SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 887, 5 August 1910, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

[ _ PHASES OP TIIE MOON. AUGUST. „ Bay. Hr. m. New moon 5 6 7 p.m. iirst quarter 13 131 p.m. rull moon 21 6 44 a.m. Last quarter 28 2 3 a.m. Moon rises to-day, 7.2 a.m.: sets, 4.32 cm. HIGH WATER. To-day, 3.50 a.m.; 4.15 p.m. To-morrow, 4.45 a.m.; 5.6 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day,.6.55 a.m.; sets, 4.58n.m. ARRIVALS. THURSDAY, AUGUST 4. DEFENDER, s.s. (1.55 a.m.), 190 tons. Jamieson, irom Lyttelton. ..MAIUkOA, s.s. (0.40 a.m.), 2596 tons, Manning, from Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon— misses Kenncy, M'Atoer, Lucas, Harper, Mentiplay, Mesdanies Hendor, Martin, Robertson, Messrs. OharlicK, Elliott, Ulark, Biss,- Wigrain, Neumillor, Johnston, T. E. Taylor, M.P., Wickstead, Fredric, Thomson, ilarper, lteece, Hunter, Phillips, Stewart, Steeds, M'Cormaek, Pahey B), Hammond, Jossop, Scott, Kowe. M'Kellar, Walter, M'Phail, Robertson, Brown, Pearson, Hanley, Lynskey; 41 steerage. WIMMERA, s.s. (6.55 a.m.), . 3022 tons, Walter, from Dunedin and Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Mesdames Wright, Sutton, Ferguson, Misses Burwood, Ferguson, ana Kuit, Messrs. Wright, Ferguson (2), Sutton, Corbould, W. G. Foster; 3 steerage. STORMBIRD, s.s. (7.15 a.m.), 217 tons, M'lntyro,. from Wanganui. v NIKAU, s.s. (8.50 a.m.), 252 tons, Hay, from Motueka and Nelson: -•....- KIEIPAKA, s.s. (9.20 a.m.), 133 tons, M'lntosh, from Patea. CORINNA, s.s. (10.30 a.m.), 1271 tons, Cameron, from Lyttelton. NGAHERE, s.s. (12.50 p.m.), 1090 tons, pit. uer,. from Greymouth. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (8.20 p.m.). ■198 tons, Harvey, from Foxton. ' PATEENA, s.s. (9.40 p.m.), 1212 tons, Crawford, from Nelson and Pioton. Passengers: Saloon-Misses Mahon, Ashby, ' Nivon: Guest, Ewart (2), Western (2), Hcaly, Foster, Smale, M'Kenzio,' Fisher, Barr, Hutchcson, Walsh, Horton, Leahy. Harvey, Nurse Taylor, Denshire, Mayo, Field, Marchant.' Mesdames Hoyland, Pearce, Beck, Robertson, Whiting, Rabonc, Watson and child, Adams, Walsh, M'Laine, Eagle and child," Wallace, Shipley, Green, Smith, Johnson. Waddilove, Olelland and child, Elderhost, Denshire, Oederman, Greenslade, Messrs. Hoyland, M'Ncal, Bryer, Pierce, Symons, Morrison, Scott, Favill, Ware, Robertson, Rabone, Wood, Kerr, Rabone, Reed, Eagle. Hall, Taylor, Boddington, flealy, Tapp. Humplireys, Johnson, Rev. Ajnsworthl Montgomery, Edwards, Bruce, Crisp. Vickerman, Davies, 'Ferry! Scrimegeur, Martin, Birooker, Cedcrman, Burnett, Houlkcr, Black, Hall, Trathcn, Smith, Greehfilade. DEPARTURES. THURSDAY, AUGUST 4. . INDRANI, s.s. (1.50 p.m.), 4994 tonß, Wise, for Lytteiton. KAHU, s.s, (4.50 p.m.), 182 ton 6, Jones, for Napier, via, the coast. MANA, s.s." (5..15 p.m.), 134 tons, Dixon, for Patea. MOEKAKI, B.s. (5.15 p.m.), 4392 tons, Rolls, for Lyttelton, Dunedin, Blnn". Hobart, and Melbourne. WIMMERA, s.s. (5.25 p.m.), 3022 tonß, Waller, for Napier, Uisborne, Auckland, and