THE WEATHER

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23331, 25 October 1937, Page 12

THE WEATHER

OFFICIAL FORECAST CLOUDY AND UNSETTLED The following is the official weather Though an anti-cyclone of slight intensity crossed the South Island on Saturday, pressure is still low to the north, and a fresh series of depressions is advancing across the Tasman Sea. Indications are for; — . Winds—Rather variable and in many places strong, with south-east to northeast predominating at first, and later northerlies becoming more general. Seas—New Zealand waters: Slight to moderate north of East Cape and on the east coast of the South Island, but elsewhere rather rough to rough. Eastern Tasman Sea: Moderate to strong northerly winds predominating, with rather rough seas. Weather— Mainly cloudy to overcast and unsettled, with rain at times in most districts, some heavy falls being probable in central provinces; temperatures moderate. WEATHER IN DUNEDIN The weather on Saturday was fine and sunny early in the morning, but the sky became overcast later. There ■was a light southerly breeze, The barometer rose to 30.25 in, and the maximum temperature was 60 degrees. Yesterday the sky was again overcast and there was a fresh north-east wind. The temperature did not rise above 57 degrees, and the barometer fell during the day, the reading at midnight being 30.06 in. . v The following observations were taken on the self-recording instruments at the Otago Daily Times Office, Dunedin, up to midnight on Saturday, October 23, and Sunday, October 24: Barometer (Saturday) 8 a.m. Noon. 6 p.m. Midnight 30.05 30.16 30.24 30.20 Thermometer 51 60 48 44 Barometer (Sunday) 8 a.m. Noon. 6 p.m. Midnight 30.25 30.19 ' 30.10 30.06 Thermometer 46 48 46 44

