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Hokitika Guardian, 10 March 1928, Page 4

SALE OF FURNITURE, ETC., WEDNESDAY, 14th MARCH. W JEFFRIES & CO. will . sell in the mart at 2.30 p.m. sharp:— New sideboard, duchess, 2 chests drawers, carpet square, ncv. wardrobe, suite oi ti piece's, double and single beds, wt.nv chairs, dining chairs, tables, box mattress, push carts,- pedestal, pictures, etc., etc. THE SLIM AGE. LONDON, Jan. 12. Confectioners are the latest victims of women’s desire lor slimness. The annual report of the sugar section of Manchester Chamber of Coin- ’ inerce states that changes in the fashionable demand have resulted in a greatly decreased turnover among those engaged in the chocolate and confectionery branches. EMBASSY WEDDING. TOKYO, Jan. 12. The wedding took place here this morning of Elizabeth, daughter of Sir John Tilley, the British Ambassador, and C'apt. Philip Owyn, of the 14th Punjabis. The Apostolic Delegate, .Mgr. Giardini, officiated, and the little Church of the Sacred Heart was crowded. Prince Chichibu, brother of the Emperor, and Princess Higashi Fushimi represented the Emperor and the Empress. Four daughters ol Japanese noblemen, a daughter of the- Belgian Ambassador, and the bride’s sister were the bridesmaids. The Emperor and Empress, the Japanese regiment to which Capt. Gwyn is attached, and the Fore;g v Office and War Office were among tiie donors of wedding gifts. The wedding breakfast was held at the British rtinbassy. WOMAN WITH AN ANE. BULAWAYO, Jan. 12. Mrs Baker, a resident of a Bulawayo suburb, went to the house of a neighbour with an axe and attacked a girl of 17 and then struck her husband two blows on the head with the weapon, f-'ub.sgr itently her body was found at i the bottom of an 85ft well. A year ago a boy. 3 years old, fell I into this well and was rescued alive, i He told how lie had supported himself 1 above the water by standing on a big snake. The story was disbelieved, but c when a detective went to recover Airs a Baker’s body he was attacked by a> i stmke. i v