THE "DUCO" MESSAGE
AUTHENTICITY TO BE TESTED. By Telegraph.—Press Associution. Cliristchurch, Last Night. Tlie bottle containing an alleged message from a member oi the Duco's crew, winch was picked up on the beach near Southbridge, was brought to town latu this afternoon, and the actual messago itself was sent to Wellington by tonights steamer. The bottue is similar in shape to the ordinary quart beer bottle, and bears the brand "Powley and Keast." The message was written on the back of a race-card headed, "Dunedin meeting, third day, Saturday, February 26," the card being printed by the City Printing Company, Wellington. The card was folded up, and placed inside a yellow Three Castles' cigarette wrapper. The message is written in pencil, in a somewhat shaky hand-writing, and the text is as already telegraphed. It is stated that the handwriting of Peterson, who! was on the steamer on the last unlucky voyage, is known to a Wellington resident, and that gentleman will be able to say whether or not the message purporting to come from Peterson is a genuine one.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 218, 23 December 1910, Page 5
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179THE "DUCO" MESSAGE Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 218, 23 December 1910, Page 5
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