THE RECENT STORM

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 29, 28 July 1911, Page 5

THE RECENT STORM

RAILWAYS AND TELEGRAPH AFFECTED. By Telegraph—Press Association. Chriateliurch, Last Night. The Midland line was rather severely affected by the recent storm. There are a number of slips and wash-outs between Otarama and Cass, causing anxiety. It was reported this morning that slips .between Otarama and l Broken River had been cleared away, and thai the train which left Christchurcth at 8.30 would go through to old Broken River. The terminus line between Broken River and the Cass is at present blocked, but large gangs of jnen are working on it under the direction of the district engineer (Mr. C. Biss). It is anticipated that the line will be cleared to-morrow, so that the train from Cass to Christchurch .will get through all right. Communication has been maintained on the north line, though repairs have still to be made in several weak places. The motor service to Hamncr is suspended in the meantime. 'fiie condition of the telegraph service to-day is much the same as yesterday. One quadruples is working through from Christchurch to Groymouth and this through to Wellington. On the nortli line via Waiau the wives have been restored as far as the Conway and between Blenheim and Kaikoura. The difficulty is now between Kaikoura and Conway, and as linesmen are working there now communication will probably be restored by that route by to-morrow. At 3.30 the Telegraph Department notified that one wire via. Waiau and Blenheim had been restored and direct communication with Wellington secured.