Sydney. PUK.AKI, s:s. (5.30 p.m.), 1444 .tons, Tate, for Greymouth. . NIKAU, s.s. (5.30 p.m.), 252 tons, Hay, for Motueka and, Nelson. / KOTUKU, s.s. (5.50 p.m.), 1054 tons, Carey, for Greymouth. DEFENDER, s.s. (5.55 p.m.), 190 tons, Jamieson, for Picton and Hokitika. MANGAFAPA,. s.s. (6.20 p.m.), 164 tons, Fletcher, for Westport. WAKATU, s.s. (7 p.m.), 157 tons, Wills, for Kaikoura, and Lyttelton, via tho coast. MAItAROA, e.s. (8.5 p.m.), 2598 tons, Manning, for Lyttelton. Passengers: SaloonMisses Healey (2), Kitchen, Nolan, Pacey, Frost, Lady Steward, Mesdames Thomson, Joachim, Holdsworth, Randrup, Jenkins, Scott, Martmdulc, Curtis, August, Revs: J. R. Wilford, 11. T. Pinches, Sir W. J. Steward, Hon. Wigram, Captain G. G. Smith. Messrs. J. H. Barnett, Thomson, MKellar, E. Rcece, Joachim, 0. Holdsworth, Scott. 0. J. Rcakes, Randrup, K. B.'Williams, Jenkins, G. W. Hulme, A. Elliott, Scott,' Martindalo, Eeiiter, Baker, W. 8.--Pratt, A. Bradshaw, D. Ross, J.- Landel, H. W. Pnra-ta, Raukin, Coates, G, A. Stone, Sprott, Bradley, Lewis, Waiton, Summers, Clark, Kittuer, Waldcn, . Watson, lluffcll, Batchelor, Forbes, A: Harper, Kinvig, August, R. Hancock; R. Kerr, Morrow, Pol-, hill, Livingstone, Hughes, Nees (2), Harris. Hammond. ' ' . ' . • ■ , ' KIRIPAKA, s,s. (9.10 p.m.) 133 tons, M'lnto'sh, for Patea. „-,.,■ OPAWA, s.s. (10, p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, for Blenheim. ' '" FRIDAY, AUGUST 5: . ; . To s-ail.-Ngahore, s.s. (3 a.m.), 1090 tons. Diluer, for Greymouth. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Poherun,' Greymouth, August 5. ' Jane Douglas, Blackball, August 5. RurU, Napier, August 5. Huia, Wanganui, August 5. Aorero, Patea, August 5. Maori,' Lyttelton,. August 5. Warrimoo, Melbourne, Hobart, Bluff, Dunedin.'-'Lyttelton, August 5. • ■ Monowal, Auckland,..-Uisborne, Napier, August 5.... Tainui, Puponga, August 5. Tainui (Shaw-Savill). Lyttelton, Augusts. Kaitaugata, Westport, August ,6. Mararoa, Lyttelton,..August 6. : Kiripaka, Patea, August 6. Opawa, Blenheim, August 6. .Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, August 6. ... "Mana, Wanganui,' August 6. Manaroa, Havelock, August 6. . Mapourika, Greymouth, Westport, Nelson, August 6. ~ ■' . , To Anau, Limestone Island, August 6. ' Kahu, Napier, August 7. Wakatu, Lyttelton, Kaikoura, August 7. Arapawa;, Wanganui; - August 7. ■ ■, . -'. Kairaki, Lyttelton, .August 7. . • Tarawora, Dunedin, Lyttelton, August 7; . Nairnshire, Wanganui., August 7.. Rosamond. Onehunga, New Plymouth, Storm, southern ports, August 7.'. -.- • Hauroto, Auckland, Giabormi, Napier, ' Moana. Sydney direct, August 10. ~:•.' Hlnemoa, West Coast lighthouses,. Au-. Victoria, ; Sydney, Auckland, • Gisborne, NaPier. August 12. , ■ _ . £. ' Manuka,". Melbourne, Hobart, .Bluff,. Dunedin,, Lyttelton, August 12. • .-' '- . PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Hum, -Napier, via the coast, August 5. Kurow, Westport, August-,5. ■ • ■ Stormbird; Wanganui, August 5. ■ "Blenheim, Blenheim, August a.