ANXIETY EXPRESSED.
THREE MEN MISSING. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) CHIUSTCHUIICH, March 29. Dr. L. D. Burnett, Messrs. C. Basset* and E. H. Buckridge, three of a party who set out on Monday afternoon to bring iii the body of Andrew Neil Henerson, from the back country at Lees Valley, have so far not returned, and fears are entertained for their safety, as the country is exceedingly rough, and the men had few provisions. . SEARCH PARTY'-S PITIFUL PLIGHT. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, March 29. At the inciuest on Andrew Neil Henderson, the Coroner returned a verdict of accidental death by shooting. Constable Robertson, describing the finding of the body, said his party had to carry it on a stretcher over a 5000 ft. mountain from the camp where the fatalitv occurred. The* constable's boots gave out in climbing over rough country and he had to use the boots of man. The condition of the party when it arrived in Oxford has been described as pitiful. Later. SAFE BUT TIRED.
(By Telegraph.—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, March 29. A message from Oxford at noon states that the three men missing in Lees Valley since Monday, have returned in good health, although fatigued.
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Thames Star, Volume LXII, Issue 17389, 29 March 1928, Page 5
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