PROVIDENTIAL ESCAPE
CHRISTCHURCH BUSINESS MAN CANCELS PASSAGE.
fay TEUSGBAPH — PRESS ASSOCIATION.] . CHRISTCHURCH, 18th April. Among tile very few who had a providential escape from the Titanic tragedy is Mr. J. A. Frostick, of Skelton, Frostick and Co., of Christchurch. Mr. Frostick is at present on an extended tour abroad. It was his intention after visiting ' England to go across to* the States, and no 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 came a reassuring cable from Mr. Frostick himself in London, stating that he had found it necessary to wait for another boat, and so missed the tragedy.
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Evening Post, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 93, 19 April 1912, Page 7
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136PROVIDENTIAL ESCAPE Evening Post, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 93, 19 April 1912, Page 7
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