MT. EVEREST FAILURE.
“GALLANT FIGHT WITH DEMON ELEMENTS.” (By Telegraph-Press Assn.-Copyright) (British Official Wireless). Received Thursday, 9.20 p.m. RUGBY, June 17. The Mt. Everest Committee sent a telegram to Mr Hugh Ruttledge expressing sympathy at the failure to reach the summit of the mountain and being ‘ ‘ compelled to call off your gallant tight with the demon elements which defended the mountain more thoroughly than ever. Our regret and sympathy will surely be shared by your countrymen the world over. We are glad to think your final effort brought to light an alternative route wuilch future expeditions may find more practicable. We cannot conclude without congratulating you on having been able under Providence to bring your party off the mountain without casualty.’'
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Horowhenua Chronicle, 19 June 1936, Page 7
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121MT. EVEREST FAILURE. Horowhenua Chronicle, 19 June 1936, Page 7
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