Maximum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. Saturday—6odeg. Minimum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. Saturday~46deg. Maximum temperature for 24 hours ended 0 p.m. yesterday—49deg. Minimum temperature for 24 hours ended 6 p.m. yesterday—42deg. Average maximum temperature for September—ssdeg. Average minimum temperature for September—42deg. Average maximum temperature for week ended October 2—sßdeg. For week ended October 9 —63 deg. For week ended October 16 —57deg. For week ended October 23—60 deg. Rainfall for 24 hours ended midnight Saturday—.osin. ~ ~ . Rainfall for 24 hours ended midnight yesterday—nil. , , Rainfall for week ended October 2 4in. For week ended October 9 —Nil. For week ended October 10 —-.Clin. For week ended October 23—.10in. Rainfall for 1932 —29.83 in; for 1933 29.04 in; for 1934—29.28 m; for 1935 27.13 in; for 1936—36.3G1n. Rainfall for January—3.lßm; for February—6.l9in; for March—3.lßm; for April—4.64in; for May, 3.35 in; for June —2.56 in; for July—l.3Bin; for August—l.6lin; for September—l.9sm. Rainfall for 1937 to date —25.15 in. Sunshine for week ended October 2 —29 hr 55min; for week ended October 9—6ohr 55min; for week ended October 16—58 hr 50min; for week ended October 23—37 hr OSrain. Sunshine for January—2oßhr 30mm; for February—ll9hr 30min; for March —l29hr; for April—lo3hr 13min; for May—B7hr lOmin; for June—7shr; for July—H4hr 15min; for August—B2hr; for September—Bhr 55min. Sunshine for 1932—1705Jhr; for 1933 —ll7sihr; for 1934—1656 hr; for 1935 1867 hr 6min; for 1936—1591 hr 38min. Sunshine for 24 hours ended midnight Saturday—Before noon, Inr 30min; after noon, nil; total, Ihr 30mm. Sunshine for 24 hours ended midnight yesterday—Before noon, Ihr lOmin; after noon, 35min;—total, Ihr 45min. IN OTHER CENTRES (Special to Daily Times) AUCKLAND, Oct, 24. Generally unpleasant conditions were experienced at the week-end. Light rain with occasional heavy showers fell on both days. The wind was fresh from the north-east. The barometer fell continuously, dropping steadily after mid-day to-day to 29.75 in at 5 p.m. The maximum temperature for the week-end was 69 degrees and the minimum 58 degrees. WELLINGTON, Oct. 24. A fresh northerly wind blew on Saturday, but the weather mainly was fine, with summer-like temperatures. A strong south-easterly wind set in in the evening and rain fell early this morning. The day remained cold and threatening. CHRISTCHURCH, Oct. 24. After a warm, sunny morning a cold south-westerly blew in the afternoon of Saturday and the night was also cold. This morning was overcast, but the afternoon was sunny. The maximum temperature on Saturday was 56.4 degrees and the minimum on Saturday night 38.2 degrees. The maximum to-day was 58.7 degrees. The barometer is falling slowly, and registered 30.11 late this afternoon. WEATHER REPORT (Per United Press Association) WELLINGTON. Oct. 24. The following was the official weather report at 4 p.m. to-day:— Bar. Ther. Cape Maria—W.N.W., strong br., overcast, misty, moderate seas • • 29.73 63 Auckland—N., fresh br., overcast 29.77 64 East Cape—S., moderate br., detached cloud, passing showers, moderate seas .. 29.89 37 Gisborne—S.W., gentle br., overcast, smooth seas .. .. 29.96 34 Cape Egmont—N., moderate br., cloudy, moderate seas .. 29.73 62 Napier—S.W., slight br., overcast, dull, moderate seas .. 30.08 65 Farewell Spit—S.E., high wind, overcast, rough seas .. .. 29.84 51 Stephen Island —S.E., gale, cloudy, squally, very rough gggs ~ .. 29.89 48 Wellington—S.S.E., strong br., overcast, rough seas .. .. 29.97 50 Cape Campbell—S.E., strong br., overcast, rough seas .. 30.03 52 Greymouth—E., high wind, overcast, slight seas .. .. 29.82 58 Akaroa Light—N.E., moderate br. cloudy, slight seas .. 30.07 49 Bluff—E.. strong br.. blue sky 29.87 59 Puysegur Point—N.W., light air, blue sky, smooth seas .. 29.81 63 Chatham Islands —E.S.E., high wind, overcast, moderate Sy sky ey - S -': Sl - ieh - b -"- b,U - 2986 82 Hobart—N., gentle br., detached cloud 29 - 77 62 TREASURY BILLS (United Press Association) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) LONDON, Oct. 22. The total amount applied for in tenders for £45,000,000 Treasury bills was £86,320.000. The average rate per cent, for bills at three months was 10s 4.97 d, against 10s 9.43 d a week ago.

