THE WAIKATO

Timaru Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 3075, 6 October 1899, Page 3

THE WAIKATO

THE VESSEL SAFE AND IN TOW. United Press Association —By Elrctrlc Telegraph— Copyright. Received October sth, 6.14 p.m. Melbourne, October 5. Cape Nelson reports that the steamer Ugenie, from Mauritius to Newcastle, passed the steamer Asloun with the Waikato in tow. She ia expected to reach Fremantle on the 7th instant. Received October sth, 9.55 a.m. jJuisbank, October 4. The Banca, on September 3rd, wa? f r some time within speaking distant:,- of '• the Waikato. The captain asked to !;<■ taken in tow, but it was impossible. Nothing was said about provisions and coal, and it was concluded therefore that these were not required. She waa making poor headway under a certain amount of canvas. She did not eeera deep-loaded, and apparently had jettisoned some cargo. Shortly after they parted company the wind veered to southerly, and this would enable her to make headway in a north direction, in which lay her only chance of obtaining assistance. Three days afterwards, however, the wind again veered to the north. The Waikato's position was 1080 ruileß

H.S.K. of the .extreme southern end of Madagascar.

[ I he position given places the Waikito Oil Seiitf-iuber 2nd about 150 to 200 mil;-." r!ne north of the Crozefc Islands. S!<e h ;<1 drifted between August 3rd and Sertember 'And between 300 and 400 mile;! towards K. and S.j