A SHORE ACCOUNT.

Otago Witness, Issue 1795, 17 April 1886, Page 11

A SHORE ACCOUNT.

Wellington, April 12. The following is the statement by Mr M. W. Trolove, of Kekerangu Station :— " Ou the first news that there was a steamer ashore I and some of my men immediately proceeded down, and found the Taiaroa on the beach. Two of the survivors came up to the station about 6 o'clock on Mondaymorning and told us about the wreck. Their names are Sergeant Grant, of the. Armed Constabulary, and Mr Gilbert Hutton, a passenger. When we reached the spot we hailed the steamer, but there was no oue on board. We then went along the boaeh and picked up some bodies. These were all found about three miles to the northward. We then turned back. Some of our men are now searching the beach further north " Mr Dalrymple, who is among those saved in the captain's boat, was acting chief engineer, having taken the place for this trip of the regular engineer, who stayed in Wellington on sick leave.

A telegram from Kaikoura states that Mr Reuner, of the Kaikoura Star, met Mr M'Donald, late manager of the reserve run about 11 miles from Kaikoura, who had visited the scene of the wreck. Mr M'Donald states that the vessel was wrecked between 7 and 8 on Sunday night half a mile north of the mouth of the Clarence River. Huttou, who was saved, stated that he struck out for the beach, and was a good deal knocked about. He walked about all night, and reached Woodland Station at 6 on Monday morning. Mr Trolove and men immediately proceeded to the scene, and on the way met Sergeant Grant, A.O. force. Search parties are proceeding north along the beach. The survivors are in such a weak state that they could communicate very little to Mr M'Donald. Mr Trolovo did everything possible for the suffererr..