SHIPPING NEWS

Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 134, 4 December 1930, Page 12

SHIPPING NEWS

HIGH WATER. To-day.—2.2o a.m.; 2.4G p.m. To-morrow.—3.9 a.m.; 3.10 p.m.

ARRIVALS

WEDNESDAY, 3rd DECEMBER. KAPITI,- m.s. (5.20 p.m.), 242 tons, Smith, put bud;. OI'AWA, m.s. (10.50 p.m.), 110 tons, Radforrt, from Blenheim. THURSDAY, Sth DECEMBER. SCOTTISH HEATHKK, tanker (3.40 a.m.), 7005 tons, from Auckland. ARAHURA, s.s. (ii.so a.m.), 1590 tons, Wildman, from Nelson. MAORI, s.s. (7 a.m.), 3-188 tons, Irwln, from Lytteltou. NIKAU, s.s. (9.20 a.m.), 24S tons, MacMillan, from Motuehii.% WAII'IATA, s.s. (11.40 a.m.), 282U tons. Elders, from Auckland. MARAMA, s.s. (noon), 6197 tons, Sewell, from Auckland.

DEPARTURES.

WEDNESDAY, 3rd DECEMBER. KOMATA, s.s. (3 p.m.), 2113 tons, Whyborn, for Westport. ECHO, aux. scow (5 p.m.), 99 tons, Jarrnan, for Blenheim. KATITI, m.s. (5.30 p.m.), 2J2 tous. Smith, for YVanganul. REMUEUA, s.s. (5.45 p.m.), 11,158 tous, Wilde, for Auckland. TUKAKINA, s.s. (0 p.m.), SSGS tous. Ashworth, for Lyttelton. TEES, s.s. (0.20 p.m.), 553 tons, Dowell, for Lyttelton. MATANUI, s.s .(7.30 p.m.), 1340 tons. Hay, for Nelson. WAKINI3, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 4136 tons, Cameron, for Lyttelton. TOTARA, s.s. (8.10 p.m.), 421 tous, Eden, fry New Plymouth. THURSDAY, 4th DECEMBER. ATHELQUJiBN,, in. tanker (7.10 a.m.), 87S0 tons, tor San Pedio.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS.

Tamaliine, l'ictun, tu-uay, ti p.m. Kainmi, l'atuii, to-day. Talisman, Tukaka, to-day. JMatangi, Nelson, to-morrow, 5.30 a.m, Wahine, Lyttelton, to-morrow, 7 a.m. Echo, Blenheim, to-morrow. Wainui, Gisborne, to-morrow. Kaitou, Tarakohe, to-morrow. Kaituna, Greymouth, to-morrow. Breeze, southern ports, to-morrow. Totara, New Plymouth, to-morrow. Foxton, Patea, Sth. Opawa, Blenheim, Cth. Inaha, Patea, 6th. Nikau, Jlotueka, 6th. Holmdale, southern ports, 6th. Opihi, Lyttelton, 6th.' Kartigi, Auckland, Cth. Maul Pomare, southern ports, 6thi llawera, Patea, Cth. Komata, Westport, 7th. Tamaroa, Napier, 7th. Waimarino, Lyttelton/ 7th. Pakura, Gisborne, 7th. Breeze, Wanganui, 7th. John, southern ports, Sth. Kaimlro, Portland, Dth. Holmdale, Wanganui, 9th. Progress, Port Waikato, 9th. Calm, southern ports, 10th. Gale, southern ports, 11th.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Arahura, Nelson, to-day, 7.30 p.m. Maori, Lyttelton, to-day., 7.163 p.m. (.late, southern ports, to-day. Nikau, Motueka, to-day. Opawa, Blenheim, to-day. Kaimai, Greymouth, to-day. Progress, New Plymouth, to-day. Port Hunter, New Plymouth, to-day. Kamoua, Wangamii, to-day, Inaha, Patea, to-day. Hawera, Patea, to-day. Tiimahine, Picton, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Malangi, Nelson, to-morrow, 7.30 p.m. Wahine, Lyttelton, to-morrow, 7.45 p.m. Echo, Blenheim, to-morrow. Kapuni, Patea, to-morrow. Waipiata, southern' ports, to-morrow. Marama. Sydney, to-morrow. Paua, Auckland, to-morrow. Kuitoa, Greymouth, to-morrow. Talisman, Nelson, to-morrow. Foxton, Patea, sth. Nlkiut, Motueka, 6th. Oplhi, Nelson, fith. Kartigi, Greymouth, Ctli.. Wainui, Dunedin, Cth. Golden Coast, Lyttelton. Cth. Scottish Heather, Lyttelton, Cth. Holmdale, Wanganui, Cth. John, Wangauul, Sth. Breeze, southern ports, Sth. Wainuirino, Auckland, Bth. Pakura, Napier, Sth. Holmdale, southern ports, 9th. Culm, Wunganui, 10th.

