Relic of Marquis de Rays Expedition
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Relic Of Marquis De Rays
EXPEDITION From Our Own Correspondent.
Rabaul, Dec. 21.
A N interesting historical object was brought to Rabaul recently by His Honour the Administrator (Brigadier- General W. R. McNicoll), who made a visit to Breton Harbour on New Ireland, the site of the settlement of the ill-fated Marquis de Rays expedition.
A huge granite mill-stone was, with great difficulty, transported from the bush to the water’s edge where a suitable raft of logs and oil drums was constructed.
The work was carried out under the supervision of Commander C. J. R. Webb.
The stone weighs over two tons, and was successfully towed to Rabaul by the Gov-