VARIOUS DOMINION ITEMS.
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BY TELEGRAFH—PRESS ASSN., COPYRIGHT,
CHINAMAN GARROTTED
INVERCARGILL, June 16
Ah Chu, working at Titiroa, came to Invercargill a few days ago with a cheque for a large sum in his possession. He was admitted to the hospital
to-night badly injured about the .throat and face, and in a serious condition. The Chinaman's friends state that lie was attacked my two unknown assailants in Esk Street to-night, garrotted and robbed of £7O in notes and his watch. No arrest has yet been made.
FLOOD DAMAGE
GISBORNE, June 17
As the result of a flood two spans of Waiapu bridge, under process of' restoration, were carried away. The mail coach from Waipiro Bay
when crossing Mangahanui River yesterday overturned and was carried down ten chains. The driver' rescued the mails and horses at considerable risk to himself.
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Hokitika Guardian, 17 June 1921, Page 3
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139VARIOUS DOMINION ITEMS. Hokitika Guardian, 17 June 1921, Page 3
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