DUNEDIN.
This day, The Tararua Enquiry.
The Tararua enquiry was resumed this morning. Captains Chatfield, of the Ringarooraa, and Sinclair, of the Arawata, gare evidence as to the danger of the Waipapa Point, and the necessity of a light house being erected.
John Weston, seaman, deposed, that he relieved Barnett on the look-out about fire or ten minutes after fire, and* con* eluded as follows:—I saw what looked high land, but flo beach. I heard nothing. I looked towards the bridge, because I had orders always to keep bright look out, but I saw nobody on it. 1 saw someone aft. I don't think I was on forecastle head more than from fire to eight minutes when the ship struck. Just about a minute before she struck I saw foam round the vessel, and I thought she was in some current; I did not sing out about it. I did not think the foam meant any danger. I saw nothing else, and heard nothing before she struck. The foam was not like water breaking orer rooks. It looked as if it was boiling. Just as she struck I was in the act of coming affc to see what the foam was, it appeared so comical like. I got ashore 4rom the mate's boat. I don't recollect seeing anyone on the bridge after I went on tbe look-out.
George Lawrence, who swam ashore from the first boat, and sent a messenger to the telegraph office, deposed he did not say anything about the danger, only to send assistance immediately. At the conclusion of his evidence Mr Simpson said Lawrence should be highly complimented for his plucky and brave conduct in swimming ashore. The enquiry is adjourned until Saturday. Grange store, Forth street, was burned down yesterday. The building was insured in the Transatlantic for £400, and the stock and furniture in the same for £350. Thomson, the owner, estimates his loss at £550.
The Vinceut County has reached the cud of its financial tether. The bank
refused further advances, and requested a
reduction of the overdraft. The Garrick Club had crowded houses in aid of the Taraxua fund.
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Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3860, 13 May 1881, Page 2
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