TAIHAPE NOTES

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 85, Issue 34, 10 February 1941, Page 3

TAIHAPE NOTES

WEATHER NOTES The following weather notes for January have been kindly supplied by Mr. A. R. Fannin, Papaki Road. The figures for the corresponding month in 1940 are given in parentheses for purposes of comparison:—Mean maximum temperature in shade 71.1 (69.8), mean for month of previous 30 years 68.0; mean minimum temperature in shade 52.9 <52.41, mean for month of previous 30 years 50.1; highest maximum temperature in shade 80.2 on 4th (79.2 on 8th); lowest minimum temperature in shade 42.6 on 16th <42.3 on 3rd); mean minimum temperature on grass 48.0 ( 47.3), mean for month of previous 30 years 44.2; lowest temperature on grass 33.2 on 16th (32.2 on 3rd); mean earth temperature at 2ft. 62.9 (62.5); rainfall 2.72 inches <3.48 inches), previous 36 years 3.25 inches; number of days with rain 13 (151; greatest rainfall in one day 1.54 on 21st (1.12 on 29th). RETURNED SOLDIERS The monthly meeting of the Taihape R.S.A. was held on Friday evening when Mr. J. Webb (vice-presi-dent) occupied the chair in the unavoidable absence of the president, Mr. C. W. Newport. The secretary reported that the New Year's Eve dance had resulted in a profit of approximately 132. The meeting expressed satisfaction with the financial result of this popular annual event. It was decided to hold ■executive committee meetings on the third Friday in the month in future instead of on the third Thursday so as not to clash with the Home Guard parades, which take place every Thursday. Guarding Vital Points The secretary reported that he had written to headquarters urging that vital points such as isolated viaducts, tunnels, etc., along the Main Trunk Line, and particularly in the Taihape district, should be guarded, and pointing out that a viaduct put out of action would take months to repair. The R.S.A. thought that the matter should be pursued strongly with a view to the Army Department providing guards at all vulnerable points. Headquarters replied that the question of guarding isolated viaducts, tunnels, etc., is, the NZ.R.S.A. is informed, the duty of the police and “all we can say in the meantime is that it is understood that one of the functions of the Home Guard is to undertake these duties.’’ Headquarters went on to say that a member of the Dominion Executive is one of the organisers for the Home Guard and will see that the questions raised by the Taihape Association’s letter will be given due consideration.