THE WEATHER.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1182, 18 July 1911, Page 5

THE WEATHER.

FORECAST AND SUMMARY.

Presont indications are for a falhna baromotor overywhero. Northerly winds, increasing shortly strong to galo for a storm area, appears to be approaching ■ from the westward. Increasing hazo and cloudiness will.probably precede rain in most, parts of tho country. Tho barometer is Hkely w fall very low in the south about Wednesday night or Thursday, and the wind afterwards change to southerly. Anticyclonio conditions have prevailednno weather and cold and frosty nights.. The winds have been variable and generally moderate. AT 4 P.M. YESTERDAY. Caps Maria van Diemfcn — N.E., fresh; barome •, 30.18; thermometer, 57. Squally; £< Eue3ell.-S.W., fresh: barometer, 30.18; thermometer, 54. Eain; sea moderate. Manukau Heads.-N.E.. lteht; barometer, 30.23; thermometer, 54. Fine; sea smooth.. Auckland.—East, light; barometer, 30.20; thermometer, 60. Fine. Tauranga.—Calm; barometer, 30.31; thermometer, 59. Fine: Eoa emooth. Hast Cape.—S.E., breeze; barometer, 30.29: thermometer, 57.. . Cloudy; sea moderate. Gisborne—West, light; barometer, 30.35; thermometer, 55. Fine; sea smooth. Port Ahuriri—Calm; barometer, 30.33: thermometer, 50. Fine; sea. smooth. Wellington.-North, light: barometer, 30.31; therm imeter, 52. Fine. haze. ■ Cnstlepoint—N.E., breeze; barometer. 30.35; thermometer, 52. Oloudy; sea moderate. New Plymouth.—N.W., light; barometer, 30.30; thermometer, 53. Fair: sea. smooth. Oaps Egmont.—South, light; barometer, 30.29; thermometer, 55. Hazy; sea, smooth. Wanganui.—Oalm; barometer, 30.23; thermometer, 57. Fino; soa smooth. Cape Farewell.—South, light-; barometer. 30.30; thermometer, i'f. i-'fric; eoa moderate , Stephon Island.—S.B., light; barometer, 530.31; thermometer, 46. Fine; sea smootH. ■ Cape Foulwind.—S.W., breezo; barometer, 30.31; thermometer, 51, Fine; sea. considerable. Wostport.—S.S.W., breeze; barometer, 30.30;. thermometer, 47. Fine; sea considerable swell. Oapo Campbell.—N.W., light; barometer. 30.35; thermometer, 57. Fine; sea smooth. KaLkoura—S.S.W., light; barometer, 30.27; thermometer, 63. Fino: ?ea smooth. Akaroa Lighthouse.—North, light; barometer. 30.25; thermometer, <3. Fino; sea smooth. Port Chalmers.—Calm; barometer, 30.23; thermometor. 50. Finot 1 sea" moderate. '■ > Nuggets.-jy.W., Iteht.; baromoter, 30.20: thermometer, 60. Cloudy; 6ea smooth. Bluff.—West, light; barometer, 30.20; thermometcr, 49. Fine; sea. smooth. . . , ■. ; ■."■■''■, : . , D. 0. BATES. Meteorological Office, Wellington, ■ July 17, 1911. .-■..- DISTRICT REPORTS. Wanganui, July 17.—Sunday and Monday were perfect'days. T*io sun is beginning to be appreciably warmer. Feilding, July 17.—Fine warm day; frosty night. Palmeraton, July 17.—Frost, followed by sunshine. Otaki, July 17.-Sunshine. Featherston, July 17.—Heavy frost on Sunday and again to-day. Both day's fine, with bright sunshine. Greytown. July 17.—Beautiful -weather yesterday; sharp frost this motf-nir-g. Tho thermometor read 36deg. at 9 a.m. Wind, south-east; indications for sharp frost again to-night. Masterton, July 17.—The Rev. A. Hodge reports at 6 p.m. for the previous 24 Hours ae follows; —Shade temperature, maximum, SBdeg.: minimum, 28 dog.; moan, 42deg.; earth radiation, 19.6deg., being 12.4deg. frost; earth temperativre (lft. bedow ■ground). 47deg.; wind, light air, N.E.; weather, clear and cold.

Hastings, July 17.—T0-day the weather has bosn bright and frosty.

Mr. W. Watson (Auckland) with Mrs. Watson, Miss Watson, and Miss B. Watfon, arrived in London by the Runhine. Mr. Watson, who is a director of tho Bank of New Zealand, is returning to England after thirty-two years' absence. In July the party will bo joined by Mr. J. A. Watson, who is studying at Guy's Hospital, and all will make a tour of Scotland, returning later to England before setting out for a holiday on the Continent. They will probably reach New Zealand before the end of tho year.

The "ffawke's Bay Herald," referring to the new municipal theatre to bo erected in Napier Irom the plans of the Hon. W. Pitt, 01' Melbourne, states that, when erected, the theatre will differ from most other similar buildings in the important respect that there will bo a flro zone, ot space, all round, anil that access to any part of the auditorium may he gained from any side. The front elevation will havo a classic treatment with pilasters and enriched cornices, and wide steps will lead up to threo arched entrances with balconettes over, giving a bold and attractive iront. The three arched entrances will lead to a large vestibule 451t. by 30ft, from which the dress circle and stalls patrons enter the auditorium. Leading off the vestibule will be the stalls' cloak rooms and conveniences and the manager's offices. The vestibule will contain the dross circle steps leading upto a spacious crush room and lounge, measuring. 45ft. by 35ft. Adjoining the crush room will be ladies' and men's cloak rooms- and a refreshment cafe. The auditorium has been very carefully considered, and will afford splendid views of the stage from .all parts of the stalls, dress circle and gallery. The coiling of the auditorium is to bo coved, with a fibrous plaster saucer in the middle 2Sft. in diameter, which will collect tho hot air in summer time and convey it to the sliding roof. This roof will be on an improved plan, and so easy to manipulate that a child could without difficulty open and close it. The stage and appointments will be very complete. The stage, 75ft. by 50ft., will be spacious and lofty. On one side is a Inree scene dock and property room 75ft. bv 17ft. Gin., the scenic artist's roim nml paint frame, occupying 75ft. by 17ft. Oil., and on the other sido thre-e tiers of dressing rooms. CHOSST/EY MOTOR-CARS. - Now on view at our Garago in Lower Cuba Street, two 12/U-h.p. Crossleys, with torpedo lydies, wire detachable wheels, dual ignition, etc. Demonstration runs by arrangement. Austin? and Jfpnaiilts nrrivinjf th'a, nvck SCOTT MOTOK AGENCY, CUBA ST. At the foundati.Hi-stono laying of the ■co-operative lincon-ciiriug factory at Elmswell, Suffolk, in which '100 farmers of Bury St. lOdniuiic'.s district are interested, a message ivas received irom tlio King agreeing' to accent the first sides of bacon prepared at the fnclory. The stone-laying ceremony was performed by the Marchioness of Bristol. Let J. J. Cnrtis and Co., Shipping, Forwarding and Customhouse Agents, Customhouse Q\iay. move your Furniture. They've had years of experience in this kind of work, and will do it to your satisfaction 'No careless packing or rough handling. Moderufo Charges.—Advt