THE STAR OF CANADA

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 8186, 30 July 1912, Page 1

THE STAR OF CANADA

SALVAGING WORK. LARGE QUANTITY OF BULLION LANDED. seeds association. GISBORNE. July 29. So far some, 500 tons of bullion have been brought aehcfre from the wrecked steamer Star’ of Canada, and reckoning on the time this has taken and the increasing difficulty experienced in lifting the weighty bars from the bottom of the ship, lees than a week's work should see the hold clear of cargo. It will there-, fore be interesting to watch developments in a day or two. The authorities ore extremely reticent as to what the plans will be when thfe stsge, has been reached. Hie weather conditions, of course, will bulk largely in determining the future programme. There are some well able to speak who confidently state that the steamer is now considered a hopeless proposition and that the present aim ■la merely to save the bullion, estimated as worth .625,000. Even if this should prove correct, it is not to be imagined that the Star of Canada has suffered for want of - proper handling.- The salvage authorities have dono excellent work in saving the big cargo, and it is highly Erobable that the steamer would be oating now if the proper plant were at hand. The best plant that New Zcar land can offer has been called into requisition, but this does not mean much eo far as the salvaging of a stranded steamer is concerned. As an authority remarked yesterday: “If wo had her anywhere near the .Homeland, or where a decent plant was available, we would soon shift her.”