- , ' . - ■ ..Queen of the South, Fpiwn, August 5.. Aorero, Paten, AugUßto. . - -"'.-' 'Kaitoa, Nelson, West Coast, August. 5.;; Patcena, Picton, Nelson, August 0, . Maori. Lyttelton, August 5. .; Corinua, .Nelson, New Plymouth, Onelumga, August 5. . Warrimoo, Sydney direct, August 5. • ■ " Monowai, Lyttelton, Duuodm, August 5.' Mararoa, Lyttelton, August 6. .'.';'. Tainui, Waitara, Mokau, August 6. . Huia; Wanganui August 6. Opawa, Blenheim, August 6. '.-, ..'l' Nikau,. Nelson, Motueka, AugUßt■>■',. ■ Mana,' Patea, August 6. > .•■'... H.M.S. Encounter, Lyttelton, August 6. ' Arahura, Pioton, Nelson, Westport, Greyj itli,. August 6. • Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, via the coast, August 8. „ ' ' ' Arapawa, Wanganui, August 8. . . . Storm, Chatham Islands, August 8. . . Kairaki, Napier, Gisborne, August 8. Munaroa,. Motueka and Bays, August' 8. Tarawera," Napier; Gisborne, 'Auckland, August 8.: "... ■ ■ . ■■ ' ' 'Kosamond, Picton, Nelson, New Plymouth, Onehunga, August 8. | -." llauroto, Lyttelton, Dunedin, August 9. ' Mapourika, Nelson,' Westport,.:Grcymouth, August 9. .-. . •■.... .■';.■■ '~: ' V . Nairnshire. Timaru, August 10. • • .. Tainui, London, August 11. ; . Moaua, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, Hobart,'Melbourne, August .11. : Manuka,' Sydney direct, August 12. '■. ijtokoia.'Kai'otonga, Papeete, August 12. Victoria, Lyltolton, Dunedin, August 12. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. ; ;. '' MOVEMENTS OJ? STEAMERS. ' WARRIMOO, s.s., left Melbourne - July 27 tor Hobart, Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttoltbu, and Wellington. Due Wellington August ,5. Loaves same day Tor Sydney direct. ■ Duo bydney August 9. . :' MONOWAI, s.s., left Auckland August i, for Gisborne, Napior, and Wellington. Duo Wellington' August 5, with transhipments ex Maheno from Sydney. Leaves same day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. MOANA,,6.s., leaves Sydney August '6,for Wellington . direct. Duo Wellington August 10. Leaves August 11, for Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff; Hobart, and Melbourne, flue Melbourne August '20. VICTORIA, s.s., left Sydney August 3, for Auckland, Gisbonio. Napier, and Wellington. Duo Wellington'Apgust 12. Leaves same day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. MANUKA, s.s., left Melbourne August 3, for Hobart, Bluff. Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Wellington. Duo Wellington August 12. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney August 16. OVERSEA SHIPPINO. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London. lONIC (due about August 9), sailed on Juno 23, Plymouth Juno 25, via Tcneriffc, Cape Town, and ilobart. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., agonts.) TUIIAKINA (duo about August 23), sailed on July 7, Plymouth July' 9, via Tencriffo, Cane Town, and ilobart. (Now Zealand Shipping. Co., agents.) , I'APAROA (due about August 28), sailed on July 6, via Auckland. (Now. Zealand Shipping Co., agents.)

