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Hokitika Guardian, 7 January 1928, Page 3

A MOTOR SMASH. When two motors violently collided in Christchurch recently, one of the injured men was so battered that a bystander asked iin is he wanted any assistance at all. “Yes!” exclaimed the motorist. “ Reach into my pocket and fret my tobacco!”' i Soon lie was contentedly smoking his Rears’ Tobacco, which makes a delicious and comforting smoke. Have you tried Bears’ Smoking Tobacco yet? You’ll" enjoy it! 8d an ounce loose, also in bandy packets, loz. 9d., 2oz. Is. (id.

REGISTRAR'S REPORT. LONDON, Jan. 0. The Registrar of Friendly Societies reports in the general strike year unions lost three hundred thousand members and funds were reduced l>y four million to £8,650.000. The management cost 14s. Id per member while the benefits were 17s Bd. The Registrar criticised the . lack of business methods resulting in heavy losses, due to officials defalcations. He said one instance of a trustee’s neglect enabled an official to decamp with £3003. MR COSGIUVE’S VISIT. LONDON, Jan. 0. Mr Cosgravc was banqueted at Dublin before his departure for America. He said it was not a party visit, it was an official visit undertaken as President of the Executive Council, representing all citizens of the State. The primary object was on behalf o f the Irish people to thank the United States for all the good-will help extended to Ireland. an adventure. DELHI, Jan. 6. Accompanied by her husband and Captain Bugg, Mrs Ivy Hercombe, a young woman, left Calcutta in an attempt to reach Australia in a thirtyfoot- open ship’s life-boat 2 tho Hiawatha,