FOUR MEN MISSING.

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19894, 25 May 1936, Page 5

FOUR MEN MISSING.

GRAVE FEARS FOR SAFETY. FORMER MYSTERY RECALLED. United Press Assn—Elev. Tel. Copyright SYDNEY, May 24. Another mystery similar to that in which the Thompson brothers were concerned is reported from the same locality in connection with the same launch. Four men who engaged that craft to go fishing in the Hawkes—bury River are missing. An intensive search is being carried out. The identity of the missing men has not been clearly established. They en‘gaged the boat yesterday morning. High seas and bad weather have pre—\'ailed since then. Grave fears are entertained for the men's safety. They had intended to return the launch yesterday afternoon. A motor-car belonging to one of the men and some of their clothing re' mains unrlnimed at the launch pro—prietor‘s sheds. THE POLICE THEORY. .\IEN MAY BE SIIELTEIiING. United Press Assn—Eire. Tel. Copyright. (Received May 25, 11.0 am.) SYDNEY. May ‘25. The police believe that the four missing man were either drowned or are sheiiering 0n Lion island, near the lnouih oi“ the inurkeshin‘y River, which cannot be approached because oi’ heavy sons. The missing men. who are all sen—ior enmioyees oi' the tluiumhin (ti-amo-phone Company, of Australia, Limited. are George iloran i2), \\'iilimn llaines ‘.3‘2), James ill-ownsdon i 110). and Sydney .\laigre (TAO).