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ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES.

[Special to I'bess association.] A DISABLED : STEAMER. SYDNEY, August 1. Some apprehension was caused to-day in the town when the news was received that the steamer Chingtu, a Chinese trader, was apparently drifting ashore near Richmond Heads. Subsequently it was learned that the steamer had broken her shaft, but managed to anchor three miles off shore. Owing to the heavy sea running, the tug which went to the assistance o£ the disabled vessel ran great risk, but eventually succeeded in getting, her in tow and reached Bryon Bay. It is believed that the vessel will be taken to Brisbane.

[Per Pbbss Association.] NELSON, August 1. Jacob Granger, a settler, was found dead on the road, near Tophouae, evidently tLo result of a trap accident, which must i have occurred some days previously. I Early on Tuesday morning a child named Grace Patterson, aged twelve month?, died suddenly at its parents' residence, Edgeware road, St Albans. The child had been Buffering from an attack of measles. - '

Vital Statistics.— The following are the vital statistics for the Ashburton district for the month ending July 31 : — Birtha 31, deaths 9, marriages 4.

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Star (Christchurch), Issue 4712, 2 August 1893, Page 1

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ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. Star (Christchurch), Issue 4712, 2 August 1893, Page 1

ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. Star (Christchurch), Issue 4712, 2 August 1893, Page 1