FISHING TRAGEDY

Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 44, 21 February 1931, Page 9

FISHING TRAGEDY

FAMILY'S PREDICAMENT "'

The recent fishing tragedy at Island Bay, when three inon lost their lives, i*.recalled in 'a letter to ''The Post*;: from the Eev. G. Ireland. "I wish to bring before you the posi-: tion of Captain Stuart's widow and T family," says Mr. Ireland. "Mrs.' Stuart has lost the two breadwinners; of the family, and is left with four o£y a family at home, two girls at school, one girl of sixteen, and one boy of ;i : seventeen, who was saved from the. disaster and who is partly crippled.iv' his hand and foot." Mr. Ireland alsci1; states that it will cost £50 to repair' the launch, and the family also has other monetary obligations. Two ladiet have collected money to help the fam- | Ily in their immediate need, and Mi-.' Ireland suggests that there may bo many among the public willing to help the late Captain Stuart's dependants^ ; who would greatly appreciate any as- ; sistancc given them. The list below, of subscriptions already acknowledged,"is sent by Mr. Ireland, .who also states that further donations may be sent 1o Mr. J. Diamond, 28. Liffcy stfl^it.' Island Bay, or to the Ecv. (if. Ireland, 21,; Waikato street, Island Hay. '~

Mr. and Mrs. Lothaby, £1' Is;1.; Friend, 10s; N. Foster, ss; Mrs. M'Gill,", 7s; Friend, 3s; E. Kobson, 2s _.6d; Friend, 10s; E.M.C., 25.6 d; A.L.S., 10s.;/, Mrs. Jole, ss; M. Kcrr, 5.5; Friend, 10s; . Friend,-2s (3d; Mr.- and Mrs. Ferkins,.'.' £1; R. Bouttoll, 10s; N. Boyd, 2s 6d;' ; AY. J. Mason, ss; I. Rogers,. ss; N. Monagitti, 2s 6d; H.H., 2s Cd; A.D.D.,./ ss; S. Bromley, 10s; J. L. Hart, ss;J.D., £1 Is; E. Proctor, ss; a Friend,; £1; Mrs. Burns, ss; Rev. G. and Mrs.: , Ireland, £2; a Friend, 10s 6d; Mrs< Estall, £1; total, £14 2s 6d. '"■'