This is How it was Put.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1092, 27 June 1882, Page 3

This is How it was Put.

The following is clipped from the telegraphic columns of the Otago Daily Times : — Gisborne, June 9th. “ The continuous downpour of rain since “ Sunday last has culminated in the severest “ flood that has occurred here for some years “ past. The Waipapa River overflowed its “ banks near Tutoto, inundating the country “ between there and Roseland. The effects of “ the floodat Ormond have been severe. At “ Bloomfield, Messi’s Wylie, Melville and “ Smith succeeded in driving their stock to “ higher ground. Henry Baylaw, who ren- “ dered important assistance in saving life at *■ the last flood, proceeded with a boat, ac- “ companied by a few volunteers, to render ** assistance to the out settiers in case of need. “ The Arahi bridge has, according to the “ latest information, been washed away. This “ bridge was erected about three years ago at a cost of £2500. The timely precautions *• taken by the settlers in sending stock away *• have prevented a much larger amount of damage than would otherwise have been ° done. The rain is still descending, without “ any indication of abating.” It will be seen that the “ Waipapa River ” oveifl wed near “ Tutoto.” This is a most important fact as residents here of nearly 20 Tears date cannot tell us where the river runs. Then at “ Bloomfield ” Messis Wyllie Melville and Smith succeeded in driving their stock to higher ground. From all.our juuxious enquiries, not one —even' the oldest inhabitant—can tell us where “ Bloomfield ” is. We know a gentleman of that name but have yet to learn that any portion of t..e country about the Bay is so designated. “ Henry Baylaw ” may be a most estimable gentleman. but be is not known in Gisborne. Surely this tvlegram must be wrongly dated as it. mentions the “ Arahi ” bridge having been washed away, and further informs the readera of the “ Times ” that “ about three years ago it was erected at a cost of £2500.” Now wo have no knowledge of “Arahi” and we feel sorry ; it show's our ignorance, and we don’t like to have that exposed. We are unable to explain why these things should be put down to poor Gisborne.