THE MISSING EXPLORERS.
FINDING OF A RAFT REPORTED. 9y Telccranu- -Press As6oclation~Cor>yrteht Thursday Island, March 14. Tho raft used by Mr. Staniforth Smith's party to ascend tho Purari River, in Papua, is reported to have been found. The report needs confirmation. If true, it must diminish' hope, as to the safety of the explorers.
The Te Kuiti Borough Council invites tenders for the erection of waterworks.
Couchmau's Pelone Steam Laundry inserts a special announcement in this issue.
British India has the swiftest river in the world. It is the Sntlei, which in 180 miles has a descent of 12,000 feet,
The first now coin to make its appearance will bo the halfpenny, as the Edwardian halfpennies arc now almost exhausted.
Ladies who take a pride in tho quality' of their sewing will always recognise tho special excellences in this direction rossessod by tho famous "Wertheim" Sewing Machine and in addition to which tho nigh etuciency of tho various attachments and accessories place this machine quite ahead of its competitors. Oscar Hewett, Ltd., 56 Cuba Street, invito la dies to inspect their latest models.—'
For a young gorilla, Mr. Frank C. Bostock, tho well-known animal trainer, whoso "Jungle" is now in Sheffield, has just paid 1000 guineas.
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Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1076, 15 March 1911, Page 7
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