METEOROLOGICAL.

Hokitika Guardian, 10 December 1928, Page 1

METEOROLOGICAL.

—— —— The reading at 0.0 a.in. to-dav was 29.84—little movement. The reading on the dial printed below was taken at 12 noon to-day.

PHASES OF AI COX—DECEMBER.

HIG H AY AT ER— DECEAI BF.R..

(Add 30 minutes to each tide for summer-time.)

UNION COMPANY’S LINE.

The Kartigi arrived at Greyinonth last night from Auckland and after discharging inward cargo loads timber lor Melbourne, sailing on Wednesday morning. The Kanna leaves Wellington to-day and is due at Greymouth on Wednesday to load timber for Miramar and 'Wellington. The Kaniona is due at Greymouth tomorrow from Auckland, and after discharging inward cargo loads coal for the same port. The Kaitangata is due hack at Grey- j month on Saturday from Wellington to load coal for Gisborne and Auckland.

SHIPPING TELEGRAMS.

OK ERE. Dec. 10.—Arrived at 10 a.m. Gael from Hokitika. WELLINGTON - , Doc. 10. Sailed—At 11.30 p.m. on Saturday, Zingara- for Hokitika. WELLINGTON. Dec. 10. Arrived.—At 11.15 a.m. Kaimai from Greymouth; arrived at 1 a.m. Kaitangata from Greymnufh. SYDNEY, December S. Arrived at six. Niagara from Auckland;

LOCAL WEATHER BUREAU.

The local observer for the Dominion Meteorological Department reports the following rain and sunshine records for the week ending, Sunday, Dee. 9th:

Now moon 12th 4.36 p.m Full moon 27th 7.28 a.m

Doc. 10.— 9.20 a.m ; 9.35 p.ni. Doc. 1JO.oo a.m ; 10.15 p. m. Doc. 12.—10.35 a.m; 10.50 p .in. Doc. 13.—11.5 a.in ; 11.20 p. in. Dec 14.~11.35 a.m ; 11.50 p.m. Doc. 15. 0.10 p.m.

Sunshine. ft am. Ill’S. min, 1 ns. Monday, Doc. 3rd .. . 0 12 .03 Tuesday, 4tli . 11 30 — — Wednesday, otli. . . 13 24 ■ 'Inursdnv, 6tli . 13 54 — 1 18 Saturday. 8th 1.44 Sunday. 9th . — — .22 Total . 49 18 1.71 MBBwaaaBMBBaaanM