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Dunstan Times, Issue 1269, 25 June 1886, Page 3

It is possible that the master of the Auckland H-i bour Board’s new dredge will tecrivea irmra r-ooption in Auckland unless a reasonable explanation is forthcoming with regard to the charge of inhumanity which has been made by ihe two survivors of the Guichcn, particulars of which was recently published. The twn m n sighted the dredge on the ninth day af’ertho wreck after being at sea for nearly six days without food or water. According to the particulars snopMe l to the ‘ Brisbane Courier' tie men related their story and mlFertnga to the orew. told them they were shipwrecked sailors and pinshing, and a-ke l to he taken on hoard. This was refused but iho crew gave them some biscuits. They asked for water, when those on hoard asked th m how they , e mld carry it if it. were given t' em. While they wore thus Imaging sncoour tin* screw of the dredge began to revolve; and the two men had to pu»h their | boat olf to avoid an accident, and they , were left to their fate. The men were afterwords rescued hy the steamer Dolphin,