A PECULIAR THIRST.
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(Br Telegraph— Special'CorresDonaent.l ..''■, :'; :s '"Chrlstchurch,;FebruarylO.:
A young man, who was evidently; suffering, from"! the-effects of r~a. severe drinking bout, .purchased a bottle of .methylated; spirits at a shop ,in the, main street. at Ashburtoh; yesterday morning., 'Constable Kidd had the man, under surveillance"" and promptly seized the bottle and broke'it into, the side'. channel. The'; thirsty; one immediately went into - a grocer's establishment to, purchase more spirits, ,' but\ the \ con-; stable warned the proprietors■;of the" youn" man's intention;'"Still the young fellow's thirst was 'unqUehched,walked but of • the 'iowri '■' to "-.a." small store,' borrowed ■- sixpence, •.. and .purchased- the'spirits-and- disappeared.- :■';
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Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1049, 11 February 1911, Page 4
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102A PECULIAR THIRST. Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1049, 11 February 1911, Page 4
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