THE STRANDED SCHOONER.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20793, 12 August 1929, Page 10

THE STRANDED SCHOONER.

BOTTOM OF HULL DAMAGED. TEMPORARY REPAIRS BEING EFFECTED. (Per United Press Association.) AUCKLAND, August 11. Wireless advice received by the Northern Company on Saturday states that the auxiliary schooner Paroto, which was stranded at Crater Bay, White Island, during a severe south-east storm on Wednesday night, is in a safe position if another storm docs not develop from the south-east.

The vessel is leaking owing to damage to the bottom of her hull, but temporary repairs are being effected. It is hoped to refloat the vessel on Monday or Tuesday. The steamer Apanui, which took a salvage party to the island, will remain to assist in the salvage work. The wind during the week-end has been very strong from the south-west, and :nay retard the refloating of the vessel.

to institute a Minister of Aviation and not leave aviation to chibs and private companies.

The proverbial pin could have been heard to fall in the House when Sir Joseph rose to explain his statement that Mr Downjc Stewart, as late Minister of Finance, had prevented bis borrowing in London for two years. The Opposition was determined to get this cleared up, Mr Stewart feeling be was under an aspersion. and the explanation was long in coming. And when it came it seemed far from satisfactory, for there were cries of dissent from the opposite benches. Mr Coates, in no uncertain tones, urged the Prime'Minister to be fair, and one even beard the unpleasant word "dodging” called out from a Reform member. There was a record attendance in the evening, every seat in the galleries being filled and women sitting on the stairs. Mr Downie Stewart’s reply was listened to ™th deep attention. His slow, distinct, if rather monotonous, voice being easily heard, and conveying an idea of absolute Knowledge of his subject. The Minister of Lands followed him, strong in support of his Leader. At 9.30 the House adjourned. as Parliament seems to be quite unfit for sustained effort at present. Someone suggests that the piecework sv - - tern might be tried with advantage. But one shudders to think of the piles of legislation that may, under those circumstances, he passed.