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Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 5151, 13 July 1927, Page 2

Captain F. Hart, the veteran master of .the Corinthic, has met with some strange .and amusing experiences during his many years at sea, and recounts them with a keen appreciation of their worth. One yarn reveaVs fresh possibilities -in the “eternal triangle.” An immigrant] who had foirnd thie Dominion to his liking, sent Home: i’or his wife to follow him, and asked a friend who was ■'llsio coming out by the Corinthic to ta|:e care cf her, on the voyage. This tbf > friend <iid to such good effect that at Hobart the two shipped ashore, and we i'c not seien again. When the vessel arrived at Auckland the husband went aboard ', to get his wife, and Captai in Hart realised he would have to lir eak the n ews as gently asi possible. Gj ving the poor fellow a “bracer” to lessen the sEiock, the captain told his t ale. He v ras more than surprised when the “pi lor fellow” jumped to his feet, tossed his hat in the air, and danced roun< I the cabin with ringing shouts of joi L