THE PRINCESS COLLISION.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 10237, 20 December 1894, Page 2

THE PRINCESS COLLISION.

Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. Sydney, December 19.

The people on the steamer Princess, which was ran into by the tugboat Awahioa, had been to a birthday picnic given to celebrate the seventh anoivsrstsy of the birth of Major Bridge's twin daughters, one cf whom, named Marjorie, was drowned. Tbe 01117 other fatality was a child named BacWand, aged fcix years. A child named Ward and a nursiigirl ara in a critical condition. The collision occurred in daylight, otherwise there would have baen a heavy loss of lifa. How the accident happened is inexplicable, as the harbour ia quite clear at the spot where it took place. After the impact there was a panic, and tbs awning deck of the Princess collapsed, injuring a number of passengers.

A little child was seen in the water right under the sponson, and. Mbs Javas, who was struggling in the water, saw the upturned face, and,grabbing the little one, succeeded in raising it up above her head at arm's length. A misty sea at the moment overwhelmed both the girl and the child, and tbe latter was >«en no more. A soldier sprang in and rescued 3fiss Javas.

Volunteer Borland, holder of the Royal Albert medal for bravery displayed at the submarine explosion which happened some time ago at Middlehead, bravely rescued a lady.

After the collision lifebelts wers promptly served out on tha Priacess. Both vessels were going at nearly full speed at the time. The Princess had her bridge carried away.

Elizabeth Egan, a nurse, and a child named Leila Ward have since died from the effspts of injuries received in last night's harbour collision.

The Princess was floated to-day,