THE WEATHER

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 736, 8 August 1929, Page 2

THE WEATHER

TODAY’S OBSERVATIONS Meteorological observations taken at the Albert Park Observatory at 9 a.m. today by the Government Observer:— Barmneter at 2‘ a.m. today, 29.861 in. ltnronieter at 9 a.m. yesterday. 2:1,543in. Air temperature at 9 a.m. today. Sideg. Air temperature at 9 a.m. yesterday, 57deg. Temperature in shade yesterday—Maximum, 60 deg; minimum, 4:~des:-: maxi— Inuin temperature in sun. lflfldeg‘. Bright sunshine yesterday, 30min. Minimum temperature on grass, 43deg. Direction and force of wind at 9 a.m., SSJV. 5 (fresh breeze-L Velocity wind previous 24 hours, 149 Iniles. \Veather conditions at 9 a.m., fine. Humidiy at 9 a.m., GS per cent. Rainfall during previous 24 hours. .231 n. Rainfall to date this month, 2.14 m. Average for August, 4.07 m. Days with rain this month, 5. NORTH ISLAND CONDITIONS Observations taken at 9 a.m. Station “’ind Weather Bar. Ther. Cape )Inria V.D., lino. interrupted. Russell, 56,13 .. .. .. .. .. 29.85 52 Hokiangu Heads, S 5, BC . . 29.90 56 Knipara Sig. Stn., SE 8, BC 29.87 54 Bianukau lieads, SSE 4, BC 29.82 51 Auckland, SSW <l, B .. .. 29.56 51 Tiritiri,54,8.......... - 45 Kawhia, E 1, B .. .. .. .. -——— 50 Tuuranga, SW 3, B .. .. .. 29.78 45 Opotiki, 5“" 1, BC .. .. 29.70 51 Thames, Calm. B .. .. .. 29.83 51 East Cape, S 8, 0 .. .. .. 29.61 4‘; Gisborne, 5“” 6. Q .. .. .. 29.68 50 Cape ngnont, SE 3, B .. .. 29.90 43 “'ellington, S 5, 0 .. .. .. 29.87 48 Weather indicated by: B, blue sky, be the atmosphere clear or heavy; C, clouds, passing clouds; D, drizzling rain: F, foggy: G. gloomy. dark weather; H. hail: L, lightning; LI, misty: 0. overcast, the whole sky covered with thick clouds: P, passing showers; Q, squally; R, rain, continued rain: S. snow: 'l‘. thunder: U, ugly threatening appearance; Z. hazy. , Wind force indicated by figures.

"ALL WELL" ON lONlC.—The slan Savill and Albion Company received :1! wireless message yesterday from t‘nv lonic, which left \Vellington on Saturday" morning for London, stating. "Have bad light Westerly \vinds since leaving. Alll well." . SYDNEY STEAMERS.-—The L‘liinuroai sails from Auckland at 11 a.m. tomorrow for Sydney. and the )Inliono clears Syd-i hey at noon for “'ellingtun, While 1110 i )Im‘arna. leaves Sydney at 3 p.m. for; Auckland. All the three vessels are dtw‘ at their arrival ports next Tuesdny‘ morning. i FOXTON FOR FOXTON.—Thc local office of the I'nion Company advises that the new motor—vessel Foxtnn is to leave} Auckland on Monday for “'ellington and, Paxton. Cargo will be received for Foxtonl on Monday. The vessel has been built! by Mr. George Nicol for the Canterbury! Steamshin Company. ‘ i i i SEAMEN’S UNION BALLOT.——The an—, ‘nual national ballot of the members of ,the Seaman’s Union for the election of. wince-bearers resulted as follows: . President—F. 1". \Valsh, 1.072 (re—elected): 'l‘. Murphy, 283; E. G. Clark: 1240: D. Harman. 155. Vice-presidents:j HI. “‘uii, G. Godfrey (unopposed). Secro~ tan-z E. Non-field, 1.060 (elected): J. \Voodroff, 397: \V. H. Brown. 297. As-sismnt-secretary: )l. “'11“, 959 (elected): ‘C. \Yhitmker. 317; A_ Robinson. 232; H. ’Tidy, 119; J. Gosling, '.‘S. Treasurer: A. [Nicholson (unopposed). . , “'ellington Councillors—F. P. “‘aish. .1.151; T. (‘l. Graham. 985; ’l‘. Murphy, '735 (elected); A. Nicholson. 665; c. \Yhitdaker. 500: A. Robinson, 399; \V. Martin. {409; D. Kihnister, 184. 1 Auckland—President: D. McLennan ‘.(unopposed). Vice-presidents: C. Waters, 944: S. Dawson, 86? (elected): G. Meyers, 850; J. Loftus, 39?. Secretary: T. F. An,derson (unopposed). Assistant—secretary: *H. \Villiams, 1.514 (elected); P. O‘Shen, r 209. Treasurer: .\‘. Nilsen (unopposed). Auckland councillors: T. F. Anderson, 1.339; D. McLennan, 1.119; S. C. \‘Vaters, 946 (elected); G. Godfrey, 781; D. HarLrnan, 768. i Dunedin.—Presidentz R. Todd (unop.posed). Vice-presidents: XV. Barnes, E. iG. Clark (unopposed). Secretary: \V. ”Clarke, 1,396 (elected): H. T. Pereira, 308. ‘Treasurer: N. McGilver)‘ (unopposed). Dunedin councillors: IV. R. Clark, 1,466: )1. \Vall, 1,180: G. E. Clarke, 901 iggl’ected); J. L. Stark. 767; H. T. Pereira, ‘ l . L Lyttelton Agent.-—T. G. Graham. 923 ,{gi’ectedx H. McNabb, 623; A. E. Lloyd, .. i i

