Local Rainfall.

Kawhia Settler and Raglan Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 336, 1 November 1907, Page 2

Local Rainfall.

The following is the rainfall for Ka whia tor the month of October as registered by the G vsrnure.it gauge, and recorded by Mr Pe tit: Ist ... 0.05 2nd ... 0.85 3rd ... 182 4th ... 0.35 Sth ... 0 21 6th ... 0.20 7th ... 0.26 Bth ... 020 9th ... 0.58 10th ... 0.11 11th ... 0.25 12tb ... 0.12 13th ... 0.21 14 th ... 0.05 15th ... 0 68 16th ... 0 03 20tb ... 0.29 22nd ... 0.15 23rd ... 0 60 25th ... QOS’ Total .. 6.99 in. The tall for the corresponding period of last year was 248 in. Accident on Waitara Bar. A NARROW ERCAPE. The caber Nora loaded with machinery and building material for a new flixuaill between Awakiun and-Marokopn, went to pieces on the Waitara bar while in tow of the oil launch Kotabi on Saturday night (says the Taranaki Herald). The cutter had wo men on board. One of the men reached the shore with the aid of a lifebuoy. The o her man was picked up outside the surf by Captain Williamson, 6f the Kotabi.

Both men were in the water for an hour. Captain Williamson deserves great praise for his promptness in getting resistance. On receipt of the news a number of townspeople immediately proceeded to the beach to render assistance to the two unfortunate men who were in the surf in the event of their coming. In the meantime Captain Williamson again proceeded to sea in the Kotahi with a boat in tow. After cruising about for some time they picked up one of the men. In the meantime the other man Game ashore in an exhausted state. Hs was quickly attended to, and after a short time was able to proceed Io bis home. It is stated that the cargo was insured, Most of the cargo was recovered on Sunday afternoon at low tide. The cutter was of aboiK 20 tons burden. She was owned by Me L. M. Mon teat h.