TERRIBLE LOSS OF STOCK. FARMERS RUINED. Napier, December 7. The flood waters are rapidly subsid ing in all directions, and a better view is now given of the great loss which the settlers at Clive, Meanee, Papakura, and elswhere have suffered. Travel ling through the districts which where flooded, nothing meets the eye but dead sheep and cattle, and distroyed crops, to say nothing of the ruined homes of the Clive settlers. The body of Mr McFarlane, who was drowned at Maraekabahao, has not been recovered. In connection with his accident, a Maori, named Harawera, committed a heroic act by swimming through the torrent of rushing waters and rescuing one of the men who were trying to save the bridge, while another Maori went in on horseback and rescued a third man. Regarding the drowning of Mr Clare at Maraekabahao further particulars to hand show that he was seen floating helplessly down the stream on horseback, and the last that the terrified spectators at the accomo dation house saw was the man rolling over until eventually he disappeared from view. Yesterday afternoon the serious interruption in railway traffic was repaired and the train resumed its running to Hastings. The thousand of head of cattle which have been drowned represents a great loss to both large and small owners, but it is doubtful whether the loss to crops is not a larger one. Wellington, December 7.
