SHIPPING NEWS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3035, 15 May 1912, Page 57

SHIPPING NEWS.

MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN-GOING STEAMERS. _ The Anglo-Bolivian, from New York, via Australian ports, arrived at Auckland on the 7th inet. The Karamea, from Montreal, via Australian and northern ports, arrived at Port Chalmers on the 7th inst. The Marere, from London, via Sydney, arrived, at Auckland on the 9th iiiot. The Arawa, from London, called at Hobart on the 10th inst., and, after landing 172 passengers for Australia, left for Wellington on the 11th Last, with 271 of her original passengers. The Rotorua, from Lyttelton, arrived at London tho 12th inst. The Waimate, from Montreal for N.Z. ports, arrived at Melbourne on the 13th inst. The Niwaru, from Liverpool, via Australian ports, arrived at Auckland on the 13th inst. The Kia Ora left Lyttelton for London on the 7th inst. The Kaikoura left London for N.Z. ports on the Bth inst, Wellington being the first port of call. The Pakeha, after taking in cargo at Port Chalmers, left for Lyttelton on the Bth inst., to continue her Homeward loading. Tho Wakanui left Auckland for Loudon on the 9th inst. The Muritai left London for N.Z. ports on the 12th inst., her first port of call being Wellington. The Athenic, from N.Z. ports (Wellington, April 20), called at Montevideo, and resumed her voyage to London on the 10th inst. - • The Karamea, after discharging inward cargo, took on board at Port Chalmers 12,371 carcases mutton, 70 casks tallow, 15 casks pelts, 11 cases casings, 123 bales~sheepskins, and 17 bales rabbi tskins. She left Jjpr Oamaru on the 10th inst to take in more cargo. .„ The Waiwera, for London, from N.Z. ports (Wellington, April 17), called at Montevideo, and continued her voyage on the 11th inst. OVERSEA VESSELS TO ARRIVE. AT AUCKLAND. Belle of Scotland, left San Francisco January 12. Kent, left Liverpool March 12. Tomoana, left New York March 24. Courtfield, left New York April 19. Hohenfels. left New York March 7; arrived Melbourne May 4. Waimate, left St. John March 22; arrived Melbourne May 13; due May 29. Zealandic, left London April 23. Delphic, left Liverpool. April 25; due May 31. Tokomaru. _ left Canada April 20. Nairnshire, . left Liverpool April 4; Capetown May 2. Anglo-Saxon left New York April 25. AX 'WELLINGTON. Crosby Grange, left London December 23. Prinoe George, left London March 29. Kent, left Liverpool March 12. -Arawa, left London March I 29; • arrived Hobart May 10; due May 14. Star of Canada, left London April -6. Marere, left Auckland May 11./ Kumara, _left London March 30. Tainui, left London April 26; due Juno 11." Awahou, left rio Clyde April 2. Kaikoura, left London May 8. Muritai, left London May 12. Ruapehu, left London April 13. AT LYTTELTON. Kent, loft Liverpool March 12 City of Lincoln, left London -March 19. Alumna, barque, left Puget Sound, March 19. Paparoa, left London April 6. Nerehana, left London February 9. Ruahine, left London March 14; arrived Wellington May 2. Kona, four-masted schooner, from Puget Sound. AT DUNEDIN. Don hnrqiic. left Sweden November 5: left Plymouth January 12. AngloBolivian, left Auckland May 10; due May 19. Kent, left Liverpool March 12; duo. June 5. Paparoa, left Plymouth April 6; due May 30. W. H. Talbot, barquentine, left Puget Sound April 23. Ariel, barque, from Maiden Island. Hohenfels, left New York Alarnh 7; arrived Melbourne May 4. Neidonfels, left New York Anril 27. Courtfield, left New York April 19. Tokomaru, left Canada April 20. Niwaru, left Liverpool March 21. Delphic, left Liverpool April 25; due June 14. Nairnshire, left Liverpool April 4; Capetown May 2. Star of India, left London April 21. AngloSaxon, left New York April 25. OUTWARD BOUND. Somerset, left Wellington March 25. Woimana, left Wellington March 29. Otaki, left Wel'ington March 30. Turakina, left Wellington April 5, arrived Montevideo April 25. Rangatira, left Wellington April 10. Indrapura, left Wellington April 13. Waiwera, left Wellington April 17; left Montevideo May 11. Athenic, left Wellington April 20; left Montevideo May 10. Sussex, left Lyttelton April 26. Banffshire, left Auckland May 1, Remuert, left Wellington May 2. Indrabarah, left Wellington May 3. Hurunui, left Wellington Muv 3. Kia Ora, left Wellington May 7. Wakanui, left Auckland May 9. PROJKCTKD DEPARTURES, FROM AUCKLAND. Rimutaka, May 18. Pakeha, May 28. ynou WKLLINQTOIf. Corinthic, May 16. Ruahine, May 30. Karamea. May 22. Arawa, June 13. Ruapphi' June 27. Tainui; July 11. Rotorua, July 25. Pakeha, May 28. Nerehana, May 16. FROM LYTTELTON. Surrey, May 28. " An Old Auckland Shipmaster " write* to a northern exchange as follows:—"II may interest the general public, as well at navigators, to know that, according to measurements of different charts, the Tasnian Sea is stretching. Tho distance from the North Cape to Sydney by careful measurements on the- Admiralty chart of 1877 was 1050 miles; in the Now Zealand Pilot of 1887 it was set down at 1086 miles; and on the Pacific track chart of 1897 it was put down as 1093 milos. By the latest Admiralty chart (1907) the distance is stated as 1105 miles, thus showing an increase In the distance of 55 miles during 30 yieara. Working tho distance out by Mercator sailing, it is now. as it was 30 years ago, 1089.3 miles. Now, which chart is correct?"