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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 294, 21 January 1910, Page 5

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j rt'.MPINC OI'KIIATIO.NS. I 1 | i'.v Telegra; ii. •'.■ ess Association, j Auckland. Januarv 'JO. j Salvage operations at the Kn : "-;ra are j progre-si:;.; satisfactorily. The i i« !now o!V the liotloni. a,lid 1!11> ]'i!ih!N ;t, ' 'keeping the water in chirk. A mat, 70 j feel long and '2 fact with' over '.lie holes ■ proved cllcetive. 1 line orifice e\ist.ed in the inil! lower than tin' divers were able to locate. Thiough this tin' water rushed when the Mini'-- not to work, lint now it ha.s been placed. Iho Ternwliiti'> pumps, throwing I."i.ii:i() gallons of water an honr. are coping with the inflow, licit h holds arc free to tin; second deck. The centrifugal pump from the Tcrawhiti and a pulsomoter arc to be fixed. These are expected to make short work of the water. It is hoped the Kaipara will oome np to the doek late to-night. or to-morrow. The inquiry opens before Mr. Kettle, •5..M.. on January 28, JIKACIIKD IX IIOHSON'S BAY. Auckland, Last, -xgiii. The Kaipara was beached in Ilobson s Bay this evening at low tide. She is aground both fove and aft. After being refloated she eanie to Jlohson 15ay under easy steam, and the pumps' going to keep the water down. Further investigation was made to-day regarding the rock or shoal in the fairMa.y. It is described as a hard patch about 40 feet square, surmounted by a pinnacle. It will probably be a. week yet lie'fore all the cargo i.s removed and the Kaipara docked.