A PROVIDENTIAL ESCAPE.

CHRISTCHURCH, April 18. Among the very few who had providential escapes from the Titanic tragedy ip Mr J. A. Frostick. of Skelton, Frostick and Co., Christchurch. Mr Frostick is at the present time on an extended tour abroad. It was his intention, after visiting England, to go across to the States. He booked a passage by the Titanic, but on account of business engagements cancelled it. When the news first came to hand that the big liner had foundered, it was thought by Mr Frostick's relatives and friends here that he was on board. Yesterday, however, there cam© a reassuring cable from Mr Frostick himself, from London, stating that he had found it necessary to wait for another boat; and so he missed the tragedy. The receipt of this cablegram came quite as a relief to those closely associated with Mr Frostick.