ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1354, 10 February 1898, Page 34

ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES

ACCIDENT ON THE WAIKARE. Dunedin, February 2. A pigeon message received by Mr Hayne, the well-known pigson-breeder, from the steamer Waikare, which is at Preservation Inlet, says that an accident occurred on Monday night. While the launch was being hoisted out the ring of the hydraulic derrick broke, the derrick falling right down on to the deck. Captain Anderson was struck on the back by some of the gear, and somewhat badly hurt. He was disabled fora time. Two doctors say there is no serious danger. Three passengers were also slightly injured. It was resolved to proceed on the tour, the ship being in charge of the chief officer. Later. Another message has been received by pigeon from the Mayor, who is an excursionist, by the Waikare, as follows: — " Passengers all convalescent, and will be able to attend concert this evening-. Captain Anderson is very much improved, and is merely suffering from stiffness of the muscles. All well. Weather fine.” February 4. Another pigeon message from the Waikare from Milford Sound reports that the passengers who met with a slight accident are quite convalescent. A most enjoyable regatta was held in George Sound. The succes3fuHadies’ crew were Misses Edwin (2), Easther, Duncan. Mr Kennedy, branch manager of the Union Steam Ship Company, received a private telegram from Dunedin last week giving the names of the injured passengers, who, he informs us, are Messrs Smith, O’Connor and Chancellor.