GENERAL TELEGRAMS

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LIII, 11 April 1908, Page 8

GENERAL TELEGRAMS

JUNK HAS A BAD TIME. [PBESS ASSOCIATION.! AUCKLAND, April 11. The Chinese war junk Whang Hq, which has been on exhibition on the Pacific coast bf America, was despatched from ’Frisco for New'York 1 ,; via Papeete. On sailing the captain relinquished command of the vessel to Chief-Offieer Grindley: The vessel was practically unballasted, and the wind and sea took charge .of her and .carried her far out of her course:; Finally, 'she; arrived at Papeete on" March; 22, and was towed into port. The crew were in a mutinous state, and salvage had to be paid for the "tow into port. When the Manapouri left the junk was waiting orders. FIFTEEN NATIVES DRQWNED. AUCKIJUND, April 11. News by the Manapouri states that a cqnoe containing fifteen natives was lost on a voyage: from Atiu to Mitiaro, an dthat all/ the occupants were drowned. 1