THE GEORGES PHILIPPAR

Waikato Times, Volume 111, Issue 18642, 21 May 1932, Page 5

THE GEORGES PHILIPPAR

VESSEL FOUNDERS. PASSENGERS’ CRITICISMS. AN OFFICIAL'S REPLY. • united Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. j ADEN, May 20. The Georges Phillppar foundered ‘ last night. LONDON, May 19. A message from Paris states that when newspaper correspondents drew the attention of an official of the Meslagerles Maritlmes to the criticisms y passengers lie replied that lio could mly refer them to Captain Vicq’s re:orf detailing the measures taken to save life. He emphasised the passage 11 the report relating to the rapidity of j the spread of tho Homes.

LATER. 36 STILL MISSING. £30,000 GOLD BARS LOST. SALVAGE OF VESSEL IMPOSSIBLE. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. (Received May 21, 10.13 a.m.) PARIS, May 20. It is now computed that only 36 of the passengers and crew of the illfated Georges Phillipar are missing, and survivors at Djibouti say that some of these may yet be accounted for as a lifeboat capsized near Cape Guardafui, and the calm sea may have enabled some of the occupants to reach the shore.

The Georges Philippnr. which drifted IGO miles before foundering, had on board gold ingots worth £30,000 from Colombo. She was gutted fore and aft, and no wreckage was left afloat. The fierce heat prevented the salvage tug Preserver from taking hold.

Thirty-six are now computed missing.

DEATH OF A PASSENGER.

' WOMAN SUCCUMBS. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. ADEN, May 20. A message from Djibouti states that a woman passenger has succumbed to the Injuries she received in the lire on the Gcovges Philippar.