BERTHAGE LIST.

Waipiata—Queen's Wharf No. 1 north. Marama—Queeu's Wharf No. 1 south, Maimgauui— Queen's Wharf No. 2. Tamahiue—Queen's Wharf No. 4. Hawcra—Queen's Wharf No. 5. Gale—Queen's Wharf No. 6. Nikau—Queen's Wharf No. 10. Talisman —Queen's Wharf No. 11. Kapiti—Quetn's Wharf No. 11. Arahura—Queen's Wharf No. 12. Progress—Queen's Wharf No. I|> Opawa—Queen's Wharf No. 13. Kaitoa —Queen's Wharf No. 14. Maori—Ferry Wharf. Tutanekal— Glasgow Wharf. Inaha—King's Wharf. Kaptmi—King's Wharf. Port Hunter— King's Wharf. Golden Coast—Taranaki Street Wh»rf. Kamoiia— Clyde Quay Wharf. Athelqueeu—Miramar Wharf. Kaiinai—Miramar Wharf. Paua—Burnham Wharf. Scottish Heather —Burnham Wharf. Kaiwarra—Patent Slip. Kaikorai—Patent Slip. Alexander —Patent Slip. Mawhera—Patent Slip. Putiki—ln the Stre&m. Kaitokc—ln the Stream.

INTERCOLONIAL STEAMERS,

ULIMAROA. leaves Sydney to-morrow ior Auckland: due Auckland Tuesday; leaves Auckland 12th, •December for Sydney; due Sydney 10thDDmThKNO left Wellington 29th November for Melbourne, via Bluff; due Melbourne to-morrow; leaves Melbourne 11th December for Wellington via southern ports. (U.S.fe. Co.) MARAMA, leaves Wellington to-morrow for Sydney: due Sydney Tuesday; leaves Sydney 12th December for Wellington; due Wellington 16th December. (U.S.S. Co.)

ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS,

AORANGI, left Vancouver 12th November for Sydney via Honolulu. Suva, Auckland; due Sydney to-morrow; leaves Sydney 11-th December for Vancouver, via ports. (U.S.S. Co.) NIAGARA, left Sydney 13th November for Vancouver, via Auckland, SuTa, Honolulu; duo Arancouver to-morrow; leaves Vancouver 10th December for Sydnoy, via ports. (U.S.S. Co.) MAKURA, left San Francisco 20th November for Sydney, via Papeete, Rarotonsa, and Wellington"; due Papeete Saturday, Rarotonga Tuesday. Wellington 15th December; leaves Wellington 16th December: due Sydney 20th December. (U.S.S. Co.) MONOWAI. left Wellington 2nd December for San Francisco, vis Rarotonga, Papeete, and San Francisco; due Rarotonga Saturday, Papeete Monday, Sau Francisco lUlh December. (U.S.S". Co.)

LOADING OVERSEAS.

