Hurricane Damage in Samoa

From Our Own Correspondent.

APIA, February 12.

WE have had hurricane weather with heavy seas and continuous rains for the last fortnight. The bar ometer readings have been very low and shipping took refuge in sheltered places. The loading of overseas vessels was much delayed in consequence, borne damage was also done to the Apia sea-wall.

The planters have suffered a great deal by the adverse weather. The heavy rains have caused flowers and young pods on cocoa trees to turn black and the prospects of a good first year’s cocoa crop are now very low. Banana plantations have also suffered by trees being blown down, but it is difficult at present to estimate the damage done.