THE LOST APARIMA.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 November 1917, Page 3

THE LOST APARIMA.

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WELLINGTON November 23

The Aparima crew in addition to those already telegraphed as saved included First Officer Davies, Second McDonald, Cadet Tutor Mr Daleish wireless operator Millington, Chief Engineer Rogerson, . Chief Steward MoKie, Second Steward Christian, Cadets McDonald, D. Williams, Me Kenzie Newton, R. Marshall, Massey, Oadwaller, A. Marshall Monro, Ramsay, Townsend Stancy, Bamiatyne, Hargrove. Troiitfoot, Show, Calmers, 2 Chinese and 2 Indians on dock and 4.1 Indians in the stokehold, 16 Indian stewards. Of the 30 Cadets .most of them were lads.

The Union Co., states that tlie crow of the Aparima when she left New Zealand consisted of the Master, 4 officers, 7 engineers, .'lO c a dots, 2 wireless operators, 7 able seamen, and 3 stewards. In addition she carried 2 chinese and 2 Lascars on deck, 40 Lascars i n the stokehold and 16 Lascar as stewards a grand total’of 115. Of these 26 Europeans and 31 Lascars were saved leaving 28 Europeans and 30 Lascars missing.

Tlie Prime Minister stated there were no or troops on board the Aparima. We feel, as tlie relatives arc already being communicated with, and the news of the sinking of the. vessel has been made known and as statements that all hands had been lost, are already in circulation it is better to publish the facts.