THE WEATHER.
(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Christchurch. January 10. A south-west gale has been blowing for the past few days and continues. At Lyttelton this morning it was almost a hurricane. The ship Falkland Hill, in the stream, dragged her anchor. The tug could not help, owing to the heavy wind and sea, bat by ' the latest accounts the vessel is holding cn, and no danger is anticipated. In some country districts heavy cropH have been damaged. At Christchurch there was a shower of hail. \ Timaku, January 10. A strong southerly gale has been blowing
all day, with a; very heavy sea.- This evening the small steadier Banks Peninsula came in easily, but the Hauroto from Lyttelton {$ p. m. yesterday), only made the roadstead afc 5 30 p.m., and was signalled to stay outside. She went on Souih. The gale was so strong that it made the express from Christchurch 50 minutes late, thus lengthening the time btf dne-inurth. , A 3 Dunedin, January 10. The Northern exp'rises train was oyer an hour late to-night, having oe&n delayed hj the heavy winds prevailing on tne bury plains. The train was a very heavy one, about 350 being on board, including a large number of competitors for the rifle meeting. '
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New Zealand Mail, Issue 933, 17 January 1890, Page 31
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207THE WEATHER. New Zealand Mail, Issue 933, 17 January 1890, Page 31
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