ZEALAND NEWS

Taihape Daily Times, 4 July 1918, Page 5

ZEALAND NEWS

FATAL ACCIDENT AT LYTTELTON CHRISTCHURCH, this day. William Greenbank, a fireman on the Kanimona. fell into the water at ■Lyitelton on Tuesday night from the steamer Tarawera. where he had been visiting a friend. The body has not yet been recovered. It is believed the man was stunned, his head hitting the wharf before the water. BAD WEATHER CONTINUES IN THE SOUTH. : TELEGRAPHIC' COMMUNICATION ' ." : : ■; ': : ' ! ci^,OFF r " CEtRISTCHUROH. July 3. The rain continues steadily to-day. Reports from North Canterbury state there is an improvement in the conditions. The railway lines are .blockeej in places with snowdrift, some four feet in depth. ; . The Cheviot Jine is also blocked by a slip. -.-. A ■

The city i? still isolated from the j principal supply of electric current. I The engineer? of the electrical department have not yet got communication with Lake Coleridge, and there are no more hopes of success" than yesterday. The Chief Engineer left this morning with a staff in a motor car to try aDd get to the Lake an« arrange 'for 0 current to be sent through. "'' • i: ' '' "" , - -

The weather generally showed aslight improvement this afternoon. Tlip position with regard to the telegrapuh lines is unchanged. Repair gangs are finding difficulty with the work owing to the condition of the roads and the weather.

The Taihape Telegraph Office informs us that heavy damage has been done tc the lines., which will possibly not be restored for some days. INTF.B2TMENT OP ALIENS GISBORNE, July 3. ' r V Borough Council last night passed a resolution calling on the. Government to. intern all enemy aliens and employ them at work for the benefit of the. State. It was also decided to call a public meeting to discuss the matter with the idea of supporting the resolution. HELD UP. GISBORNE, July 3. The Arahura, from Auckland, arrived on Tuesday night shortly before midnight. Tendering was postponed till this morning, but meantime a heavy storm sprang up. and the vessel had to turn for She stood off and on the bay all day. Two attempts to tender were fruitless and the passengers from Auckland are still aboard. Another attempt will be made in the morning. Meantime the Arahura is sheltering at Tologa Bay. She sails hence for Napier. "Foresight is the weapon of the Wise.'' —Proverb, Forethought always pays. That's why wise mothers all over New Zealand keep a large 2s bottle of Baxter's Lung Preserver on a handy shelf At first signs of a cough or eold on the little ones, a dose of Baxter's is given. Quickly dispels all trouble and protects against return. As a tonic it stands alone , A splendid vitalizer and blood purifier. Just as good for adults as for kiddies. Chemists and Stores. Buy to-day. ' ,;....... -i.,., .... >*&>