POSITION IMPROVED.

Hokitika Guardian, 26 April 1923, Page 1

POSITION IMPROVED.

RELIEF LENDS OPENED, fnv Ti-n.Kiai.trit i*r.it tuiitss association.] DEN EDEN. April 25. The lioodeil areas in Ibe city and .suburbs have undergone a wonderful improvement, during the past I.M hours, and another day or two will see the conditions hack to normal a- far as the Hood water- are concerned. The northern end of the town has been dear oi water some 21 hours, and during today the water in I lout of the major portion of St Hilda has almost disappeared. The portion of the town north of King Edward Street is still badly inundated. and it will probably he some davs before the water will disappear

completely. The I-orhtir.v Park tiutting track is still covered, likewise the Garixhrook football ground. The tramways service is now prnetieaiiv in full operation, but silt bats Ven a great trouble at the north ,■!,,] The only difficulty now to contend with a- lar a- the lily line- are concerned. i' the water in the nits at the sheds. The men cannot get any work done uucloi* Uk* «.nu>. With regard to the railway lines, the north line i- clear. On the southern lines the trains am running to .Mo.-giel ( , lt | v _ If is reported that the line has been scrioii-ly damaged further southand several bridges are washed away. I: i- Imped to get railway connectcm with Invercargill to-morrow, but tini . not definite. •r ; p.,livi- are still under water, hut' the floods are receding. Breaks have occurred at various, rmm.ni,in the On tram district. Both daily new-on; -r- have relief funds and the Major has a - cd a fund. The "Otago Dailj Times' " 'fund lms reach-, d Food ami >•■■■="' are U-u.g d.TLcred in flooded area-. shops have remaiiH'd open •'1 ; • for the Vv-nelii ol --i"-' the floods. v . r|l! to Gangs of men were at '-oiK - | p., v elf. tin ; repairs to the road-, am th , past SO hours a large gang w | Bract it-Ml v "the wind of Morningtun | Peslvn raver-ham and otaer poitim. Pave been without water ! bnr the r.reak h«s now been repaired. J no vain him fallen durn, j the past 21 hours.