CAUGHT WRONG BOAT
Error of English Visitor The Maori names of the ferry steamers running from Wellington to Lyttelton and Nelson so confused Mr. S. F. Markham, a former member of the House of Commons, that he set out for Nelson-and found himself heading for Lyttelton. Mr. Markham intended to catch the Arahura for Nelson, and later visit Christchurch, but his inability to pronounce Maori names caused him to direct his taxi-driver to “the ferry.” Without further inquiry the taxidriver took Mr. Markham to the Rangatira, and it was not until the vessel had left the wharf and was heading for Cook Strait that the English visitor discovered he was on the wrong ship. As a result, he has now had to rearrange his tour and his visit to Nelson has been postponed. t
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Dominion, Volume 26, Issue 147, 17 March 1933, Page 8
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134CAUGHT WRONG BOAT Dominion, Volume 26, Issue 147, 17 March 1933, Page 8
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