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(By Telegraph);' ■ ■ [Per Press Association.] H Tho Waaaita Eaiuiry. , New Plymouth, Wednesday,™ At the Wanaka enquiry Samuel, who appeared for Meades. addressed the Court, tending that the accident was fqH either an ertor in. the compasses' or an unknown current must have taken the vessel out' of her.- course. He referred to Captain Kennedy, who lost the Airedaile in 1871 off Waitara who had his certificate returned and complimented for his conduct on the trying occasion. Judgment will be given at 2 o'clock. The To Aroha Seat. Thames, Wednesday. Mr Fraser has definitely decided to contest Te Aroha and announces himself. He is a supporter of the present Government. ._ nitjraaaka. Wellington, Wednesday. Mr Daniels, shipwrigLt for the Union Company, who has been examining the Wanaka, returned last night and as a result of his inspection it has been decided to make an effort to float the vessel seeing/ she withstood the last severe gale and suffered very little damage from >•&>, It ia believe i there is likelihood of her holding out until Mechanical preparations for gettmg-her afloat can be completed. It is proposed to con-: struct ajooden false; bottom, then the wafer, -arid take advantage of the springjtidesf to tow her out Mr J)aniels experts to have everythingjiri readiness her by the spring'tides' inther first-week •oi May. . S
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3786, 15 April 1891, Page 3
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220VERY LATEST. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3786, 15 April 1891, Page 3
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