STORM AND WRECKS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LV, Issue 13930, 14 June 1909, Page 3

STORM AND WRECKS.

SLAVONIA AT THE AZORES. PASSENGERS SAFE. B\ Electric Telegraph. — CopMi-Jit. LONDON, J'lno U. Tho Cunard liner Slavonia, hour from New lork tt> the Moditerraneai is ashoie on the island ot Flores, in tl Azores. Four hundred and ton passei gers were taken oil by other liner; It is feared the Slavonia w ill become total wreck. DISTRESS SIGNALS. (Received June 14, i).o a.m.) PAR IE, June 13. The North German Lloyd's steame Princess Irene, when 180 miles distani detected the Slavonia's wireless distree signals. Later the Batovia received a wire less message and rescued tiie remainde of the passengers. The Slavonia is now full of water.