FOUNDERING OF THE BEGA.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 13671, 9 April 1908, Page 5

FOUNDERING OF THE BEGA.

RELIEF FOR THE CASTAWAYS. THE TRUE STORY OF THE WRECK. Byl Electric Telegraph.— Copyright. SYDNEY, April 8. The steamer Peterborough, while bringing a part of the BegVs castaways to ypydney, put into Kiama, disabled through an accident to tho air pump. The, castaways were landed, and made the^ourney to Sydney by train. Interviewed by a pressman, Captain Davies, who was acting chief officer of the.Bega and was in command of the wonjen's boat, declared that the boats were fitted with "everything necessary. He J denied that pne .was v^itbout rowloc^s and that there was a plug out of th% passengers' boat. ' < ; IJe confirmed the ?tatel|ient that a suggestion was made t6 fcut the painter by^.^, seaman, who produced a knife. Hi», action was strongly^ resented by the; others in the boat and anyone attempting to use the., kiiife for such/ a. purpose., was <threatepejcL with rough treatment. The knife' was' afterwards returned to the owner. , All pay tribute to> the" coolness and bravery of the women^ and children. Thefiteamer CoqnKntdei'ry; "sent to^re^ lieve the remaining castaways, met with an accident to her engines, delaying hor for several hours.