BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Evening Star, Issue 3620, 29 September 1874, Page 2

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

T . . , Wellington, September 28. . 1“ is qnderstooq that Mr Lqdlarn. has apblogjsed to Mr Berlase, the Mayor, for an expression used at a recent meeting of the Hutt! that Mr Borlasa has consented to withdraw the action, for Ijbel, • £ eeu the whole day, anfi blow* mg hard from the N.W, The Hutt river hag overflowed the road. The water went flown last night, but has risen again to-day. There have been many nasty slips along the Hutt roacu

. Auckland, September 28. Ih§ ironwork of the Waikato Bridge at Ngaruawahia will be landed from the City of Auckland shortly. It weigh 133 tons.

, , Westport, September 28, mere has been incessant heavy rains for hours and the fall is still continuing, ihe lower portion of the town is flooded. The nver is rising rapidly, but there has been no damage yet.

. September 29. The nver rose rapidly at 4.30 a.m., but little damage was done compared with former floods, ihe encroachments were at the comer of Molesworth street. The old ‘Times’office, Jb alia s, and some cottages are now being pulled down. The stone groin at Nelson street saved the lower part of the township. The Drawaiti river is flooded. News reached here last night from the Lyell of a flood there.

. Greymouth, September 29. A gale of wind was blowing last night The s.s. VVaipara is high and dry, and will require launching a distance of 400 yards. The river has flooded, the protective works preventing any further damage to Greymouth. There are serious encroachments at Cobden. The Grev is running immediately behind the houses in the mam street, and several buildings are in course of removal. 6

.•pi , Greytown, September 29. Ihe flood covered the town again yesterday. Mr Omearas house was gashed away. The family and furmture were removed by the neighbors The flood is stiff rising. b a « Wni5 Utt t i lere is the highest flood that has been known for many years. The damage is unimportant as yet. °

m, , Christchurch, September 29. i nere hare been heavy rains here of late. It was almost incessant on Sunday morning and Monday night. Several rivers have overflowed their banks. No damage has been done. The weather is still showery.

Poet Chalmhrs, September 29. The Albion has sailed for Melbourne, via If or them and West Coast Ports.