THE WEATHER

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue LXVIII, 16 October 1914, Page 7

THE WEATHER

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18

The Government Meteorologist telegraphed to-day: "The indications are tor. variable and moderate breezes, but 'south-easterly prevailing; expect dull weather, with much mist and fog in parts; rain probable; barometer unsteady; sea moderate swell; tides poor;"

Apparently it will be April or May before the proposed race between Webb and Hannan (the Wellington aspirant lor the New Zealand sculling championship) can be held. Hannan saw Webb recently,'and found that, for reasons, the latter cannot begin training till after Christmas. Webb proposed that the stake should be £150 or £200, and in the meantime Hannan Will probably look round for the necessary backings For some years past it has been the practice to close most of the schools in the Nelson educational district so as to allow the children to take part in the hop-picking. Many parents have ob-! iected to the arrangement, and the Nelson Town Schools Committee has now decided to revert to the custom of giving, the principal holidays during December and January instead of during the hop-picking season. • A naval"'engagement," in many way-, is a much more serious matter than a battle between land forces. It is in! general a fight to the finish, involving the loss of a large number of men, who face not only the horrors of the sword, but the terrors of the deep as well. The staff-surge on of a cruiser, of the Jewel class stated to a.press representative that every possible provision was made on his Majesty's ships. "My own vessel," he said, "will be in control of some twelve destroyers, each of which has a -surgeon on board. If, however, any, men are seriously injured they^are. brought at once, to the cruiser, when,, should it, be deemed necessary, they are removed immediately by the fastest boats to the nearest port and taken to inland hospitals." For these cases preparations have been made, of which the general public know little or nothing."