NEGLECTED.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2553, 27 May 1881, Page 2

NEGLECTED.

The following letter appeared in the “ Wellington Post”: “Allow me, through the medium of your columns, to expose an injury which has been inflicted on me. I am the widow of the late George Wiltshire, who was drowned at the wreck of the Tarurua, and I believe am the only person in Wellington who has suffered severely from that terrible catastrophe. I have five children to support, and as yet, for a period of nearly three weeks, not one has been near me to ask me if I wanted a loaf of bread. I have been several times to the Union Steam Ship Company’s offices, but can get no satisfaction from the olerks there engaged, and not knowing what to do in (ho matter, I appeal to you, Sir, aware that you are at all times ready to assist the dis'ressed. — I am, &c., Susan Wiltshire.” Tlk “ Post ” adds the information that “ the local manager of the company was absent when she culled, and she did not afterwards take steps to obtain an interview with him. Pe

informs, ut however, that he is adopting means to ascertain Mrs Wiltshire’s position and needs, and that on being satisfied on these points, suitable provision will be made for her relief.”