THE WEATHER.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1521, 17 August 1912, Page 4

THE WEATHER.

SUMMARY AND FORECAST. Present indications are for a- brief improvement in weather conditions, followed by increasing haze and cloudiness with rain later; the winds will probably ohange to a northerly direction, and incrcaso in force. The barometer is likely to fall everywhere after about Bixteen hours for a westerly area of low pressure now apparently approach- ! ing. • Tho weather has been generally cloudy, with mist and rain in many parts. Tho bar6mcter has been very unsteady, though little ohango is reported. A northerly galo was reported at East Oape this morning, but the winds have been variable, and moderate southcrlics now predominate, D. O. BATES. Meteorological Office, Wellington, August 16, 1912. DISTRICT REPORTS. (From Our Special Correepondcntß.) Feilding, August 16.—More rain last night and to-day. Palmerston, August 16.—Weather showery, but much milder. Ota-ki, August 16.—Fine, but dull. Featherston, August 16—Misty, with light rain. Greytown, August 16.—1t has been raining heavily; doubtful night. Carterton, August 16.—The weather, has taken a change, rain setting in last night, and continuing to-day. The weather, however, is not cold. —«

AXSWKTiS TO COKKESrONDEXTS. " "Inquirer."—Tho Hukanui, near Kkotnliunti, is in the Wellington Province. There is another Hukanui ten miles from - Hamilton, in the Auckland Province. K.W.—Yes. ITackensclimidt visited New Zealand. Ho gave exhibitions here and wrestled with Seotl, the New Zcnlander, who he throw easily. j