The Canterbury Press reports that on Tuesday, the 29th ult, Mr Dyer picked up a square bottle on the beach ' at Governor's : Bay. On examination it was found to contain the following document, the "original of which is now in the possession of Mr Ellis'don, London street, Lyttelton :— "-November 29] 1866.— The Sylph, barque, from Amsterdam, sinking fast ; six feet of water in the hold No one can find the leak j men all dead at the pumps. God save-, our souls.— -Hans Tromp, -Master." The document which does : not appear to have suffered from salt water, was folded and endorsed :— " Whoever finds this epistle, please send it to my family,!"
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Grey River Argus, Volume III, Issue 178, 5 March 1867, Page 3
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111Untitled Grey River Argus, Volume III, Issue 178, 5 March 1867, Page 3
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