SWALLOWED BY THE SEA.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 8, Issue 71, 23 March 1916, Page 3

SWALLOWED BY THE SEA.

Nor'-westerly winds and high seas played havoc with the sea-wall of the Marine Parade durin gthe spring, and the work of repair is proceeding but slowly. In the meantime (says the "Wellington Post"), the path round the be'ach from the seawall to the Defence Reserve at Fort Dorset has not only disappeared, but a good part of the sections fronting it are dropping into the sea. A long stone wall on private property has fallen on to the beach, and the encroachment of the sea is increasing. Mr. P. Black, the owner of a section upon whicha large concrete house has been built, has written to the Miramar Council, call--ing .attention to the encroachment, which is nearing his property. Mr. Black described the existing conditions as nothing short of a scandal. The borough engineer had recommended that repairs be carried out some time ago, but nothing had been done. About eight chains of the parade had been carried away, and the large amount of water blown by the high winds had caused considerable damage to the sections on the parade. The Mayor (Mr. F. Town send) said that the council recognised the importance of the work, but it was not in a position to carry out such work, which would cost a big sum of money. It was decided to inform Mr. Black that, owing to the financial position cf the Council, the Avork cannot be proceeded with at the present juncture.