DEATH AT SEA
Mayor Of Honolulu By Telegraph—Press Association. Auckland, July 3. The death occurred at: sea to-day aboard the Mariposa, of the mayor of Honolulu, Mr. George F. Wright, who was recently in Auckland on a health recruiting trip. According to advice received by radio by Hie mayor of Auckland. Sir Ernest. Davis, Mr. Wright died when the vessel was steaming northward between Pago Pago and Honolulu, where she is due next Wednesday. Mr. Wright, who was about 55 years of age, reached .Auckland in the Mariposa on June 10, intending to make a round trip to Melbourne in the interests of his health. Ou arrival at Auckland, however, he appeared to be so ill that Sir Ernest persuaded him to come ashore, where he was provided with medical and nursing attention. He had apparently made sufficient progress last Monday to be taken aboard the Mariposa for the return trip to Honolulu. Ho was accompanied by two nurses, and according to advice received from the Mariposa last Thursday, he appeared to lie standing the voyage well.
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Dominion, Volume 31, Issue 237, 4 July 1938, Page 6
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