THE KIA ORA WRECK.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2110, 19 June 1907, Page 3

THE KIA ORA WRECK.

Press Association. AUCKLAND, yestordnv. Tho survivors of the s.'s. Ivia Ora, who arrived at Kawlna yesterday, wero scantily clad, and mostly badly hurt. Lister, the socond enginoor, had a broken bone, in his right foot. Baggstrom, tho chief enginoor, was severely bruised, having been caught in the rigging and dragged undor when the steamer wont down. Mr. Partridge, a passenger, had out log broken, Ins back hurt, and internal injuries. Mrs. Cox, aged 67 years, "’ns badly cut about tho face, and is sufferin'- soverely from tho hardship and oxposuro.

AUCKLAND, last night. A further batch of Xia Ora survivors arrived to-day by s.s. Muritai. They were:—Do AYolffo (chief officerl, J Robinson (second officer), E. L. Baggstrom (chief engineer), J. Peterson (chief steward), AV. Johnson (cadet- steward), J. Decalmer (cook’s boy), Miss Keller (stewardess) and -Mr. Partridge, a passengor, who is suffering from a broken log and a broken rib. Tho latter was trausHrred to tho Rarawa in the afternoon and loft for his home at Eltham, via New Plymouth. Mrs Cox was landed at Raglan. All boro signs of exposure.

There is still doubt as to tho number of persons drowned. The chief steward states that there wore 13

adults, a Maori boy and two children on board, besides 19 of tho ship’s crew—a total of 35. He collected the tickets after leaving AVaitara Only 31 have been accounted for. Tfie stewardess commends tho fortitude and forbearance of all, especially the women.