STORMS IN THE SOUTH.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXX, Issue 3578, 18 July 1912, Page 5

STORMS IN THE SOUTH.

FERRY STEAMER MAORI UNABLE TO PUT OUT.

WARRIMOO NOT TO ARRIVE TILL

FRIDAY.

[PER - PRESS ASSOCIATION ] WELLINGTON, July 17. A heavy southerly, sea is prevailing outside. the heads to-night. T Ti le ,. Maori ’ which lef t at 8 p.m. for Lyttelton, was anchored inside the heads up to 11 o’clock to-night. ' E A wireless message from the Warnmoo, which left Sydney on Saturday for Wellington, states that she iias encountered very heavy southr- easterlies during the‘last four days, and expects to arrive here late on c [ Friday afternoon. ir n STEAMER OVERDUE. 0 ANXIETY IN SYDNEY. g [PER press ASSOCIATION.] IN\ ERCARGILL, July 17. ! r To-day the local agents of the steamer River Clyde received a cable , message from the Scottish Australian , Mining Company, Sydney, reporting 1 that the vessel River Clyde, which left ■ tnuff for [Newcastle on Wednesday, July 3, has not yet arrived, and askt nig how much bunker coal she had on i board when she left Bluff. . As the passage from Bluff to New- [ castle ordinarily occupies four days or so, the failure of the River Clyde to make the trip in 14 days will naturally cause great anxiety to those interested in the vessel. LATEST NEWS. [UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION COPYRIGHT], (Received July 18, 1.30 a.m.) BRISBANE. Julv 17. The River Clyde has arrived from Port Chalmers. TE KU IT! THREATENED WITH FLOOD?. ’ SEVERAL BUILDINGS INVADED BY THE WATERS. ' [PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.J TE KUITI. July 17. A heavy rainstorm this afternooi flooded'the flat portion of the towi and converted the streets into tor rents. No serious damage is reported though several buildings were temporarily flooded It is still raining, and the river if rising rapidly. If the downpour continues a heavy flood is certain. MOERAKI’S ROUGH PASSACE. CARPENTER HAS A NARROW ESCAPE. | [UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION COPYRIGHT] (Received Julv 17. 9-30 p.m.) SYDNEY, July 17. The sea has moderated, and shipping lias resumed. The Moeraki had a rough passage. Her wireless apparatus was carried away, and her carpenter had a narrow escape. A huge sea washed him off the deck, but he clung to the rails, and was rescued injured, and was sent into hospital on the ship’s arrival. According to passengers, the Moeraki Shad a very rough time A mountainous sea- broke aboard, damaging some of the fittings and smashing the crockery. Mr. Studholme, of Canterbury, fell, dislocating his elbow. A number of other passengers received minor injuries-