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Auckland Star, Volume XXVIII, Issue 211, 11 September 1897, Page 5

The Government steamer Hinemoa, Captain Neale, arrived here from Gisborne this morning, bringing up two additional witnesses for the nautical inquiry into the wreck of the steamer Tasmania, Mr W. H. Clayton, timber merchant, of Gisborne, and a native belonging to the Mahia Peninsula, near where the steamer went ashore. These witnesses will give evidence as to the supposed "distance the steamer was from the land •when she struck. Mr Armstrong, the Government surveyor, who made an exhaustive survey of the scene of the wreck, is expected to arrive here by the s.s. Waihora from Gisborne to-morrow, bringing liis official report of the survey. He will he examined at the enquiry. Captain Neale will also he a witness as to the search _ made for the alleged unchartered rock which has not been found. Captain Neale informs us that the tops of the Tasmania's masts are just visible at low water, if a swell is running, Avhich leaves them exposed occasionally. The position of the sunken vessel is marked by a buoy at the stern. The inquiry into the wreck will be resumed at the Magistrate's Court next Wednesday morning, and the additional evidence is expected to be concluded in tie one day's evidence. The Court will then adjourn to consider its decision.