HOLMWOOD’S FATE
Timber on Chatham Beach WITH PIECES OF SHRAPNEL WELLINGTON. December 16. Th e Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. P. Fraser, announced to-day that the first tangible evidence of the los s of the Holmwood (formerly the Tees) had been received by radio message from the Chatham Islands. A , constable stationed at Waitangi reports that pieces of timber containing shrapnel, were found near Kaingaroa on two different occasions. In the constable’s opinion, there is little doubt that these pieces of timber originally formed parts of the upper structure near the bridge of the Holmwood. Th c Holmwood was officially reported missing on November 30. the vessel then being overdue. It is considered probable that the passengers and crew hav P been taken prisoners.
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Grey River Argus, 17 December 1940, Page 5
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