A Reported Wreck.

Kawhia Settler and Raglan Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 379, 11 September 1908, Page 2

A Reported Wreck.

Kawhia was treated to a mild sensation on the night of Tuesday !%-♦. Some time between eight and nine Mf D’Arcy Hamilton, junr., reported teas he had seen what was apparently a rocket, blue in colour, soar skyward* and then after the manner uf rockets fall. It came from near the sea besctu half way betwesn the Kawhia a j Aotea Heads. It was not long before a small clatter of people were earue t<> looking westward for a repetition of tbe signal, if each it was, bat as one was not forthcoming considerable seep, ticism was felt and ex proas rd, in spie of fervent .asseverations, without a smile, of the rocket story. At last half-a-dozen of i.he younger and m >re energetic of those who listened braved the strong wind and heavy eqaalfe and made a trip to one of the hills overlooking the eea. It was not long before they were back, breathless; lights could bo seen, flickering lights, just oatside or near the breakers. As tbe reputations, eyesight of these later ob servers were absolutely above sa*pi" cion, (this must not be construed as a reflection ou Mr Hamilton), and as it was plain they genuinely believed they saw what they reported, it was felt tbe matter could not be disregarded. Mr Morgan was ruthlessly routed out of bed to take ‘his launch to tbe Heads and Captain Roberta, “ Just to lei 'em know we're coming,” lei off a ooupie of bomb rockets, that acted similarly, and more speedily, on ths rest of the inhabitants. said that a ladyhut that story *musi wait. At eleven p.m. a start was made by a party of 14, including the Doctor and Constable all duly equipped with ropes, life buoys and medical comforts. We are told the walk fram the Kawhia to the Aotea Heads and back, ten miles ia tbe dead of night is a thing to be remembered. The party returned to the wharf about 3 in the morning, safely, with all the life saving gear—barring the medical comforts. The general impression is that if Mr Hamilton or for that matter anyone else reports a wreck, he or they will be required to produce some of the wreckage aad that the Captain’s bombs will for the fatare have a more somniferous effect than a Carfew Bell. P.B. There was no wreck