METEOROLOGICAL.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 August 1924, Page 2

METEOROLOGICAL.

Tho reading nt 9 n.ra. yesterday was DO.73—rising.

'fho reading at 9 a.m. this morning was 30.81—rising. Tlie reading for tho dial printed boldw is taken nt 12 to-day.

The indications are lor land and sea breezes, but northerly winds moderate to strong prevailing soon. I here is a prospect of fair to cloudy weather and there will probably be a hard I rest to-night. Barometer has a falling tendency, seas moderate, tides moderate.

UNION COMPANY'S LINE, The Ngatpro left Greymouth this morning for Wellington with coal, timber and general cargo. Tho Kaitangata arrived at. Greymouth this morning from Dunedin to load timlier for Melbourne and Adelaide. The Kainpoi was expected to leave Auckland at 9 o’clock this morning with general cargo for Greymouth and “Hokitika, calling at Napier on route. She is <t..p to arrive -f Greymouth about Almnlay. and after discharging inward cargo loads coal for Wellington. Tho Kaituna. was expected to leave Lyttelton last night and is due at Greymouth to-morrow to load coal and timber for Miramar and coal for Wellington. The S.S. Kittiovn leaves Dunedin next Monday with general cargo for Greymouth and Hokitika, calling at Timaru on route.

high water— august. Auk. 21.— 2.25 a. in. 2.45 p.m. Auk. 22.— 3.10 a.m. 3.35 p.m. Auk. 23.— 4.0 a. in. 4.30 p.m. Auk- 24.— 5.10 a. in. 3.35 p.m. Auk- 25.— 0.40 a. in. 7.12 p.m. Auk- 20.— 7.50 a. m. 8.3 p.m. Auk. 27.— 8.30 a. ni. 8.45 p.m. Auk- 28.— 9.5 a. m. 9.20 p.m. PHASES OF THE MOON—AUGUST. New A loon . 1st. 7.12 a.m. First Quarter .. 8th. 3.11 p.m. Full Moon 15tli. 7.49 a.in. Last Quarter ... 22nd. 8.40 p.m. Now Moon 30tli. 8.7 p.m.