MAIL NOTICES

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2533, 6 August 1915, Page 8

MAIL NOTICES

Subject to necessary alterations, mails will close at the Ohief Poet Office, as under:— ; . THIS DAY (FRIDAY), AUGUST 6. Wanganui,. New. Plymouth, alßo natu, Hangitikei, and Taranalti distrite, per Jlanawatu train. (Tliorndon Station), 7.30 a.m. Wanganuiittlso Manawatu <uid Kangitiltei districts, per Manawatu train (Thorndon Station), 3.15 p.m. Wairarapa district, per Wairarapa, train (Lambton Station), 6.30 a.m. and 3.30 p.m. Napier and Hawke's Bay district, per Manawatu train (Thorndon Station), 8.20 a.m. and 3.15 p.m. Auckland ■ and district, also New Plymouth, Wanganui, and Napier, per Main Trunk train (Thorndon Station), 12.20 p.m. PaJmerston North, Napier, Wanganui, Auckland, and Auckland district, per second Main Trunk train (Thorndon Station), daily 8 p.m. (except Saturdays). Tho best dispatch for correspondence addressed to the United Kingdom and Continent of Europe will bo V via Vancouver, closing at Wellington, per Main Trunk train, on Monday, August 9, at 12.20 p.m. . Pictou, Blenheim, French Pass, and Nelson, per ATahura, 11.50 a.m. Chatham Islands, per Himitangi, 2.20 p.m.Nelson, per Kait-oa, 4.20 p.m. Southern officcs of New Zealand, per Victoria, 4.20 p.m. • . Nelson, Westport, Greymouth, Hokitika, and Rcefton, per Ecgulus, 4.20 p.m. Nydia Bay, per Wootton, 4.20 p.m. Southern offices of Nsw Zealand, also Greymouth, Eokitika, and Rcefton, per Maori, 6.15 p.m. SATURDAY, AUGUST 7. Picton, Blenheim, Nelson,' Westport, Greymduth, Eokitika. and Rcefton, per Mapourika, 11.50 a.m. ■ Niue Island, per Main Trunk. train, 12.20 and Froncb. Pass, per'Nikau, 1.20 P Kaikoura, per -Watetu, 3.20 p.m. Southern offices of Now Zealand, also Tasmania (due Melbourne August 17), per .Wimmcra-, 4.20 p.m. Southern offices of New Zealand, also Greymouth. Hokitika, and Reef toll, per Monowai, 7.45 p.m. SUNDAY, AUGUST 8. Australian- States and South Africa, to connect with Mararoa at Auckland, per Main Trunk train, 8 p.m. ' MONDAY, AUGUST 9. Parcel ""mail for South America, United kingdom, and Continent of- Europe, per Corinthic, 11.30 a.m. . South America, via Monte Video, Teneriffc also United Kingdom and Continent of Europe (due London September 20), per Corinthic, 1.30 p.m. (Correspondence lor United Kingdom and Continent of Europe must be specially addressed per Corinthic.) Fiji,' Pago, Pago, Samoa, Fanning Island, Honolulu, and Japan, Canada, United States ol America, Central America, West Indies, Mexico, United' States of Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela, British, Dutch, and French Guiana, via Vancouver, alEo United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, per Makura, from Auckland (due London September 9), per Main Trunk train, 12.20 p.m. (Money-orders must be .obtained by 10.20 a.m.) , REMINDERS. Mails for Maiden Island close at Auckland, per Isabella Defraine, this day at 3.45 p.m. Mails for Australian States and South Africa close at Auckland, per Mararoa' on Monday, August 9. at 4.15' p.m. Mails for Niuo Island close at Auckland, oh Monday, August 9, at 12.45 p.m. Mails for Fiji, Pago I'ago, Samoa, Fanning Island, Honolulu, Japan. Canada, United States of America, Oentral America, West Indies, Mexico, United States of Colombia. Ecuador, Venezuela, British. Dutch, and French Guiana, United Kingdom, and Continent of Europe, close at Auckland, per Makura, on Tuesday, August 10, at 8 a ' m " " A. P. DRYDEN, < Ohief Postmaster Ohief Post Office. Wellington, August 6, 1915. WEATHER REPORTS '• ♦ . AT 4 P.M. YESTERDAY. Cape Maria van Diemen.