THE TOLOGA BAY DISASTER.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume I, Issue 4, 16 June 1887, Page 2

THE TOLOGA BAY DISASTER.

From Constable McGill, who arrived in town yesterday, we learn that the quiet little settlement is thrown into a state of gloom by the lamentable catastrophe on Saturday last. Mrs James being left quite unprovided for by her late husband Is to be helped by a subscription, which is now being started. The unfortunate woman has a family ol three children, and is rapidly approaching her confinement. Mr Kirk, In whose employ Mr Jamei was, has generously donated whilst other subscriptions add up to a similar amount. Respecting the assertion made at the inquest that the captain of the Australia might have seen the disaster, the general opinion of those who were on the beach is that he did not, and that no blame attaches to him. The bodies were all buried on Monday, a very large concourse of mourners assembling. The natives are holding a tangi over Ropeana Hautau. Constable McGill reports that the road to Tologa is in a very bad condition, there being several nasty slips near Pakarae, ARRIVAL OF STAGPOOLE AND HAUTAU. [Special to Standard.] Tologa Bay, yesterday. Constable Stagpoole and the native Hautau, who were rescued by the Australia. arrived here this morning from Hicks’ Bay, where they were landed by the steamer. The two men have had a terrible journey down the Coast, the rivers alt being in heavy flood, and many impediments retarding their speedy return. They were heartily welcomed upon their arrival and congratulated upon their providential escape from a watery grave