WRECK OF THE DEVON.

New Zealand Herald, Volume L, Issue 15407, 16 September 1913, Page 8

WRECK OF THE DEVON.

MOTOR-CARS SOLD CHEAPLY.

DISPOSAL OF THE VESSEL'S HULL. [BY TELEGRAPH.SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.} Wellington, Monday. Two of the motor-cars which were salved from the wreck of the Devon have been sold to Wellington residents for £50 each.

It is expected that- instructions will be received from London to-morrow in regard to what will be done wftth the hull of the vessel and fittings on board. The chief officer Mr. Maurice—and two members of the crew went down to the wreck on Saturday for the purpose of " keeping ship," pending a decision as to what will be done with the vessel. HEARING OF ROTQTJIRY. OPENS IN WELLINGTON TO-DAY. [BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, Monday. The second inquiry into the wreck of the steamer Devon opens in the Supreme Court at 10.30 a.m. to-morrow before Mr. Justice Chapman. BELIEF FOB THE OBEW. SOCIETY COMES TO THE RESCUE. [BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION. Dotedin, Monday. The Shipwreck Relief Society to-day decided to pay the whole of the accounts presented to them in connection with the rescue of, and assistance to, the crew of the Devon, and to pay each member of the crew, about 60 in number, £1 for immediate necessities. This is in addition to legal obligations of the Board of Trade to make adequate provision for the crew. -