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Auckland Star, Volume XXIV, Issue 223, 20 September 1893, Page 8

On the lasb trip homeward of one of tho Australian mail liners she had a narrow escape from destruction by a waterspout. The disturbance first appeared in the shape of a heavy cloud on the horizon direct to windward, bub as ib drew nearer ib appeared as though ib would intercept the ihia Ib passed close under the steamer's stern with a noise that was deafening. The same night the wind freshened up and by midnight ■ was blowing a whole gale, sweeping everything overboard from the ship's deck. The tarpaulins from the hatches were washed away, ports were started and boab coverings torn oil. Everyone on board of the passengers and crow were knocked about badly and many of the crew received serious injuries. Mr Thos. Corbett, of Shrewsbury, arrived in Auckland this morning from England by way of the South. Mr Corbett is proprietor of the Perseverance Ironworks, Shrewsbury, where are turned oub large quantities of agricultural implements and machinery which are not unknown in this country. The object of iiis visit is, -of course, mainly business, and ab the same time he intends studying on the spot the requirements of the country. Time to close debate: " You were always o fault-finder," growled the wife. " Yes, dear," responded the huaband, meekly, " I found yoa."