ASHORE AT THE ISLANDS.

Taranaki Daily News, 29 June 1915, Page 5

ASHORE AT THE ISLANDS.

PARTICCI.AUS OF TUK AURA'S ■STRAXDLVO. l!y Telegraph.—Pi ens Association. Auckland, Last Night. Further particulars oi the, stranding ot tiie steamer Amra on a reef at Vuna Point, in the Fiji group, which was reported from Suva last week, were received by the Niagara. v. Captain Rolls, of the Niagara, stated that when his vessel was approaching the Fiji group on Thursday morning a wireless call for help was received. The Niagara's course war, altered, and she rca.died the- vicinity of the accident shortly afterwards. 'A ship's launch was sent to the stranded Reamer. The «ip» lain of tiie Ainrn said that no help was required. .lie had lightened a 'portion of the Amra's cargo ami jettisoned a good ileal of hunker coal. Tt -was seen that the Amra was resting bow on to tlie reef with about ".Tft aft, and the ship showed no signs of leaking or being badly damaged. Communication was made with Suva hv wireless and it was arranged that Ihe Fiji Government .-learner Tlauadi should proceed at once to the Amra's assistance ami endeavor to low her off. The Niagara then went mi to Suva. The lAmrii went- ashore nt -l.ill a.m. on Thur.nlay during thick weather. Vuna Point is on the west side of Tavriiiii tslaad, about eight hours' steam from Suva.