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Return of Accidents to Seamen and Others on board Ship reported to Marine Department, &c.— continued.

Date of Accident. Name of Vessel, Port of Registry, and Official No. Name of Person injured. Nature of I n jury : Fatal or otherwise. Place where Accident occurred. Particulars as to Accident, and its Cause, and Verdict of Jury where Coroner's Inquest held. 1906. Jan. 18 Taieri, s.s., Dunedin, 95210 .. James Houston, fireman ,, '20 Stella, s.s., .Auckland, 69402 .. W. Evans, seaman „ 26 Tongariro, s.s., Plymouth, 111356 William G. Swan, third cook Eliza Firth, Lvttelton, 595-10 .. Charles Laing, A.B. ,, 26 Morning Light, Lyttelton, 89368 ! James Sinclair, A.B. .. ,, 30 Rarawa, s.s., Auckland, 115207 Miss Marks, stewardess.. Feb. 4 Waverley, s.s., Nelson, 69012 .. Thomas Jones, second mate ,, 7 Tramp (scow), Auckland, 102344 F. Pelley, seaman . .. ,,, 13 Kaipara, s.s., Plymouth, 114630 Walter Broyd, trimmer ,, 15 Zelateur (barque), Auckland, F. Gause 117622 „ 15 Rarawa, s.s., Auckland, 115207 J. Olney, fireman ,, 21 EUzabeth Graham (barque), Edwin Watkins, boy .. Sydney, 56539 ,, 24 Rotomahana, Auckland, 75119 Joseph Pea, seaman Mar. 5 Wootton, s.s., Sydney, 112500 John Smith, second engineer „ 24 Poherua, Dunedin, 98561 .. J. Paris .. .. ,, 31 Endor (cutter) .. C. Shears, seaman ieVbscess right leg .. At sea .. .. .. I When turning ventilators lie slipped and struck leg against a bolt, causing an abscess to form, which requires opening and man lying up for four or five days. Injury to back.. .. .. Auckland .. .. While assisting to put lifeboat into chocks, the faU carried away and boat came down on man's back, causing injury necessitating medical treatment. Drowned .. .. .. Wellington .. . . Body found floating in Wellington Harbour. Deceased had been absent from the ship for about seven days before vessel's departure from colony, and had taken his effects with him. Hernia .. .. .. On board Eliza Firth .. Stated to be caused by lifting timber. Injured ankle .. .. .. Lyttelton .. .. While sculling ship's boat, sUpped off thwart and hurt his ankle. Scalded right foot .. .. Onehunga Wharf.. .. Some one left a bucket of scalding water outside her door, and in stepping out she put her right foot into it, scalding the foot severely*. Middle finger right hand t badly Waitui 15ay, between Nelson While putting the anchor on the rail, with the assistance of a crushed, and two fingers_slightly and Wellington seaman, tlie hand was crushed. .Occident caused by injured pitching of the sea making the anchor slip. Bruised left foot .. .. Chamberlain Island .. While assisting to jack logs the jack sUpped and fell on right foot. Injury to back and scalp wound .. Lyttelton Wharf .. .. Stepped over edge of hatch in 'tween-decks, over which tarpaulin spread ; tarpaulin gave under his weight, and man fell into bold about 25 ft. below. Bruised left side .. .. Helensville .. .. While breaking down coal in hold he fell on a shovel, bruising side, and had to be discliarged for medical treatment. Twisted right knee .. .. Between New Plymouth and While tending fires man fell owing to rolling of ship, and twisted Onehunga right knee ; continued working but knee got too painful and he was discharged for medical treatment. Right leg broken .. .. \ Wellington Wharf .. While carrying bucket of water along 'tween-deck Watkins fell into lower hold. Injury right foot .. .. j Thames .. .. While slinging cases on wharf one fell on right foot, injuring it, though not seriously ; foot since started to fester, and man discharged for medical treatment. Top of third finger right hand cut Off Greymouth .. .. While feeling the eccentric-straps vessel gave a roll and his off, and middle finger crushed fingers were jammed and injured, top of third finger being taken off. Cut. hand .. .. ' • .. \ Greymouth .. .. While drawing a bucket of water from the seacock he cut his hand on the brass guard, and was discharged for medical treatment. Drowned .. .. .. Foveaux Strait .. .. Verdict of Coroner's jury: That the said death occurred while Shears was working the tiller during a gale on 31st March, 1906, at West Cape, Chalky Sound, by means of a rope sUpped round the tiller, and accidentally feU overboard and was drowned ; no blame attachable to any one, and all i reasonable means were used so save him.