THE WEATHER.
(i'er Press Association)
GISBORNE, July 5. Phenomenal rainfall is reported from le Araroa. A correspondent telegrapha that vain commenced at 11 n.m. on Saturday, and at 9 p.m. i.t was found the gang© had registered 650 points, and was overflowing, the total registored in 24 hours was 665. . '
: ,, CHRISTCHURCH. July 5. The weather prophets threaten us with, a wet July. For the few days of it already gone over an inch of rain has fallen, and the weather is still moist. Since January the rainfall to date is an inch and a quarter, and as the yearly average is 26 inches, with the most of July and all of August (the wettest months) still to go, the average soems certain to b? reached. The wet'weather is stopping most kinds of outdoor labour.
WELLINGTON, July 5. The following is the Rev D. C. "Bates' general weather forecast: Cold, cloudy, and wet weather probable generally, with high westerly winds north, of East (Jape and Kawhia, and southerly prcvaiiine elsewhere. The barometer will probably rise in all parts soon.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12259, 6 July 1909, Page 5
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178THE WEATHER. Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12259, 6 July 1909, Page 5
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