METEOROLOGICAL

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 19622, 4 May 1938, Page 3

METEOROLOGICAL

SUNRISE AND SUNSET STANDARD TIME Rises. _ Sets.

TIDES AT GISRORNE WHARF

PHASES OF THE MOON

BAROMETER READINGS At 8 a.m. yesterday .. .. 30.32 in. At S p.m. yesterday .. .. UO.Slill At S a.m. to-day . . . . 30.07 in RAINFALL AT GISBORNE Fur 24 hours to 9 a.m. . . 0.91 in Total for month to date .. 1.23 in. Average lor .May (00 years) ri.3oin TEMPERATURES .Maximum yesterday . .. i,4.7deg. Minimum last niffht .. .. 63.0 deg. Minimum on the .. 57.4dc-£?,

THE WEATHEE Last Night's Forecast General Situation.—-An anticyclone is now centred between the South Island and Chatham Islands, but a shallow depression is centred just north of Cape Maria Van Diemen, and gradually deepening. Pressure is low also over south-eastern Australia. Forecast. Winds south-east lo north-east from Nelson and Marlborough northwards, and north-east to north, thence southwards, .strong in parts of the Auckland province, elsewhere, light to moderate but freshening. Seas in New Zealand waters rough north of East Cape, elsewhere, slight to moderate, but rising north of Farewell Spit and Kaikoura. Eastern Tasman: East to north winds, strong in the northern portion with rough seas, light to moderate but freshening in the southern portion, with slight to moderate but rising seas. Weather: Fair to fine in Westland and Otago and Southland, elsewhere, cloudy to overcast and, in places, misty or foggy with rain at times. Heavy falls were probable in the Auckland and Hawke's Bay provinces, with flooding in places. Temperatures: Cool to moderate To-day's North Island Report

Overcast and unsettled conditions were reported throughout the North Island this morning, with rain fairly general. Moderate to strong northeasterly breezes were general. The barometer had continued the falling movement. Temperatures at !) o'clock were: Auckland and Wellington 02 degrees, Tauranga, Gisborne and Napier (i 4, Opotiki and East Cape 63. Rough seas were reported at Castlepoint, Napier, and in the Bay of Plenty; elsewhere moderate or smooth. Midday Forecast General inference.--An anticyclone is now centred near Chatham Island, while a depression is located northeast of Cape Maria van Diemen, a shallow depression is advancing also across the south Tasman Sea. Forecast. —South-east to easterly winds, moderate to strong generally, and in places reaching gale force. Weather, dull and misty, with further rain, some heavy falls probable, and, in places, flooding. Temperatures, mild. Seas rough.

this shrewd foresight it seems unlikely that Barnes will go the Hollywood way of so many promising young British players. As the comparison of Barnes and Howard is inevitable, so is the temptation to weigh both films on the entertainment balances. And the result is again "quits." Against the same exciting background of revolutionary France, with the same colourful Orczy characters, but with a new set of adventures, the producers have created r swirling atmosphere of romance aim drama. It. is great cinema stuff. The story opens quietly in England, with Sir Percy, in his foppish guise, enjoying an cxhiliating game of cricket in between exchanging witty salliet vvith the boisterious Prince Regent Even at this moment, away in France, the tyrant Robespierre and his chief of police, Chauvelin. are plotting the capture of Lady Blakeney, lo be used as an irresistible bait in the trap prepared for the "Pimpernel." The plot succeeds, and Lady Blakeney, played with grace and beauty by Sophie Stewart, is taken to Paris and put on trial for her life. With customary daring. Sir Percy and his Leaguers follow immediately. By ingenious disguise and desperate; cunning, Sir Percy effects her rescue, only to find the tables turned on him by Chauvelin. Lady Blakeney is recaptured and Sir Percy barely escapes with his life. His back to the wall, Sir Percy stakes all on a last desperate gamble to releaseFrance from the grip of tyranny and save the life of the woman he loves. How he succeeds is told in terms of the finest scrcencraft, with suspense building up swiftly to a climax ol thrills. The acting throughout maintains a high level, and Barry K. Barnes and Sophie Stewart receive excellent support from Margarctta Scott, James Mason, Francis Lister and Anthony Bushell. Such films as "The Return of the Scarlet Pimpernel" are rare, providing as it does entertainment that can be understood and enjoyed by every member of the family over linage of seven and under 97. Early reservation of seats is urged by the management.

