SHIPPING DISASTER.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 92, 7 April 1908, Page 3

SHIPPING DISASTER.

—- STEAMER CAPSIZES AX SEA. ALL LANDED SAFELY. ONE PASSENGER DEADReceived •>"'» il:t I""' Sydney. March C The IlUwarra Compauy- -learner Bega capsized during the nig'ul off lathIt is believed all landed safely on the coast, but one passenger is reported to jhave died. CAUSE OF TUE SINKING. CARGO SHIFTING. ■AFETY OF THE~PASSENGERS AND CREW. MLIEF STEAMER DESPATCHED. MANNED BY NON-UNIONISTS. STRIKERS' SYMPATHY. Received fill), 9-36 p.m. Sydney, April fi. j The Bega left Tathn at seven o clock Ust night en route to Sydney, with a large cargo, including a large number ot live stock. Two hours after its departure whoa four miles off the land, the vessel liegan to till, it ia believed, owing to cargo shifting. It gradually canted and capsized. The passengers and crew, nunil" ring altogether between seventy aud eighty, succeeded in launching boatrf and a raft. During the excitement a passenger, named David Clairke, collapsed aud expired. Two boats lauded during Hie night it CutUge. Later the rait was ua-U"l ashore at Wallagow, after drifting seven hours. -Ml aboard were well. At the time of the disaster, the leather was tine and misty, rain falling, and a light wind prevailing. Relief was sent to the shipwrecked people, who sived only the clothes in which they stood. A relief steamer was despatched from Beiuiagus Unpick them up at Bcg.i, in charge of Captain Bishop, one of the company's most trusted officer-. Tiic steamer was loaded and manned by nonunionists. On receipt oi the news the joint exe entire of the strike committee passed a ' resolution of sympathy for the company in its loss. THE VESSEL'S CARGO. L THE INSURANCES. J Received 7th. 12..1S a.m. \ Sydney. April fi. , The Ik-pi's cargo included a numlier ! of blood hordes and other stud stock for I ' the Sydney show, and bullion to the va- - lne of canon, shipped by a lank. J Alter il»wa.? discovered that the vessel had a strong list to starboard distress signals were shown, but were unnoticed. The Bega wis insured for X'tOnn.