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Grey River Argus, Volume VI, Issue 438, 3 November 1868, Page 2

A gentleman who was a passenger from Panama in the Rakaia, was unfortunate enough on landing at the Queen's wharf, to drop into the sea a bunch of keys, which belonged to the numerous trunks, bags, and boxes composing his travelling luggage. The keys fell accidentally from his hand while he was standing near the steps and instantly dropped through a space between the planking of the wharf into the water. It was an awkward thing, and apparently there was no help for it either, but some one suggested that a diver should be employed, and Gough, who waa for a long time engaged in the i submarine work at the piles, had his services called into requisition. Gough accordingly donned the diving dress, the impervious breeches, the formidable shoes, the stiff jumper, the massive breastplate?, the hideous helmet — and down he went, air being pumped to him at intervals. He went down from the steps at one side of the wharf and passed below it walking to where the keys had been dropped. In half an hour he came up unsuccessful ; rested a while, then went down again, and found the keys, which were brought up and returned to the owner.—Wellington Independent.