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Taranaki Daily News, 6 October 1928, Page 12

How a Maori child, aged two years and a-haif, died in the Masterton hospital, after eating caustic soda, was told at an inquest held in Masterton recently. Evidence was given . by Moti ■Haeata, mother of the child, to the effect that on Sunday afternoon ehe was cleaning a kettle with a tin of caustic soda, which latter she left on the floor of the kitchen. Her children were at the time playing out of doors. At length witness turned round at a scream from a child. The deceased child was standing by tho tin, with soda on its lips, and it was evident that it had eaten some of the contents of the tin. Medical attention was called and the child wae removed to tho hospital. It seemed to bo recovering, when ft developed pneumonia, and it died the foilowin’g day. A verdiet wae rcturmAl that death was duo to pneumonia supervening on poisoning by tiie consumption of caustic soda. The latter was accidental, no culpable blame being attachable to anyone. Guaranteed oily canvas e.oata are on Sale at the Melbourne at. 35/-; wonderful value, and satisfaction assured. Famous Ix-Roy oily canvas coate also in stock at cm-petitive prices. Fine white cotton singlets are now opened up at 2/6 eacii. Grand value. The best of values are to lie found at The Hustiere- Low prices convey nothing, but when quality is specified the Real Value is conveyed in low price. All the newest dress fabrics in smartly distinctive colours am! Designs are now being shown at prices that will command a speedy clearance. The Hustlers, Devon Street. There are a few money-savers to be procured at The Palatine, New Plymouth. Men’s holeproof working trousers, 8/11; men’s gaberdine riding breeches, 19/6; men’s black Italian cloth shirts, 6/6; men# English saddle tweed, 10/6; men’s all-wool cardigan jackets, grey and heather, 8/11; men’s ielt hats, latest shapes and colours, 9/6; men’s flannels, trousers, n the newest fashionable shades, from 10/6; mens khaki gaberdine trousers, 13/9; mens canvas coats, 34/9; men’s odd ’weed coats, 17/9; men's double breasted serge suits, 82/6; men’s pyjamas, 0/11. These bargains are to be procured only at W. H. Broome’s, The Palatine, Devon Street, New Plymouth.