IN THE NEWS.

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 463, 3 July 1937, Page 4

IN THE NEWS.

INGLEWOOD RAINFALL. The rainfall at “Riversdale” Inglewood for June was 5.98 inches on 11 days, reports Miss N. Trimble, observer. For June 1936, 5.36 inches were recorded on 16 days. The maximum fall for June was 19.21. inches in 1905. EARIER MAILS TO WELLINGTON. Commencing from Monday, sth instant, a letter mail will be made up for Palmerston North end Wellington on Monday, Wednesday and Friday of each week, to close at the Stratford Post Office at 7.45 p.m. This, mail will go forward by the 8.20 pm. express, connecting with the limited express at Taumarunui Mail posted between 2.30 p.m. and 7.45 pm. will by this connection arrive at Wellington the following morning. A RELIABLE WATCH. Five years ago Mr A. G. Sudholtz. Carm-er, >st Nat'muk, New Soutl'i Wales, lost a watch which he had n d since he was a boy. R cently his son, scarifying a p dlock, un overcd the watch, which, after it l ad been wound up, operated‘as well us ever. During thd intervening .'ears the peddock lied been plough- ■ d frequently, and three stubble fires had cross.<T it. FOOLPROOF SIGNALS. “The s.igir Hing system ait the new tat ion is absolutely foolproof,” do•larud. Mr G. H. Mackley, General Manager of Railways, at a W llinglon Travel Club reception. As sub urban trans went out, racing side by side, the passengers fromxitimes wend- red bow they were going to be kept apart in the maize of lines. The system of signals, however, was the best of its kind in’ the world,, and was. as foolproof as had ever b en devised.