SNOW IN THE SOUTH.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 16547, 23 September 1919, Page 4

SNOW IN THE SOUTH.

CHRISTCHURCH IN DARKNESS,

Par Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH. Sept- 22. A g-ood deal of snow fell yesterday and last night in the back country. The fall at. Lake Coleridge was about twelve inches. From .Ashburton the report is that snow in the back country is having a serious clfeet on stock, and that big losses are inevitable, as the lambing season is at As height. As it is still snowing, the prospects are decidedly bad. . The Lake Coleridge electric power failed late last night, both lines going. and leaving Iho city in darkness. One line was restored this morning. HEAVY LOSSES OF LAMBS EXPECTED. TIMARU, Sept. 22. Over an inch oi rain foil at Timani. and over two inches inland, while snow fell from Cave westward (six inches at Kimbell), between Saturday and noon to-day. This will bo greatly injurious to lambing prospects, and .will prolong the inaction in cultivation work,'which is air,.-ady behind hand through the previous rani. Heavy losses of lambs are anticipated irora tho Cold and wet.