A good story concerning a motor-car. an insurance policy, and a. smashed window is being told in Auckland (says the Star). A gentleman a new car, and, while having every confidence in his own ability as a driver, decided to take out an insurance pol--IC3G “just in case something did happen." Accordingly he drove up to the omce of an insurance company, left his car by the kerbing,, entered the office, and, after the-usual formalities, was given the policy.' Possibly a little'flustered by the .cross-examination he had gone through, the gentleman reentered the car, did not notice that he had left it in gear, put his font on the 3 as : 3-nd then found himself back in the office, per way of the insurance company's window, through which he had ehot. backwards. Then, having recovered from bis surprise, the driver, showing great presence of mind, stepped forth from his car, which was now somewhat.-damaged, and presented his policy over the counter, while the ink was -still wet ! That’s what motorists would term, “speeding.” IDEAL NIGHT LIGHTS; GOLDEN KAY CANDLES. . -■ arsing mothers know the value ol a soft still light that will not waken the children nor harm baby’s eyes Electric light and gas are too glaring J he best night, lights are Golden Roy Gandies, which give a clear, soft tlickerlcss illumination. Burn without splutter. Superior quality, hard am economical. If <‘Golden Bays ’ ’ arc un obtainable from grocer write direct t( Kilis and Manton, Ltd., Manufacturers G.P.O. Box 222, Wellington. —l;
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 11 July 1924, Page 8
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251Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 11 July 1924, Page 8
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