MAIL NOTICES

Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 75, 22 December 1926, Page 13

MAIL NOTICES

Subject to necessary alterations, mails will close at the Chief Post Office as under: — THIS DAY (WEDNESDAY). Picton Blenheim, and Havelock, via Picton, per Tamahine, 11.45 a.m.; late fee, noon: at steamer. 1 p.m. Nelson and Havelock, also letter-mails for Blenheim. Pieton, Reefton, and Westport, per Ngaio. 5 p.m.; late fee. 5.30 p.m.; at steamer, 7.15 p.m Southern offices of New_ Zealand, per Wahine, 6 p.m.; late fee, 6.45 p.jn. Datefee box at gates to Ferry Wharf, 7.00 p.m. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23. Southern offices of- New Zealand, per Maori, 6 a.m.: at steamer, 8 a.m. Picton, Havelock, and Blenheim, via Picton, per Tamahine. 11.45 a.m.; late fee, noon: at steamer, 1 p.m. Nelson and Havelock, also letter-mails for Blenheim, Iteeftoli, and Westport, per Arahura, 5 p.m.; late fee, 5.30 p.m.; at steamer, 7.15 p.m. Southern offices of New Zealand, per Wahine, fl p.m.; late fee, (i. 45 p.m. (Latefee box at gates to Ferry Wharf, 7.30 p.m.) FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24. Southern offices of New Zealand, per Maori, 6 a.m.; at steamer, 8 a.m. Parcel mail for Australian States and the East, per Marama, close C.P.O. at 11 a.m. . Australian States. Ceylon, India, China, Japan, Slraits Settlements, Egypt, and South Africa, per Marama, 1 p.m.; late fee, 2 p.m. MAILS CLOSE DAILY.

Wairarapa district, 3 a.m.; 6 a.m.; 3 p.m., late fee. 3.15 p.m. Rangitikei district, 9 a.m., late fee railway station 10 a.m.; 12.30 p.m.. late fee C.P.O. 1 p.m., railway station, 1.50 p.m.; 4 p.m., late fee C.P.O. 4.15 p.m. New Plymouth and Taranaki district, 9 a.m., late fee railway station 10 a.m.; 12.30 p.m.. late fee C.P.O. 1 p.m., railway station 1.50 p.m. Hawke’s Bay district, 8 am.; 12.30 p.m., late fee C.P.O. 1 p.m., railway station 1.50 p.m.; 4 p.m., late fee C.P.O. 4.15 p.m. Wanganui. 9 a.m., late fee railway station 10 a.m.; 12.30 p.m.. late fee C.P.O. 1 p.m., railway station 1.50 p.m.; 4 p.m., 6 p.m. Napier, 8 a.m.: 12.30 p.m., late fee C.P.O. 1 p.m., railway station 1.50 p.m.; 6 P-m. , . Mauawatu district, 7.30 a.m.; 4 p.m., late fee C.P.O. 4.15 p.m. . . Parcels mails for Auckland and district, 3 p m. Auckland and district, also Taihape, Mangaweka. Ohakune, Raetihi, Rangataua, Taumarunui, Raurimu, Thames, yßotorua, Waihi, I’aeroa, To Arolia, Morrinsvllle, Cambridge, Tanranga, Hamilton, Frankton Junction, Te Puke, and Palmerston North. 12.30 p.m.. late fee C.P.O. 1 p.m., railway station 1.50 p.m., letter-mails only, per Limited express, Sunday to Friday at 5 p.m., late fee C.P.O. fl p.m., late-fee box outside Thorndon station, 7 p.m. Per Daylight Limited, Monday to Saturday—Rongotea, Palmerston North, Marton, Taihape, Ohakune. Taumarunui, Te Kuitl, Frankton Junction, and Hamilton (letters only)—C.P.O. (J a.m., late-fee box outside Thorndon station 7.45 a.m. OUTGOING OVERSEA MAILS.

The next dispatch for correspondence addressed to Great Britain, Ireland, Continent of Europe, and United States of America, via San Francisco, will be per R.M.S. Makura, closing at Wellington on Tuesday, January 4, at 2 p.m.; mail due London about February 1. Mails for Norfolk Island close nt Wellington on Monday, December 27, at 6 a.m., connecting with..Hinemoa at Auckland on Tuesday, December 28. Mails for Fiji. Tonga, Apia, and Pago Pago close at Wellington on Thursday, December 30. at 5 p.m.. connecting with Tofua at Auckland, closing on Friday, December 31. INCOMING OVERSEA MAILS. (Arrival times approximate only.) December 22—S.S. Maunganui. from Sydney, via Auckland. For Wellington: 4 bags Australian mall, 1 parcel-receptacle. J. C. McCREA, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post Office. Wellington, December 22, 1926. WEATHER REPORT i AT 4 P.M. YESTERDAY. The following report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Cape Maria Van Diemen. —N.W., fresh; bar.. 29.92; ther., 67. Misty; sea moderate. Russell.—N.W.. light; bar.. 29.83; ther., G’ Hazy; sea moderate. Manukau Heads.—S.S. W., light; bar., 29.77; ther., 64. Overcast; sea smooth. Auckland.—W„ light; bar., 29.76: ther., 73. Cloudy. Tauranga.—N„ fresh : bar., 29.82; ther., 66. Overcast; sea moderate. East Cape.—S., light: bar., 29.96; ther., 67. Showery; sea moderate. Gisborne.—S.S.E.. fresh; bar., 29.75; ther., 62. Overcast; sea smooth. Port Ahuriri.—E., breeze; bar., 29.98; ther., 68. Overcast: sea smooth. Casttepoint.—S.E.. light; bar., ; ther., 60. Fine; sea moderate: Wellington.—S.E., breeze; bar., 29.87: ther., CO. Fine. New Plymouth.—N„ light; bar., 29.72; ther., 70. Fair; sea smooth. . Cape Egmont.—S.E., fresh: bar., 29.78; ther.. 66. Fine: sea moderate., Wanganui.—S., breeze; bar.. 29.52; ther., 70. Fine: sea smooth. Farewell Spit.—E., light; bar., 29.91; ther., 08. Fine: sea smooth. Westport.—S.W., light; bar., 29.90; ther., 62. Fine: sea smooth. Greymouth.—S.W., light; bar., 29.86; ther., 71. Fair; sea moderate swell. Stephen Island.—S.E.. fresh: bar., 29.90; ther., 62. Fine; sea moderate. Cape Campbel!.—S.E.. light; bar., 29.91; ther., (15. Fine; sea smooth. Kaikoura.—S.E., light: bar., 29.88; ther., 57. Overcast: sea moderate. Akaroa Lighthouse.—S., light; bar.. 29.85; ther., 61. Cloudy; sea smooth. Pori Chalmers.—S„ light; bar., 29.91; ther.. 55. Cloudy: sea smooth. Nuggets.—S.. light: bar., 29.87; ther., 57. Cloudy; sea moderate. Bluff.—S.W., light; bar., 29.82; ther., 54. Fair; sea smooth. D. C. BATES. Director. Meteorological Office. Wellington, December 21. 192 G. (Forecast appears on leader page.)