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(By Telegraph). [Per Press Association.] Btath of a Cferaaa Consul. Dunedin, Friday. Henry Hougbton, German Consul, is dead. T2» a s Waaaask' New Plymouth, Friday. The Wattaka lies on the north side of the reef and therefore in a sheltered position during the present westerlj weather, but if a northerly gale springs up there is no doubt the vessel would go to pieces. ..Those who have inspected, the vessel, closely say her bottom is flattening out. bhe has a big hole in her stern, about three feet of her iron being carried away. Maoris who have been on board state there is a quantity of sand in the fore part of the vessel. Nothing can be dope toward floating the vessel off till the> weather moderates. An official begins to-morrdw before the B.M. &sd nautical assessors.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3782, 10 April 1891, Page 3
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138VERY LATEST. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3782, 10 April 1891, Page 3
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