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Evening Star, Issue 12875, 26 July 1906, Page 3

• An exciting experience in Cook Strait last week is reported by the Marlborough ‘ Press. ’ ' On Friday afternoon a boat belonging to Te Awaiti, manned by Jackson brothers, was made fast to a humpbacked whale, estimated to weigh between five and six tons, at a distance of about one mile and a-half from the shore. In the struggle which ensued the whale rolled on to-the boat, and smashed the fiveplank gunwale to pieces. In the confusion; Mr Tom Jackson was knocked overboard, and remained in the water until picked up by the accompanying whaleboat, manned by the Messrs Norton, which was fortunately only a- few chains, distant when the mishap occurred. Over one hundred fathoms of line were let go before the whale was ' checked, but, with the exception of about twelve fathoms, it was all taken in before the refractory monster was released. The members of the crew escaped without injury. Tenders are being called for the. purchase of the ill-fated schooner Bonga, as she lies in Wellington Harbor. , Captain (Simpson, of the steamer Gertie, and everv member of the crew of that vessel, will receive a share of the proceeds from the .of the schooner, in accordance with the Act dealing with the salvaging of derelicts. For childrens backing cough at night * 6,1 *”*