THE WEATHER

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2581, 1 October 1915, Page 6

THE WEATHER

SUMMARY AND FORECAST Present indications are for a temporary increaso in atmospheric pressure, but another westerly disturbance is likely to develop in the course of a day or two, the present south-westerly winds veering to increasing norUierlies. 'Weather milder fioon, with increasing dSiidi- . neSs dnd rain ' following ehortly on the West, Coast and southern districts o! the South Island. Strong we3t to south-Westerly winds have prevailed, with rain, especially on ths west Coast and southern districts, but the barometer lias risen and conditions have improved to-day. , U. 0. BATES. Meteorological Office, Wellington, • .September 30, 1915. DISTRICT REPORTS. . (From Our Speoial Correspondents.) Qreytown, September 30— Fine summer's ilay, but windy. .September 30.—Fiile, niild day. FeatUerston, .September 30,—Fine and bright.

Whether the guard which lias been on duty at the ammunition .factory, Mount Eden, for many mouths .could bo relieved by soldiers invalided from Egypt. and the members of the guard allowed to go on active service, was a question' asked in the House yesterday afternoon by Mr. T. M. Wilfdrd. Tho ■Minister of 'Defence said that ho could not speak in respect to the guard at Mount Eden without itt(|liiry into tlto oiicumstartccs, , He conic] assure t-lif Mouse, however, that the returned soldiers would be utilised in every possible way, whether on jruard duty or other* .wise.