THE KING'S YACHTING ACCIDENT.
FOREIGN SYMPATHY. THE KING'S ESCAPE A NARROW ONE [PBB TRBB3 ASSOCIATION.) London, May 24. Every head of a State congratulated King Edward on his escape. Much sympathy is expressed in France. On being interviewed by a representative of the Daily Mail, Sir Thomas L<pton stated that when the accident occurred the bcom, coming inwsrd, fell within a few feat of the King. Had the accident occurred a moment later his Majesty would have been directly underneath the boom. Captain Sycamore, who was lying on the side ef the deck, only just jumped dear. The King's only remark after the accident was " What a pity." A pi?ce of iron struck Sir 1 homos Lipton, s v unrin» him for half a minute. The bravery of the ladies, Sir Thomas Lipton says, was conspicuous The hull of the vessel is not'hurt. With an hour repairs were ordered, but the yacht will Dot be ready t) lace before the first week in August. Though Sir Thomas Lip'oa is prepared to take over the the Shamrock I. if a postponement is imr.ossinl°, he gratetully declined an off.r of Mr. L-.wsjn to race the yacht Independence agtinet the two Shamrocks in England.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 110, 27 May 1901, Page 3
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201THE KING'S YACHTING ACCIDENT. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 110, 27 May 1901, Page 3
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