A SOUNDS TRAGEDY.
[Per United Press Association.] BLENHEIM, July 21.. It was reported in town this morning; that Mr and Mrs Taylor, of Four Fathom Bay, Pelorus Sound, left Waitara for their homo on Saturday week in a motor launch and had not since been heard of. July 2.5. Further particulars show that Mr and Mrs Taylor loft Maiiaroa by launch on the evening; of tho loth inst. for their home, distant 12 or 13 miles, and have not since been heard of. Word was not received at Four Fathom Bay till last Saturday that the Taylors had loft for home, and it was thought there that they had stayed longer than they intended" The captain of the steamer Elsie reports that on the evening of the loth he saw a flare off Homewood Point, about six miles from Manaroa, but took it for a fire on the beach. A tin and cushion have; been found and recognised as belonging to Mr Taylors launch, but search parties have discovered no further trace. Tho worst fears are entertained, as it is thought tho flare was caused by an explosion of benzine, and that Mr and Mrs Taylor both perished.
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Evening Star, Issue 14627, 25 July 1911, Page 6
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198A SOUNDS TRAGEDY. Evening Star, Issue 14627, 25 July 1911, Page 6
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