THE WEATHER

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIV, Issue 20982, 10 March 1938, Page 2

THE WEATHER

TIMARU RECORDS (Corrected to Summer Time) Sun rose at Timaru to-day 6.17 a.m ; sets 6.58 p.m. High water at Timaru 10.40 p.m. today; 11.11 a.m. to-morrow. PHASES OF THE MOON Full Moon .. .. March 16, 5.15 p.m. Last Quarter .. March 24, 1.6 p.m. CONDITIONS IN TIMARU After a dull morning yesterday was fine and warm with passing cloud. Records at Timaru Park yesterday were:— Barometer—29.6B. Max. temp.—6B.2. Min. temp, on grass—46.4. Wind—E.N.E.2. Rainfall—Nil. Sunshine—7.l hours. Sunshine to date tills year—44o.7hrs. Sunshine to date last year—434.Bhrs. IN OTHER CENTRES Ashburtcn—Yesterday morning overcast conditions prevailed. There was then a slight wind. Conditions improved later. Geraldine— Bright sunshine throughout the day. Tcmuka—A light wind from the east and bright sunshine made yesterday an ideal day. Tire maximum temperature was 68 degrees and the minimum 46. The glass was rising last evening. Waimate (for the 24 hours ending 9 a.m. yesterday) —Thermometer, maximum 70.2; minimum 52.0; rain 5 points; bright sunshine 4 hours 18 minutes; wind gauge, miles run in last 24 hour's 57. Yesterday was fine and mild. Dunedin— Yesterday -was mild with intermittent sunshine and several light showers. There was a light to moderate breeze from the south-west. CANTERBURY FORECAST Special to “ The Timaru Hernia ' WELLINGTON. March 9. Winds—Moderate to strong southwesterly. Weather —Mainly fair to fine, but some scattered showers or misty rain probable, temperatures cooler. Seas—Moderate, but rising. MAIL NOIICES Subject to any necessary alteration mails will close at the Chief Pos Office. Timaru. as under: Registered letter mails close one bom earlier than ordinary lettei mails Late fee box at the railway stattoi cleared at due time arrival ol express trains For North Island Offices ol New Zealand. Mondays I pm. Tuesdays t< Saturdays 330 p.m For Christchurch North Canterbury and Westland: Mondays 330 am Daily 6 a.m and 330 pin Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays 1 p.m Mon days to Fridays 7 pm (letters only' .Air mail 730 pm Monday to Friday inclusive.) For Ashburton: Daily 6 am anc 330 p.m Mondays. Wednesdays anc Fridays 1 p.m Tuesdays. Thursdays and Saturdays 10 45 a.m For Temuka: Dally a a.m and 3.3( p.m Mondays Wednesdays and Fri days 1 pm Tuesdays. Thuisdays anc. Saturdays 10.45 am. WEDNESDAY. MARCH 9 At 3.30 p.m. Late Fee 4 p.m. Australian States. South Africa Italy. China, Straits Settlements, Norfolk Islands. Ceylon. Egypt. India, pei Kaikorai at Wellington. Also air-mail correspondence foi Great Britain, Egypt, South anc’. intermediate countries serveo m Australia. Singapore. England air-ma.i (Due London, March 27). Also per inland air mail (id per oz extra at 7.30 p.m.) Chatham Islands, per Tees, at Wellington. At 3.30 p.m. Late Fee 4 p.m. Great Britain. Ireland and Continent of Europe, Central and South American Western States, via Panama, per Rangitiki. (Due London, April 12.) SATURDAY. MARCH 12 At 3.30 p.m. Late Fee 4 p.m. Australian States, South Africa, Italy, China, Straits Settlements, Norfolk Islands, Ceylon, Egypt, India, per Strathmore at Wellington. Also air-mail correspondence for Great Britain, Egypt, South Africa and intermediate countries served by Australia, Singapore. England air-mail (Due London, March 31.) Also per inland air mail (Id per oz extra), Monday, March 14, at 3.30 a.m. TUESDAY, MARCH 15. At 3.30 p.m Late Fee 4 pun. Great Britain, Ireland and Continent of Europe (specially addressed correspondence only), also all States of South America, via Cape Horn, per Port Auckland, at Auckland. (Due London April 29.) Great Britain, Ireland and Continent of Europe, via Cape Horn, per Durham at Wellington (Due London April 15.) SATURDAY, MARCH 19 At 3.30 p.m. Great Britain, Ireland and Continent of Europe, Canada, United States of America, Mexico, and West Indies, via Vancouver; also Fiji, Fanning Island, Tonga, Tahiti, Hawaii, and Japan, per Aorangi at Auckland. (Due London, April 19.) Also per inland air mail (Id per oz extra), Monday, March 21, at 3.30 a.m. INCOMING OVERSEAS MAILS March 12—s.s. Rangitata from London, English mail. March 14—Strathmore from Brisbane, Australian mail. March 17—Wanganella from Sydney. Australian mail. H. MILLER. , Chief-Postmaster. Timaru. March 10, 1938.