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Hokitika Guardian, 21 November 1933, Page 6

One Party Returns. Advice wag received from the Postmaster at kumara had returned at 1.5 p.m., having been unsuccessful in finding any trace, atid stating that under the . present ..conditions, which were very unfavourable, there was very little hope of any discovery being made. ' The Redwing Plane. Mr It. Mathison, at present at Takaka with the local Redwing plane, expressed deep regret at the occurrence, when notified by Mr H. T. Parry this morning, being unaware of the happening until advised by phone. He wanted to return straight away, but will now postpone his departure until the weather improves. TWO OTHER PLANES READY. (Fer Press Association — Copyright.) CHRISTCHURCH, November 21. Idle weather wa s so bad in the ranges to-day, that Mr J. C. Mercer, flying a Canterbury Aero Club plane to assist in ( the search for the missing plane at MtJ Turiwhate, had to proceed to the Coast via Nelson and Collingwood. . Two other planes waited in readiness at Wigram all morning, but conditions had not improved at noon. REPORT EROM GREYMOUTH GREYMOUTH, November 21. Continuous rain, clouds and mist are all adding to the difficulties of the search parties for’ the missing plane. There are plenty of volunteers, and-' over fifty were divided into, shifts This morning there is nothing- new to report. Mr J. C. Mercer flying low passed Oreymouth at 11.30 a.m.. Visibility was poor around Greymouth, hut it must he worse further inland, j