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Fog delays ferry at Lyttelton
A HEAVY fog lay along the East Coast on Friday morning, extending from north of Kaikoura to Lyttelton Heads (says the Christchurch Press).
The Maori arrived in the vicinity of the heads shortly after eight, but was unable to enter until the fog thinned out about 9:30. Captain Cameron stated that had the fog signal under the lighthouse been working he could have come straight in.
The signal has now been out of action for over six months and the opinion of shipping masters is that
the Marine Department should place it in working order immediately, or arrange something in the nature of a signal gun as a substitute.
At present the ferry steamers are liable to be held up any morning, causing passengers and mails to miss connection with the Invercargill Express.
Hermitage opening early
Owing to numerous enquiries having been received at the various bureaux the Government Tourist Department has decided to open the Mt Cook Hermitage on October 1.
This resort is rapidly becoming one of the most popular in New Zealand, and bookings for the summer months are already being made at the local tourist office. The Mount Cook Motor Company has communicated with the office advising that for the month of October a very considerable reduction in fares will be made.
Heavy bookings for Milford Track
The Christmas bookings for the Te AnauMilford Track are exceptionally heavy and, owing to the number being limited, it is anticipated that applications will close at an early date.
The track will be opened on November 1, a month earlier than usual. A great number of people are compelled to visit the track at Christmas time but where possible, they should make the tour either before or after the holidays. Tourists are advised to confirm with the local agent in Rattray St for full particulars and bookings.
Minister breaks into church
A Waimate minister was responsible for breaking into one of the Timaru churches on Wednesday(says the Advertiser). He had gone up there to marry a young couple, and the church officer had forgotten all about his engagement.
The bride arrived and had to wait, and the bridesmaid began singing “Waiting at the Church”. Led by the minister the men folk pushed in the back door, opened the front door from the inside, and admitted the others.
Typhoid cases in Dunedin
The Health Office reports that three patients suffering from typhoid fever have been removed to the Dunedin Hospital during the past week and that one has died.
The precaution has been taken to vaccinate the inmates of the homes from which these patients have come with a preventive vaccine, and the office wishes it to be known that if any other cases occur, the inmates of the home should at once take steps to undergo vaccination.
The vaccine being used is a fully recognised one, and has proved most successful in other countries. A case of typhoid has been reported from Invercargill. — ODT, 14.9.1920.