SUPPOSED FATALITY.
NELSON, May 10.
The search for Mr. G. W. Lighfcbarid arid the lad Harry Jackson, who have been missing from a Canadian canoe at Rabbit Island, continued unremittingly yesterday. On Thursday a partly submerged canoe was-«saeji. by persons sailing in a b~at, but?"..were unable to approach it owing tp wind and flood. This canoe is no longer visible, and is still untraced. A slouch hat of Lightband's, an unmarked handkerchief belt with tho name H. D. Jack-, son, and four leaves of bread in.a. sack, near where the cance was se:n, have been found, but no othqt", trace. It is now feared a fatality has occurred, and the faintest hopes only are entertained.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12219, 11 May 1909, Page 5
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