The Wreck of the Wairarapa

Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 117, 13 November 1894, Page 2

The Wreck of the Wairarapa

CONTINUATION OF THE ENQUIRY. (PBB PRESS ASSOCIATION ) Auckland, November 12 At the enquiry, James Pipe, a saloon passenger, said he spoke to tho Captain frequently on Sunday, and he was quite sober. When ou tho rocks the chief officer seemed to show utter indifference to anything that was going on. The passengers seemed to do all the work. Did not notico what the second officer did. Tho evidence of James Tripe, Frank Tarley, Charles Chapman, Frank Leighton, Daniel Roberts, Owen Monaghau, passengers, was taken. It was to the effect that the captain was iv his usual condition and perfectly sober. As to the conduct of the officers, the evidence was conflicting, some stating no general word of command or energy was shown, other than the officers did their duty as far as possible. Nothing important was elicited.

(Per Press Association). Dunedin. November 12. The Union Steamship Company replaces tho Wairarapa by the Monowai, which will bo withdrawn from the San Francisco service, being replaced there by tho Arawa. She takes up the running on the 26th instant. The Monowai, which leaves Sydney on the 17th inst., alternates with the Mararoa in the Sydney-Auckland service. Wellington, Nove mber 12 The Wellington contributions to the Wairarapa Relief Fund now amount to £750 10s 9d. Ohmstchurch, November 12. The amount now in tho hands of the Mayor is £108 18s 6d. The profits accruing from tho Wairarapa Relief Fuud Stakes run at the Christchurch J.C. meeting ou Thursday is £132 10s. Auckland, November 12. Among the bodies identified by the police at the wreck of tho Wairarapa were Messrs Loris, Ryan, Patrick Burke (seaman), Arthur Holmes (cabin steward), and John McLeod (seaman). This Day. At the Wairarapa enquiry Mrs Buckletou said she overheard a conversation between the Captain and the chief officer, which gave her the impression the Captain was telling tho chief officer to save himself. Ten miuutes later the Captain put up both hands, and, facing the ocean, he dived into the waves. It was a deliberate dive.