UNSETTLED WEATHER.

Evening Post, Volume LXXXI, Issue 24, 30 January 1911, Page 8

UNSETTLED WEATHER.

This morning tlie two ends of Kew j Zealand 1 and the West Coast of the' South Island caught some rain^, and between the extremes the skies were dry, though threatening at some points. Yesterday's ■ warmth here has been lollowed to-day irith an instalment of coolness from the i south, and clouds of doubtful hue lum- i bered up this afternoon. The Meteoro- ' logical Office predicts a continuance of changeable weather, with a probability of rain in most parts of the country.

Yesterday the members of the John- j Donviile Rifles, who are in camp for their annual- training, attended a Gpecial serj vice at the local Wesleyan Church. An ! appropriate programme was arranged to j i give the service a military air. The Rev. j A. B. Chappell preached an excellent sermon, which was appreciated. The j local boy scouts joined in the parade. ; Captain G. Hall, Captain F. T. Moore, | and Lieutenant Dunbar-Sloane were pi*e- j ! sent. Sergeant Kirk, of the Kelburne I Rifles, also attended the parade. j To-morrow, at 2.30 p.m., at their rooms, i 195, Lambton-quay, Messrs. H-arcourt and . j Co. will sell by public auction, acting un- ! i der instructions from Mr. James Nairn, | \ a portion of his property situated near Khandallah, and containing nearly 30 ; acres. The "property has been divided into two lots, lot 1 being part of section • 4a, Harbour District, containing 11 acres ! 2 roods 24 perches approximately. This land is situated next to Mr. Nairn's house, and is, the auctioueors think, a valuable piece of land, and eminently suitable for subdivision. Lot 2is a part of wodon ] 4a, Harbour District, and undivided j moiety of lots 2, 27 and 5, part 4a Har- I bour. District D.P. 1842, containing 16 acres 2 roods and 25 perches. The property will be submitted as a whole or divided into Jots to suit the convenience of intending investors. At 2 p.m., at the Exchange Billiard Saloon, tho firm will offer, erring to the expiration of theowner's lease, the content* of the saloon, I consisting of five tobies, recently covered, 1 sixty-five cues, snooker eets, billiard balls, saloon eeate, eto,