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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXII, 13 December 1938, Page 1

MAIL NOTICES OVERLAND MAILS Richmond— Daily, 7.30 a.m.. 8 a.m., and 3.13 p.m. Brightwater and Wakefield — Daily, 7 a.m. Saturday, noon. Monday to Fridays. 3.45 p.m. Tadmor and Glenhope— Monday and Wednesday, 8 a.m.; Thursday and Friday, 3.45 p.m. Stoke— Daily. 8 a.m. and (except Saturday) 3.15 p.m. Takaka and Collingwood— Daily, 7.30 a.m. MurchisonDaily, 7 a.m. and (except Saturday) 3.15 p.m. Westport, Greymouth. Reefton, Gowan Bridge and Owen RiverDaily. 7 a.m. North Canterbury, Christchurch and all southern offices (letters only)— Via Greymouth, 7 a.m. daily. Via Blenheim. 8.15 a.m. daily. Blenheim, Picton, etc.— Daily, 8.15 a.m Motueka and Upper Moutere— Daily. 7.30 a.m„ 8 a.m. and 3.15 p.m. Lake Rotoiti— Monday. Wednesday, Friday, 3 pjn. COASTAL MAILS Wellington and North Island, Christchurch and offices south of Kalkoura, via Wellington— Arahura Tues., Dec. 13, 630 pm. Matangi, Wed., Dec. 14, 6 30 p.m. French Pass— As opportunity offers. AIR MAIL SERVICES WITHIN NEW ZEALAND Morning despatch: Wellington and North Island, Blenheim. Christchurch and South (except West Coast), closes 6.30 ain and 8 15 a.m.; Sundays 7am Afternoon despatch: Wellington and North island. Blenheim and South Island. except West Coast (South Island i correspondence to connect with steamer 1 express from Wellington), closes 12 15, p.m. daily (except Sundays). Wellington: Closes 4.15 p.m. daily (except Sunday). Correspondence tor Auckland. Wanganui, New Plymouth and Palmerston North districts will connect with Auckland Express South Island correspondence will connect with express steamer from Wellington. Greymouth and Hokitika: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. 7.45 a.m OVERSEAS English letter mail despatched 19th , November arrived in London on 4th De- ! cember; despatched 21st and 22nd November arrived in London on sth December Tuesday, 13th December Great Britain and Ireland (second class matter and parcels only), also letters. etc., for Continent of Europe, Central America, Jamaica, Chile, Bolivia and South American Western States, via C ri stobal. per Rangitata from Auckland Thursday. 15*h December Due London 17t’i January From Nelson 13th December. 6 30 p.m., and inland air mail 15th December 8 15 a m Friday. 16th December Great Britain. Ireland. Canada and Newfoundland (due London 31st De;, cember), Australian States, South Africa. East and Dutch East Indies, per Tasman from Wellington. From Nelson 16. December. 630 D.m.. and inland air mail 17th. 8.15 a m Saturday, 17th December Great Britain. Ireland. Canada and Newfoundland (letters only), due London 2nd January Also Australian States. South Africa, and the East, per Awatea from Auckland 20th December. 3 p.m. From Nelson 17th December. 6.30 p.m.. and inland air mail 20th December, 8 15 a.m. Monday. 19Ui December Apia. Pago Fa go and Niue Island per Maui Pomare from Wellington 20th December. From Nelson 19th December. 6 30 pm., and inland air mail 20th December 8 15 am. Saturday, 24th December Canada. United States of America. Mexico. West Indies. Argentine, Brazil. Paraguay. Uruguay and Falkland Islands. also letters only for Continent of Europe via Vancouver, Fiji and Fanning Island. Japan and Hawaiian Islands per R M.S, Aorangi from Auckland. From Nelson 24th December, 7.45 p.m.. and inland air mail 27th December. 6.30 a.m. INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL?, I.3th December! SS. Awatea from Sydney: English letter mail and Australian mail. 14th December: S.S. Aorangi from Vancouver; English second class matt"C* American and Canadian mail 14th December: S.S. Mariposa from Sydney, via Auckland: Australian mail. 17th December: S.S. Rangitane from Loi.dnn: English second class matter 21st December: M.V. Wanganella from Sydney; English letter mail and Australian mail. 25th December: S.S. Monterey from San Pedro via Auckland; English second class matter and American and Canadian mail C. L. MAYO, Chief Postmaster. METEOROLOGICAL CAWTHRON INSTITUTE METEOROLOGICAL STATION Report for 24 hours ending 9.30 a.m.: Tuesday. 13th December. 1938. Rainfall: Nil. Week ending 9.30 * m Sunday. 11th: 1.59 in. Mr it: 4 to date: 4.21 in. Year to date: 45.07 in. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.: 66.0 den Max. shade temp.: 70.9 deg. Min. temp in screen : 48.1 deg. Min. temp, on grass: 41.1 deg. Soil temperatures at 9.30 a m • Ift. depth: 63.8 deg. 3ft. depth: 63 0 deg. Barometer. 9.30 a.m.: 29.71 in. Wind, 930 a.m.: N.W., slight breeze. Sky. 9.30 a.m.: Cloudy. Bright sunshine fl2ih>: llhrs 15min. GOVERNMENT RESEARCH ORCHARD REPORT Report for 24 hours ending 930 am : Tuesday. 13th December 1938 Rainfall: Nil. Week ending 9.30 a m Sunday 11th : 1.43 in. Month to dale: 3.07 in. Vear to date: 40 97 in. Humidity. 8.30 a.m.: 64 per rent Max. shade temp. • 68.8 deg. Min. temp in screen : 51.2 deg. Min. temp, on grass : 43.0 deg. Wind. 9.30 a m. • N.. eentlp breeze S’kv. 9 30 a.m.: Cloudy OBSERVATIONS ELSEWHERE Manukaj Heads: Bar. —; ther 63: wind. N . light air; sky overcast; bar moderate: light rain last night Auckland: Bar. 29 82; ther 62; wind N E . slight breeze; sky overcast, hazy Cape Palliser: Bar —; ther 65; wind N W . slight ’ ceeze; blue sky; sea slight Cape Egmont: Bar. 29 73; ther 63; wind. N N.W , gentle breeze; sea moderate swell Wanganui: Bar 29 80; ther 65; wina W. gentle breeze; sky overcast; bar considerable swell Wellington: Bar 29 72; ther. 63; wind N.W., fresh breeze; sky cloudy; sea