May ,l . . 11.36 a.m. 5.0 p.m. May r. .. 0.30 ».«•■ '..vi i''"' May (i .. 0.37 a.m. 4.57 p.m. May 7 . . li.!J8 a.m. 4.50 p.m. Mnv 8 . • li.30 a. in. 4.;.. r i ]'•'»• May tl . . O.'IO a.m. 4.5-1 p.m. May In . . I'.. I 1 n.ni. 4.5" p.m. May 11 . . 6.42 a.m. 4.52 p.'". May 12 . . 0.4:! a m. 4.51 p.m. Mav lit . . 6.4 I ii.m- 4.511 p.m. May II .. 6.45 n.m. 4.4(1 p.m. May 15 .. 6.46 a.m. 4.48 p.m. May 16 . . 6.47 a.m. 4.41 p.m. Mav 17 . . 6.47 a.m. I IT !>.»>• May IS . . 6.48 a.m. 4.-16 p.m. May to . . 6.4(1 a.m. 4.45 p.m. Mav 20 . . 6.50 a.m. 4.44 p.m. Mav 21 . . 6.51 a.m. 4.4:1 p.m Mav 22 . . H.51 a.m. 4.42 p.m. Mav 23 . . 6.52 a.m. 4.42 p.m. Mav 24 . . 6.53 a.m. 4.41 p.m. Mav 25 . . 6.5 1 a.m. 4.4.1 p.m. Mav 20 . . 6.55 a.m. 4.40 p.m. Mav 27 . . 6.56 a.m. 4.40 p.m. Mav 28 . . 6.57 a.m. 4.39 p.m. Mav 2d . . 0,58 a.m. 4.3(1 p.m. Mnv 30 . . 6.58 a.m. 4.38 p.m. Mav 31 . . 6.50 a.m. 4.38 p.m.

High Water. Low Water, a.m. p m. a.m. p.r" Mav 4 . . 8.52 O.lf. 2.34 2.54 Mnv ."> .. 0.45 10.08 3.20 3.4« May G .. 10.30 10.38 4.20 4.40 May 7 .. 11.28 11.50 5.14 5.35 May 8 . . 0.00 0.18 6.07 0.34 Ma'v f> . . 0.41 1.09 7.02 7.29 Mnv 10 . . 1.34 1.50 7.55 8.23 May Jl .. 2.23 2.49 8.41 9.10 Mnv 12 . . 3.1 I 3.38 9.33 10.09 Mnv L3 . . 4.03 4.30 10.24 I 1.03 May It . . 4.55 5.20 11.15 ll.:>3 Mnv 15 . . 5.51 0.23 0.00 0.00 Mnv 10 . . 0.48 7. IS 0. IS 0.59 Mnv 17 . . 7.43 8.10 1.39 1.43 Mnv 18 . . 8.33 *.:,r> 2.24 2.30 May 19 . . 0.10 9.30 3.05 3.10 Mnv 20 . . 0.57 10.15 3.44 3.48 Mnv 2 1 . . 10.35 10.54 4.21 4.25 Mnv 22 . . I 1.15 1 1.35 4.57 5.05 Mnv 23 . . I 1.55 0.00 5.38 5.48 Mnv 24 . . 0.15 0.38 0.20 0.37 Mnv 25 . . 0.59 1.22 7.07 7.20 Mnv 20 . . 1.47 2.09 7..'. 1 S. 10 Mnv 27 . . 2.:::; 2..".7 8.45 0.1 1 Mnv 28 . . 3.24 3.50 9.37 10.11 May 20 . . -1.20 4.47 10.35 11.11 May 30 . . 5.19 5.-IS 1 1.35 0.00 May 31 . . 0.24 0.52 o.lf, 0.3-1

First Qnnrtur, May 7, 8.54 11.111. Knll Moon. May H, 8.00 ji.m. Lust Quarter, May 2.1, 0.00 a.m. New Moon, May 110. l.UO a.m.