■ ATJtENIO (due about September 6)," sailed on July 21, Plymouth July 23, via Teneriffe, Cape Town, aud Hobart. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co., agents.) MURITAI (diie about September 7), sailed on July 1, via Australian ports.Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Lino, agents.) From Clasgow. NGATORO, new collier (due about August 20), sailed ou Juno 8. (Blackball Coal Co., agents.) From Liverpool. OALDERGROVE (due about August 7). Bailed on May. 28. via Auckland (P.-H.-S. Line, agents.) EMPIRE TRANSPORT (due about August 29), sailed on July 2, via' Auckland (P.-H.-S. Line, agents.) CORNWALL (due about September 25), sailed ou July 25, via Auckland. (P.-H.-S. Line, agents.) , . From Montreal. WHAKATANE (duo about ' August 3D), sailed on June 17, via Melbourne, Sydney, and Auckland.. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) • ■• • ■ •••'.» VAKANTJT (due about October 3), sailed pn July 27, via Australian portß and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping, Co,,,agents.) From Now Vor'i. STRATHCLYD, (due about August '15), sailed .011 May 19, via Australian ports and A t' c , l >?n (i , (U.S. and A!S. Line, agents.) HIGHLAND MONARCU (due about August is),, sailed on Juno 21, via Auoklund. I (Vacuum Oil Co., agents.) • . . INDRAGHIRI (duo about August 20), sailed on June 6, via Australian ports arid Au ,ckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) lOMOANA (duo about September 10), sailed on July 1, via Australian ports and Auckland.. (A. and A. Line, agents.) , STAR OF AUSTRALIA (due about September 30), sailed on July, 2-1, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agonts.l ■ ' - SAILERS TO ARRIVE. .KING MALCOLM; barque, sailed from Marseilles on June 23. (Briscoe and Co., Ltd., agents.) GLENSHEE, barque, sailed from Livcrl,o°1 rr on July 8. (Johnston and Co.,agents.) WHANGARO4, scow, sailed from Sydney on July 15. ■-. <-■•■■ > BY TELEGRAPH. ' OVERSEA. ■ «„-l„H -n • , SYDNEY, August 4..' for" Wanl B ant an °' Maroro ' >~-,• * t • „ t . HOBART, August 4. Arnved.-lonic (this evening),; from London, m . ports; 26 passengers landed and \v P.,*" Proceeding. The lonio sails for Wellington at noon to-morrow. COASTAL. ~ THURSDAY, ATJGTJBT i. ■„ ■ .'limestone'island. bailed.-Te Anau (3 p.m.), for Wellington. KAIPAHA. .: , Saijed.-Aratapu, for Lyttalton; ' Manurcwa, for Waruambool. ' AUCKLAND.'' _Arrivcd.-Melbourne (yesterday), from Newcastle. Hauroto, from tho' south. Magic, from Gisborne. Bailed.—Oaldcrgrove (4.30 p.m.), for Wellington. ... ■ NEW PLYMOUTH. > (4,60 • a;m.), from Onehunga. Sailed.—Rosamond (2.30 p.m.), for Wollington; Rarawa (8.30 p;m.), for Onehunga. PATEA\ ; '■' Arrived.—Aorero (8.30 a.m.), from Wellington. " ' ■ To sail.-Aorere (8 p.m.), for Wellington.. WANGANDI. Arrivcd.-nuia (7.55 0.m.), from Wellington. 5 To saol.-Huia, (8 p.m.), for Wellington. EAST CAPE; : The Karamca passed south (11 a.m.). bound Auckland to London. < . NAPIER. ■ ,' Ruru (7 a.m:)'. for WoUington; Monowai (2.45 p.m.), for Wellington. . Pas-' songers: Saloon—Miss. M'Kenzie, Mrs. Foster, Messrs. Nash, Douglas, Sullivan, Todd. Pulter, Thilson. PIOTON. -. Arrived.-Wairau (6 aim.), from Wellington. NELSON.'": ' A / r i T r e *- vi 'aimea(2.a.m.), from Takaka . and Wellington. ' , FAREWELL SPIT. . 