METEOROLOGICAL.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 December 1927, Page 2

METEOROLOGICAL.

Tlio reading at 9 a.m. to-day was 29.76—rising. The reading at 9 a.m. yesterday was 29.66—n0 movement. The reading on the dial printed below was taken at 12 noon to-day.

[1 hour to be added.] UNION COMPANY’S LINE. The Kumona left Greymouth this morning for Miramar and Wellington, coal and timber laden. The Kaitangata is stilll bar bound at Greymouth, sailing for Wellington as soon as the bar is workable. The Kittawa is due at Greymouth about the end of the week from A\ cllington, to load coal for the same port. The Kaituna is loading coal at Greymouth for Auckland, sailing to-day. The Kaponga left Wellington last niglit and arrives at Greymouth tomorrow'’ morning to load timber for Melbourne. The Kaimai is scheduled to arrive at Greymouth to-morrow from Wellington to load timber for Miramar, also timber and eoal for Wellingtn. 3HEPPING TELEGRAMS. WELLINGTON, Dec. 20. Sailed—At 10.5 pm. Kaponga for Greymouth. GREYMOUTH, Dec. 20. Sailed—At 8.25 a.m. ICamona for Wellington. SYDNEY, Dee. 20. Arrived at 4.25, Ulimaroa. NEWCASTLE, Dec. 20. Arrived: Port Curtis from Dunedin.

HIGH WATER—DECEMBER. Hoc. 20.— 7.47 a.m; 8.9 p.m. Dec. 21.— 8.80 a.m; 8.50 p.m. Dec. 22.— 9.10 a.m ; 9.30 p.m. Dec. 23.— 9.50 a.m; 10.10 p.m. Dec. 24.—10.29 a.m; 10.50 p.m. Dec. 25. —11.8 a.m; 11.26 p.m. Dec. 26.—11.45 a.m; Dec. 27.— 0.5 a.m ; 0.30 p.m. Dec. 28.—• 0.50 a.m; 1.12 p.m. Dec. 29.— 1.33 a.m; 1.58 p.m. Dec. 31. — 3.15 a.m; 3.43 p.m. Dee. 30.— 2.23 a.m; 2.49 p.m. One hour to be added to bring into line for 1 sumJrner-tirae. PHASES OF MOON—DECEMBER. Full Tnoon 9th 5.2 a.m. New moon 24th 3.43 p.m.