CAMBRIDGE, leaves Antwerp 23rd December for" Auckland; due Auckland 30th January. (N.Z.S. Co.) CANADIAN TRANSPORTER, leaves Montreal 24th December .for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedln, Bluff; due Auckland 4th February, Wellington 9th February. (C.N.S.) CITY OF GLASGOW, leaves New York 14th December for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedln; due Auckland 18th January. (W. Wallls.) CUMBERLAND, leaves Liverpool 2Glh December for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, Bluff; due Auckland 2nd February. (W. Wallls.) ENTOX, was to leave New York 30th November for Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton, Dunedln; due Aucklaand 3rd January; Wellington Dtli January. (W. Wallis.) GOLDKN CLOUD, leaves Los Angeles Ist January for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dimcdin; due Auckland 27th January, Wellington 3rd February. (Burns, Philp.) HAUIiAKI,. leaves Los Angeles. 13th January for Lyttelton, Wellington, New Plymouth. Auckland, Napier, and Australia; duo Lyttelton February. (U.S.S. Co.) lONIC, leaves Southampton Oth December for Auckland and-WellingtonJ duo Auckland 12th January, Wellington ISth January. (S.S. and A. Co. 1 JUNE, loads at Ocean Island for Lyttelton and Port Chalmers. KALINGO, from Melbourne, loads Sydney, Newcastle, and Coff's Harbour, for Duncdiu, Lyteiton, Wanganul. (U.S.S. Co.) KAREPO, loads at Deronport, Edithburg. Adelaide, and Melbourne middle of December for Auckland and Dunedin. (U.S.S. Co.) JMAIMOA, leaves Liverpool 17til January for Auckland, Wellington, Lytteltou, Dunedin: duo Auckland 21th February, Wellington 2nd March. (S.S. and A. Co.) NARBADA, loaves Calcutta this week for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Duuedin, Bluff, via Ponang, Singapore, and Samarang. (U.S S. Co.) POOLTA, leaves Grafton fith December for Port Stephens and Newcastle; leaves Newcastle 11th December for Auckland, Wellington, New Plymouth, Greymouth. (U.S.S. Co.) KANGITATA, leaves Southampton 16th January for Auckland and Wellington; due Auckland 18th February, Wellington 24th February. (N.Z.S. Co.) RUAPKHU. leaves Southampton 19th December for Auckland, Port Chalmers, and New Plymouth. (N.Z.S. Co.) SOMMEItSTAD, loads at San. Pedro early In December for Auckland, Wellington, and Australia. (A.U.O. Co.) SYDIC, from Scandinavian ports, loading at Australian ports for Bluff, Dunedin, Wellington, a,nd Auckland. (Speddlng, Ltd.) TAINOI, leaves London 2Sth January for Auckland and Wellington; duo Auckland 7th j

March, Wellington 14th March. (S.S. and A. Co.) VACUOLINE, leaves San Francisco for Wellington; duo Wellington' Ist January. (V.O. Co.) WAIRUNA, leaves Los Angeles 20th December for Auckland, Wellington, and Australia, via Papeete; due Auckland 14th January ■ (U.S.S. Co.) WAIKOUAITI, loads at Newcastle lltl) December and completes at Sydney for Bluff, Dunediu, Lytteltou, Timaru. (U.S.S. Co.)

VESSELS OVERSEAS.

