KAITOA REACHES WELLINGTON.
Wellington, This Day. The fog lifted and enabled the Kailoa to get to Wellington soon after 11 o clocli. The passengers state that there was no panic. Tlie vessel grounded foO yards from the rocky beaci'. 'Two boats were quickly launched and the passengers landed. liig fires were lighted on the beaoh and biscuits, fruit anil hot- coffee served out by the stewards. .Blankets were sent ashore and the women .passed the night under tarpaulin shelter. The lNaitoa floated off about an hour after grounding, and some of the passengers returned on board. Others were brought into town by motor oars. The passengers were surprised on reaching the beach last evening to find the sun shining brightly on the tops of the mountain, while the steamer was hidden in the fog. The sea was quite calm.
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Horowhenua Chronicle, 31 January 1916, Page 3
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139KAITOA REACHES WELLINGTON. Horowhenua Chronicle, 31 January 1916, Page 3
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