TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 19 September 1921, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

I BV TEI.EGRARII —l’f.ll PRESS ASSOCIATION] i SKELETON O.F MO A FOUNT). j TE KUITI, Sept. 17. During operations at llaiigatiki Lime Coy’s projierty, workmen discovered the impression of a huge loot, believed lo lie that of an enormous prehistoric animal and distinct from the moa. The impression is an elongated foot with four toes- almost parallel, and a ihumblike size toe. It has been likened to the human foot, xvitli the toes spread. In the same lamination, a further discovery Avast made of a large imprint resembling cat’s foot. Unfortunately it was badly broken in excavating, and rendered valueless. A little distance from the last discovery, the skeleton of a moa was discovered, hut unfortunately the hones xverc carbonised and the specimen crumbled. GOVT.RNM ENT EX PER IM ENTAI. FARMS. CHRISTCHURCH, Sept. 17 Mr Geo. Witty. M.P. for Riecarton, has received a letter from the Director of Repatriation stating that owing to the steady decrease in Treasury figures on the Gox-ernment Experimental Farms for discharged soldiers it maxlie found necessary lo close down t lie farm at Avonliead, as the expense incurred is too great lor the amount of work done. The men at Avonliead will he given the opportunity to finish their course hut future applicants would have to lake their training at Ruakura. FLOOD AT HU’IT. WELLINGTON. Sept. H> Considerable damage caused :n IVtone by -drains being unable to cope with the storm water. Some streets were knee deep in water. Gardenswere ruined and poultry were destroyed. Heavy slips came down on tie Mutt Road, one at Ngahaiiranga and another further on almost blocking traffic. Halt river also heavily Hooded . PARTICULARS OF DISASTER. NEW PLYMOUTH, Sept. IP. The body of Landers, third engineer of the Easterner, was found ibis morning. Butler and Piper are still missing. The Easterner arrived mi Saturday and did nut berth owing In heavy seas. The harbour master went out in a hmui-h mi Similar morning, having a rough trip, and arranged to bring the steamer in this moining. He also sent out a launch at six o'clock mi Saturday evening, ll was. still very rough ami unsafe for a small boat. When the accident occurred it was iii> mlv low water and there was a, mjsiv break in the entrance to the harbour. The occupants ~f the limit, probably Irving to avoid this and reach tin- slielteied water, were onnicil into the breakers beyond the shelter of the breakwater, but seemed to ride two big breakers, then were overturned by a ttiird. For nearly ball an hour onlookers could see them struggle, .but were powerless to rentier any help, mil could anv boat hope to live in the breakers. Every preparation was made to succour the survivors who might reach ashore. Three doctors and a nurse were quickly on the spot, but all efforts to resuscitate Lindsay were fruitless. The Easterner will be berthed this morning.

AN INQUEST. NEW PLYMOUTH, Sept. !) An inquest on the victims of the hunting fatality was opened by Mr Bundle S.AI. Captain O’Brien of the Easterner said he refused to put Butler and Piper ashore on Saturday on act mint of the rough seas, but .it 1 .JO p.m. on Sunday, tho ship was in comparatively smooth be therefore ordered tin* boat out with Deskill, a most competent man in charge. 11,. anticipated no danger in landing. Ihe boat was thoroughly equipped with life belts and Captain Smith, the pilot on hoard, when asked, agreed that it was quite safe. He thought a. safe landing was made toil the beach, until tliei haiDour master sent a message at (i o’clock lit die accident. Otherwise, he would have sent a boat to assist, 1 he inquiry was adjourned till Thursday iiftoriioon. PIPER’S BODY FOUND. NEW I’LY.MOI'TH, Sent. 19. Tlu body of Riper, a victim oi the [boating accident name ashore about !•_> !5 Onlv Butler’s is now missing. A BRIDGE PROBLEM. TAURANGA, Sept, 19. A serious difficulty Ims developed in connected with the sinking of cylinders for the railway bridge across the harbour. Four sets are down nearly seventy feet below the lutrhour floor, and there is no sign of a stable hot torn. Tlu* cylinders arc very large, weighing over a ton per foot, and it is absolutely necessary to find a solid foundation. The engineers are faced with a difficult problem.