BRUNSWICK, from San Pedro, for Auckland, Wellington, and Australia; due Auckland about 20th December. (A.U.O. Co.) CANADIAN ,VICTOU, left Montreal 18tn October for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, Tlraaru, Dunedin, Bluff; duo Auckland ■Ilth December, Wellington 18th December (C.N.S.) CANADIAN CRUISER, left Montreal 28th November for Auckland. Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin; due Auckland Stb January, Wellington 14th January. (C.N.S.) CITY OF DELHI, left New York 19tb November for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin; due Auckland 21st December. (W. Wallis.) COKINTHIiJ, left Southampton 7tn November tor Wellington (passenger* only), Lyttelton. Port Chalmers, and Bluff; due Wellington loth December (S.S and A. Co.) ' GOLDEN CJtOSS. left Los Angeles Ist December for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin; due Auckland 27th December; Wellington 2nd January. (Burns, Philp.) NORTHUMBERLAND left Liverpool Stti November for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunediu, and New Plymouth; due Auckland lOtn December Wellington about 23rd December. (W. Wallis.) OTOKIA, left San Pedro Ist December for Wellington; due Wellington 25th December. (U.S.S. Co.) PORT HUON, left London Bth November tor Auckland and Wellington; due Auckland 12th December. Wellington 20tb December (C. and I) Line.) RANGITIKI, left Southampton 19th November for Auckland and Wellington; due Auckland 22nd December, Wellington 28th Decemoer (N.Z.S Co.) RARANGA, left Liverpool 2*th October for Auckland, Wellington, LyUeltoa, Dunedin; due Auckland 6th December; Wellington 13th December. (S.S. and A. Co.) SOLNA, left Ballk Papan 21st November for Wellington and Auckland; due Wellington 11th December. (Shell Co.) SURREY, left Liverpool 22nd November for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin ; due Auckland 30th December; Wellington 10th January. (W. Wallis.) TARANAKI, left London 28th November for Port Chalmers, Lytteltou, and Timaru, via Suva; duo Port Chalmers about Sth January. (S.S. and A.- Co.) . TISNAREN, from Los Angeles, left San Francisco 25th November for Auckland, Wellington and Bluff; due Auckland lGth December, Wellington 20th December, Bluff 24th December. (Spedding, Ltd.) * WAIOTAPU. left Los Angeles 15th November for Auckland, Wellington, and Australia, via Apia: due Auckland lOtb December. (U.S.S. Co.) WAIKAWA. left Lot ingeles 18th November for Napier, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Nelson, New Plymouth: due Napier 13tb December. (U.S.S. Co.)

VESSELS DISCHARGING.

BORGESTAD, from Galveston, Texas; at Port Chalmers. GOLDEN COAST, from Lo* Angeles, for Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin; at Wellington; leaves Wellington Gth December. (Eurus, Philp.) GABRIELLA, from Newcastle, at Gisborne. (U.S.S. Co.) KUROW. from Devonport, Adelaide, and Melbourne; for New Plymouth, Tarakohe, Wellington, and Lyttelton; at Auckland; leaves Auckland 4th December. (U.S.S. Co.) MELBOURNE MARU, from Japan, via Australia and Wellington, for Auckland; left Wellington 3rd December; leaves Auckland sth December for Melbourne, via Risdon. (W. Wallis.) PORT HUNTER, from New York, for New Plymouth, Wauganui, Napier, Wellington; at Wellington; leaves Wellington 4th December. (C. and D. Line.) REMUERA, from London and Southampton, for Auckland; left Wellington 3rd December; due Auckland Sth December. (N.Z.S. Co.) ROTORUA, from London and Southampton, for Lyttelton and Napier; at Port Chalmers; leaves Port Chalmers 4th December. (N.Z.S. Co.) SCOTTISH HEATHER, from San Francisco, Auckland, for Lyttelton; at Wellington; leaves Wellington Cth December. (Shell Co.) TURAKINA, from Liverpool, for Oamaru and Dunedin; at Lyttelton; leaves Lyttelton sth December. (W. Wallis.)

VESSELS LOADING.

