Accidents, &c.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5818, 6 January 1887, Page 4

Accidents, &c.

9 I SUDDEN DEATH. I Our Amberley correspondent telegraphed as follows last night : — The residents of Amberley have been startled by the sudden announcement of the death of Mr Hugh M'Lean, the father of Mr Hugh M'Lean, of the Crown Hotel. It seems but yesterday that all were congratulating both parties on their meeting, after a separation of over twenty yeare, the old gentleman having arrived only lately from Boßshire, Scotland, in the Aorangi, very hale, active, and apparently likely to ' enjoy the re-union with his sons, daughters and grandchildren for several years. As all participated in the hearty welcome given him on his arrival, so do all sympathise in his unexpected and lamented death. [Pkb Pbbss Association.] AUCKLAND, Jan. 5. A boy named Brierley, of Newmarket, while playing with a horse, got his skull ! fractured. He is now in a precarious I condition. WESTPORT, Jan. 5. A child named Lamplough, aged five, was crushed to death, at Addison's, near ' Westport, by the wheel of a dray passing over ner. DUNEDIN, Jan. 5. A young man named Thomas Newton, \ aged 22, a painter, was drowned while j bathing in the sea at the Ocean Beach, j His parents live at Akaroa. He waa a splendid swimmer.