STORM ON THE EAST COAST
(Per United Pbess Association.) GISBORNE, April 26. The sea, which was the heaviest for some years, is now moderating Eomewhat along tho oast coast. At Tokoinaru Bay the Farmers' Company's launch was smashed to pieces. The schooner Crete was lying at anchor in the cove, and when the storm came on both anchors began to drag, the cables i parted, and Captain, Barnes beached the vessel. The schooner ran 'high up on the beach, and the crew wore able to step ashore. The vessel is undamaged, s and the cargo is secure. NAPIER, April 26. The Tarawa, which loft Auckland on Saturday afternoon, arrived in Port at 7 o.'clock this morning, and anchored linger the. Leo of the breakwater, the sea being too heavy to pormit of the vessel lightering- 'or mooring at' tho Glasgow wharf. She was signalled- to proceed direct to Wellington, and left for that port at 8 a.m. ;The Hauroto, from the south, landed passengers, and at 4 p.m. put out to sea. She will come in again to-morrow morning, and try to land her cargo.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 14818, 27 April 1910, Page 5
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