A Masterton resident was leisurely wending his way along Queen street at about 6.30 on Sunday evening fsays the when he was accosted by a man of mean appearance who asked him if he could change hall : a-crown. "I have walked in four miles in order to attend church " «aid the ma o , 'but I have only half-a-crown in my possession, and. cannot afford to put that in the collection plate." The change va & duly handed over. Later in the evening the resident discovered -he coin to be •> counterfeit, and p no ; v lamenting his -reward for a kindo cloll-
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Press, Volume LV, Issue 16415, 8 January 1919, Page 3
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