METEOROLOGICAL.

Hokitika Guardian, 4 July 1924, Page 2

METEOROLOGICAL.

Tho rending nt 9 n.m. yesterday was 29.98

The rending nt 9 n.ra. thia morning was 29.81—failing. Tho reading for the dial printed bolow ia taken nt 12 to-day.

WEATHER FORECAST AT NOON

The indications are for southerly winds moderate to strong. The weather will probably be squally with heavy showers. I'lio flight will probably he very cold, hut should improve shortly. Haroiiiotor rising soon. Seas eon.solera hie : t ides good. HIGH WATER—.I IM.V duly 1.-11.35 n.m.; 11.50 p.m. duly 5. 0.10 p.m. duly o. 0.27 n.m. ; 0.51 p.m. I’MASKS OF THU .MOON—I CLY. July 10.—First quarter. 9h. 10m. n.m. July 15—Moon at I’erigeo 9h. 80m. n.m. duly lti—Full moon, llh. J9m. p.m. duly 21—Last quarter, lb. Oni. a.iu. duly 27.—M00n in Apogee. 121). noon).

UNION COMPANY’S LINE. The Kahikn arrived in the orevmouth roadstead this morning from Wellington hut the sea being fairly rough it was doubtful if she would he able to cross the bar. On arrival she loads coal for Wellington. The Kninoun left Timnru on Wednesday night for Frey mouth direct and is due there on Saturday to load coal and timber for Dunedin, completing nt Westport with coal for Oaninru find Dunedin.

The Kamo left Wellington last ‘night and is due at Greymouth tonight to load coal for Napier, completing at Westport. The Ngutoro left New Plymouth yesterday afternoon and is duo at Greymouth to-morrow morning to load coal and timber for Miramar and timber for Wellington.

The s.s. Freeze, chartered by the Union Steam Ship Coy, leaves the Bluff to-night or to-morrow with general cargo for Greymoiith direct, arriving about Sunday, loading outwards coal and general cargo for Wellington. The Kninpoi was expected to leave Wellington last night and arrive at Clrcyniouth to-morrow morning to load coal and timber for Dunedin, completing at Westport with coal for Oaninru find Dunedin.