OTAKI.
Rather an unfortunate accident occurred hero on Saturday, owing to a bullet from a pea rifle striking a little girl named Nora Kcegan in the fleshy part of the 'eg, above the knee,. passing through it." The-lad 1 who fired tho shot was some distance away, and when lie shot at a bird no ono was in sight. Tho
littlo girl was promptly given ovcry attention, and is doing well. Hotel property still continues to chango bands. Tho latest transaction is between .Mr. Georgo Noblo, .of the Central, and Mr. Tullock, of tho South Island. . 'i'rado continues dull here, sovoral tradesmen complaining tJiat no trado is doing, whilo money is very tight. It is understood that tlio prico bread is shortly to bo. reduced. Coal is titill scarco, and 110110 is procurable iiom local dealers. The concert to havo been held at I araparanmu on Saturday night, m aid of funds for Mother Aubert's home, was postponed ou account of wet It will bo held on Boxing Night.
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Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1940, 24 December 1913, Page 13
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169OTAKI. Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1940, 24 December 1913, Page 13
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