THE WILTSHIRE WRECK.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16941, 16 January 1923, Page 4

THE WILTSHIRE WRECK.

RESCUE WORK COMMENDED (Per Pp-sss Association.! WELLINGTON, January 15. There was a representative gathering of shipping men at luncheon on boar 1 the steamer Ruapehu to-day, when i presentation in recognition of the services rendered at the wreck of the Wiltshire was made to Mr Thomas Bowling, chief officer of the katoa, now on tho Maunganui. by the directors of the New Zealaml Shipping Company. The presentation was made on behalf of the directors by the Prime Minister, Mr Massey. Those present included Messrs C. Holdsworth, chairman of directors Of the Union Co: J. H. ( . Bond. Dominion superintendent of the New Zealand Shipping Co. ; J. Findlay. Dominion representative of Shaw, Savili and Albion Co; W. A. Kennedy, local manager of the Union Co; D. Aiken, general manager of the Union Co; a n<T .j . G. Harkuess, chairman uf ihe Wellington Harbour Board. After a eulogistic speech Mr Massey presented Air Bowling with a handsome silver tray, suitably inscribed. In doing so he expressed the hope that it vas not the last they would hear of the recipient, who had a real sailor Mr Bowling briefly responded, thanking Air Massey for his remarks, and s modestly expressing the opinion that ho iiad only played a small part m ft sure*, adventure. LORD JELLICOE’S CONGRATULATIONS. The following letter was received from the Governor-General: — 4 * Government House, Auckland, June 13. 1922—Dear Captain Plowman. I did not have the opportunity of telling you how great my admiration was lor the work carried out by tho . officers and men of your in effecting the rescue <»i the ship's com panv of the Wiltshire i have, heard of all sorts of fine leadership displayed by Mr Bowling, chief officer, and of the endurance shown bv him during that fateful forty-eight hours. The courage and ready resource which characterised the fine effort of Seaman Keogh was rewarded by the saving of j over a- hundred lives and ha? won him the admiration of all Auckland, indeed the name of the Katoa is not likely ( to be forgotten within the history M the Dominion I trust that special individual acts of gallantry may he • brought to notice within :be proper j quarter. As ;*• brother sailor [ could not refrain from writing you these few words of congratulation. Yours very !v.- -Jollieue.”