdam.

The output and export of coal from Westport for October totalled respectively 54,937 tons and 52,243 tons. Of this amount 3010 tons were shipped to foreign ports, viz., per Koromiko to Sydney 2600 tons, to Fiji per Navua 400 tons. During October 80.553 superficial fort of timber was exported from Westport. Daring the month,9l steamers and 2 sailors (total 45,910 tons) entered the port, and 94 steamers and 1 sailer (total 17,493 tons) left the port. The mean high water was 22ft 2in on the bar. The Government ■ steamer Ilinemoa, which left Busiell for Capo Maria lost week, called at Cape Brett and landed Mr Lee one of the keepers of Cape Brett lighthouse. Mr A. Lyon, who had charge of this work, leaves to-day. to take charge of the Government work at Grahametown. Mr Scott, lighthouse ex port, is now at Capo Brett installing the light, which he hopes to have going in the early part of next year.

On Saturday morning the Government training ship Amokura returned to AVeillngton from Picton, The next movements of the vessel are -undecided'and depend upon the report received from the cruiser Challenger, which ie on her.

way to the Kcrmndecc* to search for survivors from the missing ship Clan Mac pherson.

The Union Companv’s steamer Mahcno arrived at Auckland at 9.45 a.m. resterdav from Sydney. She brought .110 passengers and 595 tons of cargo lor Auckland.

The Tvser liner Indradevi, cn route from New York to New Zealand ports, pat into Albany last week, probably to replenish bunkers. Ike vessel u no» expected to arrive at ellmgton about the 30th instant.

The Westport Coal Company** collier Canopus is taking a load ot coal from Westport to Lyttelton. She returns to Westport to load £cr Wellington, and is duo here about Thursday. The Jlaoriland Company’? steamer Lauderdale arrived at Hokianga at sa.m. on Saturday from Groynioutb, via Bay. She is expected kr sail tor Adelaide on Wednesday The “me company's steamer Holmdale is fixed .o load at Grey mouth for LytteAon and. iimaru.

Mr A.. Mcßride is now chief engineer of the Monovrai, in place of mt Vrmiston, who has gone on a fortnights nonday leave.

Captain B. E. Smith took command of the Monowai r.t Lyttelton on Saturday, and Captain henaut returned to Bitnedin. ' ■ -

The next Fcderal-Honlder-Shire liners to leave Liverpool for Sydney and New Zealand ports will bo the Morayshire, on next Saturday, and the iSuteshire on December 11th.

The Karamca Steamship Company’s steamer Manganana will probably leave Westport to-day for WoUington. She is due here early on Wednesday, and will sail in the evening for Westport and Karamea.

The auxiliary ©cow Echo arrived at Waitara at 3 p.m. on I'nday with a load of coal from Westport* , She will probably return from Waitara to Westport.

KIA ORA’S MOVEMENTS. Tho Shaw, Savin and Albion Company’s steamer Kia Ora is to sail from fort Chalmers on Thursday next for Picton, for Homeward loading. _ She is to leave Picton on the 13th for Gisborne, and is due there on tho 15th. Two days later the Kia Ora will sail for Napier, where she is duo on the 18th. On the 20th the vessel will sail for Lyttelton, and is due there on the 22nd. The Kia Ora will leave Lyttelton on the 24th, is due at Wellington on the 25th, and will sail from hero on the 27th for London, via ports. ■ lONIC’S LOADING PORTS. Tho Shaw, Snvill and Albion Company’s steamer lonic is to leave Wellington this afternoon for Lyttelton with remainder of cargo from London. The vessel will then commence HomeWard loading, and will sail from Lyttelton on the 20th instant for Auckland, where she is duo on the 22nd instant. The lonic will leave Auckland on the 27th instant for Wellington, and is due hero' on the 29th. Tho vessel is to sail from Wellington on Decemuer 2nd for London, via ports. . THE ENNERDALE. The Jlaoriland Company’s steamer Enncrdalo left Aoroa (Kaipara harbour) on Saturday afternoon, and was expected to clear Kaipara Heads yesterday at daybreak for-Melbourne, where she is duo next Monday. The vessel proceeds from Melbourne to Launceston, and afterwards to Adelaide, where she. will load salt for Timaru and probably Napier. P. AND 0. FAEES. , The Now Zealand agents for the P. and Oi Company have been advised that it has finally been decided to charge the following rate of passenger fares between Auckland and Sydney;—Saloon: Single i£9, return i;l3. . Second sal-dh ; Single J 66, roruirn 2,0. ‘Return tickets .will bo issued only for the first two vessels sailing from Auckland. The saloon rales hy the intercolonial boats are <B7 single and JBl2- 10s return; :

