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Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17062, 5 February 1921, Page 12

A characteristic example of Jhitish engineering resource m an emergency lias recent.y come to light. At a British water-works a sudden Hood oil a liver threatened to "swamp- the filters. There was no time to make elaborate preparations to meet the emergency, so the engineer scoured the highways and bvwavs for anybody who would lend a'hand. He raided a brick-yard for the materials to 'build up a protecting dam. j J noli by inch the wall rose while lln>! waters"crept higher and-higher, and] alter many hours of acute anxiety thai flood began to subside and the situation was saved. Had those- steps not teen ! taken there would probably have been | an epidemic of typhoid among many j thousands of people. COUNTY COUNCILS. WAIMAIRI COUNTY COUNCIL. NOTICE TO RATEPAYERS. OWING to the LEASE of our TOWN OFFICE having EXPIRED, the OFFICE in future will bo in HILLARY and BAXTER'S .BUILDINGS, }7B MANCHESTER STREET. R. J. SHARPE, 7970 County Clerk. RAILWAYS. >iEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. TROTTING RACES AT CHRISTCHURCH. TT OLIDAY Excursion Tickets will be is- - sued to Christoburch from Aehburton, Waikari, and intermediate stations, including stationa on branches between those points, by trains arriving at Christchurch •up to 30.3? «•». on 12tb FEBRUARY, available for return Until 18th FEBRUARY. On 12th FEBRUARY, the 5.15 p.m. train from Christchuroh to, Rangiora, will NOT run. The Evening Trains fromg Christchurch' for North, and South lines and branches will staTt es follows: For Waikari, Eyreton, and Oxford branch ear at 5.45 p.m., Waikaii arrive 8.58, lisunetts 8.12, and West Oxford 8.41 p.m. For Ashburtoti and Methven at 5.35 p.m., m-riving Ashburton 8.12, and Methven 9.10 p.m. Frit-'Springfield and •Whitecliffe-at 5.50 ri.ni., arriving Springfield 8.34 and Whiteclifi» 8.3 - p.m. For Southbridge and Little River at 6.0 n.jn., arriving- Southbridge 7.50 and Little fcjvor 8.10 p.m. Vor fuller particulars, 6ce Handbills. 8054 > BY ORDER. lost and roum>. LOST, on Wednesday, a bTian-d-ne N'OTE, with 2 old £1 'Notes* enclosed, between Sumner and Mt. Pleasant. Reward. C. L. Wiggins, S3 Bury street, Sumner, ' 8123 TIAINCOAT LOST, 2nd February* between -l»i .Springston &nd ChiistcnuTch. Please- re» turn to Canterbury Seed Co. 272 10UND, Setter DOG. O' same upon paying expenses. Communicate J. 8.8., 'Sanatorium, 285 WONDERFUL ROTORUA! ~PEND your HOLIDAYS emonj the Seenie 1 Wonders of Rotorua. Stay at the "SONOMA" PRIVATE HOTEL, situated close to the famous Mineral Bather and handy to Railway. Under entirely new management. Terms moderate. Write to J. J. BENNETT, Proprietqr, 20 year* N.Z. Government Caterer in South and North Islands. Concessions to Railway Men and Returned Soldiers. 839T0 TOTEL BRISTOL, Corner of Cube end L Ghuznee streets, Wellington, tutors lo Wellington seeking for nigh-ciass board md lodging, nt an exceptionally reasonable tariff, will hnd at ths Hotel Bristol every comfort «"d convenianco which an up-to-date private bote' can offer. Mcst oentrally' situated, within one minuta of Post .Office and Theatre. Trams pass the premises. Klectrip lisht. Hot and cold shower baths. Tariff 10b per day, £3 Ss per week. T. G. liKWlb, Hjoprietor, iai-e cf lnvercnrgill. Uomington. and Waimate. L 5353 "THE MANSIONS". PRIVATE HOTEL, Ghuznee street, Wellington. 'HIS Firet-claes Private Hotel is now - under the management of MESDAMES COOKE ana McGOWAN, late of Christchurch. Excellent accommodation, service, and cuisine. ' Electric light throughout. TiriEt 12s per day. £3 10s per week. Permanent* by arrangement.- . C 2981 RENOVATED FROM TOP TO BOTTOM. YTTHEN *ou visit Wellington stay at fhe VV HOTEL GRAND CENTRAL, .07 Cnba eheet. This well known private hotel has just been renovated throughout— 8 bathrooms, hot and cold water day and night, every convenience and comfort, centrally situated. Clean and healthful. Tariff 12s lid per day. To'egranis ifind letters receive prompt and careful attention. Telegrams "Edilson," Wellington. 'Phone 3049. G5196-U274 S. EDILSON. Proprietor. WE have various sums of MONEY for investment on First and Second Mortgages at CURRENT RATES, on approved security. FRANKS, HUNTER, and LYON, Solicitors, 109 Hereford street, F59na.9371 Christchurch. ADVANCE MONET ON YOUR OWN i name: Also upon All Classes cf Security. F. C. RAPHAEL, 178 GLOUCESTER STREET. Postal Address: Box '.5, Christchurch. Call or Write. RBB3I HAVE MONEY TO LEND on any kind -«. ■ of Security, from J2lO upwards, F. D. KESTEVEN, K8351 <tD Chancery lane. MONEY TO LEND on Approved Freehold Security at CURRENT RATES. IZARD. LOUGHNAN, and FRYER, Solicitors, T5233 18 Cathedral *o,uare,