THE WEATHER.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16243, 28 November 1914, Page 3

THE WEATHER.

The weather _ in Dunedin yesterday was the worst experienced for some time. Heavy rain set hi early in the day, and continued almost incessantly until well on towii-Is evening. It was accompanied by an extremely cold wind, which made matters veryunpleasant. At an early hour this mornim." the sky was still overcast, and the weather did not appear at all settled.

(Fbom Our Own Correspondents.) GERALDINE, November 26. The rainfall registered here for the ?4 hours ended 9 a.m. was 29 points?. A drizzle and scattered showers fell on and off aJI the day. HILLGROVE, November 27 The rainfall at Hillgrove registered .:t 3 a.m. on the 25th was 14- points, and at, a a.m. on the 27th it was 5 points. The barometer is recording the very low reading of 28.65deg. NASEBY, November 27. Heavy rain has fallen in the Maniotote district during the last few days, and si in continues. After the extremely dry weatiie that has been experienced during the last few weeks the country is benefiting greatly by the change. CROMWELL, November 27. Early in the week a splendid mild rain was experienced for several days, and, although it delayed shearing, it was a welcome change troin a succession of heavy gales. At present, the weather is decidedly squally, with cold showers sweeping over the lulls. GALLOWAY, November 2?. The rainfall registered here for the 21 hours ended 9 a.m. was 8 nomt.s. DIPTON, November 2?,. The rainfall registered here for the 24 hours ended 9.30 a.m. was 19 points. A picture appealing with epscial forcc to British patriotism, '"The Boy Scout," by Fred Roe, R. 1., is only one of the three magnificent Coloured Plates presented with the new PEARS' ANNUAL for 1914. Lord Kitchener has given his sanction to the formation of a Welsh Army Corps, which was urged by Mr Lloyd George, and a provisional eommitteo has been formed for the purposes of carrying out the project.