stores celebrate their 10th anniversary by giving it away.

The company is handing out the free single dip cones to anyone who comes to either store between 12 noon and 4 p.m.

"We are expecting a tremendous turnout for this unprecedented event,'' said Bailey's vice president Mrs. Margaret Powers, who runs the Front Street operation. "At no time in Bermuda's history has free ice cream been given away in such quantity. The more we give away, the happier we are.'' Mrs. Powers added no gimmicks are involved in the offer.

"Nothing to buy, nothing to do to qualify,'' she said. "Just come into the store on Saturday and get your free cone.'' CAR CATCHES FIRE FIR Car catches fire Firemen were kept busy on Wednesday with a car fire in Smith's Parish and a house fire in Warwick.

At around 11 a.m. they got a call saying a Peugot stationwagon had burst into flames while parked outside a home on Broken Hill Lane.

The owner had lifted the bonnet to investigate a smell of smoke when flames leaped out at him, a spokesman said.

The man was unharmed, but the car was completely destroyed in the blaze, which was put down to an electrical fault in its wiring. Three fire engines and ten men attended.

Later on, at around 9 p.m., firemen were called out to Jones Village where a house was reportedly on fire.

Two fire engines were sent, but upon arrival they found the fire had been extinguished.

The spokesman said a pot left on the stove had started the blaze, which caused $300 worth of damage to some kitchen cabinets and a nearby microwave oven.

DRUG TRIAL DELAYED CTS Drug trial delayed The Supreme Court drugs trial of a former Federal Express courier was adjourned yesterday so the Puisne Judge hearing the case can decide if his rights were violated. Legal arguments on the point were conducted in the absence of the jury, which was excused for the day at 10.40 a.m.

Lawyers for Curtis Ambrose Simmons insist a statement taken under caution by Police should be disallowed because their client was not informed of his legal rights until 20 to 25 minutes after his arrival at Hamilton Police Station.

But Crown counsel Mr. Diarmuid Doorly said as long as the 29-year-old supplied the information without the Police using inducement, trickery or threats, it was valid evidence.

Simmons, of Spicewood Drive, Warwick, denies charges of importing the drug, possessing it with intent to supply and handling it with intent to supply.

The $291,000 in cannabis was allegedly imported by Simmons concealed in two word processors sent via Federal Express from New York.

Puisne Judge the Hon. Mrs. Justice Wade will hand down her decision this morning when the case resumes.

CARS DAMAGED CRM Cars damaged Police are investigating two cases where parked automobiles were damaged.

On Tuesday night, four tyres of a white Nissan Sunny hatchback parked on St.

John's Road were slashed.

And on Wednesday afternoon, the windscreen of a Mazda van parked on Cambridge Road in Sandys was smashed by a beer bottle.

Police said the Sandys incident occurred about 3 p.m. while the driver was delivering merchandise to a nearby residence.

"Anyone who may have witnessed either incident or may have seen persons acting suspiciously in the area is asked to call Police at 295-0011,'' P.c.

Gary Venning said.

EXTRA ESSAY TIME CPN Extra essay time School students now have more time to complete their entries for Hamilton's bicentennial art and essay competition.

The Corporation has extended the deadline until 4 p.m. on May 7 after requests from schools, it was announced yesterday. Winners will get $500 gift certificates.