METEOROLOGICAL.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 August 1928, Page 2

METEOROLOGICAL.

Tho reading a.m. to-day was 30.23—risingAv ■ The reading on' the dial printed below was taken at 12 noon to-day.

The reading at 9 a.m. yesterday wap 30,‘23 falling.

The auxiliary scow Zingara arrived in tho roadstead this morning, early from Wellington, and came to the wharf about two o’clock. UNION COMPANY’S LINE. The Kartigi arrived at Grey mouth yesterday from Auckland, and after discharging inward cargo loads timber for Melbourne and Sydney . Tne Balls Head arrives at Greymouth to-day from Auckland, seas permitting, to load coal for the same port. The Kanna is due at Greymouth on Friday from Oamaru to load coal for New Plymouth and Auckland. The Putiki is due at Greymouth today from Gisborne, sea permtting, to load coal for the same port. The Kaimai, Kaitartgata and Kaimai are expected to cross the bar today, sailing for Wellington and Melbourne respectively. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. (WEYMOUTH, Aug! 7—Arrived at 410 p.m. on 6th. Titoki from Nelson GREYMOUTH, Aug. 7—Arrived at 4 p.m. on 6th. Tees from Westport. GREYMOUTH, Aug. 6-Amved at 2 p.m. Knlingo from Melbourne. _ GREYMOUTH, Aug. 6—Arrived at 2 p.m. Kartigi from Auckland. WESTPORT, Aug. 6—Sailed at 4.40 pm. Alexander for Greymouth. ' - LONDON. Aug. 5. Sailed— ‘For New Zealand from Casablanca, Antonia.

PHASES OF MOON—AUGUST. Full moon 2nd 3,1 a.m. New moon 16th 1,19 a.m. Full moon 31st 2,4 , p.m. HIGH WATER —AUGUST. Aug. 7.— 1.60 a.m; 2.10 p.m. Aug. 8.— 2.30 a.m; 2.59 • p.m. Aug. 9.—3.25 a.m; 4.0 p.m.