METEOROLOGICAL

Dominion, Volume 24, Issue 147, 18 March 1931, Page 12

METEOROLOGICAL

Yesterday’s Reports The following reports are based on observations taken at the Meteorological Office at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Norfolk Island.—Bar.. 30.04; S.E., gentle breeze; blue sky and detached clouds. Cape Marla. —Not received. Auckland. —Bar., 29.93; ther., 70; W., gentle breeze; overcast. East Cape.—Bar.. 29.91; ther., 76; N.W., moderate breeze; sea moderate: blue sky. Cape Egmont.—Bar., 29.89; ther.. 62; W., slight breeze: sea moderate; cloudy. Napier.—Not received. Farewell Spit.—Bar., 29.79; ther., 66; W.N.W.; fresh breeze; sea rough; overStephen Island. —Bar., 29.76; ther., 62; W., gentle breeze; sea moderate; cloudy; hazy. Wellington.—Bar., 29.73; ther.. 58; N.W., fresh breeze; sea moderate; overcast. Cape Campbell.—Bar., 29.79; ther.. 61: S„ light breeze; sea moderate swell: cloudy. „ Greymouth.—Bar.. 29.87; ther., 58; S.W.. fresh breeze; sea moderate; blue sky and detached clouds. Akaroa Lighthouse.—Bar., 29.73; ther., 55; E., moderate breeze; smooth; overcast. Nugget Point.—Bar.. 29.73; ther.. 48; W.S.W.. high wind; sea rough; cloudy, passing showers. Puysegur Point.—Bar., 29.91; ther.. 54; S.W., gentle breeze; sea rough; blue sky and detached clouds. Chatham Islands.—Bar.. 29.76; ther.. 59; N.E., slight breeze; sea smooth; overcast, threatening. Sydney.—Bar., 30.22; S.E., gentle breeze; steady rain. Hobart.—Bar., 30.20; N., light air; blue sky.

