Ship “J. Conrad” Lands
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Miners At Samarai
From a Special Correspondent.
SAMARAI, April 1.
YVTE got a surprise when a full-rigged ’ * ship arrived here on March 26.
It turned out to be the Joseph Conrad.
At first she anchored off the island, but later she came to the wharf, where she was closely inspected. The European school children were given a treat —they visited the ship in charge of a school mistress.
It was interesting to see how the flour was preserved. Large tanks were used, which were resealed each time they were opened, by leaving a lighted candle burn ing inside after the lid was screwed down.
The Joseph Conrad brought a party of Australian miners, who were landed here, with their gear. This included a launch, which was lifted from the deck into the water by the Montoro, when she arrived.
The Joseph Conrad left Samarai on March 31, in continuation of her voyage, which was said to be Tahiti as her next port of call, then to New York, via Cape Horn. —F.R.