Mt. Everest Failure
“GALLANT FIGHT WITH DEMON ELEMENTS.”
(British Official Wireless). Received Thursday, 9.20 p.m. 1 RUGBY, June 17.
The Mt. Everest Committee sent a telegram to Mr Hugh Eutticdgo expressing sympathy at the failure to reach the summit of the mountain aud being “compelled to call off your gallant light with the demon elements which defended tho mountain more thoroughly than ever. Our regret and sympathy will surely be shared by your countrymen the world over. We arc glad to think your final effort brought to light an alternative route which future expeditious 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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Manawatu Times, Volume 61, Issue 1423, 19 June 1936, Page 7
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