THICK RAINY WEATHER.
DELAYS TO SHIPPING. COASTAL BOATS' LATE ARRIVAL. The heavy ram that set in on Tuesday afternoon continued until 7 a.m. yesterday, when tho wind, which had been from the northward, changed to the south. The weather gradually cleared and remained lino all day., The rain interfered considerably with the shipping in port, as all carp operations at the wharves was stopped oil Tuesday afternoon. This delayed the departure of vessels, the Monowai and tho Mapourika both being postponed until noon to-day. The Awabou, which was io have sailed for the East Coast at 8 a.m., did .not get away until 8 p.m. Vessels on the coaet were hampered by tho thick, rainy weather. The Waiotahi, which was due from Mercury Bay yesterday morning, did not reach'port'until 10 p.m., consequently her departure for Thames has been postponed until 1.30 p.m. to-day. The Ngapuhi, which was due from Tauranga at 7 a.m., did not reach port until 1.30 p.m., having been delayed off Tairua. The Tasman, which was" to have left Whakatane on Tuesday afte> noon, is still barbound tliero, with the Daphne and Te Teko.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LV, Issue 16821, 11 April 1918, Page 6
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187THICK RAINY WEATHER. New Zealand Herald, Volume LV, Issue 16821, 11 April 1918, Page 6
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