A LYTTELTON SENSATION

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A LYTTELTON SENSATION

CHRISTCHURCH, this day. A Christchurch man named Christie, a member of the Reinforcements, being brought to Christchurch to ans\\ er a police charge, created a sensation when the Maori entered the harbour this morning, jumping overboard. The alarm was given and the steamer put back and lowered a boat. The man was a strong swimmer, but was overtaken. When caught it was found he had a lifebelt under his coat. The constable was much concerned at the attempted escape of the handcuffed man. The Maori was delayed twenty minutes.

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Taihape Daily Times, Issue 220, 17 February 1917, Page 5

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