The Opotiki News Friday, October 13, 1939. . . LOCAL AND GENERAL

Opotiki News, Volume II, Issue 246, 13 October 1939, Page 2

The Opotiki News Friday, October 13, 1939. . . LOCAL AND GENERAL

Temperatures. North Island temperatures at 9 a.m. yesterday were; Napier 60 degrees, Tauranga 39, Opotiki and Gisborne 58, Auckland 53, and Wellington 49. Shipping. The m.\;. Waiotahi left Opotiki for Auckland on Wednesday afternoon, after being delayed for several days by heavy seas on the bar. The m. a - . Motu is due at Opotiki this evening and will leave for Auckland on Sunday. Camping Commences. Holiday-makers are already <>ti the roads this season, - arid two or three tourists have been located at the borb.ngh. camping ground, while others have also been observed! in the district. Motu Hills Cfeen. A M'otu correspondent states that there were 11 wet days in September, with a total rainfall of 5.99 in. During the week ended October 11, warm, beneficial rain has fallen and the hills are beautifully .green, after the severe bleaching by the heavy frosts in August and September. Dense Clcud of Vapour. One of the biggest clouds ol vapour seen for many months rose above White Island! this morning and even this afternoon the vapour reached a good height. The cloud at its highest this morning was several thousand loot in height and jnust have extended to the east for- a distance of about two miles. New Instruments for Band. Valued at £IO6O. a set of ‘27 now silver instruments was presented to the trustees of the Wanganui Garrison Hand by the Mayor. Mr. lingers, at a ■concert in .the Opera House. f l lie money for the instruments was raised by means of a queen carnival, and the instruments are being bold by the baud in trust for the city of Wanganui.

Lower Payouts to Farmers. In some districts dairy companies are making allowance lor a smaller payout IVr the new season, jTikl advance payments have been reduced by id! per lb. compared with the rate ruling last season. No change has yet been made by the two dairying companies operating in the Gisborne district. It appears to be certain that with the increased costs of manufacture then' will be a reduction! in the final payout for next season. In addition. farmers will have to nieet in-, creased costs oil the I arm. Hetvy Thundsr Storms. An exceptionally heavy storm passed over the Opotiki district soon alter midday yesterday. Black clouds gathered in the west and thunder was hoard a linos t continuously. At first no lightning was noticed in Opotiki but as the wind and rain commenced the thunder storm became very close. Torrential rain fell for a short time and water 1 lay everywhere, while most spoutings wore unable to cope with the deluge and overflowed. Gutters overflowed on to the footpaths. Heavy hail fell over most of the borough. the size ol the stones being very huge. The hail was piled up to a considerable thickness against walls facing the sculh-wcst. Gate last night another heavy thunderstorm broke over the district and although thunder was . not heard early in the morning the district was lit up for a long time by numerous flashes of distant lightning. '