WRECK OF THE SUEVIC.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13857, 21 March 1907, Page 7

WRECK OF THE SUEVIC.

j HIGH PRAISE F.Ott THE WOMEN. SPLENDID CONDUCT OF THE ! CREW, Proas Association—By Telepapli-Copyrisht. LOXDOX, March 19. The steamer Suevic, which went ashore near the Lizard Point, lighthouse, struck tlie only place on tho rocks wlicro she could possibly have lived. Mrs Nance Wait', of Sydney, states that the captain assembled tho indies in the saloon, cuhniiig their fears. Dr Marsh says Unit the women marched on deck like a regiment of soldiers, without a murmur or sound of alarm, whilst the children behaved magnificently, obediently lotting jr o t-Ue ropes and dropping into the boats when told. Anderson, a Herman seaman, holding infants in mm arm, lowered himself repeatedly, rescuing many. The captain, who was calmly smoking, stood' 011 the bridge giving directions. All the passengers are enthusiastic over the conduct of the officers, the crew, and the life.boat men. A Lloyd's telegram to-day savs that tho Suevic is in 23ft of water. Three of the four compartments and the after part are dry. Attempts are being made to rescue t-ho passengers' effects. Ihe Agents-general for l.lio colonies met the passengers in London this evening to otter temporary aid. ° March 20. (Received March 20, at 9.37 p.m.) There is little hope of floating the Suevic, though she has sustained no further damage, despite the rough, sen and strong wind. (Received March 20, at 10.37 p.m.) Mr Vt. Young, of Melbourne, and other Sticvio passengers declare that, despite orders, the first boatload contained two male Salvationists am! a clergyman. General indignation was expressed on board.