QUETTA DISASTER.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 2753, 6 March 1890, Page 2

QUETTA DISASTER.

(BY ELECTRIC TBLBGIUI'H— COPYRIGHT). BuisBANE, Marcli 4. , [p the bearing of the rock on which the Quetta struck is correct, the Admiralty chart gives 12 fathoms of watei. The roclc is right in the traek. recommended by the Admiralty.

Miss Nicklin, one of the only two ladies saved, states that they were singing and practising in the i concert>rooin when the steamer: struck, tihe went down suddenly at the last moment, leaving nearly 200 people all huddled together in the water and treading on each other. With the aid of a plank she swam ashore, reaching land next morning, All through the night siie- heard people calling for help. She thinks most of the ladies were caught by the awning when the ship sunk. J The carpenter had a marvellous I escape. While attempting to clear ' a boat he got his leg jammed, and ! went down with the vessel, but the I shock with which she struck the bottom set him free, and he floated to the top again. London March 3. \ The Quetta disaster has caused an immense, sensation here, and much sympathy is expressed for Mr Thomas Archer, C.JI.G., Agent .Gonprnl for Queensland, whose brother w,is among those drowned. The ofiici'S of the company own ing tlio vf&si'l are thronged wi h anxious inquirers..'

Commenting, on the losg .of the Quettu, the; Daily News'presumes she was deficient in water-tight compartments.

Ihe Times thinks it will bo desirable to inquiro whether the officers and crew were saved at the expense of the passengers.