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Hokitika Guardian, 9 November 1928, Page 6

Wlion Liu* Aorangi arrived at Aucklanil I'miii Vancouver she was a lull ship, having carried close on 800 passengers across the Pacific. In addition to the humans on hoard, there were H)7 Angora rahhits. which will make their home in the Auckland Province. They have travelled all the way from England, and the family numbered 200 when its members commenced their long migratory journey. The memory of Guy I a vices was celebrated prematurely at a .Mastcrton book shop, when the whole stock of gunpowder goods went oft on the counter. A demolish ation was being given of a certain firework and sparks from it ignited the remainder. For a few ■ minutes there was bedlam. Catherine wheels and Homan candlevied with other pyrotechnic devices in a shower of sparks and contusion in reports, attracting an eager audience of young fry at the doors. Other goods in the shop fought fire, and it was necessary to call for the assistance ol the fire brigade, who played water on the seat of the trouble and quickly suppressed the outbreak. The damage was estimated at about CSO. The latest in artificial silk coats me just to band in black, navy and favjis, sizes s.w. and w. Special prices oos, 595, fid. Obtainable only at Schroder and Co.—Advt.