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Gisborne Times, Volume LXV, Issue 10368, 8 April 1927, Page 4

Ordeal by battle lingered on as late as the year ISI9. Lescribed in the fourteenth century as though it was already a curious anachronism, mentioned as obsolete by a lawyer in the reign of Elizabeth, this rusty relic of the law was resuscitated in Ireland in ISIS where a criminal claimed his nglit to do battle with bis accuser and thereby escaped, hour years later, in England, Abraham Thornton had recourse to it, and thus evaded the consequences of a conviction for murder. Tins was too much for the national conscience, and ordeal by battle was formally repealed by Parliament in the following year. Really every item of your apparel which is correctly and exclusively fashionable will be displayed in our showroom. For our. Special Easter Fashion Display we are presenting ( the smartest models it is possible to obtain in Froekings for every occasion, Coats, Jumper Suits, Millinery, etc. —Mathewson’s, Ltd. The problem of shop-worn goods is always a matter of much concern to the retailer. This applies particularly to books, and the corner ol the latest novel soon becomes soiled with handling in the shop. Leather goods and toys also suffer considerably in the continual transfer from shelves to windows. All this means a corresponding reduction in price, of which the wise book lover takes full advantage. Such an opportunitly is afforded at present at Eastwood’s Boole Store, near Derby Street, where, owing to impending removal to new and more commodious premises opposite, shop-soiled goods will be dispos. ed of at very cheap prices. Six shilling novels will bo retailed from four shillings; .and the popular two arid sixpenny, novel .from eighteenpenee,. with a corresponding decrease in other reading matter. Early inspection is advisable as stocks are limited.*