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Hokitika Guardian, 3 August 1929, Page 6

SAD TANGLE FOR. CONTORTIONIST. A 70-yeavs-old contortionist, while on his way to the workhouse, thought lie would give a display at Brentford Market Place. He sat down and put both his feet round the back of his neck. He released one foot, hut was unable to release the other. This brought the police on the scene. At Brentford he was fined 5s for being drunk and incapable.

THE MENACE IN A CROWD There’s an unseen danger in every crowd—the danger of ’flu infection. It lurks in crowded shops, offices, factories, schools and theatres, trams and buses. But you can be proof against it. Take Pulmonasi They disinfect the air as you breathe, killing germs and easing coughs, colds and ’flu. .. Is fid and 2s fid.—(Ad.)

No appropriation is proposed under the Discharged Soldiers’ Settle ueut account. The Main Highways vote is £1,000,000 compared with £855,480 expended .last year. The Railway Department wilt provide £BOOO subsidy towards the mployees’ sick benefit scheme. The Department’s road motor services now involve an appropriation of £503,000. The Marine Department has f a'-.£1250 vote 1 for subsidy to the Sumner' lifeboat on a £ for £ basis. Three hundred pounds is appropriated ifor.the salary of a ranger on the Summit Road scenic reserves. A Research Department grant of P 3 T "IO to Qautorlmry Agricultural College is reported.

Just received three bales of ‘‘Chinese mats ”at special prices. Plain white centres, 24 x 48, at 3s lid; 36 x 63. at fis lid; fancy twisted, 27 x 54, at 4s lid; 36 x 63, at 7s 6d; fancy inlaid figured, 24 x 48, at 4s 9d ; 27 x 54, at os 6d ; floral mats. 2x4, at 2s 3d : 2-2 x 5 at 3s 6d.—Schroder and (Jo.--Advt.

Wade’s Worm Figs quickly expel worms. Pleasant to tako and absolutely harmless.. All (demists and stores. —Advt;,