THE TARARUA DISASTER
SECOND EDITION
Auckland, May 9. The Rev. Mr McNicol, of St. James’ Presbyterian Church, in a sermon yesterday, as a recent traveller in the ill fated Tararua, said he had been impressed with the negligence shown in the equipment of the vessel, and he was not afraid to express his conviction in the presence of the manager of the Union Company, or any other persons con cerned. The steamers which the Company had recently brought from England had provision male for the safety' of each individual passenger, life buoys being placed under every pillow, and why, he a<sked, were not similar precautions taken on board the Tararua. If blame were attached, if loss of life were attributable to negligence shown in not making these provisions, then the blame must be laid at the door of those in charge, who were responsible for the proper equipment of the steamer. While blame rested on the management of the vessel, the Government were also greatly at fault. The New Zealand coast should be so lighted and guarded that such shipwrecks could only take place at the direct instigation of God. A lifeboat service was also necessary to secure the safety of poor shipwrecked people.
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2538, 10 May 1881, Page 2
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204THE TARARUA DISASTER South Canterbury Times, Issue 2538, 10 May 1881, Page 2
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