FROM “THE TIMES” OF 1823.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19011, 6 November 1923, Page 10

FROM “THE TIMES” OF 1823.

The following extract is from the London Times of a century ago:— MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1823. PRICK 7d. On Thursday last were committed to the gaoi at Onndle five infants, the eldest eight, the youngest lour years and one month old, lor being found playing in a turnip field belonging to W. Walcott, Esq., of Oundle, the informer was a fellow of the name of Jack Neatham, and was taken into his service through charity; and in the absence of bis master (to show his little authority) summoned the above children before Rev. C. E. Isharn, who sentenced them for the space of seven days, in a cold, damp dungeon, to live on bread and water. The youngest child was, on the intercession of its mother, liberated on the following day, hut tho r.'st, we believe, have borne their sentence. —Peterborough Llaz.ctte. FORECASTING THE WEATHER. TO THE EPITO*. Sip, --May I issue a word of warning to those’ who reside within 20 miles of Dunedin, in reference to the water supply for the coming summer months? In m.y based on the strictest calculations, the natural water supply will probably be ''H'irst 0 of all, I estimate the probable rainfall at Otago Peninsula as 3 i inches, and Bank's Peninsula as about 39 inches. These are the values given in our physiographical text-books. Working the calculations out by mathematical analysis, on the lines suggested by R- O. K. Lempfert, superintendent of the Forecast Division of the Meteorological Office, and on the basis also of the abnormal meteorological factors so painfully in evidence this year. I estimate the rainfall tor November as 2.43 inches. I have calculated the December rainfall also, but we will sec how the above forecast turns aid. It will probably be very near the truth.— l am, etc., J. F. Morris. Mosgiel Junction, November 5.