THE PREMIER AND THE TEA-CUP.
■"THEY ALL SAT THAT," When Sir Joseph Ward was passing through Taumarunui .the 'other night (says the Auckland "Herald's" local cor-« respondent) he had an unusual experience. The train having stopped, ha alighted and.went with a crowd of other!' passengers into the station refreshmentroom, where he ordered a cup of tea. This was served to him, and the Prima Minister said he would take it with him, to his carriage.. The attendant, a younggirl, who did not recognise her distinguished customer, became suspicious' afcj oncc, as cups are frequently lost through! being taken from the room. "No, you; can't do that," she said; "we've lost tool many cups already." "But -I will leave) this* with the guard," said Sir Josephs "Oh, tha't game is played, out," said thej girl; "they all say they'll do that."! ■"Surely you won't deny Sir, Josephj Ward, 1 ' p'ersisted the Prime Minister* walking off without further parley. Needj less to say, the rectitude of the head ofl tho Government was vindicated by the( cup being duly handed to the guard.
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Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1022, 11 January 1911, Page 4
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180THE PREMIER AND THE TEA-CUP. Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1022, 11 January 1911, Page 4
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