INVASION BY THE SEA

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16071, 12 May 1914, Page 5

INVASION BY THE SEA

„ ■■ a POSITION AT HOKTITKA. | a; RESIDENTS ALARMED. . (Pee United Peess Association.)HOKITIKA, May 11. The condition of affairs on the seafront continues very serious. During the last n-g few days the spring tides have/caused a- \ savage attack on the protective works,, which have been badly shattered, eno'r- * i mous waves battering close inshore. , t'x The main attack at present is at the i 0 rear of Johnston's warehouse, and here to-day the protective works erected-by-' '(■ the owners gave way, the sea is eating in behind. * The property-holders in the affected l area are removing their household effects,, as a- further incursion is expected to-' night. . . -'.a The work of erecting groynes is pro- 'A ceeding very leisurely in view of the, i serious position, and much public ■ is expressed. Large crowds are watching * the waves dashing in and throwing spray •-i many feet into the air.' J;