THE STAR OF CANADA.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1505, 30 July 1912, Page 4

THE STAR OF CANADA.

icl WHAT HOPE WHEN SHE IS EMPTY ? 0 (By Tolcerarh.—Prdss Association) Gisborne, July 29. Regarding tho wrecked Star of Canada so far some 500 tons of bullion havo been brought ashore, and reckoning by the timo it has taken so far and the increasing difficulty experienced in lifting tho weighty bars from the bottom of the ship, loss than n week's work should see the a hold clear of cargo. It will therefore be ~ interesting to watch developments in n. day or two. ; 1 The authorities aro extremely reticent as to what the plans will l>o when this ■ Gtago bos been reached, although they j practically admit that the future is uuj known. Weather conditions of course I -will bulk largely in determining the fu- . turo programme. There ove tonw, well p ablo to speak, wlio confidently, state thni. ® it i? an open secret in tlto knowmg oirclee ! that tho etenmer is now considered a ;' hopeleso propofition, and that tho Dresont " aim is merolv to save the valuable bulj lion estimated ne worth J525.000. , Even if this prognostication should provo correct it is not to bo imagined that, j tho Star of' Canada hns suffered for want of proper handling. The falvage authov- , ities linvo done excellent vork in savins , (he big cargo, and it is highly probable '' tli.it tho steamer would bo floating now ' if the proper iilant wore at hand. Tho " b?st plniit that. N"«w 7<valnnd can offer has " l>«on onllnd into ronuisition, but this docs not moiiH much so far a? the snlviue of '■ n stranded stenwr is concerned. Jui au- ; (.hority remarked yostorduy: "If wo had hw anywhere nwr (h< , Homeland, or J whore a decent plant, was available, we would scon shift her." 3 ' ■