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Motueka Star, Volume IV, Issue 160, 3 March 1903, Page 4

What might have proved a accident (says the Grey Argus) was happily averted on Wednesday evening by ths skilful and prompt measures taken by men . who had their wits about them. Ash ton's drag, tooled by Harry Lynch, was returning f'-om Point Elizabeth crowded with a picnic party. If not maliciously or with criminal intent, some person negligently reckless, blocked the Seven Mile bridge by placing a 4 x 4 batten across it, the ends being fixed in the side of the bridge at a. height of three feet above the decking. At about 8 p,m. the loaded drag attempted to cross and the team of four horses ran into the obstruction and were bunched together, plunging in their terror to the danger of capsizing the vehicle. Fortunately the skill and coolness of Lynch prevented disaster until some of the gentlemen of the party could alight and securing the horses' heads and removing the timber led the terrified animals over the bridge. The remainder of the journey was accomplished in safety.

The Premier has received a letter from a resident of Durban, an ex-New Zealander, dated the 9th of January. The writer gives a list of retail prices current in Durban, as follows : —Frozen mutton, 9d per lb ; frozen beef, per lb ; Australian butter, Is 9d per lb (not nearly as good as New Zealand) ; cheese, Is 3:1 per lb ; potatoes, 2s 3d (ve'-y small); bacon. Is 2d per lb (taking a side) ; jam, 7d and 8d (very inferior) ; biscuits, common sorts, 10d-; biscuits, wine, Is; eggs, 2s 6d to 3s per dozen ; fowls, 2s 6d to 9s each ; dunks, 5s to 7s each; turkeys, 15s to 30s each. CHAMBERLAINSPAIN BALM Has no equal as a household liniment. I; is the best known remedy for rheumatism lame back, quinsy and glandular swellings, while for sprains, bruises, burns and scalds it is invaluable. One application gives reief. Try it. A. Manoy sells it.