TELEGRAMS IN BRIEF

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LII, Issue 16202, 27 November 1926, Page 14

TELEGRAMS IN BRIEF

HEAVY RAIN AT DUNEDIN

(Per Press Association.)

Heavy rain was experienced in Dunedin yesterday afternoon, the downpour being a phenomenal one, and continuing for two hours without any apparent let up. Though no serious damage was reported, considerable inconvenience was caused at the intersections of the city, where both foot and vehicular traffic was exceptionally heavy with the 5 o’clock rush. The storm channels were unable, to carry away the heavy volume of water that rushed down from the hill streets. The Maori Hill tram line was submerged at one point and covered to a depth of several inches with gravel, with the result that the tram was derailed and considerable delay caused. Towards nightfall the rain ceased, hut the weather is still threatening.

FLOCK HOUSE PRAISED

A tribute was paid in Wellington yesterday by Air. If. E. Bollard to the training boys and girls from overseas were receiving at block House, those two excellent institutions in the Rangitikei and Manawatu districts, into which young people who lost their fathers in ships that foundered during the war are admitted. “I was glad the opportunity was given to me by Mr. Newman, chairman of the trustees,” said Mr. Bollard, “to visit the institutions. There is no doubt that very fine work is being carried out to benefit- these young people from abroad whose fathers rendered such magnificent service to the Empire in the time of its great trial.”

F.GMONT MOUNTAIN HOUSE. As showing what local patriotism can do even in the present difficult times. Now Plymouth citizens have just raised £lo,ooo* to take over, improve, and develop the North Egmont Mountain House. They have subscribed the money, knowing they will get no direct return, but on the understanding that it will prove a good investment for the town. All the shares were taken up in a week or two. It is intended to erect a large social hall and billiard-room and instal heating in the present buildings, and bring the hostelry into linn with most modern Alpine resorts. Tt is also proposed to put down tennis courts and provide other facilities for visitors to the mountain road, which will shortly be re-made and tar-sealed.

REMANDED FOR SENTENCI

Reginald Phillips, who was recently arrested at Waimate for absconding from hail and with the theft of benzine from the Terrace hotel, Taupo, was before the Rotorua Court yesterday on a charge of consorting with reputed thieves. The magistrate Mr. Kenriek, remanded accused to come up for sentence in ’2 months’ time.

MARKETING DAIRY PRODUCE.

A meeting of dairy farmers at New Plymouth yesterday passed resolutions unanimously asking Parliament to remove the' restrictions of the free marketing of dairy produce, asking the Control Board to authorise a larger advance on cheese, and commending Mr. Timpany for disclosing information which the board should have made public. The meeting also carried a resolution hv a two to one majority calling on the Government to remove Mr. Winks from the board.