CHATHAM ISLAND NEWS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 20042, 3 September 1920, Page 8

CHATHAM ISLAND NEWS.

[Form Ocn Correspondent.] Wows was brought by launch from i"itt Island that Nuwa Remi, a half, caste Maori, had been killed. He was mustering wild sheep and fell over a elm. His body was found in a few feet of water, but he' was obviously killed by tho fall. Efforts were made by the people on the island to signal u fishing launch, and an attempt was mado to row over m a boat, but the weather was unfavourable. It was ten days before they could connect with the mainland. A man named Donaldson, who bn«i been under treatment at the Uhristchurch Hospital for injuries to his knee, and had just returned, fell and dislocated the knee again while walking to Owenga. Tho winter on tho whole has been ;t mild one. Tho fishing has been ' remarkably good, and a large quantity is awaiting shipment. The s.s. Tutanekai arrived with thirty-nine passengers and 150 tons of cargo. .She intended to land stores at l J itt Island and Owenga, but had to abandon the intention on account of rough weather, and discharged everything at Waitangi. The new school at Owenga is nearing completion. For the puat four months the main school at Te One has been the only school open, as teachers could not bo found for the other two schools. Mr and Mrs Steele, of the wireless station, are leaving for Aivarua (Bluff). Mr and Airs Pallow, from Wellington, will succeed them.