ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXII, Issue 8964, 4 November 1907, Page 2

ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES.

Per Press Association. -Wellington, November 3. Mr Harry Drummond, who injured himself internally through colliding with a seat in the Nairn street reserve while playing cncuet with the Boys’ Institute Club, of which he was president, died in Nurse Dixon’s private hospital today. The accident occurred throe weeks ago. Mr Drummond underwent an operation soon after his admission to the hospital, and lie was doing splendidly until yesterday morning, when his condition changed for tho worse. Tho deceased was a son of Mr Pater Drummond, of Willis street, and was born in

Wellington. His age was about 83, and bo lias left a widow and child. He was a painter by trade. _ For some years ho had taken an interest in philanthropic work, and was very closely identified with tho affairs of the Boys’ Institute. He was exceedingly popular with the lads, and his services wore greatly'valued by the other officers of the Institute.

Wanganui, November 4. A fatal accident occurred yesterday to a Collegiate . School boy named Hector Davidson, whoso parents reside at Pahiatua. He was cycling when, apparently through striking a stone or through the bicycle skidding, lie fell injuring his head. Ho was picked up by Ids companions and driven back to tho school, and medical asisstauco was immediately

provided, but before the _ doctors could take-auy steps he died from hemorrhage of the brain. Wellington, November 4. While rabbit shooting yesterday a hairdresser named Thomas Isaac, as a result of the accidental discharge of a gun was severely injured, part of the charge entering his left knee and part the calf of his right

° Danuevirke, November 4. A young man named George King was killed, near Ormoudvillo yesterday afternoon while riding down a steep enclosure. No details are available. An inquest is being hold.