THE WRECK OF THE WANAKA.
[BY TELEGRAPH. press ASSOCIATION.] New Plymouth, Monday. The Wanaka is in much the same position as when she struck, and an attempt will be made to float her off the reef. The weather still holds fine, and it is thought her injuries are not great. Divers are now inspecting the damaged part« of the vessel. The steamer Norwich, which arrived here with a cargo of coal from Westporb, has been detained to assist in the operations connected with the floating of the Wanaka from the rocks.
Wellington, Monday.
The Union Company will send a plant to New Plymouth by a steamer to night, for the purpose of getting the Wanaka off. A nautical inquiry into the circumstances connected with the stranding of the steamer will be held at New Plymouth on Saturday.
The Italian Minister of War is at present engaged in considering a new type of repeating rifle invented by a lieutenant of Bersaglieri. The new weapon only weighs three kilos, has a smaller bore than the Lebel rifle, and the inventor maintains that it will fire 200 rounds a minute.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 8534, 7 April 1891, Page 5
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