STOKER’S THROAT CUT WHILE SKYLARKING.
ACCIDENT ON SHIP IN AUCKLAND HARBOUR
Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, August 21. Eleven stokers were missing from the steamer Port Bowen when about to leave Auckland for Napier this evening. Owing to their absence the departure had to be postponed until six o’clock to-morrow morning. Later in the evening excitement was caused on board when it was reported that one of the men had his throat cut. An ambulance was summoned and took the man to the hospital. The wound was only slight, and after six stitches had been inserted the man was taken back to the ship. Later he was walfcing about the vessel, apparently very little hurt. According to the man's statement, the injury was done with a razor when he and some of his comrades were skylarking. This explanation was also given by the ship's officers, and consequently no action was taken by the police.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 18547, 22 August 1928, Page 6
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153STOKER’S THROAT CUT WHILE SKYLARKING. Star (Christchurch), Issue 18547, 22 August 1928, Page 6
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