STEAMER DELAYED.
THE TEES AT LYTTELTON.
MYSTERY AS TO THE REASON. (Per Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. Mystery surrounds delay in the departure of the Chatham Island steamer Tees from Lyttelton, The vessel arrived from the Chathams early on Monday morning and was scheduled to leave on Tuesday night. Her cargo was loaded on Tuesday and a full complement of passengers was ready to board the ship when it was announced that her departure had been postponed till to-day. The agents announced to-day that the vessel was expected to sail this evening, but it is understood that the vessel will go into dock for survey this afternoon. It is rumoured that the ship may be sold to-day. In the meantime the passengers are still waiting, for the Tees is the only vessel giving service to, the islands.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 58, Issue 85, 20 January 1938, Page 4
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