EFFECTS OF THE WEATHER.
The Commi-sioner of Orown Lands! and membe s of the Land Biard, now on a tour of inspection, reached Tongaporotu on Tuesday, and ate weather bound there A big slip on Mt. Messenger has bl eked tie road. Messrs Littla end Go., of S ;ntry Hill, i report that thtir mill dam was overwhelmed by the immense quantity of water in the river. They consider it was by far the greatest flood ever experienced in that river, and nothing could stand against it I Owing to the flood in the Waiwakaiho tha turbine at the borough .'pumping works could r,ot oparate. Noi only will consumers have to exercise great economy, but those who, ' like ourselves, are dependent on water motors for pow. r, are put to great inconvenience and exp nse. Reports state that a'l the wat;rcours.s in tho district are in flood. i
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 116, 14 May 1903, Page 2
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148EFFECTS OF THE WEATHER. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 116, 14 May 1903, Page 2
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