TELEGRAPHIC.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4044, 22 February 1892, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

[Per Press Association.] ,j» Floods in Poverty Bay. Gisbohne, February 20. A severe south easterly gale," aocompamed by exceedingly heavy rain, has been raging since 9 o'olook last night, In the twelve hours to 9 a,m, this morning, B'l6 inches of rain fell and the rain is still pouring down in torrents,. The rivers hereabout aro in high flood and are rapidly rising. At Tologa Bay Mr. Tritmer'n woolshed has boon washed away. The yaokt Arolf has been washed away from Gisborne Biver. Ooal Export.

WESir-oRT, February 20. The coal export for the week ended to-night Vas 5782 tons, being 1827 tons from .the Waimangaroa mine and 8955 from the Coalbrookdale. Greymouth, February 21. ■ The week's export of coal produots amounted to 4175 tons, A shocking Suloido. Timabu, February 20. George Olliyer, a single man between 60 and 60 years of ago, and a gardener by ocoupation, committed suicide by throwing himself before the express near Temnkalast evening, Ee had threatened to do it* He died a few minutes after being picked up. badly ptijated, The Hlnlatorlai Changes,

AtrcjaANß, February 20, Tl|B Premier, roplying to a telegraji from some Auckland membert protesting against the Ministerial changes, states that they were made at the ra.. guest of Mr Oadman himself, and would save a large sum of money. The ut Aoioro ashore at P&toa. Pilßic February 20, ': The i.s. Aorere stranded 'on the North Spit while entering the rirar this affopon, A. strong southed wind TraTblowing, and a heary Bea was running at the time. Hopes aro entertained of floating her next tide,