DISQUIETING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 36, 18 June 1913, Page 5

DISQUIETING.

THE TAONUI.

WRECKAGE OF TUG FOUND

[Bx Electric TsiiBGBAPh— Copyright] [United Press Association.] London, June 17.

Lloyds' Penzance correspondent reports that a lifebuoy and a piece of a k-4i both marked "Taonui, Clayon,' four Ufo jackets, and a piece of teak panelling have been found at St. Just.

HOPES FOR HER SAFETY.

[Peu Press Association. 1 Gisborne, June 17

Tho» Taonui, referred to in to-day's ■, cables, is probably the Gisborne Sheep-j farmers' Company's new tug, which | was reported a few days ago to have left the Clyde for Gisborne. She was in command of Captain Sewell, of Gisborne, and earned a crew of a dozen men. The Taonui is a well-equipped ocean-going tug, and was built by Messrs. Wm. Chambers and Co., ot Ruthergien, a well-known Clyde firm of light draught shipbuilders. She was constructed under the personal supervision of Captain W. B. Sewell, the company's marine superintendent, who went Home specially for the purpose. 'She was reported to be a firstclass Clyde job, and perfectly well equipped for the long voyage to New Zealand. The Taonui is a single screw, steel tug, of about 90 tons, and is powerfully-engined and equipped with a modern salvage plant. Mr de Lautour, chairman/ of directors of the Sheepfarmers' Company, when approached'this evening, stated that, whilst the news was disquieting, the company was hopeful that it would get more favorable information in a few hours. Advice had been received that there had been heavy weather oiyUhe British coast, and that vessels were sheltering. The company would be fully advised as to the situation by its Home correspondents.