THE WEATHER.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 1350, 21 January 1915, Page 2

THE WEATHER.

The Rev D. C. Bates w i res to . day as follows:

Westerly strong winds to gale, and veering by west to south ; the weather appears likely to be cloudy and unsettled, with rain following ; barometer unsteady, with a falling tendency. Sea moderate, tides poor, but sea increasing after about 24 hours.

Mrs Griffin inserts a thanks notice in this issue. A lost purse containing about 10s and stamps is advertised for. Reward. The attention of our readers is drawn to the fact that a correction is made in this issue by the Railway Department in respect to the train arrangements advertised in our last issue. It was staled that the usual 3.10 p.m. train Foxton to Palmerston would not run tomorrow, but notification has been received that this train will run as usual. A large and appreciative audience witnessed the screening of the Municipal Pictures last night. The programme was ot a more than usually attractive nature, the star comedy, “Mabel at the Wheel,” being one which showed the versatile and popular artists, Mabel Normand and Charles Chaplin to great advantage. Much enthusiasm was shown at the special war film depicting the departure of the Main Expeditionary Force from Auckland. “The Story of the Willow Pattern” was a most artistic and prettily arranged drama. The whole programme was of a high order, and bespeaks well for the other programmes to be shown this week. It is with deep regret we record the death of Miss Ethel C. Madgln, which took place at Wellington on Tuesday. The deceased was a sister of Mrs Len Freeman, of Foxton, and had resided with her since her arrival from England, a little over twelve months ago. The cause cf death was a long standing complaint, the late Miss Madgin having been ailing on and off for some years. She was in Foxton until a week ago when she was taken to Wellington to undergo an operation. Before this could be performed, however, she gradually sank and passed away. The deceased was only 26 years of age and was the daughter of Mr C. K. Madgin, of Stevenage, England. The funeral took place in Wellington, the remains being interred in the Karori CemeteryMr and Mrs Geo. Barber arrived back in Foxton last night after a three weeks motor tour from Palmerston to Napier, Taupo, Rotorua, Tauranga, Whakatane, Opotiki, Gisborne, Wairoa, back to Napier and home. The trip was most enjoyable. A broken axle and one, puncture were the only mishaps. The distance covered was a thousand miles. After leaving Dannevirke, Mr Barber states that they never saw an area of green grass. The Takapau plains were as parched as an arid desert. Vegetation was belter, however, in the Urewera country. In some of the districts, stock and cropi were suffering from lack of water. The roads, on the whole, tjvrere good. From Opotiki to ’ Gisborne the road is just being opened up, and 150 men were employed on it. This road winds about at a great altitude, and some of the curves aud grades are very stiff. The scenery, however, is superb. From some of the heights, ridges of forest, extending, for miles, with the beautiful rata in bloom, met the gaze. Mr Barber has promised to give our readers a detailed description of the tour, which should make interesting reading. Mr and Mrs Barber accompanied Mr and Mrs Wighlon of Palmerston N. Our bacon is from selected country-fed pigs and is specially cured for our trade. Walker and Fume.* If you are contemplating giving anyone a Xmas present see Thomas Riranier’s stock —by far the best assorted and best value in town * The famous Roslyn Writing Pads obtainable from all stationers and storekeepers at 6d and is each.*