LATER PARTICULARS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXV, Issue 302, 19 December 1894, Page 5

LATER PARTICULARS.

COLLISION IN BROAD DAY-

LIGHT.

TWO PERSONS DROWNED.

MANY NARROW ESCAPES.

Sydney, this day.

The people on the steamer Princess had been to a birthday picnic given to celebrate the seventh anniversary erf the birth of Major Bridge's twin daaghtcrs, one of whom, named Marjorie, was drowned.. The only other fatality was the drowning of a child named Buckland, aged 6 years;

A child named Walsh and a nursegirl are in a critical condition. The collision occurred in daylight, otherwise there would have been Heavy, loss d* fife. ' —>••.--/ •• _ i How the accident happened is inexplicable, as the harbour is quite clear at the spot where it; took place. After the impact there was a panic, and the awning deck of the Princess collapsed, injuriug a number of passengers. : ■ ■■; . ;■■■ :. , , A little child was, seen in the water right under the sponson. Miss S. i Javas, who was struggling in the water i saw the upturned .face* and, grabbing the little one, succeeded in raising it up above her head at arm's length. A nasty sea at the! moment overwhelmed both the girl and the child, and' the latter was seen no more.

A soldier sprang in and resetted Miss Javas. Volunteer Borland, holder of the Royal Albert medal for bravery displayed at a submarine explosion which happened some time ago at Middlehead, bravely rescued a lady. After the collision, life-belts were promptly served out on the Princess. Both vessels were going at nearly full speed at the tirae. The Princess bad her bridge carried overboard. ,