The Wairarapa Casualty.
(UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Auckland, Tuesday. The s.s. Wairarapa arrived from Gisborr.e at 2.30 p.m. An immense crowd was on the wharf when she came alongside. She presented an unusual appearance amidships, but gave no indication of extra damage below. The cargo was quite uninjured,' the water being kept out by. the bulkheads. The passengers have presented a highly complimentary address to Captain Chatfield, and subscribe.! a sum of money tor the stewardesses. The individual losses of passengers are exceptionally heavy. Investigation seems to show that the origin of the firo was the bursting of a kerosene lamp left alight m the boat room. :
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Manawatu Standard, Volume X, Issue 1498, 4 November 1885, Page 4
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106The Wairarapa Casualty. Manawatu Standard, Volume X, Issue 1498, 4 November 1885, Page 4
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