WEATHER FORECAST.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 44, 21 February 1914, Page 6

WEATHER FORECAST.

The Government Meteorologist (Rev D. O. Bates) telegraphed this afterioon as follows: The indications are for south-easter-ly winds strong to gale and veering by east to north. Weather conditions threatening and appears likely to ho cloudy and unsettled with rain following. Barometer unsteady with falling tendency.

Members of the Bowling Club who are willing to make a trip by motor to Pihama and Opunako next Thursday are requested to leavo their names with Mr McMillan. The conference of the New Zealand Locomotive Engine Drivers, Jiremou and Cleaners’ Association was resumed at Christchurch yesterday. Strong exception was taken to the practice of the Railway Department in placing cadets from the engineering departments on the footplate during their apprenticeship, in lieu of certificated firemen. It was held that the practice is dangerous, as uncertificated workmen on a loco, did not contribtuo to safe train-running. To come'from office to footplate was too big a step to be satisfactory. It was decided to ask that engineering cadets during their apprenticeship should be placed oil footplate only, in addition to firemen required by regulations. It was decided to continue the present contract iwth the General Secretary. The conference discussed the question of improving the “Loco. Record,” the official of the Association. It was decided that the conference should meet every two years in Christchurch.