— A German fire-brigade inspector recently puhhshed the statement that burning oils ■md fats can bo extinguished more effectjvcly and easily by heaping a quantity of chopped straw upon them than bv any other means. This seemingly paradoxical method was tried recently at a conflagration that broke out in a large oil warehouse, and was attended with success. SPECIAL TO OTAGO RESIDENTS. Mirtin's Grmiina B.S.A. Cvcles, £U Us-double-butted tubinj, Brook's" 810 saddles'. Silver King Lamps; large stock t» select irom. All sales o( cycles guaranteed (or two years. Fitly per cent, cheaper than any other manufactory in New Zealand. Prompt repairs. Large stiff skilled workmen. Catalogues post tree—Martin's, 131-3 Maachester street, Ckristchuick—Ad.7t.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 12243, 6 January 1902, Page 3
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111Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 Otago Daily Times, Issue 12243, 6 January 1902, Page 3
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