DOMINION NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 5 March 1918, Page 5

DOMINION NEWS.

HEAVY WEATHER AT NAPIEB* By Telegraph.—Press Association. ' Napier, March 4. One of the heaviest seas known hero ia " iat ,preVent running!, anil consideratdo damage has been done tu various works i at Port Ahurirf The Awnhura Kofi; Navau were unable to como alongside the breakwater. ■ Seawater found its way into the watt* houses at the port, and huge v/avesare sending water over the sea front. Several of the smaller vessels h&Yci been knocked about. Richardson • Co.'s Echo has not been heard of since Friday, and some anxiety is felt hero for her safety. It is hoped that ahft-ia sheltering off Cape Runaway. TREMENDOUS SURF AT W£IBX> Waihi, March. ' Owing to a disturbance, other tMuf local, a tremendous surf was in evidence on the Waihi beach this morning, which; at intervals of half an hour surged Up with great force for 200 yards abdVß high water mark. Ten cottages facing, the sea have been wrecked. Great rol - lers are shooting up to a tremendous height. It is a magnificent spectacle, OLD PEOPLE'S OOMB. • * Dunedin, March' 2. The laying of the memorial stone 'jrf' the Old People s Home ut North-Eaefc' ! Valley took place this afternoon. This building is bping erected by the Presbyterian Church, mainly for tho of housing the aged poer of the •rhupohv The present contract for the administrative block will cost about £SOQO,; and it will be finished, weather permit- > ting, in .Tune. To complete the full plan" £4OOO or £SOOO more will be required.