DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 2 December 1924, Page 1

DOMINION ITEMS.

(nr TELEGRAPH—rEIt PRESS association. DROUGHT IN SOUTHLAND. INVERCARGILL, December 1. November has heen one of the driest ami hottest months experienced in Invercargill lor a considerable time. There was 2011 hours of sunshine iceonled at Invercargill Observatory liming the month. .Some very hot days were experienced, one of the hottest being on November 11, when the temperature in the shade was 77 degrees. There lias been a general absence of rain, and dining the month only ..HI indies of rain was recorded. Indeed, the prolonged spell of dry weather is causing anxiety to farmers, it being months since there has been a really decent downpour.

FIRE OUTBREAK. AYELLINGTON, December 1. There was an outbreak of fire in the big warehouse of llatrick and Co., Wellington ailiL AYniiganiii, The top Hour of the ear store was badly damaged. No insurances are available. .1A AIKS .STENIIOUSE DEAD. (.'KEYAIOI 'l'll, December 2. Obituary—lames .Slenliouse. aged It, secretary lo the Dispatch Fotindary (Aiv.. alter a long illness. CHINESE AND OPIUM. DUNEDIN. December 1. A ( hinese, found ill possession of <>{>iiiiii. was lined L'l. The Cidleetm nl Customs said that ;i huge (rode was Leing dime in opium in Xew Zealand. .ae .Magistrate said that there was nothing to connect the accused with the recent large importations into Wellington.