WRECKED IN GALE?

Greymouth Evening Star, 16 June 1925, Page 5

WRECKED IN GALE?

COASTAL STEAMER MISSING,

S.O.S. APPEAL ANSWERED.

(Per Press Association.)

, WELLINGTON, June 15. Yesterday’s southerly was much worse than the J preceding one last week), as far as the wind was concerned, but the rainfall was not exceptionally heavy. r lhe rain return for the week, however, so far, is 5.47 inches, which is more than the average for, the whole month. The wall along the railway line to Petone is cracked in several places. 1 - At Eastbourne, on the opposite side of the harbour, much erosion has again taken place on the beach. The Weather Bureau is optimistic, ind does not expect much more rain, and thinks it is probable that u. spell of bright weather will follow this wintry outburstA report from Plimmerton says that a vessel . in Cook Strait sent S-O.S. signals, which appeared to be in the' direction of Titahi Bay. The steamer John and the trawler Futurist are thought to be in the Strait, but there is no definite information as. io its identity. The Tutanekai is being dispatched to, make x a seiireh,

TUTANEKAI’S REPORT

WELLINGTON, June 16.

A message received at 3.30 this morning from the Tutanekai stated that 1 herb' was no sign of a wreck. The Tutanekai anchored south of Titahi. The Arahura from I’icton, which was standing by since two o’clock, is now proceeding on her voyage.

NO TRACE FOUND.

WELLINGTON, June 16.

. Though nothing definite is announced, it seems more than, likely that the vessel-which sent up the distress signals off Titahi Bay yesterday evening, was’the John, owned by Holm and Co. The Holmdale and John left Wanganui together on Saturday afternoon. The Hoimdalc arrived at Wellington last night, after sheltering, at Te Canieron, near Cape Terawhiti, from noon on Sunday, till noon on Monday. Captain Williams, of the Holmdale, last saw the John’s .lights at 10 o’clock on Saturday night. The Titoki, which left Wanganui on Monday evening, arrived here this morning, but saw nothing of the John.. The lowa also came from Wanganui on Monday and saw nothing. The Wootton, which left Wellington on Thursday for Lyttelton, has been sheltering at Port Underwood ever since, and resumes the voyage this afternoon.

Captain Hawick is In charge of the John. His home is at Christchurch. The crow totals fourteen. The Tutanckai has not returned from the search.