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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LII, Issue 16209, 6 December 1926, Page 8

A miraculous escape from serious injury was the experience of a young Taibape farmer, Mr. E. Lourie, who was the solo occupant of a car which dashed over a 25ft. bank at Koeke recently. At a. sharp comer on the dangerous road the car skidded in looso metal and was soon off the highway. It turned' turtle and was badly damaged, but Mr, Lourie was thrown clear and did not sustain go much as a scratch. A Gishorne indent agent who deals in lines such as benzine and oils, was much amused last week at i receiving a flowery letter from a merchant in China enclosing a price list of the latest in fancy silk underwear for ladies. The entertaining Chinese firm sent a descriptive letter advertising the articles, and there were very few mistakes ih the English. The blandishments of the Celestial, however, were prominent in such sentences as: "No one can resist looking over them because the beautiful workmanship catches the eye arid" 4 the lovely appearance delights ' them at once." Apparently the firm is philanthropic for they also state: "We treat you right. " Wo want you to make money. We want you repeat business. Cur profit is very small." The agent concerned intends to stick to oil despite the alluring prospects opened out by tlift Chinese,