A TERRIBLE STORM.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1399, 27 March 1912, Page 5

A TERRIBLE STORM.

SIXTEEN EUROPEANS KILLED. Bj ToUgrapn—J?reoa Association— Copyright Perth, March 2G. Full telegraphic communication with tho north and west has not yet been restored. The few details coming to hand show that the storm was even worse than at first reported. Tho latest news from Depucb Island states that sixteen whites have been buried there. Three Japanese from the lugger Clara were found in a dinghy off iloore Island.. They state that they swam ashore after battling in the waves for three hours. They had had no food for four days. Tho three found the dinghy washed ashore, and put off for help. KOOMBANA STILL MISSING. Perth, March 2G. Grave anxiety is felt for the Koombana, now four days overdue at Broome from Port Iledland, 300 miles distant. She is fi.tted with wireless telegraphy, but no messages have been received. The vessel carries thirty-nine passengers. Vessels have been instructed to keep a sharp look-out. > The general opinion in shipping circles is that the Koombana is only disabled. She has a reputation as a good sea boat. MALAY'S TERRIBtE EXPERIENCES. (Rec. March 27, o\so a.m.) Perth, March 26. A Malay from the lugger Clara walked along the beach and arrived .at Roebourne to-day after a terriblo experience. Ho states that the luggers Karrakatta and Britannia were lying close to tho Clara when tho last-named vessel sank. They also disappeared. Tho Karrakatta had one white man and six of a coloured crew on board. The Britannia had one white man and seven Japanese on board. Anxiety is growing with respect to tho Koombana.