LOOKING BACK.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 61, Issue 124, 7 March 1941, Page 4

LOOKING BACK.

FIFTY YEARS SYNE. (From tho “Guardian,” Mar. 7, 1S91). Irrigation—At tho monthly meeting of the County Council yesterday, Mr Friedlander, pursuant to notice, moved “That the Engineer he instructed to .report as to the cost of a complete system of irrigation for that part of the County lying between the scutli branch of the Ashburton and Rangitata, and extending from the vicinity, of Shepherd’s Bush and Anama Estate to the main south line of the railway, together with any contingent drainage that may bo required.” Mr Harper, seconded and the motion was carried. Mi* Friedlander asked liberty to withdraw his motion to approach the Government with a view to obtaining the services of an engineer versed in Indian irrigation, seeing that the Government had been issuing circulars to the various bodies on a similar subject. Leave was granted. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO. (From the “Guardian,” Mar. 7, 1916). The Fight for Verdun — The situation at Verdun has considerably changed owing to the struggle extending to tho left bank of the Meuse. Forges constituted a salient in our line, ’ but the enemy’s gains represent at the most 150 metres. We remain solidly established, dominating the positions at Goose Hill. The incident of the occupation of Forges is without definite influence on the Verdun operations. . Prisoners in Turkey—Wanganui: Another postcard; via Genoa, has been received from Sergeant McAneny, a prisoner at Khangeri, Constantinople. He says the men are in good health and spirits. The weather is milder, the show having disappeared. “I am expecting clothing from our Government for the boys with me here,” he writes. “There are 16 New Zealanders, all fairlv well.”