SLIPS ON COAST.
"MUCH EXAGGERATED." OBSERVATIONS FROM AIR. "The reports of slips on t&e coastline north of Napier, are much-exaggerated," said the Rev. C. G. Serimgeour, who' has returned 'to Auckland after '■ travelling by aeroplane; over - all the Hawke'a Bay. earthquake area. .'/■'»■. , ..i ■ Mr. Serimgeour said that there ,was no doubt that there had been huge damage to the main roads north, of Napier.. When flyfiig above . them it. could be seen that in many, places great landslides had occurred, and in .places the roads had slipped clean away. In several places near the shore the sea was discoloured. / ■ Mr. Serimgeour made careful investigation, at ; Wairoa. Extreme damage was apparent' in every direction,' but the. people there were thankful at escaping as well as they did. , '. .
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Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 37, 13 February 1931, Page 8
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