GALE ON THE EAST COAST

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2626, 23 November 1915, Page 8

GALE ON THE EAST COAST

SHIPPING AFFECTED. • By Telegraph—Prees Association. Nanier, November 22. A heavy 'galo has been experienced at Napier since Saturday evening, but no damage has been done here. Telegra.phic communication with Wairoa is cut off. Farmers state the "ale has not affected stock. The rainfall, though only 2.61 in. in thirty-six hours, is the heaviest / experienced here for twelve months, and had' a beneficial effect. A mountainous sea is running off the coast. The Monowai, which did not call at Gisborno, was lightered at Napier this afternoon. The "Kotonui, which was roughly handled coming from Gisborne, arrived .undamaged. The Hippie sheltered off Kidnappers until she could hold no longer, rtnd had to push oil to Napier. The Kiritona is sheltering off Cape Runaway. The . Star of Scotland', which arrived from Gisborno yesterday, went to sea again, and returned this morning, when, she had to go out once more. All the Napier trawlers have beeu in port for two days. ■ ' EFFECTS IN GISBORNE DISTRICT. Gisborne, November 22. The fiercest southerly galo for several years raged throughout Sunday, increasing in intensity after midnight. Rivers are flooded, but.no damage is reported. There is a high sea along the coast, and the steamer Monowai did not communicate with the shore.