ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1179, 14 July 1911, Page 6

ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES.

NEW ARRIVAL'S FATE. DROWNED IN THE HARBOUR. The City Coroner (Dr. A. M'Arthur, iS.M.) held an . inquest fit the Morgue yesterday morning into the circumstances surrounding the death of Robert Humphries, who. arrived from-England by tlio Cjrinthic on Tuesday morning, and was drowned in the harbour, the same night. Deceased was a married man 33 years of age, and his wife and mother were expected to arrive in the Dominion next month by the Arawa. Ho was a native of Manchester, and had served in the Manchester Regiment for some six years, and in the fire brigade there for the last six years. Evidence Riven by a fellow-passenger (James Halton) showed that deceased left the ship'between 5.30 p.m. and fi p.m. on Tuesday, and visited the Pier TTotel. He left there at 8 p.m., and was quite sober, but nothing is known of his movements after that, as his companion returned to the Coriuthic alone.

Nicholas Capitanakis, a sailor on the Feliciana. stated that, when passing tho gate of the Ferry Wharf at about 10 o'clock on Tuesday night, he heard sounds from a man in the water close !o the breastwork. Witness and his mate roused a wiilor on the ferry steamer Admiral, and rowed to the spot. They got the man out, placed him on the tug Mnritai, and tried artificial respiration until the police and a doctor arrived. AVitness did not look.for any life-saving apnnratus, as tho ■ferry boat was so near. Witness could swim, but did not jump into tho water os he might have been pulled down by tho drowning man. Dr. Pigeon, who was called by telephone to the scene, found Dr. Penlreath. of tho Otaki, endeavouring to restore life, and both doctors used very effort, but there was na sign of life. The cause nf death was shock brought about by fright and immersion. Evidence was also given by John Hallesten, seaman of the ferrv steamer Admiral, and by Constable Tait. The coroner returned a verdict to the effect that deceased met his dcafji bv drowning in Wellington Harbour, 'but there was no evidence to show how he got into the water. He could not say that there was any blame attachable to the Greek sailors for not jumping in to the rescue. It was entirely a mntter for one's own judgment, self-preservation being tho first law.

FALL FROM A SCAFFOLD. A man, named George Foster, a bricklayer, residing at Korokoro, fell from a scaffolding on a job in Brougham Street yesterday, and fractured his leg. Ho was removed to the hospital.

FOOTBALLERS INJURED. (By Tclet'raph—Prcje Association.l Ashburton, July 13. An accident occurred : during the playing of the third-grade football match on the show grounds to-day, by which Keith Dee sustained a broken leg, and two other youths were slightly hurt and bruised. Dee's injury was not a particularly serious one. DEATH FROM PNEUMONIA. Hokitika, July 12. Jules Keller, licensee of Keller's Hotel, died at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon, after a .short illness with pneumonia. Deceased was a native of Hokitika, and was forty-two years of age. He leaves a widow and two young children. He was a very popular and highly-respected citizen.

The Siberia Estate, comprising about 4000 acre?, owned by II r. A. Harding, of Palmerslon North, will bo offered for sale, on Saturday, August 5, at Messrs. Abraham and Williams's hor.-e bazaar, Rangitikei Street, Palnierstoii North. A notice appears in this issue which stale? that an order making a special rate was made at a merlin? of tlio Miramnr Borough Council held on July 6. Tarticulars elsewhere. >le»r=. Pi. nnti B. Dickenson, butchers notify by advertisement in this issue thai they have removed from Cuba Street to their new premise sat 217 Upper Willis Street. SALE OF AVONDALE STATION, MARLBOROUGH, Attention is directed to an important announcement in our advertising columns by Messrs. Dalgety and Co., Ltd., of. the subdivision and sale of the well-known Avoudale Station, comprising the Avondale, Suminerlands, and Redwood properties-, on account of Mr. C. do TesehomakorShute. These properties comprise 15.600 acres of freehold, and 15.600 acres Government leasehold, and will be offered on extended and easy tonus iu suitable snbdivisious. In view of Ihu persistent agitation for the fulfill": up of large cMad-s, Mr. Tosehemriker-Shnto's notion in subdividing and disposing of his estates will be appreciated !jy bona-iide purchasers, who will thus hi , afforded an opportunity of acquiring blocks of hind second to non'o in tho Dominion. The subdivision, which "ill 1)0 proceeded with a« soon »s survey can be completed and plans prepanj, will bo made to nlloiv of good road mcccssls, fencing, water, and fair proportions of agricultural and pastoral cuuntry. The property is well situated, with healthy sunny aspect, easily accessible by gcod level roads, and the- excellent results obtained from that portion of it which"has been fully improved indicate that Ihc purchase of a block must prove a sound investment to any purchaser. The wool from Avondale Station realises highest prices on the London markets, and the earliest drafts of fat lambs for export, and tlt-.'oughout. the season, are sent oft' this country. Further particulars u'-jll ]~. supplied after completion of survey and nrinaration of plain* ■