Port Moresby.
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Cyclonic Weather Disturbs Port Moresby.
From Our Own Correspondent.
Pt. Moresby, Mar. 6.
AT the end of February, Port Moresby and thje surrounding district ex perienced a cyclonic disturbance from the north-west, which lasted five days. Torrential rains followed except ionally heavy squalls and the weather was the severest for many years.
No serious damage occurred to the town’s houses, except that the vestry wall of St. John’s Anglican Church was blown completely out. In addition, several roofs were partly dislodged.
Two Labourers Injured.
On the native labourers’ compound at Koki, a large building owned by Burns, Philp and Co. collapsed during the night.
Heavy rain added to the great disorder and it was indeed fortunate that only two natives were injured when so many sleeping labourers were buried under the fallen structure.
In consequence of the disturbing con ditions along the coast, shipping was delayed for some days, as were the aer ial services. It is reported that in sev eral coastal villages a number of houses were blown over, but without any seri ous consequences.