INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1338, 10 September 1886, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

[Pbr Press Association], Auckland, September 9 At the annual meeting of the Insurance Companies’ Association it w*s stated that the loss by fite in Auckland during the past year was £ 50,000 Mr James Buttle, of the New Zealand Insurance Company, was elected Chairman for the emuing year. Nelson September 9. A heavy gale occurred last night, and fl iods are reported from all the country districts, though there is no serious damage as yet.

Timaktj, September 9. The steamer Waitaki, which arrived from Greymoulh to-day, experienced the full force of the north easterly gale off Banks’ Peninsula last night. One wave pooped her and stove In one of the boats, smashed in the side of the smoking room, and did other damage on deck. Dunedin, September 9.

A heavier aea than has been known for many years was rolling into the month of the harbor yesterday, but as the works at the heads bad stand the test of the heavy aea three weeks ago, it was thought they would stand anything. This morning the piles at the ou’er portion which were unbraced, became loose, and the contractors pile-driver, monkey and tools fell into the water and are expected to be lost. A portable engine used was saved with difficulty. The completed portion stood well, and except the loss of machinery the damage consists of the loosening of three bays of piles.