THE FLOODS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 13398, 29 January 1907, Page 5

THE FLOODS.

WATER RAPIDLY RECEDING IN WAIKATO.

RESUMPTION OF RAILWAY TRAFFIC. Thk water in the flooded area between pokeno and Huntly,. began to full more rapidly on Sunday night, and when the line between these two points was examined yesterday morning, it was found that jt would be possible to restore through communication by rail to-day announcement which will be received with general satisfaction. To do this the Railway Department bad to effect a number of necessary repairs, which were carried out ivith the utmost despatch, a large number Jof men ln-ing put on for the purpose. The 'repairs, however, are only temporary, and litcli being the cave, a slow service over the portion effected can only be maintain- . Ed, and it will be several days yet before the ordinary time-table with express trains to and from Rotorua can lx? resumed. * In accordance with the arrangements, the ten minutes to eight a.m. train to-day.will run to the ordinary time-table as far as Mercer, alter which it will proceed at a slow pace as far as Iluntly. arriving there on the ordinary express time. The journey tioin there to Rotorua will then be run according to the ordinary express train time. The ordinary express from Rotorua to Auckland will leave Rotorua on time, and is expected to arrive in Auckland shortly after six o'clock, '['lie quarter past four p.m. train from Auckland will also run as far as Frank!on.