N.Z. NEWS

Inangahua Times, 28 March 1934, Page 3

N.Z. NEWS

i n (Per TTnltei Prew Ann.) IB*--Rain in Marlborough r Four Years’ Drought Ended t, Blenheim, This day ' The prayers of the righteous availeth much,’ says Hon. Mr Ransom, Minister of Lands, in a telegram congratulating Marlborough on the breaking up of the four years’ drought. Splendid rain, averaging nearly an inch and a half, fell al 1 day yesterday, and will do an Immense amount of good, relie\ ilg immediate anxieties aiSeddon and at the heart of the worst of the drougb Brea, which is experiencing l£ inches of rain. The residents the in vicinity stood out in the downpour, allowing water to saturate their clothing. Ward had 196 points, Hllersden 245 and Blenheim 242. The farmers all over the districi are much heartened. The weathei ha 3 now cleared, but the skies are still rather overcast and there seems ■ prospect of further rains. , It is four years since the district received a thorough soaking but it has not been entirely devoid of rain in that period. On January 31 last year, for instance, there was a fail of about an inch, but its effects were quickly evaporated by a succession of hot northwesters. The position in some areas, notably Awatere, of which Seddon Is the centre, was becoming desperate and culminated last week in Mr Healy, M.P.’s appeal to Hon. Mr Ransom to visit the province and discnss irrigation projects, which the Minister did.

Wellington Shipping Labour Wellington, This day No further stoppage of work on Tassels iu Wellington has been reported. The proposals submitted ‘ for embodiment in the new agreement covering wages and conditions of employment and workers throughout the Dominion, which have been under consideration for some time, were discussed at a conference yesterday afternoon between the representatives of the shipping companies and the Watersiders’ Federation. The Federation representatives said they would have to confer with their members, and the meeting terminated without any amendments to the proposals.