TWO BOYS MISSING

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 75, Issue 12, 15 January 1932, Page 8

TWO BOYS MISSING

FEARS FOR THEIR SAFETY [ Per Press Association. ] AUCKLAND, Jan. 14. A search is being instituted fot two boys, aged 17 years and 14 years respectfully, who set out from Swanson on January 7 in two eleven-foot canoes with the intention of navigating their small craft to Paeroa. Beyond the fact tkat they were seen at Hobsonvillo tho following day no word of their . hereabouts has reached their father, Mr J. E. Luckens, of Waitakere. Tho two young adventurers, Jack and Fielieu Luckens, intended to hoist sail in their canoes, which were fitted with portable masts, and proceed down the river from Hobsonvillo and, hugging tho coast between Waiheke Island and tho mainland, sail down tho firth of the Thames and into the Waihou River to Paeroa, whero they were to visit their grandmother. Mrs Thorpe. They had not reached their destination last night. Tho canoes are built of kauri, with sheet ! n casing. They boar the names “Forward” and “Achernar” on tho bows. The equipment included oars and camping gear, the boys intending to vpend their nights on shore.