THE LQCH KATRINE.

Evening Post, Volume LXXIX, Issue 116, 18 May 1910, Page 7

THE LQCH KATRINE.

CAPTAIN'S COMPLAINTS. . By Telegraph.— Prrts Asoocialion.— Copyright. SYDNEY, 17th May. With reference to the complaints ot the enptain of the barque Loch Katrine — that, though Jervis Bay lighthouse was in view, his distress signals were not noticed — reports from the light-keepers state that a sharp and constant look-out was kept. The Superintendent if Navigation comes to the- conclusion that the Loch Katrine was too far out to be Efcen from the lighthouse. The vessel left Melbourne on 23rd April, and four days later fell in with a violent hurricane at the eastern entrance to Bass Straits. She was dismasted, her boats were smashed, and for a time it seemed as if she would founder. The weather began to moderate on 28th April, and efforts were made to sail tho ship, but without success. On Bth May she was picked up by the tug Heroic eighty miles from Sydney, after having f(i.i\fid about off the land for sevpral days. Slio flew distress signals, and fired rockets, but they v.ere not noticed, though Jervis Bay "lighthouse was visible for a couple of days. When the tug came to the rescue, provisions and tobacco had almost 'given out. Otherwise, the barque's crew did not suffer severely. ' BURGLARIES. ' ■» TWO MEN ARRESTED. Uy Telegraph. —Press Association.— Copyright. SYDNEY, 17th May. Two men named Huxley have been arrested on suspicion in connection with the burglary at Dubbo (278 miles by rail from Sydney). [A previous message stated that burglars blew open Grassick and Company's safe and secured £236 in coin and cheques.] THE BOXHILL BANK AFFAIR. MELBOURNE, 17th May. The efforts of the police to capture the burglar who was wounded by Mr Sutton, manager of the English, Scottish, and Australian Bank, Ltd., at Boxhill, while attempting to rob the bank have so far been unavailing.