BENMOHR, to call at Napier (about 20th December), Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dimedin; leaves Duncdin about 6th January for Dunkirk, London, and Hull. (Scales, Ltd.) CANADIAN CONSTRUCTOR, at Auckland; leaves Auckland 4th December for New York, Boston, and Halifax, via Panama. (C.N.S.) CORINTHIC, loads at' Bluff, Timaru, Port Chalmers, Picton, Wellington; due Wellington 9th January; leaves Wellington 14th January for Southampton and London, via Panama. (S.S. and A. Co.) KARAMEA, loads at Auckland, New Plymouth, Napier, Wellington (24th to 29th December) , Lyttelton; leaves Lyttelton 3rd January for London, via Panama. (S.S. and A. Co. ) MAHLI, loads Auckland; at Napier; leaves Napier 4th December; leaves Auckland 10th December for London and West Coast ports of the United Kingdom, via Panama.. (S.S. and A. Co.) PORT HUNTER, loads at New Plymouth (7th December), Wanganui. Napier, Wellington; due Wellington 10th December; leaves Welling-, ton 21th December for London, via Panama. (C. and D. Line.) PORT WELLINGTON, from Launceston, load 3 at Auckland, Wellington (18th December), Lyttelton, Fort Chalmers; leaves Port Chalmers 7th January for London, via Panama. (C. and D. Line.) PORT HUON, loads at Wanganul (27th December), Wellington, New Plymouth, Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, Wellington; leaves Wellington 21st January for London, via Panama. (C. and D. Line.) RARANGA, loads at Wanganul (about 22nd December), Wellington (24th to 30th December), Gisborne, Opua, and Auckland; leaves Auckland 15th January for London, via Panama. (S.S. and A. Co.) RANGITANE, at Auckland; leaves Auckland 6th December for Southampton and London, via Panama. (N.Z.S. Co.) ROTORUA, loads at Napier (loth Jauuary), Tokomaru Bay, Wellington (22nd December), Bluff, Port Chalmers; leaves Port Chalmers 3rd January for Southampton and London, via Pitcairn Island, Panama, and Curacao. (N.Z.S. Co.) REMUERA, loads at Auckland (10th December), Napier, Lyttelton, Timaru, Wellington (Ist January) , leaves Wellington 3rd January for Southampton and London, via Pitcairn Island, Panama, and Curacao. (N.Z.S. Co.) TAMAROA, to call at Wellington ; at Napier; leaves Napier 6th December; due Wellington 7th December; leaves Wellington 17th December for Southampton and London, via Panama. (S.S. and A. Co.) TONGAKIRO, to call at New Plymouth, Molllngton, Napier, a!\! Auckland; at Lyttelton; leaves New Plymouth IHh December; leaves Auckland 23rd December for London, via Panama. (N.Z.S. Co.) WESTMORELAND, to call at Gisborne, Wai-| kokopu, Napier, Wellington (ISth December); at Lyttelton; leaves Lvttelton Cth December; leaves Wellington 20th December for London, Vvonmouth, Liverpool, and Glasgow. (N.Z.S. Co.)

ISLAND SERVICES.

MAUI POMARE, from Apia aud Niue, for Lyttelton, Wellington, Auckland; at Dunediu; leaves Dunedin to-day; duo Wellington Saturday; leaves Wellington same day for Auckland, Nine, and Apia. (G.B. and II.) TOFUA, left Auckland 28th November for Suva and Apia, via Tongan ports. (U.S.S. Co.) ■ KARETU. from Newcastle, left Sydney 25th November for Lautoka, Suva, and Lcvuka. She arrives at Lautoka on Tuesday, and sails on Saturday. She leaves Suva on 6th December for Auckland. (U.S.S. Co.) TEES, leaves Lyttelton to-morrow for the Chatham Islands. She calls at Kaincaroa. Owenga, Wultangi, and Pitt Island. (G.B. and H.)

WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE,

The following vassels are expected to bo within range of tho under-mentioned wireless stations to-night:— Auckland.—Aorangi, Cauadiau Constructor, Dunedin, Diomcde, Malolo, Matal, Melbourne Mnni, Port Nicholson, RarauEa, Remuera, Koiia, Tofua, YenU!ra, Veronica, Walotapii. Chatham Islands.—Port Iluon, Canadian VieWcllington.—Tamahinc, Maori, Wahine, llangitlki, Kangitata. Niagara, Mania, Cedarbank, Tamaroa, Athelrjuecn, Port Hunter, Goldeu Awiima.—Makura, Monowai, Discovery, Waikouaiti, Maheno, Rotorua, Maui Pomare, Borgestad, whalers.

