WEATHER SOUTH CANTERBURY FORECAST

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIX, Issue 21957, 8 May 1941, Page 2

WEATHER SOUTH CANTERBURY FORECAST

unsettled (Special) WELLINGTON, May 7. Winds—Moderate and variable winds with south-westerlies freshening at times. Weather—Fair to cloudy with a I6w isolated showers still likely about the high country and about Banks Peninsula; temperatures moderate. Seas—Moderate. DOMINION FORECAST Winds—Moderate to strong southwesterly with local gales still likely south of Dunedin. Seas (New Zealand waters)—Moderate inshore on the east coast north of Otago Peninsula, otherwise rough. Eastern Tasman Sea —Strong southwesterly winds and rough seas. Weather—Further rain in Westland, Southland and on the Otago Coast, scattered showers still likely in and west of the North Island ranges, elsewhere fair to fine; temperatures cool in the south and moderate elsewhere. TIMARU RECORDS Sun rose at Timaru to-day 7.35 a.m., sets 5.28 pm. High water at Timaru to-day 0.30 a.m., 0.48 p.m. PHASES OF THE MOON Full Moon .. May 11 at 4.45 p.m Last Quarter .. May 18 at 0.47 p.m New Moon .. .. May 26 at 4.48 p.m. First Quarter ... June 3 at 9.26 a.m. southerly squall A drastic change in the weather occurred yesterday when a rainstorm, accompanied by a cold southerly sprang up. The sky cleared later in tne evening. Records yesterday were:— Barometer—29.7. Maximum temperature—sB. Minimum temp, on grass—39.6. Frost—Nil. Wind—S.W.s. Rainfall—43 points. Rainfall to cate this year—B.ollns. Rainfall to date last year—B.96ins. Sunshine—Nil. Sunshine to date this year—Slßhrs. Sunshine to date last year—766.6hrs IN OTHER CENTRES Temuka: Yesterday was overcast with .intermittent light showers. The maximum temperature was 57 degrees and the minimum 37. The glass was falling last evening. Dunedin: Dull weather yesterday morning was followed by heavy rain in the afternoon. The barometer was steady at 29.9 inches (1012 millibars). There was a slight breeze from the south-east. The maximum temperature was 53 degrees. NEWS AND NOTES Don’t forget the Hume Steel Workers’ dance on May 15 at the Washdyke Hail. The annual meeting of the South Canterbury branch of the National Council of Women, will be held in the Women’s Community centre to-morrow at 2.30 p.m. H. Allchurch and Co, advertise the sale of 50 P.B.W.L. pullets, also quantity roofing iron, also superior household furniture to-morrow. At the W.E.A. Rooms, Mr H. H. Banks, national lecturer for the Theosophical Society in New Zealand delivered a lecture on reincarnation, one of the major teachings of theosophy, which, in brief, he described as being the return of the human soul life after life to this world to gain further experience. ultimately leading to the goal of human evolution—perfection. Dandruff.—The beauty of your ban depends on the Care you give it, anc to keep the hair healthy and lustrou. there is nothing so effective as Cantherine. It removes all dandruff ano keeps the scalp in a healthy condition It is not greasy and is pleasant to use Try a bottle. It will make a wonder fui difference to your hair. Price 2/6 E. C. Ayres, Ltd., chemists, 78 Stafforo Street South, Timaru. .... Rheumatism.—Rumatox ts a scientific remedy for rheumatism. Don’t go on suffering with aching, swollen Joints. Rumatox will eventually rout from your system the poisons that cause the trouble Even in long standing cases it requces the swelling quickly and restores the system to a healthy condition, it is Just as effective for gout, lumbago, sciatica. Price 2/6 and 4/6. postage 6d extra. From E. O. Ayres ....