IN WELLINGTON.

Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 12856, 28 October 1912, Page 5

IN WELLINGTON.

WELLINGTON, Oct. 26. Wellington was visited yesterday by an atrociously heavy gale, accompanied by drenching rain. Early morning was fairly fine, but about 11 o'clock a southerly blizzard sprang up and increased in violence throughout the afternoon, making outdoor traffic extremely difficult. Trees were uprooted and fences blown down in many places. The harbour was very rough, and the water washed over the railway line between Wellington and Potone. Trains came along very slowly, and the spray was thrown against the windows. Today there is a remarkable change, the weather being well-nigh perfect.

EXCITING TIME FOR SHIPPING.

The Arahura, which left Wellington at 1 p.m. on Saturday for Picton, encountered a dangerous breaking sea at tho entrance. After rolling almost helplessly in the trough of the seas, the Arahura, was turned, and got back to the 'Wharf. During the turning, tho mam discharge pipe burst, and a quantity of water almost filled the storehold. ■ The saloon was flooded out and tho deck cargo and a motor car were damaged. This is the first-time in seven years the Arahura has been unable to get out of Wellington. She resumed her voyage at about 8 o'clock this morning. Other vessels which experienced an excitng time were the Mapounka, which arrived at 6 p.m. on Saturday from .Nelson, the Kimutaka, bound for Lyttelton, put back at U p.m. oij. Saturday; the Himitangi arrived at 8.35 a.m. to-day from Lyttelton. The big liner Arawa arrived from Auckland at 7.20 at.m. to-day after a tempestuous passage. To-day's arrivals from the south report tine weather with a slight swell. The Takapuna arrived at Wellington this mornjng. She was unable to attempt to cross the 6trait last night.