Auckland, June 12: When the Ngapuhi was signalled to proceed to the scene of the wrecked Manaia, a course was set for Cape Colville. Although every effort was made by the engine-room staff to develop the utmost speed, there was always a feeling on board that they might not be in time to avert a serious loss of life. For seven hours the Ngapuhi forged on her southward journey, the forbidding nature of the night and the heavy swell running causing some apprehension as to the chance of getting near enough to the disabled vessel.
As Slipper Island loomed up all eyes were turned for a view of the Manaia. The steamer was hard and fast on the point of the island, with her bows high on the rocks and her stern riding low in the deep water surrounding the reef. Although she had a slight list, she was perfectly steady, the falling tide having left her firmly aground, although her engines were being used to prevent her from slipping off into deep water. The captain had taken the precaution to lower her boats into the water, and no time was lost in transporting her passengers to the Ngapuhi. This operation was carried out in a most orderly manner, and approximately two hours were occupied in effecting the transference. When, about 2pm, it was seen that nothing more could be done, the Ngapuhi took her departure for Auckland, which she reached shortly before 11 o’clock last evening. But little hope is entertained of salvaging the Manaia. Advice from Captain Norbury late last night was that the vessel was badly holed forward and the water in the holds was rising rapidly. After heaving and straining, with her bow pivoted on the jagged coast of Slipper Island for nearly 24 hours, the Manaia seems doomed.
Braking news
Despite much discussion and many dissertations on the matter, there is quite a startling variation in the stopping powers of the present-day brake equipment on cars.
For lack of some such method of comparison, one finds cars of the same make that vary in brake efficiency by more than 100 percent.
Guided to proficiency
There are now nine companies of Girl Guides in Dunedin, and one each at Mosgiel and Ravensbourne. All the guides who have passed their second-class test are now working hard for their proficiency badges. During the past two months over 100 tests have been taken by the different members of the Girl Guide Companies. The standard is kept high, so that the badge shall really be a token of good work done. In many cases the guides have been advised to work for a longer period at their subject. Some tests are still to be completed, but over 60 certificates have been awarded comprising the following: ambulance, cookery, laundry and domestic service, health, gymnast, embroideress, needlewoman, authoress, clerk, interpreter, musician, entertainer, milliner, basket worker.
Bequest preserves son’s memory
It now transpires that the Dunedin citizen and his wife through whose generosity the Art Gallery at Logan Park may be purchased and presented to the city are Mr and Mrs P.R. Sargood.
It appears that Mr and Mrs Sargood have for some time been desirous of providing a memorial to their son, who was killed at Gallipoli, and the opportunity of utilising the Logan Park building in this way was availed of.
— ODT, 14.6.1926
