EXCITING CHASE OF WHALES,
LOSS OF LIFE. [by TELEGRAPH.—I'RESS ASSOCIATION.] Gisuorne, Friday. This morning at Potaotakino, some miles North of Gisborne, five Maori whale boats were out in chase of a school of sperm whales, when one monster rushed the boats. One boat was smashed to atoms, ane! another was stove in and sunk. One of the crew of the first boat sank and was seen no more, and two were severely injured. The occupants of the boat which was sunk were picked up or managed to get ashore. Tho party succceded in capturing ana landing on the beach three whales.
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Waikato Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 2510, 11 August 1888, Page 2
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101EXCITING CHASE OF WHALES, Waikato Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 2510, 11 August 1888, Page 2
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