THE WEATHER
TODAY'S OBSERVATIONS Meteorological observations taken at the Albert Park Observatory at 9 a.m. today by the Government Observer: Barometer at 9 a m. today. 29.401 in. Barometer at 9 a.m. yesterday, 29.246 in. Air temperature at 9 a.m. today. 55deg. Air temperature at 9 a.m. yesterday, 57deg. Temperature in shade yesterday: Maximum, 60deg; minimum. 52deg; maximum temperature in sun. U4deg. Bright sunshine yesterday. 2hr lomin. Minimum temperature on grass, 4Sdeg. Direction and force of wind at 9 a.m., S.W. 4 (moderate breeze). Velocity of wind previous 24 hours, 176 miles. Weather conditions at 9 a.m., overcast. Humidity at 9 a.m., 82 per cent. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, .Olin. Rainfall to date this month, 4.46 in. Average for August. 4.07 in. Days with rain this month, 12. NORTH ISLAND CONDITIONS Observations taken at 9 a.m. Station Wind Weather Bar. Ther.
Weather Indicated by: B, blue sky, be the atmosphere clear or heavy; C, clouds, passing clouds; D, drizzling rain; P, foggy; G. gloomy, dark weather; H, hail; L, lightning; M, misty; O, overcast, the whole sky covered with thick clouds; P, passing showers; Q, squally; R, rain, continued rain; S, snow; T, thunder; U, ugly threatening appearance; Z, hazy. Wind force Indicated by figures.
PI AKO LEAVES LIVERPOOL.—The New Zealand Shipping Company has been advised by cable that the Piako sailed from Liverpool last Saturday afternoon with general cargo to discharge at Auckland. Wellington. Lyttelton. Dunedin and Bluff. The vessel is due at Auckland on September 22. PASSENGERS ON CATHA V .—Russell and Somers has been advised that the following passengers for New Zealand are travelling by the P. and 3. liner Cathay, which is due at Sydney from London todav: —Mrs. Pearson and infant, Mrs. Berrv. Mr. and Mrs. Rimmer and child, Mr. ‘Smith, Mrs. Maher. Miss New land. Miss Britten, Mrs. Coy, Mr. and Mrs. Hill, Mrs. Robershaw. ULIMAROA’S PASSENGERS. The following passengers readied Wellington from Sydney by the Huddart-Farker steamer LTimaroa on Tuesday:— Saloon.—Mrs. J. Aitken, Mr. A. Anderson, Mrs. C. Ansell, Miss M. Benton. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Blandford. Miss E. Bliss, Mr. W. Blackman, Mrs. E. Bray, Mr. S. Baird. Captain C. E. Blayney, Mr. J. Black. Mr. F. Boyle, Mr. C. Boyle. Mr. and Mrs. F. Baker, Mrs. C. Compton, Mrs. J. A. Campbell. M. Craig. Mrs. I. Craig, Miss B. Grilley. Mrs. F. Duncan, Mr. A. Duckworth. Mr. and Mrs. M. Ellis, Mr. and Mrs. W. Edwards, Mrs. W. Elv, Mr. R. Evans, Mrs. Ferguson and child. Mr. and Mrs. B. Flannery. Mr. and Mrs. R. Fortune, Mr. L. Gilfillan. Mr. H. Handford. Mr. C. Hawken. Miss U. Helahart, Mr. R. Hall, Mr. and Mrs. P- Hinchen. Mr. and Mrs. F. Houston, Mr. T. H. Horton, Mr. E. Hocking, Mr. and Mrs. C. Harold. Miss X. Holloway, Dr. C. A. Jarman. Mr. H. Kent, Mr. and Mrs. C. Kusabs. Mr. A. Kilsby. Miss N. Kelly, Mr. X. Laver, Mr. G. Little, Mrs. M. Lawler, Mrs. C. Millar. Mr. G. Mau. Mr. R. P. Moore, Mr. and Mrs. D. McCarrison, Mr. MacMillan and child, Mr. and Mrs. S. McKenzie, Miss M. McKenzie, Mr. E. MeInnes, Mr. A. Ormond. Mr. C. O’Connor, Mi*. L. Pickles. Miss T. Palmer. Rev. .j. Quin. Mrs. P. Quessy, Miss M. Raymond, Mr. and Mrs. C. Redhead, Dr. K. Ross, Mr. H. W. Rabbits. Mrs. G. Reid. Mr. R. Rainger, Mr. W. Russell, Mrs. E. Bairdon, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Smith, Mr. C. Stringer. Mr. D. Sarney, Mr. and Mrs. E. Steere, Mr. and Mrs. A. Schloss, Mr. S. Stanley. Mrs. V. Van Borssum, Mr. W. Williams, Mrs. Williams, Mr. K. Heyum, Mr. J. W. Everts, Mr. S. C\ F. Shor, Mr. A. J. Pronk, Mrs. E. Waters, Mr. F. West. Mrs. F. J. Whelan. Miss L. Watson. Mrs. H. Wise, Mr. G. Williams, and 50 third class. The vessel is to sail on her return trip tmorrow, and is due at Sydney next Tuesday.
