The Drowning Fatality.

Rodney and Otamatea Times, Waitemata and Kaipara Gazette, 15 May 1912, Page 4

The Drowning Fatality.

In regard to the wreck of the Lottie, and the loss of the lives of Mr E. ,GK Phillips, Air and Mrs Brown and the Maori girl which took place probably on the 22nd ultimo, the cause of the accident is surmised to be .thebreaking.of the mast. There are indications that an attempt was made to splice it, and the three bodies recovered, that of Mr Phillips had just underpants and flannel on, while that of Mrs Brown and - the Maori girl also showed preparation for au expected struggle for life. The word which came to hand just before we went to press last week stated that Willie Brown's body had been recovered, and that, tliat of the girl was still missingl. The contrary is the case. Poor old Teuatahi, Willies father, relying on his son's prowoss in tho water believes lie must have got ashore and there died, A Maori lad, out shooting goats three miles north of Whaugaruru harbour, looking down from the high cliffs,.thought l\o could see the form of a man lying on the beach. He clamberod down several hundred feet, and found the body of Mr Phillips. Mr' Eraser of the Farmers Union rodiv over from Whangarei as soon as he heard tho news, and did everything that lay in his power. After tho inquest, and on the arrival of Mr lJYed Grimmer the ' remains were removed by bout to Helena Bay and on being encased in a lend coiliu, tho long- overland journey to Warlcwovth. commenced. Mr (1. H. Phili lips drove as far as Maugawai to meet jMr Grimmer. . Sonu> suspense was caused through tbo impossibility of getting south in the time expected, and Mr Glimmer was near to Muugawui before lie was aware that, relief was awaiting him there. It was evening when the pavby reached Warkworth on Monday night.

The 1?ua tei{,al,

Thero was a large gathering present yesterday afternoon to pay tho last mark of respect to the memory of one who was widely esteemed. The interment took place in the Anglican cemetry here, the Rev. Mr Paris reading the burial service.