TELEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XVIII, Issue 12120, 23 December 1913, Page 4

TELEGRAMS.

* (Per Press Association.) ACCIDENT TO THE MAORI. .#/. 1 . ~ Christchurch, 'December 12..' -In ■order to make a thorough ' irivestigfttjoh of tbe injuries to'the bow of-tfeifei-ry steamer Maori, as the"l-e----siiijt of : ier collision with the New Zealand Shipping; Company's liner Rualiirie at Wellington on Saturday night, the Lytteltoii Harbor Board diver (Mr M'Lean) 'was engaged this morning in surveying the vessel below the waterline] Mr Betlmme, the Inspector of Machinery, was also present. The diver reported tliat everything below the -waterline was intact, and that the tow rudder had not sustained any iriaterial -injury, and this was subsequently'borne out by tlie rudder being given 'a. trial. Above the waterline the bow shows distinct signs of • the <S>nisi<Jn, more particularly the stem of, the bow. The vessel is. however, watery-and the Inspector of Machinery reported' that she was perfectly _ seaworthy. . As the* extent of the injuries are chiefly confined to above the waterand the fact- that the bow rudder is undamaged. It has been practically; decided to delay more extensive and perin-anent repairs until the Maori is-ready* tor her annual overhaul probably in .Tune next. : will Irave to-niglit as Vusnal'bn her journey to Wellington, v Owingto no berth -being available the • Rualiine anchored in the stream this morning, but at noon the Inspector : <SF" Machinery, Captain J. Dane (Marine Superintendent of the New •Zealand' Shipping Company) and representatives of Messrs Anderson's (Ltd.) \vtsited her. It is understood - that about five, plates amidships suffered frWm;dama.ge.