GENERAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIII, Issue 98, 1 December 1915, Page 3

GENERAL.

States the Olmra Advocate; —A dirty sneak theft lias been perpetrated upon a local baker. It appears that be is in the habit of receiving eggs from the country. The eggs are usually left in a tin on the road, and brought in on the cream cart. On Monday the tin arrived, and when opened, it was found to lie packed with grass and clay; lying on the top was a piece of paper, and on this was written; “We are of opinion that people in Olmra do not require such delicacies as eggs, but the poor horses of that village nil! relish, such as good Tatn grass. How do you like your eggs done. Hard boiled. Yours respectfully. (Thank yon.)” The settlers of Olmra will regret (states the Advocate), to learn that Mr Donald McKenzie is suffering in Taumnrunni hospital, from three broken ribs (one of which has pierced a lung.) ft appears that whilst working for Messrs Williams and Unite, carting general stores from Ongarue. he was unharnessing his team of horses at Mahirakau, on Saturday last ; the last horse got fractious to join the others. The' horse knocked down Mr McKenzie and trampled upon him. One foot of the horse broke Mr McKenzie’s ribs and the other bruised ( his face. Dr. Lumsdon, who attend- 1 ed him, ordered his removal to Tau-1 marnnui hospital, which was reached at 1 .HO on Sunday. The latest re- 1 port is that the unfortunati i; ' progressing favourably. i