THE STORM.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXV, Issue LXV, 18 December 1913, Page 4

THE STORM.

IMPROVED CONDITIONS

The gale experienced all over the disn«rL+^f ye + d Woc"^vith galena -and' uprooted trees, while the telegraph, hnes snfffep^d severely. It wit ifti until last night that the telegraph service between Wellington and New Flymouth , was- restored. Owi. ng.to slips on the line at Westmere and at Fordell the train-services were considerably disorganised. The first tram from tie south did not reach wh^ erA Untll-, 4 ° clock in the afternoon, jSlf-ASrY11"1!^^11 d£ d not,arrive he™ ufttil 8.30 o'clock, three hours late. lnere was. a serious slip near Wangaehu and train- passengers liad to coacn lor & w ad ' despatclied from the Wangamn end for the purpose. The Hawera stationmaster' toM a reporter this morning that- the train* were nowvahle to get through. Ihe weather has mdder&ted, and as; the glass ihas: a, rising: tendency, the prospects are now,brighter.