PARTY MAROONED.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 30, 5 February 1937, Page 8

PARTY MAROONED.

- AUCKLAND SCIENTISTS:

'INTERESTING ANI> PROFITABLE."

% A forced prolongation of their etaj «•' the Hen Island in the Hen and-Chietai-group, off Whangarei Heads, prortd quite profitable to live Auckhld scientists, whose experiences were Tela tel. this morning by Mr. R. A. AD*, the newly appointed director of tl* Canterbury Museum. Mr. Falla **• V ■nember of the party. The scientists were brought bgdc to the mainland after they had been fowed; to delay their departure from the island for four days. It toad been arrange* ;hat a munch should pick the party np last Saturday, but it failed to arnWi anu it was afterwards discovered ttat spare engine parts from Auckland could not be obtained in time. The launi owner had difficulty in making otktf arrangements. Eventually the Whang, rei police were advised and Detectir* P. J. Nalder and Constable J. Norrii left in the Whangarei Harbour Board# launch on Wednesday with food supplies, returning with the party on the same evening. The scientists were D 0» the worse for their delayed stay on the ifiund. The party consisted of Mr. C. AFleming and Mr. 1.. 11. Milliner,, two University students, who left for the islam! last Saturdav week, and Messrs. Falla, <i. Bu.ldle. who has specialised in photographing bird life, and E. G. TW" Uott. another University student, arrived on the following Wednesday. "We had an interesting and profitable time, in spite of the inconvenience," sa» Mr. Falla to-day. "We were able to eke out our provisions and to do additional lielil work. The island is an excellent sanctuary, rich in plant, bird and insect lite " k. The attention of the crew of tn» Auckland lUhing boat Orion was attracted on 'i'uei-day. but as she carrif® n<> dinghy ?die could not take the scientists otf. The walerm nt police* Auckland were advised and they in turn communicated with the Whangarei police.