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Mr Deoimus Atkinson, of Pahi, :j£aipara, brother to Major Atkinson, -£/ent out sailing yesterday m com#S»ny, with Mr W. H. Metcalfe and 'family. When just opposite the town- , ship, a hoavy squall Struck the lioat, which capsized and sank immediately. Metcalfe at once went to the assistance of bis wife who had a baby iv her arms, and supported them both until the boat reached them. It •would appear that Mr Atkinson attempted to help the two children, but, for some reason suddenly left them and disappeared, as when, the boat arrived five minutes after the acciden t he could not be seen, though every effort was made Ho find him. Mr Metcalfe. wiih wonderful pluck and presence of mind kept both his wife's head and the baby's out of water until rescued. The other two children were picked up by boata, and they have all now recovered from the effects of their , temporary immersion. Boat* were dragging from the time of the accident until dark yesterday, but only succeeded m recovering the boat. They are now using every means to recover the body of Mr. Atkinson. The sad accident haa east quite a gloom over the settlement. Great sympathy 4* expressed towards Mrs Atkinson and family m their bereavement. -\ . -A- - ; :- ■'■:
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Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 283, 27 October 1884, Page 3
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213FURTHER PARTICULARS. Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 283, 27 October 1884, Page 3
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