TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 July 1918, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

[PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. —COPYRIGHT.]

WINTRY WEATHER

CHRISTCHURCH, July 10. The weather has taken another wintry turn. A particularly heavy gale blew last night and snow commenced to fall early in the morning. Since when snow and rain alternated, accompanied by a gale of wind. Some interruption has taken place in telegraph communication with the North Island, though the West Const lines are still available. ANOTHER. SNOW-STORM.

CHRISTCHURCH, July 19. The snow storm died down late this afternoon and there are indications tonight of another heavy frost from several portions of lower Canterbury, The reports arc that weather conditions appear clear on the ranges, save one of tho hills seen from Ashbur- ■ ton, thus tho snow-fall would appear to have been almost entirely confine ' to Christchurch and its neighbourhood. If a heavy fall was now registered on the back hills, tho consequences would bo disastrous for in the present conditions, the stock and sheep would perish in thousands. There has been no snow at Lake Coleridge. TELEGRAPHIC INTERRUPTION. "WELLINGTON, July 19. Owing to the interruption in tela* graph lines, 900 southern messages are being forwarded per Maori to-night. PUBLIC TRUST RETURNS.

WELLINGTON, This Day. The nett profits of the Public Trust Office for the financial year, ended March 31st 1918, after retaining £20,000 were £48,602. It has therefore been directed by the Council that from the surplus profits, a sum equal to one tenth of tho total amount of interest received during that year shall be credited as a Ixmus to such estates, or accounts, provided that the amount of all said bonuses will not exceed £30,000. ■ j