THE NORTHERN WINTER.

Evening Star, Issue 12970, 6 June 1908, Page 12

THE NORTHERN WINTER.

SHIPPING DELAYED. AUCKLAND, June 5. The threatening weather which prevailed yesterday culminated in a heavy gale hart night. The wind was horn the north-east, and heavy showers of rain fell almost incessantly. The weather was very thick, which greatly interfered with the navigation of vessels. The only damage reported in the harbor is in connection with the ketch Liftou, which dragged her anchors and drifted alongside Julian’s breastwork, where she carried away bar bowsprit. All vessels at sea had a severe buffeting. The s.s. Monowai did not arrive from Gisborne until half-past eight o’clock this morning, and four or five hours later she experienced very thick weather. The storm was felt nearly all over the Auckland Province, and a heavy soa tvas running on the cast -oast from the North Cape to the East Cape, and between Cape Maria Van Diemen and Kaipara on the west •■oast. The Takaptma bad a rough trip up the coast from Now Plymouth last night, and did not reach Onehunga till 12.30 p.m. today.

The Northern Company’s steamer Taniwha met with exceptionally rough weather whilst crossing the Firth of Thames hart night. A heavy sea knocked a great hole in the bottom of tie starboard boat, which fell inward on the chocks and struck the master, Captain W. Sullivan, who was rather badly cut about the head and received minor bruises on various pants of his body.