i CARGO FROM NEW YORK. Ladvice from New York suites W .\. and A. Line‘s chartemd Steamer & ‘of Lincoln left there last Friday general cargo for Auckland. “‘9l) ‘l illytlelmn and Dunedin. She is 3:.“ ;Aucl;lund about September 4. t! | NORTH CAPE LIGHT.—In lu'itlx the North Cape light “hi???“ ccmly reported In l-e exiingum re. Marine Departlnent roports flint “' ‘l'. been ascerminerl that the light is not h“ ‘11:“ is merely showing a. \‘axiauan In “‘9. Ithe first period of eclipse Is Ham 1 M of 13590. The Correct L‘haracterisntfgg‘ ithe light is two sevonds fingh, 1: “If uvlipse. two socnnrk fl£l>h, 4f; ' eclipse. The light “'il in. 841qu me Tutanekni when she arrives “ I" ‘ cape in about ten days' time. flu : . ’WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. . ' "‘ , The following: vessels are pee ibe within tango of tho undtermente‘l h ,wirvless slaiions tonighti— no." iAuckland.—K:liwzu-ra. Canadian l lander. Tutnnekai. VOOO. Kalingofw: ml. Hurunui, Golden Eagle. I)“ ' Lumen. Waimhi. \vaitemam. Chatham Isiands.—lmxiu. Baron edb ; Tainui. Rivnuiakai J m . Wellington.—Maori. \\’ahin->. Ngai 3n 1 hum. Tumahine. Aorangi. )lakurz; 3.: hine. Ram, Cerasus. Port Clarity“. poi. Plume. Puuu, Rewids. lAwarua.—.\'orihumhorla . qu ‘ .i Kartigi, Kaimngam, Muunganuj. a I hiti. IPORT_OF ONEHUNGA—- | ———_‘ . ‘1 DEPARTURES TODAY ,4 HOKIANGA (7.45 a.m.). EU to x” L! nedy, for liokinngu. n" . Xtrapuhi is to be dispatched ! In." Plyn-iouth at 3 o'clovk thiil mung-om 1 anizmga cleared port this mm x.- ’ i Hokianga. Hauturu‘s return from Raglan, “& and “’aikato Heads has been 3m She is now expected to arrive thi- 1f... noon. and will be sailing for link“ . this evening. , Arapawa. is expecied To arrive h. “'estport on Sunday. and is to h. ._ patched for Opunake and Wam ‘h following day. Kaitoa. Anchor Shipping and M l'Company’s vessel. is arriving am h ;rniddle of next week from Nelson, ‘3‘. | to load for Picton only.