WANTED, MR SMITH.
Tbo numerous families of Smiths in this Colony (says the New Zealand Timts) will doabtlesß be pleased to learn that a small fortune of 1400 dollars lies in San Francisco waiting to be claimed by one of their number. At any rate, a man named John Smith loft Son Francisco some years ago for Australia or New Zealand, or some other place couth of the line, and has fcince fallen heir to the sum indicated. So tho City Council was informed in a letter from m Son Francisco firm of solicitors, receivryl recently. Nothing was Baid in the letter about stamps being required up to a certain amount before further information would be vouchsafed, bo intending applicants need not doubt tho imia fides of the communication. Still, considering tho number of Smiths in this Colony alone, to Bay nothing of those in adjoining Colonies, particularly of those who rejoice in tho familiar Christian name of John, it would bo well if extravagant I transports were not indulged in by those who fancy they answer to the somewhat ' general description given. i
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 5643, 12 June 1886, Page 4
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184WANTED, MR SMITH. Star (Christchurch), Issue 5643, 12 June 1886, Page 4
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