THE HINEMOA DISASTER.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 6514, 17 June 1899, Page 4

THE HINEMO A DISASTER.

THE CHIEF OFFICER'S FUNERAL. [From Our Correspondent.] i WELLINGTON, June 17. The Takapuna arrived this morning with the remains of Mr Brown, late chief officer of the Hinemoa. The funeral took place at : noon. The arrangements were under the' charge of Mr Moore, of the Seamen's Mission, assisting the Ray A. C. Laury. Precisely at noon tho coffin was lowered from' the side of the steamer and. carried by sea-l men to the trestles, covered' with the house; flag of the Shipmasters' Association, aiwt numerous beautiful wreaths. Then the hymn " Shall we Meet Beyond the River " was sung with much pathos, and. was followed by a short, impressive prayer by tha' Rev A. C. Laury. The coffin was hoisted on to the shoulders of six seamen, and the. pro-., cession marched- to the Harbour Board' offices, amidst the solemn tolling of the ships'., bells. All the flags on the shipping and over the Government and municipal buildings were at half-mast. The- coffin was placed in a handsome heaise covered with ; wreaths, and the funeral party proceeded in coaches to the Karori Cemetery. The chief mourners were the brother of the deceased, his sister and his son. There was a. large procession. Among those present were the Hon W. Hall- Jones, Minister of : ; Marine, • the Hon T. ..Thompson, Minister of Justice, Messrs Glasgow and Allport, Marine Department, M'Kellar, Collector of Customs, W. H. Hales, Marine Engineer, Captain. Grant, representing the shipmasters, Mr Campbell, and many other officials and leading men connected witlf shipping industries and mercantile interests. Wreaths were sent by the Minister of Marine, the Hon T. Thompson, Mrs Thompson, the Premier, Mrs and Miss Seddon, the Seamen's Mission, the lighthonse-keepera at Brothers Island, Mrs Elliott and family, Mr and Mrs Reginald Smith, the Kilwhming Masonic Lodge, Christchurch, Mil FniEcldltl, widow of tha late Captain Faiinhild, Mr W. H. Hales, and many others. The whole ceremony was a striking example rrf the honour paid by New Zealand people to a man dying at the post of duty.