THE DAKTFOED. From Lyttelton the Union Company’s ‘.raining e.un Hartford is to Sail to-mor-row for Newcastle and loads coal tor San Francisco, and . after discharging tiie.ro she sails.for Eureka, Humboldt Hay, about 260 miles north of San Francisco. and takes in a cargo of timber tor Australia. It trill probably be into the’ second half of -1010 before the Hartford returns' from this voyage, and the twentyhva cadets, the largest .number she has carried so far, should receive some valuable training. ' ’ v i uNEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COM- . PANY. ' MOVEMENTS OF FLEET.

Waimnte.—Now at Gisborne. To sail from Wellington November 15th, for London.

Himutaka.—Left Lyttelton on Saturday for Napier. Due at Wellington on Thursday to complete loading, and will sail on November 18th tor London, via ports. Opawa.—Now at Wellington. To leave New Zealand about December IGt-i for London.' ... . Turakina.—Left London October 2nd for Wellington and Lyttelton. Due here about November 17th., Sails from Wellington, December 16th,' for London. : Anglo-Saxon.—Due at Auckland December,’loth to load in New Zealand. Soils from Wellington December 31st for London. Rakaia.—Now at Bluff. Sails from New Zealand in January for London. Kaipara.—Left London October 7th for Dunedin, Timaru, and Lyttelton. Due at Dunedin about November 20th. Sails from New Zealand January 13th for London. ,

. Papanui.—Sailed from London October 16th for Wellington and Beauty Point (Tasmania). Duo at Wellington about December sth. '

Tongariro.—Left Plymouth October 30th for Wellington and Lyttelton. Due Wellington about December 111 h. Sails from Wellington January 13th for London. ' ■ : ■ ’ Orari.—Left London November 4tb for Auckland and Wellington. Due at Auckland December 20ib. Sails from New Zealand about February 10th for London. .. _ ‘ Ruahine.—To sail from Plymouth November 27th for Wellington and Lyttelton. Due at Wellington about'January 11th. Sails from New Zealand February 10th for London. Whafcatauc.—To leave. London November 27th for, Queensland ports. • • Wakanui.—To sail troia-Liverpool November 27th for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. Due at Auckland about January 18th. ■ Kaikoura.—To sail from London December 4th for Duntcun, Bluff, and Lyttelton. Duo at Dunedin January To leave Plymouth December 25th for Wellington and Lyttelton.

Dll'S at Wellington about February Bth. Sails from New Zealand March 10th for London. , , • 1

Paparoa.—To leave London January 4th for Auckland and Wellington. Due at Auckland February 23rd. Eimutaka. —Leaves London January 22nd for Wellington and Lyttelton. Duo at Wellington aoout March Bth. __ Sails from New Zealand about April 7th for London.' SHAW. SAVILL, AND ALBION CCTT'ANY. ■ ' Tainni.—Left Wellington November Ith, due Loudon Decemuer 16th. Leave London January 6th, due . Wellington February 22nd. Sails again from New Zealand March' 31th. . Kia Ora.—Now at Port Chalmers. Loads in November, sailing finally Ndvembar 27th, due London January 7th, to catch January wool sales. lonic. —Leaves Wellington to-day for Lyttelton. Will sail from New Zealand , for London December 2nd. Due January 13th; Sails again for "Wellington February-3rd. Athenic. —Left London October 15th, due Wellington November SOth. Leaves .Wellington December SOth,. due London February 10th. Sails ngain for Wellington March 3rd. Corinthic.— Arrived London October 18th. Leaves again November 11th, duo Wellington December 23th. Sails again for London January 27th, due March 10th. ■

