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WRECK OF LAUNCH. NELSON February 13
The launch Waritana, owned by Pickim Bros., of The Port,, Nelson, struck a rock at the Groixelles this morning, and s,ank. A fishing party on hoard got clear in the boat, and wei’e picked up and brought to Nelson, by a passing, launch, arriving this afternoon.
FATAL TR AM ACCIDENT. WELLINGTON February 15. Jolin Walters (42) manned, was killed by the Kelburn cable car. Walters who was working on the track was struck while getting away as the ear approached.
A NEW THEORY. WELLINGTON February 15,
The official announcement of the discovery of a mine ofF Cape Farewell revives ' the interest in the cause of the destruction of the steamer Port Kembla.
It was thought at the time that the disaster was due to an internal explosion and that an infernal machine was secreted in the cargo loaded in Australia, but subsequent events tend to suggest that the cause was a floating mine.
There is no official statement to support this theory, hut one authority assured your correspondent that there
was lathing in the circumstances of the disaster absolutely discounting it.
EDUCATIONAL. WELLINGTON February 15
The Council of Education decided to advise the Minister to establish technical high schools at Hawera, Fielding and Pukekohe; and the district, high school at Tauniarunui and Matamnt.a. The Council of Eduction recommends that qualifying examinations should be almost entirely replaced by the system of accrediting.
SOUTHERN MAORI VACANCY, CHISTCHURCTT, This Day. IT. Parnta,, the National Government, candidate for Ihe Southern Maori seat has returned from his visit to Spring Creek, Wakinne and Kaikoura where he was well received and promised strong support. He was assured it was unnecessary to visit Groixelles, Nelson, and West Coast.
The chief of the Maoris at Arahnra wired Pa rata stating he vouke get sole support there. The Paeroa arrived here last evening from Grevmouth with a cargo of transhipments.
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Hokitika Guardian, 16 February 1918, Page 3
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