METEOROLOGICAL

Dominion, Volume 23, Issue 53, 26 November 1929, Page 14

METEOROLOGICAL

YESTERDAY’S REPORTS. Norfolk Island—Bar., 29.84. N„ light air; blue sky. Awanui.—Bar., 29.78; ther., 69. N.W., moderate breeze; overcast. Auckland.--4iar., 29.72; ther., 69. E.N.E.. gentle breeze; blue sky and detached clouds. East Cape.—Bar., 29.72; ther., 67. N., strong breeze; blue sky, hazy; sea modCape Egmont.—Bar., 29.72; ther., 67. N„ strong breeze; blue sky and detached clouds; sea rough. Napier.—Bar., 29.69; ther., 72. S.E., light air; overcast: sea smooth. Farewell Spit.—Bar., 29.68; ther., 66. N.N.W., slight breeze; steady rain; sea moderate. Stephen Island.—Bar., 29.70; ther., 59. N.N.W., gentle breeze; overcast, steady rain; sea moderate. Wellington.—Bar., .29.71: ther., 65. N.W., moderate breeze; overcast, passing showers; sea smooth. Cape Campbell.—Bar., 29.68; ther., 57. W., gentle breeze; steady rain; sea moderate. Greymouth.—Bar., 29.56; ther., 52. E., fresh ' breeze; steady rain; sea considerable. ? Aknroa Lighthouse.—Bar., 29.57; ther., CO. E., light breeze; gloomy; sea smooth. Nugget Point.—Bar., 29.72; ther., 58. N., light breeze; blue sky and detached clouds, sea moderate. Puysegur Point.—Bar., 29.66; ther., 57. S., slight breeze; blue sky; sea smooth. _ Chatham Islands. —Bar., 29.74; ther., 56. E.. moderate breeze; blue sky; sea smooth. Sydney (9 a.m.). —Bar., 29.58. W., light breeze; overcast, threatening. Hobart.—Bar., 29.39. S.E., light breeze; overcast.

ROTORUA ARRIVES HOME THREE DAYS EARLY The New Zealand Shipping Company have been notified by cable that their liner Rotqrua’ arrived at Southampton last Friday from Wellington, three days ahead of her schedule time. The vessel sailed from Wellington on October 19 for Southampton and London, and has made the voyage to Southampton in less than 34 days. NEW AMERICAN LINERS TENDERS CALLED American shipyards were invited last month by the United States Lines to submit tenders for the construction of two liners larger than any ever built in the United States. They are to be ready for service in the summer of 1931 and to be operated in the trans-Atlantic service with the Leviathan pending the completion later'of four ships which will be larger than the Leviathan. The ships will be oil-burners of almost 30,000 tons, designed to maintain a speed of 22 knots and to carry 1300 passengers. They, will have accommodation for travel lers in first, tourist third and third classes. They will be 705 feet long, with a draught of 30 feet and beam of 82 feet and constructed to permit their use in the off season for cruises. Specifications call for twin screws and the . main propelling machinery of turbines and single-reduction gears. The line asked for alternate bids for ships electrically driven. Second-class accommodations have been eliminated from the plans In order that space may be provided for swimming pools, larger public rooms, spacious decks and accommodation for automobiles. BRUNSWICK IN PORT. The electric motor-tanker Brunswick arrived at Wellington at 7.30 a.m. yesterday from San Pedro, via Auckland, and berthed at the Aotea Wharf to unload portion of her cargo of motor spirits. She is to leave here this morning for Melbourne and Sydney to cojnplete discharge. THE CANADIAN TRANSPORTER. The Canadian Transporter will leave Dunedin to-morrow for Wellington, where she Is due on Friday morning to load for New York, Boston and Halifax. The vessel will sail from here on Friday evening for Napier and Auckland, and is to clear Auckland finally on December JI. THE lONIC TO LOAD. The Shaw, Savill and Albion Company report that the lonic is now completing discharge at Bluff and after commencing her loading there will sail on Friday afternoon for Wellington, where she is due on Sunday for further loading. On the following Wednesday the vessel will proceed to Napier and Auckland to fill up. She is to sail finally from Auckland on December 11 for Southampton and London, via Panama. PORT HUNTER FOR HOME. The C. and D. Line advise that the Port Hunter, now filling up at Wellington, will leave here to-morrow evening for London, via Panama. Colonel and Mrs. N. W. B. B. Toms will be passengers for Home. Dr. Robertson, of Porirua, will accompany the vessel as ship’s surgeon. , TARANAKI REPORTS. A further wireless message was received yesterday by the Shaw, Savill and Albion. Company from the Taranaki stating that the vessel will arrive in the stream at Wellington at 9.30 o’clock this morning from Melbourne. After pratique has been granted the ship will berth at the King s Wharf to commence loading for London. Captain C. Wood retains command of the Taranaki.

KUAHINE’S DUE DATE. The New Zealand Shipping Company advise that their liner Ruahine is now expected to arrive aj: Wellington on December 5 from London and Southampton. SYDNEY STEAMERS. The Ulimaroa, from Sydney, is due at Auckland this morning and will leave again on Friday on the return trip to Sy The y Marama, from Wellington, is due at Sydney at 4 a.m. to-day and will leave again on Friday for Wellington. The Maunganui, from Auckland, is due at Sydney at 6 a.m. to-day and will leave again on Fridy for Auckland. WAITEMATA DISCHARGING. The Waitemata arrived at New' Plymouth on Sunday morning from Nelson to complete discharge of her Pacific Coast cargo. She is to leave to-morrow afternoon for Westport for bunkers and proceeds thence to Vancouver direct. KOMATA RESUMES. Having completed her annual overhaul and survey, the Union Company’s Komata will resume her regular running in the Wellington-Westport service this week. She is to leave here to-morrow afternoon.