ANOTHER MARINE DISASTER.

North Otago Times, Volume CV, Issue 13932, 14 July 1917, Page 6

ANOTHER MARINE DISASTER.

INDIA COMPANY'S SHIP ABLAZE, ANOTHER'VESSEL ABANDONED ' AT SEA. ; ! (Per Cablo—Press Association—Copyright.)) (Router's Telegrams). Received July 14, 10.30 p.m. •. LONDON, July 13. . , The British India's steamer Cliilka, 1 en route from Madras to Rangoon, has been abandoned afire. There were 1700 persons aboard. It is feared there tiro many fatalities. LOSS OF THE CUMBERLAND. AUSTRALIA OFFERS BIG REWARD, (Per Cable—Press Association—Copyright.), SYDNEY, July 13,' The Government is offering a reward of £IOOO for information as to .the persons responsible for the explosions on tho steamer Cumberland.