Sir A. Paget and his friend Mr Kirkpatrick have had a narrow escape from drowning. They went out for a sail on a lake in the environs of Copenhagen. A gust of wind caused the boat to capsize at a considerable distance from shore. Sir A. Paget suppor'ed himself by some oars, while Mr Kirkpatvick endeavored to save himself by swimming. Happily, some passers by, perceiving their danger, entered a boat and went to the help of the shipwrecked gentlemen just in time. A congress of political ecouomy for the three Scandinavian kingdoms has just assembled at Gottenburg. Among other reforms in the interest of Scandinavian unity which appear likely to be adopted is the metrical system of money, weights, and measures.
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Southland Times, Volume 2, Issue 86, 1 September 1863, Page 6 (Supplement)
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