AUSTRALIAN.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 November 1922, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CARLE ASSOCIATION N.Z. MAILS. SYDNEY’. Nov. 15. The Xgatoto’s crew has .been paid off. It is now announced that New Zealand mails will be shipped in the MYiiwera, scheduled to leave Newcastle for YVollington to-morrow. It is understood that mails from the Kauri will ho transferred to the YVarwera.

YVOOL SALES. SY’DNEY, November 15. The wool sales were renewed. There was the keenest competition for all good sorts, particularly on the port of Japan. The recent decline of sto 74 per cent was recovered. Crossbreds were in strong demand at best rates of the reason. Greasy merino sold to 31 J. SYDNEY’S WATER. (Received this dav at 11.30 a.m.) SYDNEY, November 16. Another hot day was recorded throughout the State. There are many temperatures in the country exceeding 100 degrees. In the city 88i was registered. As a consequence of two hot days, Sydney’s water supply is in a dangerous position and the Water Board is being compelled l to distribute supplies in seveial thickly popidated suburbs within a three mile radius ef the city with buckets from tanks on motor lorries. The Board has forbidden the use of sprinklers. Officials explain that if an outbreak of fire occurs, it is doubtful whether there will he sufficient pressure in the principal mains to enable the flames to he subdued. The Hoard has a year’s supply of water at Cataract dam, hut is mrable to bring it into the city owing to the material for rctieulsition being completely exhausted.