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Colonist, Volume LX, Issue 14893, 16 October 1918, Page 2

The launch Mann," the property of Lieutenant-Colonel Andrew, assistant : director of medical services, broke her moorings during a gale (says the Auck-: laud "Herald"), and drifted ashore on' the breastwork near Goldie's mill, at the point where the Roma was smashed to pieces about sis months ago. She was towed to safety by the patrol launch Pirate, and it was then ascertained that the only damage she had sustained was to the 'bilges. She is insured with the South British Insurance Company for £400. Advices from America are not very promising as regards further s\ipplies of dried fruits. The raisin crop aopears to have been somewhat damaged 6y bad weather at a critical time, although the splendid Weather Bureau reports enabled growers to take warning, and save a good deal. The most important.: factor in the general fruit situation is the determination of the American authorities to reserve ample quantities foi the Allied armies, before relensing any for domestic consumption or for export, and in some lines it is estimated that practically the whole output will find its way to France. ;