MOTORISTS’ ADVENTORE ON SIMPLON PASS.
GENEVA November 13. An exciting adventure betel two motorists, who despite the warnings issued after the recent snowfall, tried to cross the Simplon Pass from (londo. All went well until the two cars had almost reached the Hospice, when <OIO remained blocked in a snowdrift. ’’he other, which had passed the summit, was emerging from the protective gallery when an avalanche of snow and earth fell, completely hocking the passage, and its retreat was cut. off by another avalanche.
The occupants had to make their way o-n foot to the Hospice. The Simplon Hospice., managed by the famous monks of Saint Homan! stands at an altitude of fi.ofio lYot.
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Hokitika Guardian, 14 January 1929, Page 8
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