No Treasure
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Search On Pacific Island
NO treasure was found by Mr. J. W.
Wray, owner of the Auckland yacht “Ngataki”, on the lonely island of Suwarrow, in the Northern Cook Group, where a call was made recently to test a story of hidden wealth.
When the yacht left Auckland in Aug ust Mr. Wray said that, while he did not place much credence on the tale of a fortune awaiting discovery on Suwarrow, he intended to investigate reports which had come to him. To this end the “Ngataki” carried a number of kauri gum spears and several old German bayonets with which to probe the sands where the treasure was said to be bur ied. After the vessel’s departure, sup port for the belief that some old-time money or jewels had been hidden in the sands was forthcoming from several sources.
The “Ngtataki” arrived at Niue Island on October 31 from Suwarrow and the crew said no treasure had been found.
The “Ngataki” left Niue on November 2 for Vavau, in the Tongan Group.