THE ELIMGAMITE ENQUIRY. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. -COPYRIGHT.]

Evening Post, Volume LXIV, Issue 131, 29 November 1902, Page 6

THE ELIMGAMITE ENQUIRY. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. -COPYRIGHT.]

AUCKLAND, This. Day. The enquiry into the loss of the Elingamite was resumed this morning. Mr. Morrison, fourth engineer of the Elingamite, deposed that at 10.45 on Sunday he got the order "Full speed astern." He reverted the engines, which gave half a turn and then stopped. He then heard the ship scraping on the locks. When the engines refused to reverse, the chief engineer tried to move the engines ahead, but they would not move. He attributed this to the propeller being stopped by something outside the iship. The engines went all right from Sydney, and the reversing gear was in good order. Porty seconds after the order came for going astern water from the after tank came into the engineroom, and he plugged the air-pipes to keep the water out. Tho engines exhibited all their power, but tbe propeller must have been held in the rocks. After the first bump the shaft jumped so, we thought the cap and bolts and everything had gone. The vessel appeared to strike as we got the order to go astern. The engines absolutely jammed, as though something was bebweea the propeller blades.

The official scrutiny of the Newtcwn poll gives the following as tho result, •which is declared by the Returning Officer in to-night's Post — Barber, 1385 ; Chappie, 10i7; Hislop, 1357; Luke, 1100 ; Tustin, 159. It is rumoured that action may ba taken next ■week with regard to testing whether Mr. Barber fchould retain the seat. It may fairly be assumed that, the use of the typewrite! for tho taking of evidence in our Courts of Justice has passed the experimental slago. The Criminal Sessions of the Supreme Court this week were undoubtedly shortened considerably by its means. In the recent tests made in Christchurch by Mr. Justice Denniston, the_ leading typewriters were tried, when, owing to its comparative noiselessness and visible writing — which enables tho presiding Judge to overlook tho work of the typist as he proceeds — the Royal Bar-Lock was considered the most suitable for tha purpose. In this city Mr. Le Grove, jun., operated this machine and received tho congratulations of tho Judge for his dexterity and accuracy. Messrs. J. H. Belhune and Co. announce that they will sell by auction on Friday next, at 1 o'clock, at No. 51, Tinakori-road, by instructions from the j executrix in the estate of the late Edmund Mason, the wholo of the household furniture and appointments, including walnut trichord piano by Kirkman, London, walnut drawing-room suite, massive diningroom suite in morocco leather, and complete contents of drawing-room, diningroom, hall, four bedrooms, and kitchen, comprising in all 250 lots. Tho furniture will be on view on Thursday next, and complete catalogue may bo obtained from the auctioneers. The same firm publish particulars of a sale to be hold on Tuesday, 16th December, at 2.30 o'clock, when they will sell the property having a frontage of 40ft to Wellington-terrace by a depth of HYft, together with the family .residence, containing 10 rooms, formerly belonging to the Hoggard estalo. Afterwards, they will sell a freehold property at Petone, having a frontage of 66ft to Kichmond-fltreet by a depth of 128 ft, with villa residence, containing six rooms, occupied by Mr. Henry Halsa. Mes9rs. % Bethune and Co. also publish a special list of properties for private tale, including •first-class investments in Cuba-street, Vi-vian-street, and Riddiford-street, etc., also suburban properties. .They have lo let a clwellmghouso of six rooms at Wadestown, with stable and largo garden. Church services will be held to-morrow, ao advertised elsewhere. . Messrs. Macdonald, Wilson and Co. publish a long list ol auction sales. On 'Xueaaay next, at 1 o'clock, at tho iarm ot Mr. George B«:own, Upper Hult, they will sell 200 lambs, 2UO ewes, Vi, hcau young cattle, horses, drays, and farm requisites. On Wednesday they will soil, .it 11 o'clock, at the Detence Stores, Jiueklejstreet, Uovernment stores, comprising ■ clothing, boots, cutlery, enamelled ware, lamps, etc ; at 2 o'clock, at their rooms, 60 rattun chairs •ot new designs ; after which will be sold am.ill library of some 3UO volumes. On Tlnusctuy, at 1 o'clock, at the residence, TaiacUue, Clyde-quay, the whole of the household furniture, etc., will be sold, and at 2.30 o'clock a sale ot landed propoities will bo held at the auction rooms, when three veiy valuable building bites at Kilbirnie, in the estate of A. A. Bowley, with frontages to Mox-ham-avenue and Smith-street, will be sold on easy terms; afterwards will ba submitted a corner block at tho 6outh end of Kilbirnio, containing nearly one acre, with a good two-roomed cottage fronting Ghilder's-terraco and CrawforU's-road, as well as a section containing lialf-au-acre with two-story six-roomed houso and a cottage containing two j rooms, sculleiy, stable, trapshed, ole, and having a frontage of 132 it to the Queen's Drive (Kilbirnio end). ' On Friday the firm will sell at their rooms, at 1.30 o'clock, household furniture and pianos and a quantity of furniture in E. J. Searl's escate. On Saturday evening, at 8 o'clock, at their rooms, they will submit 45 villa residence sites, situate m the centre of Pelone, having frontages to Cuba-3treet and to High and Manehc&ler streets. The sections are centrally situated, and aro to bo sold on extremely pasy term,-. Tne advertisement gives details. On Thursday, tho 11th December, the second <md final salo of 209 sections in the' Ewiw Bay and Mir'ainar Es-late Company's property at Miramar will be hold in tiio firm's rooms commencing at 11 o'clock. The sections range in area from over an eighth of an ere to over one and a half acres, and the terms of sale will bo on the same basis as at the tirst sale. Tho vendors have arranged lo run free exclusions by the s.s. Admiral on Wednesday, Saliirdav, and Sriiiday afternoons., at 230 o'clock, until the day of sale. On Thursday, tho 18th December, the firm will submit six family residences, containing nine rooms each, and situate in Ellice and Brougham strcpl?, and early in January will submit that block _ in Willis-street occupied by Me-srs. Lsvien, Shallcra&s and Co. and other tenants. An important notico to intending buyers in thr> Tame 'Cslato appoor.'*; For tho convenience of the public tho firm's offices will be open to-night •from 7.30^t0 9 o'clock, when buyers can inspect plan and make their selection. The launch Moturoa. will run trips to tho war vessels in harbour to-morrow afternoon, as advertised. > The steamer Loyalty will leave the Forry Wharf for tho Submarine Mining Corps' camp »t Shelly Bay at 2.30 p.m. tomorrow. Messrs. E. T. Taylor and Co. warn persona against using "beehive-" design of glass botles.