METEOROLOGICAL.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 December 1929, Page 1

METEOROLOGICAL.

The reading at 9 a.m. to-day was 29.91—falling. The reading on the dial printed below was taken at 12 noon to-day.

PHASES OF MOON—DECEMBER New moon Ist 4.18 p.m. Full moon 16th 11.8 p.m. New moon 31st 11.12 a.m.

HIGH WATER—DECEMBER

[Add 30 minutes to above for summertime.] The S.S'. Oael sailed for Okuru this morning at 10.15 o’clock. UNION COMPANY’S LINE. The Ngatoro arrived' at G-reymouth yesterday from Wellington to load for the same port, sailing on Wednesday night. . The Kaitangata arrived at Greymouth ' yesterday from Auckland and ; after discharging inward cargo loads for Wellington, isiailing to-morrow night. . . ... -The Rata is due at Grey mouth on Thursday from Nelson io load for Wanganui. 1 The Kanna-is due at Grey mouth about Friday from Wellington to load for Auckland. k The Kaimai is due at Greymouth about Friday from Wellington co load for the same port. The Kaponga is scheduled tc arrive at Greymouth on Friday to load timber for Sydney and Newcastle The Kartigi is scheduled to arrive at Greymouth on Saturday from Auckland to load for Melbourne anu v Footscray and Launceston. The Kaiapoi left Greymouth oi: Saturday night for Auckland, returning to Greymouth early next week t° load for the same port. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. WELLINGTON, Dec. 15.—Sailed at 4.15 p.m. Ngatoro for Greymouth. WELLINGTON, Dec. 15. Arrived.—At 2.40 a.m., Kaimai from Greymouth. WELLINGTON, Dec. 15. Arrived. —At 3.55 a.m., Opihi from Greymouth.

Dec. 16— -10.10 a.m ; 10.30 p.m, Dec. 17— -10.48 a.m; ; 11.10 p.m. Dec. 18— -11.30 a.m; ; 11.50 p.m, Dec. 19— — 0.15 p.m. Dec. 20— - 0.40 a.m; 1.5 p.m. Dec. 21 — - 3.14 a.m; 2.0 p.m. Dec. 22— - 2.30 a.m; 3.0 P.m, Dec. 23— • 3.30 a.m; 4.5 p.m. Dec. 24— - 4.35 a.m; 5.10 p.m. Dec. 25— • 5.45 a.m; 6.20 p.m. Dec. 26— ■ 6.55 a.m; 7.25 p.m. Dec. 27— • 7.50 a.m; 8.20 p.m. Dec. 28— • 8.40 a.m; 9.0 p.m. Dec. 29— • 9.20 a.m; 9.41 p.m. Dec. .30.--10. a.m; 10.21 p.m. Dec. 31— 10.31 a.m; 10.50 p.m.