CHATHAMS DISASTER
WRECKAGE FOUND.
LAUNCH BELIEVED SUNK.
(By Telegraph—Per Press Association)
WELLINGTON, July 21
The secretary of the General Post Office has received a wireless message from the Chathams: this afternbbii stating that searchers on the coast lrdvjs found, near Point Munning, some small pieces of wreckage. These are stated 'definitely to'be ' part of the launch v ‘*Te Aroha.”
NEWS CONFIRMED.
CHATHAM ISLANDS, July 21. Wreckage has been found at Munning Point. Evidently the launch Te Aroha foundered in the tide rip and the heavy following sea. THE MISSING MEN, Following are the names of the men who were aboard the launch Te Aroha; t B.j Renii,. . . . • * • ' Joseph' Paynter, ' > William Paynter, •>-" Edward Thompson, 1 • Michael Thompson, 'Waiti Thompson, ; ’ Bishop Asliton,' 1 ’ ■ ' :i {Fames Wliaitiri, v ’ Hi Stone, ’ : " ' 7,; Birimu Wiki, .Taaka Ng'aia, All" were residents of Kaingarpa.
’Neath Southern skies, the sunburnt sons Of sturdy settlers till the soil, Their heritage the fruitful land, Won from the wilds witli honest toil. May health and strength their portion be,
In our fair lands their lives secure; Coughs kept ait bay, colds conquered, •’' too, -s _!; , ' ' By Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.
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Hokitika Guardian, 22 July 1931, Page 3
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