FEATHERSTON.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 490, 24 April 1909, Page 6

FEATHERSTON.

The heavy rains in this district during tho past forty-eight hours have causfed great havoc. Tho Tauheriuikau River has overflowed its banks, and has spread over a largo tract of country. Tho stone-crushing plant at tho lower ridgo is under water, and tho strong current has tilted. the engine over to a dangerous anglo. Early'in tho morning Mr. Alex. Hannay, of To Pare Kahutara, got word from. Eketahuna that tho rivers n\ that district wore very high, and were still rising. He immediately communicated with all tho settlers who are on the telephone, and mustering was pushed ahead at top speed. Beforo dinner time' the [ stock wero all in safety, and all preparations were made for tho f100d... The water may ; not i como till tho morning, but, if tho rain continues heavy up country, it is to be expected at any time now. The lake foil about-tbreo feet last week, and is now at its normal winter level. There is a good opening to

Pallisor Bay, and tho northerly winds xnß keep the sea down, a bit and holp tho lake out. A fair number of deer-stalkers are passing through Feathorston just now on, their way to Martinborough for tho season. SHANNON. Tho Manawatu River rose rapidly on Thnrsday night, and the Foxton and .Palmerstbn North roads w«ro under water in places, Tho river fell about two foot on Friday morning, hut, later in the day, roee again about six inches. Most of tho local, creeks aro in' flood, and there is a strong sea-wind blowing, which is', likely, if it continues, to keep the river at flood level for some days. , ■■■' ."■. OTAKI. ■;■': At the Otaki Police Court yesterday, Messrs. Byron Brown and Frank. Bennett, J.P.'s, sat all day hearing a charge of alleged robbery against a Native named Cook, who IB said to havo robbed a Chinaman namod Ah How of £i. After lengthy ovidonoo the accused was committed for trial. Bail was allowed. :•- • .rA robbery is reported from Fouet Lakes, where a, hut occupied - by. a man »named M'Hardie Was broken into and some money, amounting in all to.'about £2, was stolon. Other coeds woro left untouched. Owing to Constable Sathorley's' time being fully occupied since the occurrence, only the abovff particulars aro to band.''