DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 May 1923, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

[by TEI.KGRAI’H —I’UR PRESS ASSOCIATION.] DUNEDIN REPORTS. DUNEDIN. May 14. The weather has faired and the position in the City been me quickly righted. Ti'e north express was dispatched from YYaitaii, the Dunedin passengers being conveyed there by ii fleet. ol taxies. The South Express was unable to leave owing to over three loot of water being on the rails between Otokia and Allanton. It was hoped to get a mail train away in the afternoon. There wa- m> train for Otago t.elitral or Outraui where breaks are reported.. Mosgu’l lias improved very much over night Imt llie Tairei Plains on the south side aie as bad as they were in tin* previous flood. Lawieuce advises that creeks and rivets are in flood, and Waipori lepoi 1,. six nil In- * of Water al I In* p" ! cilice. Tile l.nwrenee-Milton train is held up at AYaitalnmn. The Taieri liver has fallen four feel and the M'iddlomnrch 10 feet The 1 linden at Oulram broke Us embankment, flooding the area just (trained. The opinion is expressed that the worst is over. the sorth express. DUNEDIN, May "It The South Express left at the v.-unl time, hut bookings were taken inly for \Yaitati. Light rain is continuing in the City with overcast conditions. WritKI.ESS BROA DCASTfNG. DUNEDIN. May 14. The Dunedin broadcasting station, connected with 500 watts on Saturday, evening, is said to be the cnlv one in operation in Australasia.