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Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume XXIII, 12 May 1922, Page 8

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(Received after edition goes topress). Selma Trot. —Wicklow Boy 1, Emmett 2 ; Logan Chief 3. Ser.—Searchlight Lad, Oro, Plain Bell, John Bull, Satin Princess. Won by a head. Time 2.34. A military funeral was accorded the late James Symon this afternoon The cortege was followed by a large number of people on foot and in motor cars, including many prominent townspeople, showing in an unmistakeable manner the great esteem in which the deceased was held in the » district. Delhi, this day. Reports from Waziristan state that, a platoon of the Grenadiers, patrolling near West Saidge, were surprised by 100 tribesmen. One Indian officer and 21 Indinas of other ranks were killed and aquantity of small arms and ammunition were lost. The enemy’s losses are negligible. Rev. Bates’ Weather ForecastVariable and moderate breezes, but westerly, moderate to strong prevailing, freshening and veering by west to south. Prospect of fair to elpudy weather, with increasing haze and cloudiness. Barometer has a rising tendency.