COCK STRAIT

Hokitika Guardian, 22 April 1931, Page 3

COCK STRAIT

A RECENT UPHEAVAL. caul.es found to be unde;. ROCKS (lijl Telegraph —Per Press Association) WKJ, LI NOTON, April 21. As the result of grappling operatioils performed by thi‘ cable steamer “Iris,” winch was out in Conk Strait from Wednesday last till yesterday, has j^i\-i!ii rise to the theory that numerous breaks in the Cook Strait cables were caused by the earthquakes. Considerable portions of the cables have been louml to be buried under rock and other debris. One of the ship’s officers said to a reporter that there had been some sort off an upheaval in Cook Strait, which has probably been responsible for the trouble.

The "Iris,” in-two trips, both of which were interrupted by severe putherly weather, n mplctcd repairs 10 the No. (i cable in Titalii Hay and localet| the No 2 cable, from Oteronga May lo White Ray. This has been buoyed until the weather allows 11 to he repaired. Several breaks have been found m this cable. The No. 1 cable, also between Oteronga ilay and White May, has yet to be lo■nted and repaired. The “iris” will ooba’ l.v leave to-night to continue her work. Otherwise, she will sad tomorrow. Fifteen miles of cable were i 'ken when- she first went out after '.aster, and lime miles of cable is now being shipped.