'Pohorua passed cast at 2 p.m. for Wellington. CAPE CAMPBELL. _Tho Anglo Mexican, bound Newcastle' to Lyttelton, passed south at 3,45' p.m. LYTTELTON..... Arrivod.-Maori (7 a.m.), from Wellinghngton; Eimutaka (9.5 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.-Tainui (3.40 p.m.),' for WoUington; Storm, for Wanganui; Warrimoo (4.30 p.m.), for Wellington and Sydney; Maori (8.25 p.m.),' for Wellington. Passengers; Saloon—Misses, Arnold (2), -Pine, Waldegrave, Fleetwood, Ivory, Cook, Barker, O'Conncll, Anderson, Campbell, and Brown, Mesdames Sidey, Bell, Atkinson,. Barker. Butcher, Oliver and ohi'.d, Duthie, Locker, Porter, Moon, Ross, and Willis, Sir Robert Stout, Hon. J. B. Callan, M.L.C., Hon. J. Barr,' M.L.0., : Messrs;- Waldegravo; Ncavo, Broad, Jackson, Chapman, T. K. Sidey. M.P., Cook, Hewlett;' Brown, Barker, Butcher, Oliver, Davies, Taylor, Hutchinson, Waller. Ablett, Boucher. Pieldhouse. Bamford,' Outrcd, Moore, Willis, Hutchinson, and Best, Masters Sidey and'Ross. .'. : ' : . DUNEDIN. Arrived.—Tarawora, ■ from Lyttelton. i . Sailed.—Koonya,; for West Coast, via way ports. 1 ■. BLUFF. . . Arrivcd.-Kumara (1.45. p.m.), from Wellington; Wanaka, from Auckland. Sailod.—Whangape, for- Dunedin. .'■ . TAINUI, FOP. LONDON.-. 'This' morning tho Shaw, SavUl and Albion Company's Tainui .is due from Lyttelton- to complete Homeward loading. She sails finally for Loudon, .via Monte Video, Teneriffe, and Plymouth, on Thursday next. . ... ... .' ... THE MAPOURIKA. A'-telegram, received by the Union Company stares that the Mapourika was hxed to leavo Greymoutn for Westport ai a o'clock last 'night. She sails Irom Westport at noon to-day, for Nelson und Wellington, :•' and is due here late to-morrow afternoon. , . lONIC, AT'HOBART.. Late yesterday afternoon the local agents for tho Shaw, Savill. and Albion Uo. received a cablegram stating that the ionic, from London and PJymoutn, wus signalled at . Hobart. The liner' should leave Hobart for Wellington this morntug, a,nd will then be duo here ou Tuesday next. ■•'."'.' ARIEL LOADS AT LIVERPOOL. ' Messrs. Johnston and Co., ' Ltd., looal agents for Gracie, Beazley and Co.'s' Line, have been, advised that the barque Ariel will leave. Liverpool ou September 17, forWellington and Dunedin. '■ Tho Ariel is. a steel barque, built at Dumbarton by A. M'Millon and Son, and owned by Mr." }i. Jacobsen. Her.tonnage is 885' tons erosa, 796 tons net, 1 aud her principal dimensions are; Length, 190 ft:; breadth, 34ft.; and depth, 18ft ' , ■;'• "£.;.*;.'. NEW STEAMERS. '•"''..'' Among ,tho now steamers listed- to sail from England for Wellington during the. present year, the following may be-men-tioned:—The Shaw, Savill and Albion Co.'s Pakeha, 8000 tons, wiH leave next, month. The New Zealand Shipping Co.'s ltotorua,11,000 tons, will sail from London, on October 27. The Federal-Houldor-Shire liner Argyllshire, 14,000 tons, ,\vil!' bo ready tu sail in December. Other steamers to fop low will be the Federal-Houlder-Shirc liner Ross-shire, 14,000 tons, and tho Tysdr micr Star of India, 7500 tons. P. AND O. SERVICE. Beginning with tho Mongolia, which 'leaves London on October 7, the P. and.O, Company has notified tho president of the •Auckland Chamber of- Commerce that soverul of their 10,000-ton liners will ruu through to Auckland during the next passenger