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Hokitika Guardian, 13 August 1926, Page 2

Sheetings.—Real good quality, guaranteed. \\ e do not stock inferior low priced sheetings.—ot-inches wide, usually 2s lid a yard, McKay’s sale price 2s 3d a yard; 80-inches wide, usually ‘ls 6d a yard, McKay’s sale price 3s 6d a yard.—Advt.

Half-price days begin on Saturday, August 7th. Final Clearance of all winter goods. Now two articles for the price of one. Now the article you want at half price. If you can buy for ss anywhere we will give you the difference. We know our half prices are unbeatable.—McGruers, The Leading Drapers, Hokitika and Greymouth. —Advt. Children can be protected from coughs by a daily dose of “ Nazol.” Get “ Nazol ” to-day. 00 doses only Is 6d.—Advt, Ladies woollen vests, ribbed and plain, sample lot, usually Gs Gd to 9s 6d, McKay’s sailo price 3s lid to os lid.—. Advt.

AN INQUEST. WELLINGTON, Aug. 13. At the inquest on Maurice O’Kane, aged nineteen, a linesman employed by the Hutt Valley Power Board who became entangled in the wires and fe}l from the top pole to the ground at Porirua, evidence showed that the deceased was engaged in wiring work and told the assistant to turn the current on. While/ the assistant was doing this the deceased for some unexplained reason, climbed the pole again and was seen lying over the crossbar with his feet on the wires. Ho was not then wearing rubber gloves, 'file current was turned off and two men attempted to lower O’Kane to the ground, with a rape but he slipped out and fell about fourteen feet. His

shoulder appeared to take the weight of the fall and this caused injuries resulting in his deqfh. A verdict of accidental death was returned. One witness stated a fall such as deceased had, had been known to resuscitate a man. after electrocution.

36-ineh striped flannelettes, usually 2s 6d a yard. McKay's sale price Is 9(1 a yard.—Adv’t,