CHINESE BODIES.
LOCATING THE VENTNOB WBEOK, By Telegraph—Press Association. Auckland, last night. The steamer Energy has been employed for tlie past three weeks in an effort to locate tho wreck of the Ventnor, near Hokianga Heads, with a view to tho recovery of the Chinese bodies. There are on tho Energy two Chinese representatives and a representative of the underwriters. The Chinese are sparing no expense, especially for tho recovery of the coflin containing the body of Sew Hoy, of Otago. Deceased’s relatives are willing to pay T2OOO to ToOOO to secure his burial on Chinese soil. Four coffins that were washed asboro are alleged to have been broken open by AX a oris searching for money.
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Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 707, 31 December 1902, Page 4
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117CHINESE BODIES. Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 707, 31 December 1902, Page 4
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