season. Tho liners. to follow the Mongolia will bo the Mooltan,. .leaving' London, op Novomber 4;-tho Mantua', leaving on December 2; the Marmora, leavlnE on December 20; the Mongolia, leaving on January 27; and the Mooltan,..leaving, on Fobruary 24. It will be'seen;''thereiore. that the Mongolia and MooltaiT-wiU each make two trips during .the season. ■■ NOTICES TO MARINERS. This week's Gazette states that the Otago Harbour Board, havo notified that soven beacons arc being erected in Otago Lower Harbour ou both sides of the channel in 18ft. of water at low wator-ouo at" Pulling Point (Chart Quarantine' Point), and the others'as follow:-One hearing N. 55deg„ 25min. E., 57C0f t.; one bearing •N. 67deg. 35min. E.„ 5400 ft,; one bearing N. 45doir. E., 3Cooft.;' oiie bearing N. (Meg. E., 3000 ft.; one bearing S. 52dcg. 30min. W., 2000 ft.; and one bearing S. 42dcg. 30min. E.. 1100 ft... distant from Pulling Point. Tho beacons on tho starboard side will bo conical, painted red, and show red lights; those on' the port side will be square, painted black, and show white Ughts. ; .The three white lights on the red piles at tho bend south of Harrington Point will bo changed to rod. Tho light.in Dowling Bay wiH be discontinued after the new beacon lights ata established. . Mdrinoi-B will ploaeo note that all red 1 lights will be on tho starboard hand.

Further notices will bo issued' statinE the dates when-tho 1 respective lights win bo exhibited. . '-. - Another Gazette notice runs as follows :— Referring to notice to mariners No. 80 of 1910. the Now Plymouth Harbour Board has notified that the dredgervPartltutu has been shifted to a position 500 ft. southeast from the end of the wharf. Masters of vessels entering or leaving, port) are. requested to keep well clear,of it. ■" As Boon as tho Iridrani's cargo is; discharged in 'the south, she will proceed to Newcastlo .to load coal for.-the. East.: Early next week the Union Company's Kaitangata will -proceed .'to Kaipara-.to load timber for Melbourne'and Sydney.'" The small steamerWaihi' was placed on' tho Patent Slip yesterday, for overhaul; Sho will bo placed in commission again shortly. ' ... A number of men were engaged ycßtcrday in unshipping the Blenheim's rudder at Queen's Wharf. The steamer .will' be ready to sail for Blenheim; to-night. ■ On Sunday, the Storm is due from southern ports, and on' Monday, she will leave for Chatham Islands, to., convey''freezine plant, etc., to the islands "for Jfr.'John Jt'Loan, of this city. '; •■ The Fedcral-Houlder-Shiro liner Carder' grove left Auckland for Wellington -ye*-); terday afternoon. She is-due here early on Sunday morning, and will berth'at Jervois Quay. - ■ '■ ' t ... '"- Sfessrs. Johnston and Co:,' Ltd., advise I that tho s.s. Tainui is expected to leave for Waitara on Saturday next. ....:-' Captain 0. Mac Lean, late.of the Takav puna, takes command of, tho Kurow.'today, relieving Captain Nicolson; who-will spend a month's holiday in Dunedin. . . Mr. H. J. Kelly, yesterday., joined.,, the. Kotuku as' 'second" engineer,'in place of Mr. .A. M'Kenzie. ' t • ■■ When Captain SutcUffo. takes command of the new steamer Rotorua, it is considered probable that 'Captain'» A.' H. ltyley,' 8.N.U.,' late of tho Papauui,. will bo appointed to the'Tongariro.- -•-. .'