—N., breeze; barometer, 30.04; thermometer, 61. Misty ait times; sea moderate. Russell.—E„ fresh; barometer, 30.10; thermometer, 60. Drizzle; fiea, moderate. Manukau Heads.—N., breeze; barometer, 30.13; thermometer, 53. Cloudy; sea- smooth. VAuckland.—N.E., breeze; barometer, 30.14; thermometer, 59. Cloudy. 'Bauranga—S.E.. light; barometer, 30.18; thermometer, —. Fair; sea moderate. . East Cape.—W„ light; barometer, 30.10; thermometer, 56. Cloudy; sea moderate. Gisborne.—N.N.E., light; barometer, 30.17; thermometer, 58. Fail'; Eea moderate. Port. Aliuriri— Calm; barometer, 30.06; thermometer, 50. Fair; sea smooth. Wellington—N.N.W., breeze; barometer, 30.09;, thermometer, 62. Cloudy. New Plymouth.—N.E., light; barometer, 30.13; thermometer, 55. Cloudy; sea modCa,p'e Egmont—N.E., light; barometer, 30.09; thermometer. 54. Oloudy; sea mod. erate swell. Wanganui.—Calm; barometer* 30.13; thermometer, 57. Fair; sea emooth. Farewell Spit.—S., light; barometer,3o.lo; thermometer, 53. Gloomy; sea smooth. Cape Foulwind—E.N.E., light; barometer, 30.08; thermometer, 48. Oloudy; sea-smooth. Greymouth.—E„ breeze; barometer, 30.10; thermometer, 46. Gloomy; 6ea moderate. Stephen Island.—N.W., light: barometer, 30.10; thermometer, 49. Oloudy; sea Cape Campbell.—N.W., light; barometer, 30.07; thermometer. 47.. Fine; sea modCT K«rikorara.—Calm; barometer, 30.04; thermometer, 53. Fine; sea smooth. AkaToa Lighthouse.—N.E., frosh; barometer, 30.02; thermometer, 46. Gloomy; sea smooth. Port Chalmers.—N.E., frosh; barometer, 29.95; thermometer, 49. Overcast;, sea N„ fresh; barometer, 29.86; thermometer, 44. Hazy; sea moderate. Bluff—N„ light; barometer, 29.88; thermometer, 49. Gloomy, threatening; sea Sm °^ h " 5 - D. O. BATES.. Meteorological Oflteo. Wellington, August 1915. MINING NEWS / WELLINGTON-SHARE MARKET. In' the mining market ft sale of Waitaugi at Is. 4d. was recorded. The quotations vrere as follow:— - . Buyers. Sellers. £ 8. d. £ b. d. Blackwater Mines 013 3 — Murray's Freehold . ( — 15 0 Ross « Talisman 019 9 — STOOK EXCHANGE. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) Auckland! August 5. Sale reported—Auckland Gas, 295. 3d. • Chrlstchurchi August 5. Sales! Union Steam, 23a. . Union Steam (5J per cent, prcferenco), 235. LONDON MINING QUOTATIONS. By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright London, August 4. Stock and share l market, quotations include —Broken Hill North, 375. 6d. and 405.; Broken Hill South, 130s. ,and 140s. HIG.GINSON AND MACSHANE" 143 FeatEorston Street, Wellington, BHAIIEBROKERS and ACCOUNTANTS. MONEY- TO LEND on First-class Freehold Security. So far .there has only been a slight ad. vance on the prices of the famous Victoi Cheese Vats, and factories are now ordering in view of a possible further increase. Various causes will shortly greatly increase the cost, but orders received now will be delivered ill rotation and at ptGseati Bflew, Alftett J, "i'Al'tflßi C»f« AdvW