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Waipa Post, Volume 42, Issue 3305, 4 June 1931, Page 4

The rainfall at Te Awamutu during May, as registered by Mr W. Jeffery, the official recorder, was 2.35 inches, which is appreciably below the average for May in recent years.

An erroneous impression with regard to letters posted to newspaper offices in answer to advertisements seems to be prevalent, several letters having been received unsealed, with the envelope flaps turned in, and bearing only one penny postage. Replies to advertisements are letters in the ordinary sense, and should bear the usual letter postage of two pence; otherwise the missives are surcharged for the deficiency in postage. The average New Zealand resident regards the west coast of the South Island as the home of almost constant rain; but for the past six weeks the districts on that coast have experienced a severe drought. Some mining operations have been held up by the lack of rainfall, and in certain townships water has been selling at 3d a gallon or 10s a tank.

“ New Zealand is still a wonderful country. Let us adjust ourselves to the altered conditions before the cruel law of economic circumstances forces this upon us. A little sacrifice will not seriously hurt any of us, and it may not be long before prosperity again appears,” observed Mr Adam Hamilton, M.P. for Wallace, at the close of an address at Invercargill.