TWO LOCATED.
IN SAME AREA. WIDE SWEEPING. MR. FRASER'S ASSURANCE. ; SAILINGS POSTPONED. (By- Telegraph—Parliamentary Reporter.) WELLINGTON, this day. . It is now stated officially that, in addition to the mine that caused the sinking of the R.M.s. Niagara yesterday morning, two other mines- have been swept up in the locality. I In reply :to a question to-day the 'Prime Minister, .the Hon. P. Fraser, gave an' assurance that every precaution was being taken to guard against a further mishap. "Mine sweeping -will be- continued' in this channel until it is absolutely clear," said Mr. Fraser. He added that mine sweeping was also being 'carried out in other places where there was any likelihood of danz=r to ship-
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 145, 20 June 1940, Page 8
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