KISSELTON.

Press, Volume L, Issue 14988, 8 June 1914, Page 5

KISSELTON.

The weather has been playing all sorts of pranks lately, heavy gales, snow and raiu having been the order of tho day up till Friday, which was bright and crisp. The indications are for a continuance of fine weather. Tho rugby match. Staff y. Kisselton. was played last week in miserable weather. A heavy sale was blowing, and during the first speli rain fell: Tho gmno resulted in a draw. 6 all. For the Stair. MaeLellan and Tkiuictnt -.cored, and for Kissel ton Richards and Andrew. A return match has been ar-» ranged for this week. Empire Day was a cold, blustering day, and tho ceremony of saluting the flag was anything but pleasant, so far as the onlookers were concerned. Tho school-children assembled at 9.30 a.m., and were addressed by the head teacher. After singing "God Save tho King" and saluting the flag, tho youngsters were given ;v holiday for the rest of the day.' Preparations are being made for laying down a school garden for instructional purposes, but owing to its exposed situation, only a limited number of specimens will be suitable for planting. Owing- to tho wet weather, work on tho pipe-line was stopped for several days, but excellent progress is being made nevertheless. The pipes are jointed right up to the top of the hill, and only three pipes remain to be fixed. The contractors anticipate finishing the line in three- weeks or so. In the power-house a great deal of ■work is being put in. One batch of transformers is being dried out, and the foundations] nro ready to receive tho second lot. > One turbine is nearly completed, and the casings of the other two aro ready to roceivo tho runner. Tho Pelton and motor-driven exciter generators aro both complete, and ready for action. A vast amount of a-ngl-j iron frame-work has been erected in the transformer room to carry the high tension isolated switches and wiring. In tho workshop the lathe, screwing machine, radial drill, vertical drill, grindemery wheel, and hacksaw machine have been placed in position, and most of the machinery ie in use, being driven a temporary oil engine plant. The "village" is now lit by electric light. The drive under the lake is progressing well. In all about 120 ft has been driven. The whole of the tunnel work should bo finished in two months' time. The contractor's plant is being dismantled and carted to Conlgato. Tho Money Order and Savings Bank, so long looked for at Kisselton. has come at last, and much satisfaction ie oppressed thereat. The office will in future bo known as "Whakapautau. The contractors for the power-house building hope to have it completed by Friday. A few men only are now on' the job.

Mr H. C. Gay ford, clork of works, has been transferred to Kaikoura to superviso a ferro-eoncrete bridge that is to be erected there