WAHINE BRIDGE.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1635, 31 December 1912, Page 7

WAHINE BRIDGE.

KEOPENHD FOR LIGHT TRAFFIC,

It', was decided' yesterday, to reopen' the' "tVaiohiiie Bridge,, itl tllo Waira'rhpa, for light traffic from last,_ night.' In 'the morning a - meetrng , 01. tuo % Wdirarapa sbutn' and ifeatftefstpn iUonaftr'.CoiincUson the bridge, and an examination, made of 'the estent' of' the "decay. Tests were made -of ,the stability .of the bridge, and- .it, was decided that it is safe for' Use by light traffic. pending.; repairs. A maii.willjbe stationed at each end,day -anti' night to , seo that iio,;heavy traffic, uses .the. bridge. " \ - All passengers will haveHo walk, across the bridge, and .cars; and .'horse vehicles must go at'a walking pace. X Heavy traffic :will.either., go through utfatarawa or across a very, good ford,.' a chains down'the', river, to which- an approach is being.made. ■ .. • - - . :'. Tha .timber and' necessary appliances •to-repair the..-bridge-.are-'-being .obtained as ; .quickly as possible, and as soon!as. everything 'is ready the bridge,.will- beClosed for; repairs, which will only, take a "few days.." , ." . ..... . ,v\:.

.. -The time-table for tile chief events. at N the sports'carnival,.'in aid of.St.. Joseph's Orphanage and Parish, Upper Hutt, to te held on Trentham Racecourse on New Year's Day, is now published.' The carnival will'begin at 11 a.m. with athletic events, and. heats in the tug-of-war.. One pf the most attractive series of , events on the - day's programme, the riding- and jumping competitions, will begin at 12.20 a.m., and then the programme will run on jontmilously toGp.m. The.jumpmg and riding events arc attracting attention, and those who patronise the gathering are assured of witnessing; an, attractive display. The parade of the competitors in the spec-, tacular and amusing garden fete events will take place at 2.30. Entries close for each event fifteerfminutes before starting time. Lunch and afternoon tea will he procurable on the grounds, and the Wellington City Band .will piny' during the. day. A .convenient train service, is advertised. • Excess of Uric' Acid in the blood is responsible for many, of the ills that flesh Is heir to.< Rheumatism, Gout, Sciatica, and Lunibago are all due -to excess-Uric Acid. Henoe the only way to secure re-' Kef is to puree the excess from the'system EHEUJfO does this—it removes tho lause" arid a'cure, rapidly , follows. Chein- : (sts 'aiid .stores, 2s. Qd. and ia. 6d. per bottle. —Advt: ••