Items from Hokitika.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXII, Issue 12436, 8 April 1908, Page 5

Items from Hokitika.

N CPer United PrMS Association). HOKITIKA, April 7.

The stormy weather last week did a good deal of damage in the far south of Westland, traffic being interrupted for ten days.

Mr Seddon, M.P., who is on a tour of the district, delivering post-sessional addresses, was delayed 10 days in the Haast district owing to floods and road damage. The storm was a prolonged one, and in 12 days 20 inches of rain fell. At Okuru lightning and thunder were almost incessant. The telephone line was badly damaged, and is still interrupted. In the far south the floods destroyed roads, and ford crossings were badly scoured out.

The Premier is expected to visit Westland after Easter, when he will perform a ceremony in connection with the Otira tunnel works.