NEWS IN BRIEF.
“It is no use people becoming alaiued over the prediction; scientists have not yet readied the stage when they can say for certain when an earthquake will occur," said Air H. I'. Skey, of the Christchurch Observatory, when it representative of t | K . “Press" asked for bis opinion on a “prophesy” made, in Wanganui that Oliristeliim-li would this month be visited by a heavy earthquake. Passengers carried on the Wellington tramways during the 24 weeks ended September 15 numbered 17,182,0.14, an increase of 300,000 over the total for the eorrespoitdiug period of last year. Lhe revenue, £174,018, showed a decrease of £2,003 and while workin“'expenses were £O,H>S lower, special capita! charges increased by £3,788, so that the credit balance 1,,,. |||c period showed a reduction ~l £283 to £4,728.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 2641, 4 October 1923, Page 1
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132NEWS IN BRIEF. Manawatu Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 2641, 4 October 1923, Page 1
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