GALE IN THE NORTH.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 68, 10 March 1908, Page 2

GALE IN THE NORTH.

CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE DOXli. Per Press Association. Auckland, Last Night. The easterly gale continued without abatement yesterday, and rain fell almost incessantly. It is still very bad on tlie coast, but local conditions have improved considerably. Tile weather mis cleared up somewhat, the heavy rain Laving taken off, while the harbor is smooth. Devonport suffered greater damage by the gale than was at first apparent. From Cheltenham beach to Stanley Bay the foreshore is strewn with logs and portions of battered boats and sundry other wreckage. Tlie breastwork and plantation at the southern end of Cheltenham beach has been demolished, and the trees 011 the reserve have been undermined, with the result thaft many of them toppled to the ground. The North Shore Bowing Club's wooden jireastwork and some 12 feet of made ground have been swallowed up by the sea. The borough reserve at the foot of thfe Victoria wharf wa.s converted into a miniature lake. The firebell tower at the corner of Vauxhill road and Church street was blown down. The Zealandia, which arrived from Oislinrne last night, experienced very thick weather on the passage. As the heavy gale was blowing in her favor, it did not so much affect, her. but the thick weather greatly cmbarassed tlie navigation staff, who had a very anxious time. All the other vessels experienced severe buffeting.