THE WEATHER

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 608, 9 March 1929, Page 2

THE WEATHER

to-day s observations Meteorological observations taken at the Albert Park Observatory at 9 a.m., to-day by the Government Observer:— Barometer, at 9 a.m. to-day, 29.933 in. Barometer at 9 a.m. yesterday. 29.747. Air temperature at 9 a.m. to-day. 6Sdeg. Air temperature at 9 a.m. yesterday, G9deg. Temperature in shade yesterday: Maximum, 71 deg; minimum. 59deg; maximum temperature in sun, ISSdeg. Bright sunshine yesterday, 9hr 53min. Minimum temperature on grass, 54deg. Direction and force of wind at 9 a.m., SSW 2 (light breeze). Velocity wind previous 24 hours, 9S miles. , Weather conditions at 9 a.m.. fair. Humidity at 9 a.m.. 65 per cent. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, nil. Rainfall to date this month, .S4in. Average for March, 3.09 in. Days with rain this month. 4.

NORTH ISLAND CONDITIONS

Weather indicated by: B, blue sky, be the atmosphere clear or heavy; C, clouds, passing clouds; D, drizzling r am; F foggy; G. gloomy, dark weather; H, hail: L. lightning; M, misty; O, overcast, the whole sky covered with thick clouds; P, passing showers; Q, squally; R rain, continued rain; S, snow; T. thunder; U, ugly threatening appearance; Z, hazyWind force indicated by letters: C, calm; L, light; Br, breeze; F. 8., fresh breeze; M.G., moderate gale; G, -whole or heavy gale; W, gale of exceptional severity.

RIMUTAKA FROM HOME.—The Sf"' I Zealand Shipping Companj s liner Rmr.itaka arrived at Wellington tit t>.'_v a on Thursdav from London and Southampton. | via Panama. The vessel loaded at London and left there on January - .01 Southampton, where she picked up O' l passengers and mails, resuming her \ o>ao- 6 Oil January TV Fine weather pi • - vailed for the' first three days, but on approaching the Azores strong gales and heavy head seas were encountered, which , delayed the progress of tne. ’ship, hint I weather then set in and lasted until lh. vessel was nearing Wellington, when rain was experienced. The Rimutaka , 79 Angora rabbits, five pedigreed lowls and three ducks. Ishe left W . ii.r.,— ion yesterday for Port Chalmers to continue discharge of her cargo. . The following passengers arm.. 1 vessel: Saloon: Mr. W Bowes Mr. J. W. K C®**J M s. : . M 1 IB* ■ T r | V Gibson, Mrs. F. Griffin, Miss L. Hkks,, Miss R. Liddell. Mrs. U. A. a\ 0 '' ! : v M vv geif- Sa n r.il vVrs * M M ■ Taj - | ond. f M?. S, M ee K.'Fouhv; third. C. f H. Mayne: fourth, . refrigerating engineer. Air. W. AVatson: second j ! Whitefield: electrician, - r - <=; w ift ton; steward in charge. Mi. V. j more comfort on trains.—Fif teen cars, with a Vita glass solarium, ob- , serration lounge, women s lounge. and , bathroom, men's bath, smoking rooms, buffet and valet service, are being constructed for service on the "TransCanada Limited,” between Montreal and Mcmntaineen'’ °begn ? a h i Cae w 0 hi a cS d a^ e be^^g fl buift oa toNhe^? Slnv's own design, will be completed at the ‘Canadian Pacific Angus shops m time to be included in the train complement Xs he initlSi e r^ a o n n S -S a a n y a ?2 a 5o«tain?eJ on June 10. Setting a standard for comfort and convenience which excels anything known in Canada, even on these two de luxe trains, the cars will be given over entirely to tne comfort of the passengers, and will contain no bedrooms The solarium is considerably laiger than the rear-end open platform which it replaces, and is entirely enclosed with a specially processed glass, which does not (break up the beneficial light rays. Tapestry-covered chairs will seat It m 1 the observation parlour adjoining;. An alcove, with a writing- desk and bookcase, ; occupies a position in the centre of the car. Smoking and lounge space on tho ’ car is exceptionally commodious, the ■ ladies’ lounge and bathroom being par- ’ ticularlv roomy, and to be appointed m a style which will match the other sections ' of the car.

THE CANADIAN CONQUEROR The Canadian c onqueror has been laved in loading in the South, and t. * to leave Wellington for Auckland on \?°* day afternoon. She is due on Wedn^' n ' night or Thursday morning. The y2S will complete loading wool, butter atL 1 general cargo at Auckland, and i s k dispatched for New York, Boston j.j Montreal next Friday. FREEZER CARGO FOR ’FRISCO Announcement was made to-day by Hen. derson and Macfarlane. Ltd., genera! agents for the Oceanic and Oriental x*a\j. gation Co., that, commencing with the s.s. Golden Cross in May, this line inaugurate a direct service from Auckland to Honolulu. San Francisco, Van eouver, and Seattle, for the carriage 0 * [refrigerated cargc. Several months a*o | the company intimated that it was iL stalling frozen space in its vessels, and the intention then was that the vessels should load at Auckland. Wellington t Vt telton, and Dunedin, and sail finailv the latter port direct for the Racifio'CoaVk Thus produce shipped at Auckland wS* be two or three weeks on the New zi : land coast, but the new arrangement 1 mean delivery at Honolulu 19 days aft*- ! shipment has been made, and'at rhi Pacific Coast seven days later. Catis for the Orient will also be carried, arn transhipped at Honolulu. Each ve«* f ’ •will be fitted with 250 tons of refrigerant i space in the bridge deck, and the tepf j range will be down to lOder I Fahr. 5 ‘

WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE— The following- vessels are expected to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations during the Auckland: Port Fremantle, AcraneL Marama, Golden Forest, Tofua, Hermit nius. Port Pirie. Chatham Islands: Mamilius, Otira, Welllington: Maori, AVahine, Tamahine Isgaio. Arahura, Port Pirie, Iris, Xi*: gara. Orkranger. Maunganui, Ulimaroa, Kia Ora, City of Norwich, Hororata Northumberland, Argyllshire. Awarua: Rimutaka, Anglo-Columhiaa. Tahiti, C. A. Larsen, Makura, Sir J. c. Ross, City of Mew York, Waikouaiti. Treworlas, Karetu. PORT OF ONEHUNGA— The Northern Steamship Companr vises that the Hauturu arrived from fUglan, Kawhia. and Waikato Heads thi* morning. She is to be dispatched for Wanganui this afternoon. The Rarawa arrived from New Plymouth at. 7.45 a.m. to-day. She will g£) on the return trip at 5 p.m. on Mond^^

Observations taken at 9 a.in. Wind. Bar. Ther. We Cape Maria . .W 4 30.02 66 O Russell .... .Calm 59.9S 65 O I-Iokianga lids. .S 2 30.00 67O Kaipara Sig. . .S 5 29.97 66 Manukau HeadsSW 1 29.95 .S 2 29.94 Tauranga . . . .S 1 .S 1 11:11 64 B .Calm .S 2 29.95 .X 1 B Cape Egmont .X 2 57 Wellington . . ,NB 1 29. SS