DOMINION ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 22 April 1931, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS

A WEEK-END DOWNPOUR. (By Telegraph —Per Press Association) AUCKLAND,. April 20. Auckland had (j.-blin of ram at the week-end. '.I lie average fall for the whole of April is 3.18 in. Lite fall began about three o’clock on Saturday, stopping all sports, and continued steadily till about ten o’clock on Sunday morning. It resumed about four with a veritable eiom,'Ihii s), i! i niching many people tor the second time in twenty-four Imurs. The fall between four and ten o’clock exceeded three inches. Much minor flooding is reported without serious consequences. V ICAR AGE VIBE. CHRISTCHURCH. April 20. The Church of England Vicarage, Kaiapoi, an eight-roomed two storied building, situated in Cass Street was almost destroyed by fire last night. The lire started in the wash-house, detached a few feet from the main building, and when discovered had -i firm hold. Fanned by a fresh southerly breeze tlh' flames caught the eaves o'f ilie vicarage, a very old building, and before flic brigade bad wafer applied the back portion was burning fierceiv. Ibe vicar, the Rev. C. L. Sparrow, was conducting the evening service of tin* church close by, and Mrs Sparrow was attending the service. - -.Their two young sons were asleep in -tlx* hou.-.e. but were promptly removed by the first helpers to arrive. Most of the furniture rind Mr Sparrow's 'library were saved.