ONE OF THE PASSENGERS AN AMERICAN.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18150, 13 August 1924, Page 10

ONE OF THE PASSENGERS AN AMERICAN.

(PBESS ASSOCTiTIOH TELEGRAM.) WELLINGTON, August 12. Mr P. Leuden, who was a passenger on tho Ripple, was an. American skin buyer, and was on his way to Gisborne. He arrived at Wellington from Sydney on August sth. He was betwen 50 and CO years of age. It is presumed his relatives reside in America. EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY. (PBESS ASSOCIATION TEIZQJUIt.)

WELLINGTON, August 12. The following resolution was passed at a meeting of the Parliamentary Labour Party this morning:— "Members of the Parliamentary Labour Party place on record their deep and sincere sorrow at the fatal disaster which has overtaken the steamer Ripple, and extend their heartfelt sympathy to the wives and children and other relatives of all those who lost their lives in such a, sad and tragic manner. ' . ■

BARRELS OF OIL ACCOUNTED FOR. (PEESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) NELSON, August 12. The manager of the Anchor Company reports that the Regulus, while passing the Karori light on Wednesday night last, shipped a heavy sea, and lost six barrels of oil, 20 cases of kerosene, and other oils. This, no doubt, explains the finding of the barrels reported yesterday.

THOROUGH INVESTIGATION PROMISED. (FUSS'S ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) WELLINGTON, August 12. " In tho House of Representatives today, replying'to Mr Pv Fraser," Mr Massey said a thorough investigation would be held into the cause of the disaster to the steameu Ripple,. At the present moment he was inclined to think that the absence of wireless on the steamer had nothing to do with it, hut the House could rely upon it that the Government would leave nothing undone to protect the interests of that of the community "who go down to the sea in ships."