HALF-MAST.
To the Editor of the Daily Sottthxrn Cross. gUL In reference to a letter in your issue of to-day signed by passengers of 'Flying Cloud,' I beg to say that as soon as I knew positively of Mr. Quartier's death I at Mr. Vern'on's request ran down to Queenatreet Wharf an44ent off the order to hoist the ensign half-mast oujb^bf respect, which is always customary to do ; and none of the passengers on board wished to hoist it or was prevented from doing so before I came on shore at 9.30 a.m. — 1 am, Ac, A. Matheson, : Chief Mate, • Flying Cloud.' Auckland, May 11, 1867.
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Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXIII, Issue 3056, 13 May 1867, Page 5
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106HALF-MAST. Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXIII, Issue 3056, 13 May 1867, Page 5
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