WRECK OF THE UMHLAI.
LONDON, Friday. The Umhlai is. a "total .wreck on tho. Soutb' African coast, but only one person was drowned.'- .;" 7 77 (Received Sept. 18, 9.40 -a.m.) LOJTDONrfffiday. The Uanhlai struck inkealm feather,: -.; and there was little^ fng^F^J^seyen "k passengers, . many in their r Aijsfct''k; attire, assembled on deck/ V believing mat the vessel was sinking, and sang the hymn "Eternal Father StrongiUo :: Save." "•-' . ' " J -
The first boat with 13 passengers, 7 capsized, and all scrambled back,: to the ship, except 'a babyi"\-: ; - ;--.. ; Other boats headed * sea^ardg.Tpw'- ■';.-" ing to the refusal by the T^sears 'to :_■ row the passengers and .crew .baled v. continuously with boots ani .hAtsyand biscuit tins. .- '.■:'■■ ' -The disaster tut caused increasing p demand for a 'lighthouse 7 at-^ang-kop Point. --
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLIII, Issue XLIII, 18 September 1909, Page 2
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125WRECK OF THE UMHLAI. Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLIII, Issue XLIII, 18 September 1909, Page 2
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