SHIPPING NEWS.
Proas Association—Copyright. Adelaide, April 11. Th e steamer Alabajna, oil laden, from Sumatra, had a narrow escape from dor struction by fire while abreast of Java. Two of the Chinese crew, without orders entered the forepeak with a naked light and a terrific explosion of naptha gas followed, causing a fire which was only prevented from reaching the hold where the benzine was stored by the vigorous measures taken by the crew. Tne Chinese responsible for tho accident were shockingly burnt and died. There is little doubt that tho fishing cutter Wanderer was. lost off Kangaroo Island with three hands. Perth, April 11. Tho schgoner Harriet Constance, with five hands, which-left Fortescue for Cossack on March 8, is missing. Hobart, April 11.
The Paparoa encountered a hurricane daring the voyage, the passengers being battened down. One of tbo stewards died last night. Sailed—Monowai.
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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8784, 11 April 1907, Page 2
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145SHIPPING NEWS. Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8784, 11 April 1907, Page 2
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