THE WEATHER.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8154, 11 July 1906, Page 2

THE WEATHER.

SHIPPING KNOCKED ABOUT. PEE PEBSS ASSOCIATION. Wellington, July 10. The steamer Tweeddale, which arrived from Newcastle last night, had a very rough passage across. During t'ie heavy weather one of the 'tween deck ports stove in, and the vessel took in a lot of water.

FLOODS IN NORTH CANTERBURY. PBB FBBSS ASBOOITION. Chbistchobck, July 10. As a result of the hoavy nor'-wesi gales all the JN orth Canterbury river i ire in flood.

SMALL STEAMER DRIVEN j ASHORE. FEB PBEBB ASSOCIATION. Wellington, July 10. A heavy gale swept over Wellington to-day and seriously, incommoded shipping. Several vessels in the harbor dragged their anchors a considerable distance. . The little steamer Piako, which wps journeying fron. Blenheim, was thrown up on the beach nt Fitzroy Bay, near Pencarrow Head. The persons who were on board are safe at the lighthouse.

GALE IN THE NORTH. PEE PBESS ASSOCIATION. Auckland, July 10. A gale at Waiuku raged about 3 o olock to-day. Large trees wore uprooted. A carpenter's shop and ;s cowshed were unroofed, the iron and timber being carried a quarter nf a mile. Fences were levelled and no doubt considerable damage will be re ported la.er.

" I' ii wind one morning woke u; t'rc m sleep, crying " now for a frtflie uoiV for a leap," Yo.-terday the win] "e 1 m 1 to h tye started out wilh s >mrwi at similar intentions. It started " ma leap, galloping chase, and made i. c mm ition in every place." The win rose almost to a gale. One of ii pranks was to get under the skyligh. in Messrs Bellringer's shop, and leav> a great gaping hole in the roof. TVu it eddied round, scattering box is. boards, and so forth. Staid old men were to be seen madly chasing thei' headgear up the street, and dogs re fused to face the gale The frayed out Hag abovs the Central Fir. Brigade station excited its mischievou nature, and, unluckily, the polo suffered as well, being hurled "down anion the dead men" or amoug the turnb stones next door. Fences got a gooii shaking, and the streets a good cleauing. The wind was accompanied b. rain, which male things decidedl) unpleasant.