ST. LAWRENCE RISASTER.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 34, 1 June 1914, Page 6

ST. LAWRENCE RISASTER.

SYMPATHY FROM N.S.W. [By Electric Telegraph—Copyright] .[United Pbess Association.] (Received 11. a.m.) Sydney, June 1. Mr Hplman has cabled to Canada sympathy in the loss of the Empress of Ireland. Sympathetic references to the disaster were made in the various churches in the Commonwealth. THE DEATH-ROLL OF THE SALVATION ARMY, HUNDRED AND THIRTY LOST. (Received 11.55 a.m.) Molbourne, June 1. It is feared that the passengers lost on the Empress of Ireland include Mr Gabriel Marks, of the Suva firm of H. Marks and Co., and his wife, who were touring the world, also possibly the father, mother and brother of Colonel MacMillali, of the Salvation Army Training College, Melbourne. They had announced their intention of traevlling to the London conference, with tho Canadian 'delegates. According to advices received by the Army headquarters the Salvationist death-roll was a hundred and thirty. A cable from General Bramwoll Booth states that he has sent Commissioner McKie to stand by the Canadian forces, to whom ho pays a high tribute for bravery. A LUCKY POSTPONEMENT. THE CRAIC FAMILY SAFE. [Fib Press Association.! Hastings, June 1. Mr J. J. Craig, of Auckland, who is on a visit here, received a cable from Charlottetown, Prince Edward, Island, stating that Mrs Craig, Mr J. C. Craig, and Miss'Craig postponed their departure and were not aboard the Empress of Ireland. GENERAL CALLS FOR UNITED PRAYER. Wellington, June 1. General Booth has cabled to the New Zealand headquarters of the Salvation Army, calling for prayers by the whole Army in connection with the Empress of Ireland disaster. The General has - placed Commissioner McKie, formerly Commissioner for Australasia, temporarily in »charge of Canada, vice,, the late Commissioner Rees, a passenger in the Empress of Ireland. PASSENGERS FROM BLENHEIM. ONE HEPORTED SAFE. Blenheim, June 1. Miss Tiriah Townshend is a daughter of the Hon. Mr Townshend, Crown: Ranger, Marlborough, and with her aunt, Mrs Hugh Wynn-Price, of Auckland, was aboard the ill-fated Empress of Ireland. Yesterday morning Mr Townshend received a cable from Quebec stating that his daughter was safe, but that her aunt was lost, and requesting that money and instructions be sent. 1 ", Miss Townshend was a good swimmer,and had received emergency training at the Blenheim baths.