THE WEATHER.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 1483, 9 December 1915, Page 2

THE WEATHER.

The Rev D. C. Bates wires today as follows; Indications are for variable but moderate breezes, but westerly winds moderate to strong prevailing ; the weather will probably become warmer and appears likely to be cloudy and unsettled at times; barometer little movement at present. Sea moderate, tides good.

A returned soldier states that butter is 10s per pound at Gallipoli. Mr O’Brien, health officer, visited Foxton on Tuesday, In reference to one or two cases of diptheria. Mrs Claris entertained the members of the Presbyterian Tadies Guild at a very enjoyable afternoon in the schoolroom yesterday. Good progress is being made with the programme for the patriotic concert, to be held next week. Mr Aitken intends to make a big hit with the choruses. George Gordon, who murdered the woman he was living with and one of her children at Auckland died in the bospitul from selfinflicted injuries. The Young Men’s Christian Association has sent a Christmas ship to the Dardanelles and to Salonika, lull of comforts for the troops there, inducting a big consignment ot tents. The Germans at Constantinople claim that two million Turks have been armed for a spring expedition to Egypt. They will be ready to start early In January perhaps! BUY WHOTESATE FROM TAIDTAW DEEDS’ CATOTOG. IT’S FREE. Practical gifts for ’Xmas are becoming more and more the vogue I Why not give something for the home ? Something “the wife’’ would appreciate ? You will find in our stock an assortment of useful gifts which will at once meet with entire approval. Call and see what we have to offer you. Walker and Furrie, Foxton.