WILL THE PENGUIN BE LOCATED?
OPINION OF THE HON. J. A. MILLAR. For ono-reason or another numbers of people would like to know the whereabouts of- the ill-fated s.'s; Penguin,' which was wrecked near Cape Terawhiti. It is doubtful, however, if their curiosity will over bo gratified. The HonrJ. A. Millar (Minister for Marine; told a Dominion reporter yesterday that the ■ Government had never been asked to do anything in the matter. Ho went on to say that it had boon frequently suggested that the Department should try and locate the wreck. What he Avould 'iko to know was what advantage it would ho to auyono if this were done, "At all events," added Mr. Millar, "the Department does not feci disposed to assist, for, if it started by locating ono wrecked vessel, it would afterwards be requested to locate the whereabouts of any. other vessel that might bo lost in New Zealand waters."
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Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 595, 25 August 1909, Page 9
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154WILL THE PENGUIN BE LOCATED? Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 595, 25 August 1909, Page 9
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