STORMS IN THE SOUTH.
[BY TELKGBAFH— PRESS ASSOCIATION'.] Wellington, Monday. The Greymouth races were again postponed, as a large portion of the course is still under water. Such a stretch of continually bad weather hai rarely ever been suen on i lie West Coast. Just as an already long spell of bad weather was thought to be clearing up, the wind went round 011 Friday to the North-cast, and it rained worse than ever, accompanied by a furious gale of wind, thunder and lightning. It is qnite unprecedented. Four steamers have been alongside the wharf for a week, and will not get out to-day; four more have been outside for about the same time, atid it is doubtful whether they will get iu to day. It has been raining hard all day, and the town narrowly escaped being flooded on Saturday, but all possible precautions have been taken against damage. The Mawhera successfully crossed the bar, she was out of coal, and although the signal was flying that the bar was dangerous, Capt. Hill came up to the bar at the top of high water and crossed safely against a very strong current. The passengers gave three hearty cheers on coming alongside the wharf. Two other steamers came up to the bar and then put to sea again.
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Waikato Times, Volume XXX, Issue 2448, 20 March 1888, Page 2
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218STORMS IN THE SOUTH. Waikato Times, Volume XXX, Issue 2448, 20 March 1888, Page 2
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