THE WEATHER.
FLOODS IN HAWKE'S BAY. [pan PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Napier, May 24, Owing to the ceaseless heavy downpour of rain all rivers are in flood and rising rapidly, So far there there is no sign of the cesf ation of the downpour, which if it continues twentyfour hours more must involve serious loss by floods, Wellington, May 24. < Wintry weather was experienced ! here early this morning, and all outdoor amusements and excursions had to be obandoned. The movements of steamers were seriously interfered with, t but about noon the weather began to ; break and several vessels then overdue ' ran into harbour, despite the tern- j pestuous weather in Cook Straits. Fortunately no shipping casualties are recorded so far as regards vessels* . i
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 98, 25 May 1900, Page 3
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