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Hokitika Guardian, 22 June 1920, Page 1

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} PER CHESS ASSOCIATION.— COPYRIGHT ] SUICIDE. BLENHEIM, June 21. Harry Cropp, aged 30, a returned soldier, with four years’ service, a single man and a labourer, committed suicide by cutting his throat with a razor early this morning. He has suffered from illhealth for some time. He appeared normal the night beforp. His sister, hearing a noise on the verandah where deceased slept, found him in a pool of blood. He died almost immediately afterwards. SUNDAY TRADING. • DUNEDIN, June 21. . In the Police Court this morning, four persons were charged with Sunday trading by selling cigarettes. All were convicted. Two were fined 20s each and costs, and two 10s each and costs. NEW FOOD PRESERVATIVE. AUCKLAND, June 18. A new Australian method for the preservation of meat, fish and other food in hot weather, was recommended by Mr J. W. Poynton, S-M., in the Magistrate’s Court to-day during the' hearing of an action arising out of the con demnation of -a consignment of fish on its arrival at Auckland. Mr Poynton referred to the new Australian Cullot system of preservation. He explained that it consisted in burning certain chemical'substances in a confined space where mutton, for instance, was stored. The fumes penetrated the carcase, which thereafter retained, its colour and condition and was preserved for about seven days until it could he placed in a refrigerator. The cost was small •’•&■ negating about 7d per sheep. The 1 of this system had proved a great success, and he advised the Auckland City Council, which runs its own fish market to consider the adoption of this method of preservation. _______