KAIIOKE DEPARTS.—Tie Un o Company's collier Kaito l -■» > v .-?v A,, patched from Auckland at 3.15 p. m> Y? * terday for Gladstone. Queer,slum! w-w. ' she loads coal for Wellington. ’ ISLAND FRUIT STEAMER wai PA H I. — Due at Auckland . n ' from the Cook Islands, the Union mV/, pany’s Island fruit steamer WalnaiiU now scheduled to sail again next nesday on her return trip to Rarot-uS' Aitutaki, Atiu and Mauke. • CARGO FROM LONDON.— With ca z from London for discharge at A uck lard Wellington and Napier, the Shaw. Savni and Albion Company s motor-ship Kara mea is due at Auckland on Monday afterl noon, according to a radio message ceived by L. D. Xathan and Companv the local agent. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE— The following vessels are expected tr , be within range of the underncnt.onea wireless star Auckland.—Tutaneka;. Tofua. Brunswick, Golden Cross, Karamea. Wa." pahi, Waiotapu. Xewton Ash. \rlinc' ton Court, Seotscraig, Makambo, Ka> toke. Moeraki. Rona, Xiacara. Chatham Islands. —Huntingdon,’ Tasmania. Wellington.—Maori. Wahirse, Ngaio \ra hura. Ruahine. Canadian Constructor' Lumen. Port Gisborne. Aorangi Mata* roa, Canadian Highlander. Hertford" Cumberland. * Awarua.—Fipiriki. Tahiti. Maunsrar.* Manuka. Hauraki. Mansion. Kalingo ’ PORT OF ONEHUNGA—ARRIVALS TODAY ARAPAWA (8.0 a.m ), 291 tons. pefrom Raglan and Kawhiu. * s ARAPAWA. which arrived this mom ing from Raglan. Kawhia and Waikato Heads, is proceeding later to Opunv.* and Wanganui. ake HAUTURU is scheduled to sail for Ho. kianga at 3 p.m. today. HOKIANGA sailed last night for Hok-. anga, and is due back from’ there duvinthe week-end. KAITOA, due at Onehunga tn morrom . is to load for Nelson and Motueka an*i sail for those ports on Saturday. Mess-* Russell and Somers is the local'agen t for the vessel. NGAPUHI is to be dispatched for New Plymouth at 3 o’clock this afternoon.
C. Maria V.D., WSW 7, C 29.65 55 Russell, SW 6, OPQ . . . - 29.48 51 Hokianga Heads, S 6, Oy .. 29.55 53 Kaipara Sig\ Stn., S 8, BC 29.50 56 Manukau Heads. SE 5, O . . 29.40 56 Auckland. SW 6, C 29.40 56 Tiritiri, SSW 4, C 52 Kawhia, W 2, B 29.23 5S Tauranga, SW 2, BC - - . . 29.32 Opotiki, S 1, BC 29.30 East Cape, SW 6, OP . . .. Gisborne, SW 5, BC . . . . Cape Egraont, SE 6, O - . 29.41 Wellington. SSE 6, OD . . . . 44 Thames, W 2, O
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Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 748, 22 August 1929, Page 2
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