BOATING PARTY LOST.
OCEAN ISLAND TRAGEDY. (Pr.n Press Association.) AUCKLAND, April 11. I J wireless message recently receivj o-l irom Ocean Island reported the disI appearance of a boating party c-om-I prising two members of the British j Phosphate Commission and a native. I \he New Zealand Oommisisoner (Mr ! Ellis) said to-day that the missing j Europeans were the medical officer. Dr j Ridge Mills, and Mr Greenway, both j Australians. As bad weather came up [ shortly after they left the island on Good Friday, it is surmised the boat cither was swamped or was swept away b. : a strong current. In the latter J case the boat might reach the Gilbert I Group, about 250 miles to Hie east ward. The Waihora. spent some time searching fruitlessly.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 17014, 12 April 1923, Page 9
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