ULIMAROA FROM SYDNEY List of Passengers After an uneventful voyage from Sydney, the Ulimaroa arrived at Wellington at 9.50 yesterday morning. She brought the following saloon passengers:—Mr. A. R. Andrews, Mr. T. K. Breen, Mrs. Breen and infant, Mr. A. E. Burkfleld, Miss E. Brand, Mr. L. W. Bagley, Miss L. B. Cralgie, Mr. M. M. Coffey, Miss A. E. Clarke, Mrs. C. Connor, Miss A. It. Connor, Mr. F. R. Coe, Mrs. A. M- Coe, Mr. E. A. Chalmers, Miss E. P. Daniell, Mr. A. H. Deakin, Mr. and Mrs. W. Day, Mrs. F. Driver, Mr. A. M. Esson, Mr. and Mrs. W. Graham, Mr. H. F. Griffiths, Mrs. C. Gifford, Mr. G. E. Harrison, Mrs. E. A. Hayes, Mr. B. Humphries, Mr. D. Hillman, Miss H. Hatherley, Mr. K. Halligan, Mr. G. King, Mr. and Mrs. L. Kessell and child, Miss J. Kelleher, Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Lyon and child, Mrs. E. Langston. Migs J. Langston, Mr. R. D. Moored Mr. F. G. Murdock, Mrs. W. Morrlsh and two children, Miss L. R. Murray, Mr. J. V. Moran, Master J. Mirabito, Mr. T. McConachie, Mrs. T. McConachie and infant, Miss B. M. Mackay, Mr. J. D. MacLeod, Miss E. McGill, Miss W. Naylor, Mr. and Mrs. J. Phillips, Miss I. Peebles, Miss F M. Rooke. Miss F. Russell, Archdeacon J. Russell, Miss C. G. M. Reid, Mr. L. J. Rydon, Mr. g. S. Stone, Mrs. A. Stamford, Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Sampson and two children, Miss C. R. Stevenson, Miss L. Smith, Mr. J. G. Smith, Miss J. M. Thomson, Miss J Tait, Rev. A. E. Teall, Mrs. Teall, Miss L. S. Tancred, Mrs. E. Temple, Mr. G. E. Vickers, Mrs. M. Wilson, Mrs. C. Ward, Mrs. K. H. Seaner, Miss K. L. Seaner, Mr. J. F. Leys, Mr. J. Kivovitch, Mr. T. Uyeyama, Mr. J. Chung, Mr. W. Yuem, Mr. Luen Juk, and 69 second-class. ULIMAROA’S TRANSHIPMENTS. The Ulimaroa, which arrived at Wellington yesterday morning from Sydney, had Included In her cargo transhipments from the following vessels Ceramic, Matakana, Vlmlnale, Cathay, Janus, Commissaire Ramel, Ormlston, Goulburn, Westralla, Niue Zeeland, Tancred, Grama, and Oronsay, ; PAKEHA ARRIVES HOME. The Pakeha, which left Auckland on February 2 for London, via Panama, arrived at London on March 14. NARBADA AT CALCUTTA. The Narbada, which was recently at New Zealand, arrived at Calcutta on Monday from Surabaya. She will leave Calcutta early in April for New Zealand, via Penang, Singapore, and Samarang. MATAROA REPORTS “ALL WELL.” The Shaw, Savill liner Mataroa, which left Wellington for Southampton and London on March' 11, reports by radio that she has experienced fine weather since leaving port, and all are well on board. MATAKANA REPORTS. A radio has been received by the Shaw, Savill Co. that the Matakana expects to arrive at Picton to-morrow morning from Port Alma. She will commence her homeward loading there, and will subsequently complete at Gisborne, Wellington and Auckland. ZEALANDIC CLEARS COLON. The Shaw, SavUl motor vessel Zealandic, which sailed from Bluff on February 20 for London, Via Panama, left Colon on March 13 in continuation of her voyage. TAMAROA CLEARS BALBOA. The Shaw, Savill liner Tamaroa, en route from Southampton to Wellington, cleared Balboa on Saturday afternoon. She is due here on April 1. CUMBERLAND FOB LONDON. The New Zealand Shipping Company’s Cumberland left Napier at 11.45 p.m. yesterday for London, via Panama and Curacao. RADIO FROM RUAPEHU. A radio mesage sent at 7.53 p.m. on Monday from the Ruapehu, which left Wellington on March 10 for London, via Panama, states that all are well on board and fresh westerly winds are being experienced. WAIHEMO FROM LOS ANGELES. A generally fair weather voyage was experienced by the Waihemo, which arrived at Auckland from Los Angeles on Sunday. The vessel has cargo from Vancouver, Powell River, San Francisco and Loa Angeles, for discharge at Auckland, Wellington, Nelson, Bluff, Melbourne and Sydney. In addition to merchandise the vessel brought 27 head of pedigree Jersey cattle, three pedigree pigs, two mountain goats and two mountain sheep. All the animals will be landed at Auckland. The Waihemo is due here to-morrow. THE TANKER VIGRID. With a full cargo of bulk oil for the Shell Company, the tanker Vigrld is. reported to have left San Francisco on March 9 fbr Auckland, Wellington and Lyttelton. She is due at Auckland about April 8. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Captain W. A. Gray has taken command of the Kaimiro, relieving Captain A. S. Dalgleish. ~ . Mr. S. E. Gaskin, chief officer on the Kaimanawa. is now on holiday leave at Auekla Captain W. W. Fish, of the Pooita, is now on holidays at Wellington. Mr R Duffner, second officer of the Kaimai, recently went to Melbourne on hollda Captaln Duncan McDonald, of the Maleno, is proceeding to Wellington to complete holiday leave. Captain J. Flynn is in command of the Waihemo, which arrived at Auckland on Sunday from Los Angeles, and_ he has _ wl “ 1 him the following officers-—Chief. Mr. H. A. Brockett; second, Mr. W. A. McGarry, third, Mr. L. Leader; chief engineer, Mr. H. Hamer; second, Mr. 11. McConvi!le, third, Mr. C. Scott; fourth, Mr D. Lorimer; wireless operator, Mr. M. b. King; chief steward, Mr. A. H. Brown. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEAS. r FREMANTLE, March 17. Arrived. —Orford, from London. COASTAL. TUESDAY, MARCH 17. AUCKLAND. . A P ’ DUNEDIN. Arrived.—Somerset (7.1 5a.m.) and H.M.S. Laburnum (1 Lyttelton. Arrived.— Kapunl (7.1 S a.m.) and Hawera (7.23 a.m.), from Wellington. U WANGANUI. Arrived.—Breeze (7.8 a.m.), from WelllngSaßed.—Progress (1 p.m.), for Wellington. NELSON. Arrived.—Matangi (0.5 a.m.), from Wellington; Kuku (9.25 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Matangl (7.30 p.m.), for Wellington. TARAKOHE. To Sall.—Rata (8 p.m.). for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Holmdale (6.20 a.m.), from Tlmaru; Wahine (6.45 a.m.), and Waimarino (8.30 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Holmdale (2 p.m.), for Wellington; Tairoa (4.35 p.m.), for Auckland; Wa- . hine (9 p.m.), for Wellington; Waimarino (7.40 p.m.), for Tlmaru.