SEAL HUNT.
TRYPPERS’ HEAVY LOSSES. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. AustraPan and N.Z. Cablo Association. (Received March 20, 5.5 p.m.) OTTAWA, March 19./ It is reported from SL Johns (Newfoundland) That the great annual seal hunt, ■ started a week ago, ended in partial disaster. The hunters killed 100,000 young seals on the icefields during the first three days of the season. Half of these pelts were brought aboard the ships, when a blizzard broke. The remainder were gathered in great heaps on the icefields awaiting haulage to the steamers. The force of the wind dispersed the icepack, making it impossible for the hunters to recover the skins. The losses are estimated at £IOO,OOO.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 21 March 1927, Page 9
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111SEAL HUNT. Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 21 March 1927, Page 9
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