HURRICANE IN COOK GROUP
ABSENCE OF INFORMATION PROBABLE VISIT OF STEAMER ■ MATAI (By Teleirraoh —Pre** Annotation) WELLINGTON. This Day. In view of the absence of reports from outlying islands in the Cook Group, following the recent hurricane, the Government is contemplating dispatching the sieamer Matai on a visit of investigation Since the hurricane no communication has been established with certain islands, among them Palmerston Island. The despatch of the Matai will enable a. round of calls to he made and hurricane damage fully assessed. If she makes the' trip the .Matai will carry provisions and a doctor, there being only one doctor available in the group.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 16 February 1935, Page 6
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