The Missing Mail Boat.
SAFE ARRIVAL of THE STEAMER. (Per Press Association.) fS Wellington, February 2. The Postmaster General has decided to send a steamer from Auckland to search the vicinity of Great Barrier Island and Makahina for any trace of the Zealandia with the Frisco mail. The steamer sails to night, and will arrive at the Great Barrier in the morning and ' begin the search. Auckland, February 1. The steamer seen off the coast, supposed to be the Zealandia, proved to be the German warship Buzzard. The steamer Waitangi left to night for Mokohinau and Great Barrier to search for the Zealandia. The Wellington leaves WhaDgarei this evening, and will go to Bream Head and search Poor Knights on the same mission. This Day. ! The 'Frisco mail steamer arrived at Auckland at 8.30 this morning.
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Feilding Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 181, 3 February 1897, Page 2
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136The Missing Mail Boat. Feilding Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 181, 3 February 1897, Page 2
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