WHAT HAS HAPPENED?

Gisborne Times, Volume XXX, Issue 3459, 27 February 1912, Page 6

WHAT HAS HAPPENED?

A STEAMER OVERDUE. FEARS FOR THE HIMITANGI-TWENTY-SIX DAYS OUT. . [per press association,) WELLINGTON, Feb. 26. • The Chatham Island's /Fishing Company’s steamer Himitangi is now 26 days out from the Chathams, being quite a week overdue. The longest previous trip occupied 19 days. It 'lias been decided to despatch the steamer Gertie to-morrow night to ascertain if the Himitangi has been reported at the Chathams. The vessel will call at Lyttelton first, and will take ziig-zdg dourseis. The Amjoknra will probably sail on a similar errand' later. The Minister for Marine has given instructions for the Amokura to proceed direct to the Chathams, to search for the Himitangi. She is, however, at present undergoing repairs, and! will not get away till Thursday. The Himitangi can rig up canvas in case of a machinery breakdown, so that if the hull is all right she will be able to make port. She is amply provided.It is not yet known whether she reached Chathams on the outward voyage. Among the passengers are believed to_ be the son of Mr. H. Foster, managing director of the company, and Mr John-. McLean, formerly of McLean and Archibald, ironmongers, Wellington, but now owner of a fishing station at Cliathams.