IN HAWKE'S BAY.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXX, Issue 11921, 18 July 1906, Page 5

IN HAWKE'S BAY.

The Rain Ceased.

.No Berlous Damage Reported

NAPIEB, July 17.

The heavy rain which began on Saturday afternoon, and has continued intermittently since, has now practically ceased. A heavy sea is still running in ths bay, disorganising shipping. The Tarawera put in an appearance from Gisborne at 8.30 a.m., but so far has been unable to communicate, and is waiting outside in the hope of a favourable chance to-mor-row.

The rivers are in high flood, but are now going down, and the surface water in the low-lying country is subsiding. No serious damage as yet has been reported. 'Owing to the flooded state of the railway line between Hastings and Farndon the mails and' passengers had to be coached round the and did not arrive at Napier till 10.5, three hours and a quarter late.