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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 10141, 30 August 1904, Page 3

The wreck of the Elingajnite was urged by Mr Massey m the House on Friday jught as a. strong, reason for the erection of a lighthouse at the Three. Kings. The Minister of Marine stated that this matter led' not 'been- overlooked. There was a. difference of ■ opinion iv regard to. the exact point at wlwoh the lighthouse should be erected.' The most suitable place, however, was dangerous of access, and it had no vegetation of any kind, and it might be advisable to consult some shipping men on the quesbn. of site, and sw> what they had to ray about it. A lighthouse would he put m .hand somewhere 'belwmi Cape Brett a»dl the Three King*. Mr Massy : "1 a*k you to think what a. eorious inutiter it would be if tluougii delay on (lie part- of the Ooverib- • tneiifc another shipwreck takes place." Mr HaU-Jone*: "You can't guard against carelessness;" : / -^^^„.. „._.:. ._