MATAI RETURNING.

The Government lighthouse steamer Matai is expected to return to .Wellington to-morrow after her first trip to the northern lights. She is to leave early next week to attend to the Cook Strait lights.

PETROL FROM 'FRISCO,

The Vacuum Oil Company advises that the tanker Vacuollne is expected to arrive at Wellington on Ist January with a cargo of petrol fnom Si.:i Francisco.

RARANGA REPORTS.

The Raranga, en route from Liverpool, reports by radio that she expects to arrive at Auckland on Saturday afternoon. She should bo at Wellington on 13th December.

MARINE CERTIFICATES. LAST MONTH'S ISSUES.

Certificates were Issued to the following masters, mates, and engineers by the Marine Department during November: — Master of a Foreign-going Steamship.—Mr. L. It. Leedor. First Mate of a Foreign-going Fore aiid Aft Ridged Vessel. —Mr. T. C.. Langford. First-class Engineers (steam). —Messrs, A.

K. Alexander, J. W. Beednll, and H. M. M'Kay. Second-class Engineers (steam). —Messrs. A. C. Lorimer and A. C. Prince. Third-class Engineers (steam). —Messrs. J, H. T. Hughes, J. O. Howie, H. N. Garland,'R. P. Sinclair, J. Hctlierington, W. H. Eaddy, J. | Murdoch, and E. V. Aldiss. First-class Engineers (oil). —P. J. M'Cornlsh, C. .T. F. Addis, N. E. Walker, and F. S. Maltby. Restricted Limits Oil Engineers.—Messrs. G. O. Maloy, A. J. M'Kenzle, and I. C. Pearson.

BY TELEGRAPH,

AUCKLAND, 3rd December. Arrived—Canadian Constructor (7.30 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed —Khvltca (12.35 p.m.), for Greyinourh; Malolo (5.10 p.m.), for Suva; Kartigl (5.30 p.m.), for Wellington. riCTOX, 3rd December. Arrived—Tnmahlno (0.15 p.m.), from Wellington. DUNEDIN, 3rd December. Sailed—Waikoualti (6 p.m.), for Newcastle. CHBISTCHUHCH. Ith December. I Arrived—Wahine (6.45 a.m.), from Wellington; Westmoreland (G. 50 a.m.), from Wanganul; Turakina (7.55 a.m.), from Wellington; Tongarlro (10 a.m.), from Tlnio.ru.GREYIIOUin, 4th December. Sailed—Kaituna (8.30 a.m.), for AVelliugton. BLENHEIM, 4Ui December. Arrived—Echo (1i.45 a.m.), from Wellington. To Sail—Echo (2.30 a.m.), for Wellington. JIAVDKAU HEADS, 4th December. Sailed—Matai (5.40 a.m.), for Wellington. NELSON, 'Ith. December. •' Arrive^— Matangi (5.30 a.m.). Kohl (3 a.m.), from Wellington. To Sail—Matangi (7.30 p.m.), for tonPATEA, 4th December. Sailed—lnaha (5.15 a.m.), Kanuni (8.25 a.m.), for Wellington, LYTTELTON. 4th December. Arrived—Wahine (6.."i0 a.m.), TuraUina, (S.lO. a.m.), from Wellington. To Sail —Wahine (S p.m.), for Wellington.

METEOROLOGICAL

WELLINGTON'S WEATHER

MOON FOR DECEMBER.

