Fatal Accident In Samoa.
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From Our Own Correspondent.
APIA, Sept. 26.
A fatal accident took place on Sep tember 12th at the N.Z.R.E. plantation drier at Tuanaimato.
The son of the manager (Mr. R. Olt), L. R. Olt, 21, when working at the drier, went near a box of blasting powder kept for plantation use in a small room attached to the drier. The powder, through an unknown cause, suddenly exploded, and the unfortunate youth was severely burnt by the flames. Though sent to Apia hospital for immediate treatment, the severe burns extending over the face and body of the young man, proved fatal.
Another fatal accident occurred at
Faleula village, when a native Samoan, Yoane, returning from a pigeon hunt ing trip, placed his .22 rifle inside the house, and omitted to remove the cartridge. His 8-years-old son, lifting the rifle to take it to his father, touched the trigger, and the cartridge exploded.
The bullet struck the father in the breast, piercing the lungs and causing almost immediate death.