SLASHED WITH RAZOR

Hawera Star, Volume L, 5 August 1930, Page 3

SLASHED WITH RAZOR

I TROUBLE AT PUBLIC WORKS ; CAMP. i (By Telegraph—Press Association.) j BLENHEIM, Aug. 4. I Brief details reached Blenheim late I this afternoon of a sensational affray I at No. 8 camp, Kekerangiu as the re- ' suit of which a man named James Law, a well-known Blenheim resident, formerly of Swansdown, lias been conveyed to Kaikoura Hospital suffering from the effects of razor slashes. From what can be ascertained it appears that trouble developed in the camp yesterday afternoon when a Blenheim businessman, whose name has not been revealed, attempted to secure payment of £IQ from one of the Public Works employees known as Dick Jones. It is .stated that the Blenheim man was reinforced in his demand In* a gang of men, who attempted to raid Jones’ tent. Azes and razors were produced, ancl a regular riot ensued, in > the course of which Law was slashed across the face with a. razor. i . The injured man was conveyed la ■St evening to Kaikoura Hospital, where lie is making good progress. A sinister side is lent to the story by the allegation that the dispute arose as the result of the introduction of liquor to the camp.