.;'-•---:' i The Union Company's-Te- Anftu 'is''due here' to-morrow-from' 'Limestoue -. Islana." She is to get away ■ to-morrow ■ night. for, Timaru. .- .:- _•:... ■ ', At 4'p.m.. on Wednesday the'. Union Com:, pany's Florg. left'; Auckland for. East Coast Bays, Gisborne,'ahd '-;■'■ Captain W. Shepherd ..has 'relieved Can-! tain L. Yasta as ; master, of the scow Moar , Mr. H. Ilogan has. joined' the Moiira as second officer and>;Mr...A...Heid as third officer. . " ';"' . :•'-; ••.''" -'. '-•■ ■■. METEdR6^OQICAX.; r .':':■ ■ .-.-': *■- i'-'..' —'.'.'■•' ..WEATHEU AT W.M. YESTERDAY. . ■ Capo Mai-iu. van,. Diomeri.—N.E., fresh; barometer, .30.10; thermometer, 62.. tshow-, ery; sea' smooth;' "'- I-. ". ..-" Kussofl—S.E.j ' fresh; barometer,, 30.19;' thermometer," 60. Overoast; sea rough, v Jlanukau Hcads.T-N.N.te,. breeze; baror meter,'3ol26; thermometer, 56.; . Overcast; ■sea smooth. '< ..;-■ , ...,,..' /, ... Auckiand.-E.N.E',-,. fresh;' u'aromete,r,'3o,29•'. thermometer, 62.. Jl ';Fair.' ,'" 'I'auranga.—East','breeze; barometer, "30.28: thermometer, 68. "Fair; sea heavy.■-,-.' -.'" ' East Cape.—North, light; barometer, 30.30; thermometer, 58. \Fine;.sea- considerably.' - Gisbome— Not received. -. : Port Ahurifi—Oalm';, .barometer, ,30.35; thermometer, 54, •. Fair'; sea smooth. Wellington—North,-."light; ' barometer,. 30.28; thermometer, 55. ■ Fair. ■.•..'' '■ Castlopoiut—N.E., light; barometeri3o.3o; thormometer,. 52.. Fine; sea moderate. - New Plymouth—N.E„ light; .barometer. 30.21; thermometer,.s9. Fair; sea smooth.. Cape' 'Eginbnt'.—N.E.,.'light;- 'barometer; '30.21; thermometer; 68; ' Fine;' sea' smooth. ' Wauganui—North, light; barometer,3o.26;' thermometer," 60.■'• Fair; roa smooth. ; ;.-/ Caps Farewcll.'-N.E., light; barometer, 30,28; thermometer,-. 55,. Cloudy;, sea moderate'. ■ "'.-..•....'■,.; ■ ''•,*'".'■ •Offpo Foulwind.—"North, moderate gale; baromotor, 30.20;'thermometer,',55, . Overcast, showery; sea ■ rough.. .' Westport.—North; ■' • ■ breeze; ' barometer,, 30.20; .thermometer,--;. 65,. . .Overcast; Ma moderate. . .':. ''.'■■'■ : •'-' " :: >'. . Oape Campbell-North, fresh;.barometer, '30.28; thermometer, .55. ■, Oloudy; hazy; oca "lCailioura—N.N.&',.light; barometer,3o.lß; thermometer, 55. Fine; sea smooth. ■■.--._ .Port.Chalmers.-N'.E.,.breeze;- barometer,30.05; thermometer,. 50, Fair;' sea;.mOder-' ate ripple.. .'■'• -,-:' ' •■'.■';.;.,'■ ; -' : '" . Akaroa Ijighthouso.—N.E., light; -.aaromoter,. 30.10;'' thermometer, 54. Fine; sea_. smooth.-'.■-."'--'; •':'',''.. \. ,_„,"' Nuggets.—North';' light;! barometer,,3o.o6; thermometer,; 44.- Cloudy, luusy;,Eea mod-. / Bluff.—S:E.','llstht; ,baro'meter','3o.os: ther--mometcr, .45.. Fttir./.y. .;-'-:;':,;' SUMJLAR'Y ? AIII) FORECAST. ' :-; : The winds have changed to'northerly," and the weather ■ has .become, milder, though a hard'frost .was experienced last' night .in- 'the -southernmost districts. Showers fell in many-other, parts, pa AVcd-' nesday night"and this morning,. The barometer has fallen every\vhere,-slowly. Pre-, pent, indications are, for -.-a.failing bars-, meter and northerly, winds,.' increasing strong to gale.' Hazy and cloudy weather will-probably precede ram in most parts ■ of tho country within.the.next. forty-eight ■hours. .• ;:; ;:4; q , dates; ; "Meteorological Office, Wellington, '.'■ ' August 4, 1910. . ■' ' '•■' : -. r .