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Dominion, Volume 15, Issue 42, 12 November 1921, Page 2

Absent-mindedness is not a characteristic of Dunedin tramway passengers, states an exchange. They are not, as,.* body, given to thoughtless ways in regard’ to Whatever they may be carrying. Things aro left in the cars. About 20(N smalf sums of money, mostly in purser, were picked up by the conductors on th" seats or on the floor within the ' past year, but that average of less than on'per day is small by comparison with general tramway experience. Tho largest amount so found this year was £ll. O. umbrellas, the average picked up is two or three a week, and nearly all are ladies’ umbrellas. These and other good* are stored, and if unclaimed within e. reasonable time they are auctioned. A "Star” reporter was permitted to seo the year’s accumulation. Most of ths articles aro worn, and of modest worth. They include wrist watchos, field glasses, spectacles, boots, handkerchiefs, dress baskets, books, and all manner of odds and ends, but nothing of outstanding value.