THE PERICLES.
<? A BOUGH IMPROMPTU PICNIC." United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright , Received April 6, 10 a.m. . LONDON, April 5. The "Manchester Guardian" declares Chat tbe splendid conduct of all aboard the vessel made the Pericles wreck more like a rough impromptu •pj'j.Mc than the terrible disaster which it mißu.t easil y bave be enThe paper comment on the presence of another unchartered rocic in Australian waters similar to that which caused the Papanui wreck. Underwriters and merchants are anxiously awaiting full particulars regarding the cargo.
AN ENQUIRY
BEING HELD JN CAMERA. Received April 6, 10.20 a.m. PERTH, April 6. A preliminary enquiry is being held with respect to the loss of the Pericles. The examination is in camera. The papers will be torwarded to the Colonial Secretary. Tbe captain of the Mongolia thinks the Pericles struck a pinnacle rock which other ships have had the good fortune to escape.
BUTTER CARGO.
HUNDREDS OF BOXES COMING ASHORE. Received April 6, 10.40 a.m. PERTH, April 6. Hundreds of boxes of butter are floating ashore in Flinders Bay. The locality of the Pericles has been found by oil coming up from the engine room.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10012, 7 April 1910, Page 5
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192THE PERICLES. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10012, 7 April 1910, Page 5
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