SWARM OF BEES.
TAKE CHARGE OF OFFICE. (By Telegraph.—Special to Standard). AUCKLAND. Jan. 16. Owing to the unexpected incursion of a swarm of bees, work was delayed for several hours in 'a Hamilton office this afternoon. In the absence of tlie staff during the luncheon period the bees took possession and refused to be moved. Buzzing angrily, they made menacing dashes at tlie usual occupants when they returned to work. The bees subsequently yielded to smoking with sulphur fumes. Even wliile the smoke tilled tlie office, another swarm of bees was trying desperately. to gain admittance from without.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIX, Issue 41, 17 January 1929, Page 6
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98SWARM OF BEES. Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIX, Issue 41, 17 January 1929, Page 6
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