Wreck Of M.V. Drina
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From Our Own Correspondent.
Rabaul, Sept. 12.
AN enquiry was held in Rabaul on August 22 into the stranding of the motor vessel, Drina, of the Drina River Company.
Evidence showed that the vessel went ashore near Cape Cunningham, on the night of July 26, the cause being excep tionally heavy weather and consistent rains. It was shown in the evidence that in the neighbourhood of the stranding at that time 4,930 points of rain were re corded from July 21 to 26.
The Board found that the ship had been handled with care and no blame could be attached to anyone concerned.
Senator Hattil Spencer Foil, of Queens land, has joined the directorate of New Guinea Goldfields, Ltd.