METEOROLOGICAL.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 December 1927, Page 2

METEOROLOGICAL.

Tho reading at 9 a.m. to-day was 30.3—rising. ' Tho reading, at £) a.m. yesterday was 29.91 —rising. Tho reading on tho dial printed below was taken at 12 noon to-day.

UNION COMPANY'S LINE.

The Kaitangata leaves Grey mouth to-day if the bar is favourable, coal and timber laden for Wellington. Tho Kaimai is due at Greymouth today from Wellington to load timber for .Miramar, also timber and coal lor Wellington.

. Tho Kaponga is loading timber at Greymouth for .Melbourne, probably sailing to-morrow. The Kittnwa leaves New Plymouth to-morrow night, arriving at Greymouth on Sunday to load coal lor Wellington. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. WELLINGTON, Dec. 21.—Arrived at 3.45 p.m. Kamona from Greymoiun. WELLINGTON, Dec. 22.—Sailed at 11.35 p.m. Orepuki for Greymouth. GREYMOUTH, Dee. 22.—Sailed at 10 a.m. Kaitangata for Wellington.

HIGH WATER—DECEMBER. Dec. 22.— 9.10 a.m; 9.30 p.m. Deo. 23.— 9.50 a.in ; 10.10 p.m. Dec. 24.—10.29 a.m; 10.50 p.m. Dec. 25.-11.8 a.m; 11.26 p.m. Deo. 2G.—11.15 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. Dec. 30.— 2.23 a.m ; 2.49 p.m. One hour to bo added to hr ing into line for sum'mer-time. PHASES OF MOON— DECK MB Kit. Full moon 9th 5.2 a.m. New moon 21th 3.43 p.m. [1 hour to be added.]