THE WEATHER

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2689, 8 February 1916, Page 4

THE WEATHER

* SUMMARY AND FORECAST AT 4 P.M. YESTERDAY. Present indications arc for variable winds, moderate to strong easterly and northerly breezes predominating. Expectwarm and Uumi<l conditions, with increasing cloudiness. The barometer is unsteady, -with a falling tendency. The rear of the cyclonic storm on' Friday was, somewhat neutralised by a wosterly lo\r pressure, and tho weather improved generally on Sunday. D. 0. BATES. Meteorological Office, Wellington, February 7, 1916. DISTRICT REPORTS. (Prom Ouir Special Correspondents.) Featherston, February 7.—Fine and warm. Masterton, February 7—Fine, warm day. On the occasion of the great retreat from Mons, during one of the moat brilliant notions ol that terrific fight, tile Gtli Dragoons charged, the fiermans. Tho regimental shoeing-smith I was, of course, a non-combatant, and d unarmed; but he was a man of unil unarmed; but he fras a man of undaunted courage, and lie could not resist going to the help of his comradcs in their r_ awful straits. Witl) no weapon but his hammer and his strong right arm he joined in the charge, cracked many i German skulls, and enme scatheless back to his arvil throusrli tlw fearful j slaughter.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. W. Spotswood.—The results of the Southland art union wore published oil February 2. ■