Full moon, sixth day, 12.10 a.m. Last quarter, 13th day, 7.37 a.m. New moon, 20th day, 12.54 p.m. First Quarter, 28th day, 3.29 p.m. (The above times are given in Standard time, not Summer Time.); THURSDAY, 4th DECEMBER. The sun rose to-day. 4.12 a.m.; sets 7.9 p.m.; rises to-morrow 4.12 a.m.; sets 7.10 p.m. Bright Sunshine.—Yesterday: Morning, ■ shr 30min; afternoon, 3hr 36mln; total, 9hr.6min. Temperature in Shade.—Maximum, 62.0deg.; minimum, 46.3deg.; mean, 54.1deg. Rainfall.—Total for previous 24 hours, nil; total to date, 0.79 in. Wind.—Velocity of the wind during the 24 hours preceding 9 a.m. to-day, 5.3 m.p.h. Barometer.—Yesterday, 9 a.m., 29.98 in; today, 9 a.m., SO.OSin.

SYNOPSIS OF LAST 24 HOURS.

An anti-cyclone has remained practically stationary over the Tasman Sea, with its front covering the Dominion, while a depression neat the Chatham Islands ha 3 been Intensifying slightly. Winds have been light to moderate between west and south, and the weather has been mainly fair and cool. A few scattered showers have fallen, however, in the coastal areas.

TO-DAY'S WEATHER.

Weather.—B., bluo sky; 8.C., blue sky and detached clouds; C, cloudy; 0., overcast; G., gloomy dull; U., ugly, threatening; R., continuous or steady rain; S., snow; D., drizzle: P., passing showers; H., hail; Q., squally; L., lightning; T., thunder; F., ton; M., mist: Z., haze. Beaufort Scale of Wind Force, with equivalent velocities at 16 feet above ground.—o, calm, 0-1 m.p.h.; 1, light sir, 2-3; 2, slight breeze, 4-7; 3 gentle breeze, 8-11; 4 moderate breeze, 12-16; 5 fresh breeze, 17-21; 6, strong breeze, 22-27; 7, high wind, 28-33; S, gale, 34-40; 9, strong gale, 41-48; 10, whole gale. 49-56; 11; storm, 57-65: 12, hurricane. FORECAST. Winds.—Moderate south-west to southerly winds. Barometer. —A rising tendency. Seas.—Generally smooth to moderate. Tides. —Poor generally. Weather.—For the most part fair, with moderate temperatures, but some Isolated coastal showers, mainly in the northern and southern extremities. >- __^_ m

Station Wind. Prea. Temp. Weather. Cape Maria V.D. S 4 30.14 55 CP Russell SI 30.13 GO C Hoklanga Heads SW 3 30.18 60 CP Kaipara Sig. Stii. S 2 30.14 : 60 OZ Manukau Heads SW 3 30.10 CO B Auckland .. WSW- 4 30.13 59 BC Tiritiri SW 3 — 00 BC Kawhla W 3 — 59 BC Tauranga W 1 29.97 68 B Opotlkt SI 30.10 60 BC Taupo SI — 55 B East Cape S3 30.09 GO B Gisborne S 4 30.10 59 BC Napier El 30.03 B2 / BC Castlepolnt S 2 30.10 - 57 O Capo Palliser .. W 1 — 61 C New Plymouth NW 1 30.05 58. BC Cape Egmont .. SW 2 30.03 58 B Patea NW 1 30.0S 58 B Wangauui ...... W 1 30.09 05 B Foxton Calm — 60 O Wellington ... NE 1 30.OS 52 O Cape Campbell W 1 30.OS 55 O Farewell Spit WNW 3 30.06 06 B Westport SW 3 30.11 51 C Greymouth N 2 30.15 53 Mil Arthur's Pass. —Not received. Kaikoura Calm 30.0S !59 O Christchurch .. SW 4 30.09 56 C Ak'aroa I/house SW 4 ' 30.06 56 B TIraaru Calm 30.07 55 BC Oamaru SW 4 30.0" 57 C Dmiedin SW 6 30.05 53 BC CJueenstown ... W 1 :!0.13 .52 B NuKgets SW B 30.02 51 O * Bluff \V« 30.11 51 OM Alexandra. —Not received.. Puysegur Pt N 1 30.26 49 MK