AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
By Telegraph.— Association.—Copyright THE QUIRAIXO INQUIRY. (Received September l i , 5.4 p.m.) Sydney, September 14. At the Quintincj inquiry, Hill, a former seaman on the vessel, stated that she was the worst ship to steer ho had even been aboard. The steering chains gave, way more than once, and he had had to steer with the wheel. The aft deckhouses were often full of water, and the hatches were not in a satisfactory condition. .McCartney, cvn.-iuuing engineer, said the Quiraing had been in the highest class a! Lloyd's, bur, had been allowed to drop out. Evans, stevedore, who loaded the ship or. the last trio, declared she was absolutely dry throughout. He put more coat aboard in previous trips than on the last occasion. Brett, a sailiuaker, deposed that he supplied'new hatch tarpaulins in March, and considered the hatches in good condition. The inquiry was adjourned till Friday. BISHOP OF MELBOURNE. (Received September 13. 0.43 a.m.) .MKi.iiOiR.SE, September 14. The Rev. Henry Lowther Clarke, vicar of Hudderstield, succeeds Bishop Goe as Bishop of Melbourne,.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 12071, 15 September 1902, Page 5
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