THE WEATHER.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2092, 29 May 1907, Page 2

THE WEATHER.

Tho unsettled stato of the weather of tho week before tyist has aipparontly returned, and again a southerly gale prevails. Gusts of wind t. and showers of rain alternated, and combined to make things extremely unpleasant for those compelled to go t out of doors. Heavy ruin is also re- r ported at Wharerata. At times last ; night tho sky was almost free from B clouds, and tho moon shone clear and £ bright. Snow is reported at Taliora t and on tho hills near Waorongaolcuri. Many people took tho oppor- ; tunity of observing tho sea, and the \ breakwater and groyne wore out of sight during the waves at high tide. , ltaroly before has tho sea reached such a degree of agitation, and shipping is naturally interfered witli to a considerable and annoying extent. The Moura arrives from Napier this morning, but it is very doubtful if she can bo successfully tendered. It was only last Saturday week that the Victoria was compelled to go on to Auckland with her Gisborne complement. The Putiki is still in port, unable to venture out, and only needs to make a couple of trips to comi>lote the shipment of pipes. The Delphic and the Niwaru will doubtless be .considerably hampered in loading operations, and the Toroa has not arrived in tho bay, and is thought to be sheltering on the coast. At 10.50 a.m. yesterday Gisborne was not only isolated from steamer , communication, but telegraphic as well, tho wire having failed, showing strong earth south of Wharerata. A Gisborne linesman was being sent to | tho latter place to investigate a fault in that office, and when he Vouched Muriwai he was given in--3 struetions to keep a lookout for the fault on tho main line. He arrived - at Wharerata, put things to rights - there, and communicated with Giss borne at 5.15 p.m. Tho Wairoa 1 linesman could not get to Wharerata 1 on account of the flooded s'tiate of • the creeks, and it may be some time t before communication is restored. A , number of urgent telegrams were def spatched through the fault by inducf tion, using the telephone. This prer carious method of transmsision did - not last long, and the hulk of tjie s work is still hung up. The telegraph s officials have done all in their power, o The private line is reported down near Ormond, hut otherwise coraimi--3 nication is as usual. The Coast line s is all right. • .. ..

Tho protective works at Victoria township were severely damaged, and about ten feet of the bank in front of Mr. I. S. Simson’s residence has been washed away. If a few more feet of the bank go, the water jwill have easy egress to the house. Erosion has" taken place for several feet inside the fence, as well 'as outsidp.