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Hokitika Guardian, 1 September 1931, Page 5

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SPOONER’S RESCUE. (By Telegraph —Per Press Association) CHATEAU, TONG'AIUIU), August 31. Bruce Spooner lias been res. tied. Jie * was found in a very exhausted condition. There is no information as to the remainder or the missing parly. 'THE MISSING SEVEN >{ RELIEF PARTY SEJS OUT. H* THE CHATEAU, TONGA]! IIU), ) August 31. Acting on information given by Spooner, desperate efforts are being now made to find the seven members of the Auckland University Field Club who are still missing. ' The actual spot where the party was left- was in short 'alpine scrub, above snow level. Spooner said that when the party stopped tliero, Harris and Stanton went off for help. Last night Spooner also went off ibr assistance leaving the three girls, Misses Rennie, Morris and Brockett with Graham and Addis, Two of the girls wore in a had: way. One had a frost-bitten arm rind the was suffering from concussion. " \she having been struck on the head by a boot when descending the ice slope. / . In view of the girls’ condition it is possible that the missing party have not moved very iar from this spot since yesterday. STILL MISSING. SEARCH CONTINUING. THE CHATEAU, September 1. The party of seven are still missing. , Upward of two hundred searchers are scouring Whakapapiti Valley for them. A plane piloted by Isitt flew over the 'Chateau from Taup at 7.45 and is at present flying over the area in which the party is lost.' \ - The weather has cleared this morning and visibility is perfect. ' ' EIGHTH RESCUED. THE CHATEAU, Sept. 11 Harold Addis has been rescued in a weak condition.