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Nelson Evening Mail, 21 July 1916, Page 1

FRIDAY. JULY 21, 1916.

Barometer—29.Bs. ■Wind—N.W., light.

THE SUN. Hope to-day, 7.23 : sets, 4.45. Rises to-morrow. 7.24; sets.. 4.45. Mean Time.) THE .MOON.—JULY. D. H. M. Zfew Moon 50 1 45 p.m. TEMPERATURE IN SHADE. Yesterday—Max. 56, min. 48, mean 57, range 8. OBSERVATIONS HERE AND ELSEWHEER. Auckland—"Wind, W.XW., light; bar. 30.35; ther. 60; sky rloudy. Napier—Wind, iV.\v., oreeze: bar. 30.23; ther. 56; sky blue. Wellington—AVind, K:. gale; bar. 30.09 ; ther. 57 ; skv over«_ast. Farewell Spit— Wind. X.W., gale: bar. 30.02; ther. 59: gloomy. . Nelson —Wind, N.E.. fresh breeze; bar. 29.85; ther. 52: sky overcast. Westpoi-t—Wind, N.." istrong ; bar. 30.05; ther. 56; sky overcast : rain ; bar considerable. Greymouth—Wind, X.E.. strong; bar. 29.91; ther. 55; rain; bar rough. Christchurch—Wind, N.W.. light; bar. 29.91; ther. 64; sky overcast. Dunedin—Wind, i\.E., light breeze; bar. 29.65; ther. 53; sky overcast. Bluff—'Wind, N.W., breeze; bar. 29.56; ther. 50; sky overcast; passing showers. REV. D. C. BATES'S WEATHER FORECAST The indications are foe westerly heavy gale and backing by west to south. The •weather appears likely to he cloudy and ■unsettled. Heavy rain is to be expected, with rivers rising shortly. Barometer falling, but rising after about 20 hours. Tides good. Sea very heavy in Strait.