A DRENCHING DAY

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2940, 28 November 1916, Page 4

A DRENCHING DAY

Driving, drenching rain-squalls, alter-* nating with occasional lulls in the wind, which let the rain drop straight down, literally in sheets, made everything most uncomfortable for people out of doors yesterday.' The Meteorological Office described the visitation as the result of "ail intense .westerly; storm area," which developed m tha south, with high northerly and westerly: winds. Present indications are fort stormy Tveather, "\vifch Tain probable generally and snow on tlio liiglier levels in the south. AVo are to expect "west! to south-westerly winds, strong to gale." .

AN ANNOUNCEMENT. •We have to announce that the second series of 1916 "Studebaker" cars are now on their way to New Zealand, per 6,5. Pakeha, from Montreal, due to arrive shortly. These cars come from the Can-: adian assembling and finishing branch, Walkerville, Ontario, and are remarkable ior their exceptionally fine finish, necessitated by the demands of tho oversoas Studebaker trade. Many valuable detail improvements are incorporated in the secona series models, one of the most noteworthy of these being the provision of independent and separately adjustable front seat* of the "bucket" type, together with adjustable pedals. This re-" finement should especially appeal to the lady driver or the exceptionally tall oc short man, whose comfort is not adw quately provided for by the usual fixed dimensions in the front of the car. Another important modification is the role* gation of the petrol tank to the rear of the car, and the provision of a very efficient vacuum feed to carburetter. There I are many minor modifications and improvements, all designed to add to the comfort and convenience of both drive? and passengers, while in appearance the car is handsomer than. over. The new Studcbakers will be on view at. Studebaker Agencies shortly, and all interested in the latest developments in American automobile design are invited to inspect them. Adams, Ltd., New Zen* land Distributors of Studebaker Motors, Chris tchurch. —Ativt.

The following resolution was passed at the last meeting of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants: —"That the Wellington Branch of the A.S.R..S. views with alarm tho ever-:flcreasing prices of commodities, the purchasing power of the War Bonus having disappeared in consequence. This branch' appeals to the Executive Council .to urge upon the Government the necessity for economic reasons to fix the prices of food, clothing, etc.. and to stav tho hands of the exploiters from robbing the relatives of those brave men who are fighting foi New Zealand. Now that the compulsory clauses of ths Military Act are being put into opera-* tion to' conscript the manhood of New Zealand, we call upon the Government to conscript the wealth also, ensuring a full supply of the necessaries of life, not onlr for the musses, hut a Guarantee that the obligations to the men when they Tetum will_ bo fully carried out when peace again is proclaimed."