THE WEATHER.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXIII, Issue 7, 9 January 1902, Page 5

THE WEATHER.

The heavy north-easterly gale blowing yesterday continued until midnight, when it shifted into the south-east for a while, afterwards going more to the eastward, from which quarter it has been blowing most of the day. The steamers Wanaka and Eakaia, which arrived last evening from Fiji, tfoth met the gale on Monday, the wind being from the south-east, with a, rough sea and thick rainy weather. The vessels at the wharves on the eastern side were | moved about a good deal, but suffered no damage owing to the crews having run out extra lines and placed fenders over the sides. A large pulling boat belonging to the Southern Cross was smashed up by being carried imder the Railway Wharf and striking against the piles. The gale has also been experienced at Paeroa, where considerable damage has been done. Although one or two persons had narrow escapes there fortunately no one was injured. The new Methodist Church at Te Aroha had all the iron .roofing stripped off one side, and portions of the roofing of Wallace's blacksmithing shop were blown off in great blocks, cutting the telegraph wires in their course, and binding on the roof of the Palace Hotel. THAMES, this day. High winds and heavy seas have prevailed for several days. Some of the fishing yachts thrashing back to Sh.ort.land. had an exciting time. The wind has caused considy?;rt>le damage iot plum and peach trees, which before showed signs of a splendid genera] yield. ' ;.