FRUIT AND PRODUCE WORLD

Reilly’s report selling;— . Per Dozen.—Lettuce: Choice, 2s to 3s; good, to Is Bd. Spinach Is 4d. Spring cabbage, 3s. Beetroot, Is 4d. Carrots, Is 6d. , Spring onions, 6d. Eggs: Guaranteed, Is 2d. Cucumbers, 15s. Asparagus: Christchurch, 7s to 8s 6d; Outram, 245. Narcissi: Poeticus, 4s to 6s. Anemones, 3s to 4s. Tulips, 6s to 18s. Lily of Valley, 8s per dozen bunches. . Each.—Champion egg crates: 24 dozen, 18s. Fruit crates, 6s 6d. Tomato stakes, 20s per 100. Per Case.—Australian oranges: Valencias, 17s to 225. Californian lemons, 655. Grapefruit: Jamaican, 32s 6d. Grapes: Emperors, White Malagas, 27s 6d. Bananas: Ripes, 265. Pines, 21s 6d. Apples: Delicious. 5s to 8s; Jonathans, 6s to 7s; Stumers, 6s to 9s; Granny Smiths, 8s to 9s; inferior grade dessert apples, 2s to 3s 6d; cookers, 4s to 6s 6d. New Zealand lemons, 8s to 10s. New Zealand grapefruit, Bs. Per Half-case—Passion fruit, 15s. Per Pound.—Local tomatoes; Firsts, 2s 6d to 2s 9d; small dessert. 2s to 2s 3d. Christchurch tomatoes: Firsts, 2s; seconds, Is 7d to Is lOd. Winter Cole pears, 4d to 4Jd. Green peas, BJd to 9d. New potatoes: Local, 9d. Rhubarb, Ud to lid. Whitebait, Is 3d to 2s. Walnuts, Bd. Kumeras, 2d. Artichokes, 2d. Tea: Orange Pekoe, 2s lOd. Cheese. 7d. Butter: Storekeepers’, lid. Bacon: Prime, Is 2d. Bacon and porker pigs, 8d to 9d; overweights, 6d. Bulk honey, 7d, Beeswax, Is 6d. Per Sack— Cauliflowers, 9s to 10s. Cabbage, 6s to 7s. Per Hundredweight. Potatoes: Whites, to 10s; King Edwards, to 14s. Onions: Californian and Canadian, 225. Oyster grit, 6s. Woodwool, 265. Olive oil, 18s. Lime sulphur, 3s gallon. Restar: half-gallon, 4s 6d. Semesan: lib, 12s 6d. Red Rose nicotine sulphate: 101 b, 455; 21b, 14s 6d; 11b, 8s 6d; 41b, ss. Arsenate of lead paste, 9d to Is 3d. Powder, Is to Is 6d. Red oil, 4s 9d. . ~ Fowl wheat, to 6s 6d. Partridge peas, 5s 6d. Maize, 7s 6d. Oats: Gartons, 4s to 4s 6d per bushel. Crushed oats, 15s. X Keys meatmeal, 15s bag. Pollard, 2£6 15s. Bran, £5 10s. Chaff: 8.0.5. £5 10s ton. Palmer’s chick food: 200’s, 335; 100’s. 17s 6d; 50’s. 9s 6d; 25’s. 5s 6d. Per Pair.—Poultry; 108 hens at 4s 2d to 8s 2d. 43 ducks at 6s 6d to 9s, 40 cockerels at 3s 8d to 12s, 40 pullets at 5s 2d to 7s Bd, 282 chickens at 4d to 8d per pair, 1 hen and 19 chickens for 14s, 1 hen and 18 chickens for 13s. REILLY’S CENTRAL PRODUCE MART. LTD.. Moray place, Dunedin. C.l. MERCHANDISE MARKET The Waiana will land a cargo of sugar on Thursday. The desiccated coconut market continues erratic. Advice from Singapore states that the market for pineapples remains firm. The Tongariro will land supplies of Morton’s and C. and B. goods, Norwegian sardines, ground almonds, Lea and Perrin’s sauce, cigarettes, etc. A shipment of Argentine canary seed is on board the Limerick. This vessel will also land a line o* Thompson’s seedless raisins. • _ A shipment of Libby’s Canadian canned tomatoes and Heinz’s tomato juice will be landed nex' month ex the Australind. Rangoon rice, just landed, shows a substantial advance in price as compared with previous shipments. The Sussex, from Glasgow and Liverpool, now discharging at Port Chalmers, has brought Bush’s cream of tartar, C. and B. flavouring essences, barilla soap, bicarbonate of soda, tobacco, etc. „ „ Advice to hand from San Francisco states that the market for Californian prunes has firmed. The opening prices for new seasons

Chinese walnut meat are now to hand. They are on a parity with last years opening quotations. Consequent on a new arrangement regarding the port of shipment of American resin for the local market, additional freight charges will be incurred, and these will have to be passed on. MINING QUOTATIONS , (United Press Association) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) LONDON, Oct. 22. Mount Lyell shares are quoted at 81a. New Guinea Gold shares are quoted at Is Bd.