A FIERCE SOUTHERLY

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 210, 31 May 1920, Page 4

A FIERCE SOUTHERLY

BRIGANTINE DRAGS HER ANCHOR, A bitter southerly storm swept the city on Saturday and yesterday, ami did a considerable amount of minor damage. The barquentine Alexa had a trying time in the stream yesterday, off the Kaiwarra Bight, wliilo the galo was at its height. In the morning tl® vessel commenced to drag her anchors, and slie drifted some considerable distance until she lay between Ngahauranga and l'etone. The tug Pelican went to her assistance, but was unable to get her ill tow on account of hbr anchors fouling. The barquentino had previously slippud one anchor, which became foul of the other. Fortunately the galo moderated somewhat, with the result tluit the Alexa ultimately held her ground. MAORI'S ROUGH '."TJP. A Press Association message from Lyttelton states that the Maori arrived there at 3 p.m. yesterday from Wellington. She battled against a tierce southerly galo right from Wellington Heads, and was badly buffeted by very heavy seas. She was abreast Cape Campbell ct 12.30 a.m. and Kaikoura. at 6 a.m. The messago adds that a strong southerly gale continued on. Saturday night anil yesterday, accompanied by exceptionally heavy hail showers. SNOWFALLS IN THE SOUTH. By Telegraph—Press Anßooiatlon. Ounedin, May 30. Severe weather has prevailed here during the past three days. The temperature is very low. Snow has fallen all over the province, and heavy falls are reported from the high country. On Saturday at i p.m., 18m. was lying in Arrowtown, and it was then snowing heavily. At Cromwell there was very little snow on the flats, but the surrounding hills received iv.heavy coating. On the low lands in Upper Cludia snow was lying to a depth of six inches. In Kingston, Garslon, and ' the Athol district a heavy fall has been experienced. Conditions show no sign of improvement. Christchurch, May 29. There was exceptionally severe weather to-day. A great deal of hail fell during the afternoon, and to-night the wholo countryside is white. A good deal of snow has fallen on the high country.