STORM IN THE ATLANTIC

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 28 October 1925, Page 5

STORM IN THE ATLANTIC

TWO STEAMERS ABANDONED

fRv TploprapH.—GonYripht ' (Australian & N.Z. Cable Association)

NEW YORK, Oct, 26,

The Norwegian steamer Elven, bound from Rotterdam to Sydney, which stood by for the purpose of rescuing the crew of tiie storm-stricken Italian freighter. Ignacio Floris, in mid-Atlantic last week, fell it victim to the same storm and was abandoned 14C0 miles east of New York, according to a wireless from the steamer American Trader, which states that tiie vessel is bringing to New York the cre.v of tiie Elven. 'i lie. United States liner President Harding rescued the crew of the Ignacio Floris.

Sydney mere than a week ago by the shipowners perishable cargo on more than one steamer held up in North Queensland will lie preserved. ’1 lie collier Corrimal cleared several days ago for New Caledonia with a full cargo of coal, but on leaving Sydney sailed North. She will coal tiie steamer Paparoa .off Townsville and then return to coal the steamer Port Hardy off Bowen. Details have been received of the attack on the steamer Somerset at Townsville by strikers who endeavoured ior two days to damage the vessel seriously. When tin attempt was made to get tiie vessel, which is an ml hunter. Irom the wharf the pilot and tug hands refused to handle her. A large number of strikers then attacked the ship and bomha riled her with lumps of coal. They also threatened In hurn the vessel. Lai er a party of strikers in a rowing hull attempted to disable the ship s propellers and rudder, hut were prevented by the arrival of the police.

.STEADILY IMPROVING

POSITION AT SYDNEY

SYDNEY. This Day

Although there is no sign of ending the strike the position in Sydney is steadily improving and shipowners are gradually regaining sufficient eummand of the situation to despatch vessels. Last night the steamer Christiansborg sailed lor the south seas manned b\ a Hill crew. Watersiders continue lo work till vessels.

I'ARMKRX KJH Till", WATKR FROX'I

BRISBANE. This Dav

Fanners, of the district have been circularized urging tlint every loyal citizen should assist to pn tort voluntary workers at Gladstone to load coal. it is understood that if necessary any number of farmers from 250 to 1000 will go to ( > ladst one.