A TRAIN SMASH.
DISASTER IN AFRICA. By Telegraph—Preni Association—Copyrigh, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received December 2, 12.40 p m ) C'AI'E WW'S, December 1. Details of the disaster to the Smithsonian Institute expedition show that the train was telescoped by a runaway truck. Ihe deaths are:—Dr Armstrong (not bhantz) and .Mr Stowoll. (A message on November 29 stated A railway disaster has occurred in the Jie.gian Gonpo. A train carrying the bmtthson;nn Institute party of'agricultural experts was smashed. Dr Shantz was killed, and all tho other members ot the party injured.)
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 19812, 2 December 1919, Page 8
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91A TRAIN SMASH. Star (Christchurch), Issue 19812, 2 December 1919, Page 8
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