Waitemnta.—Chartered to load in December, sailing from New Zealand early in January. Matatua.—Leaves London early in November for Dunedin and Lyttelton, due about December 21st. Tokomaru.—Arrived Dunedin October 25th, proceeds then jo to Lyttelton and xNelson. Will sail again early in 1310 for London. Karamea.—Left Liverpool September SOth for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin, via Adelaide; due at Wellington December 20th. Waiwera.—Left London October 7th for Auckland, Wellington, and B.uff. du.November 23rd. Mamari.—Arrived London September 10th. Leaves again early in December for Auckland and Wellington, due about January 19th. Aotca.—Leaves Liverpool at the end of December, for Auckland, Wellingtxv., Lyttelton and Dunedin, due about February 19th. J Arawa.—Left Monte Video for London October 26th, due in London November 18th. Leaves London December Mh for Wellington and Lyttelton, due January 25th. Sails again from New Zealar,d for London February 24th. Kumars.-Arrived Loudon October 18th. , Delphic.—At Port Chalmers awaiting orders. Will probably sail for London early in 1910. New Steamer. —Building, will eail from London early next March. New Steamer.— Building, will sail from London next October.

OVERSEA VESSELS. STEAMERS. Turohina (due about November 16th). sailed from Plymouth October 2nd, via Hobart. (N.Z.S. Cod Sussex (due about November 23rd), Bailed from Liverpool September 18th, vja Sydney and Auckland. (E.-H.-S.), Star of Scotland (duo about November 27tbj, sailed from London September 21th, via Australia, Auckland and Napier. (Tyser). Waiwera (due abont November 29th), sailed from London on October 6th, via Auckland. (Shaw, SavillV Xndraderi (due about November 30th), sailed from-Now York September Ist. via Australia and Auckland. (Tyser.) Athenic (due about November 30th). soiled from Plymouth October 17th, via Capetown and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill). Papanui (due about December 4th), sailed from London October 16th. (N. 2.5. Co.). , Falls of Nith (due about December lltb), sailed from New York October 2nd, via Austral;} and Auckland. (N.Z.S. Co.)

Tongariro (due about December 14th), sailed from Plymouth October 30th vu Capetown and Hobart] (N.Z.S. Co.). Nairnshire (duo about December ISth), sailed from Liverpool October 15th, via Sydney and Auckland. (F.-H.-S. Line.) Auohendale (duo about December 20th). sailed from New York October 2nd, via Auckland. (Vacuum Oil Co.) Norehana (due about December 23rd), sailed from London October l&th, via Australia, Auckland, and Napier. (TyM2T.) liidmghiri (due about December 24th). ■ailed from New York October 20Ui, via Australia and Auckland. (Tyser). Karnmea (due about December 26th), .ailed from Liverpool October 30th, via Adelaide and Auckland. (Shaw, Savill.) Orari (due about December 27th), sailed from London November 4th, via Auckland. (N.Z.S. Co.) _ Star of Canada (duo about, , January 3th), sailed from London November 3rd, via Australia, Auckland, d trpier. (Tyser). , SAILERS. John Lockett, barque (55 days out), sailed from Liverpool September 15th. Johnston and Co.). . ' Deride, barque (78 days out), sarlec from Marseilles August 23rd. (Briscoe rnd Co.) ■, CHRONOMETER-RATING NOTICE. HECTOR OBSERVATORY. WELLINGTON. K galvanometer signal for rating chronometers will be sent from the Observatory at noon to-day to the Museum and the Public Telegraph Office. The needle will move at noon exactly of New Zealand Mean Time, at which hour a "hronometer set to Greenwich Mean Time should show 12h. 30m. Any difference will be the error of the chronom* ter, fast or slow, on Greenwich Mean 1 True time will bo similarly signalled at each hour during the day. T. KING, Observer. Dominion Mii efv nTn. November Btb, 1903.

D. H. M. La.sfc Charter ... . 5 9 8 a.m Xok Moon ... 13, 1 48 p.m. First Quarter... ... 21; 4 59 a.m. Full Moon ... 27 S 22 p.m.