HIS WEEKLY WAGE.
XI 7s. Gd. FOR. SIX PEOPLE. An. nble-lopking man, ;somewhat past the firinio of his life, stated in tho Magistrate's Court yesterday tliut ho earned only ,(,'] 7s. (id. per week. Tlio mail was in Court in tho capacity of a judgment debtor. "llow much do you earn per week?" asked Mr. Anderson, tho creditor's solicitor. "Twenty-seven and six," was tho reply. Dr. M'Arthur, hi tones of surprise l ; 7s. Gd. a week! Cio and tell that to the horse marines. Tho debtor: I swear it. Dr. M'Arthur: All right. , „ n Are you married ? Debtor: Yes, Dr. M'Arthur: Any childrenf Debtor: Four.' Mr. Anderson: It is not a fact that you havo been working regularly for tho last six months?' . Debtor: No. .Mr. Anderson: Why? Debtor: Uecauso I haven't. Dr. M'Arthur: Oh! Debtor: I havo averaged about three days a week, wet and fine. Dr. Sl'Arthur: There has bden' no wet weather lately. However, no order.
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Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1737, 30 April 1913, Page 6
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158HIS WEEKLY WAGE. Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1737, 30 April 1913, Page 6
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