AUSTRALIAN CALOGRAMS. FURTHER NEWS REGARDING THE LOSS OF THE 'STRATHMORE.' RELIEF FUND STARTED AT CEYLON. ARRIVAL OF THE SUEZ MAIL. WRECK OF A STEAMER AND OVER FOUR HUNDRED LIVES LOST. [PER PRESS AGENCY.]

Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 607, 11 April 1876, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN CALOGRAMS. FURTHER NEWS REGARDING THE LOSS OF THE 'STRATHMORE.' RELIEF FUND STARTED AT CEYLON. ARRIVAL OF THE SUEZ MAIL. WRECK OF A STEAMER AND OVER FOUR HUNDRED LIVES LOST. [PER PRESS AGENCY.]

Sydney, April 8. Thk steamer • TWera,' from Jeddah, with 400 pilgrims, h<»a boon wrecked, and only 13 were saved. The New South "Wales quarter's revenue has increased £209,000. The S lez mml hus arrived at Ad 'luide. Taa followiug newa haa becu raceivcd here :■—

Ceylon, March 17. The arrival at Galle of thj survivors from ihe vrruck of the ship •SJtrn.hniore' created great sensation. A relief fund and oth«r assistance vu at once istaitei for them. Most of the seamen hava been rtontto Eaglnnd ; and the Ceylon Government have been appealed to about sending die passengers to Nevy Zsuland. Wheu out 74 days the 'Strnthmore' ran on the r^oks at Crozot's Islanl daring the light. About 44 persons were drowned, aid the remainder lived seven months or tlio bun en island, on which fortunately one good spring was found. They lived on (seu bird* and eggu. Several vessels passed, but frtiled to see the signuls. Whon by the AineH^nn whaler, ihey were in h very destitute and onmciated sLuie, with soareely a r&g on The 4 S.erra Moreua',' which took half of ihe sa^ed from th« American v«S8«l, urrived tit Galle to-day. Accor.ling to last accounts, 24, or more, were ou the whaler.