LATE LOCALS.
The Chief Postmaster advises;—-’I he Wc-t Coast mails will he dispatched, when, opportunity offers by boat to Wellington or overland to Nelson. Mr Kid,..a will be the referee for the United v. Kiwi match to ho played on Cass Square on Saturday next at fl p.m. ‘•When I come to these meetings I Ice] rather like tho Maori that attended the local races some time ago,' said a creditor prior to the examination of a bankrupt in New Plymouth the oilier day (relates the “News”). This was the story. The native hacked a horse which paid £B2. A little later lie was watching the totalisator investments on another race. “Time I had another l.iet,” he said, and put his hand in his hip pocket. 'lhe roll of notes hail disappeared. “By gurry, it’s gone!” lie exclaimed. Then lie hail an afterthought, lie 1 olt in a side pocket., and produced a few shillings. “Alt. well.” he philosophised, “I still got some money; Igo n 11( l “ft drunk
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Hokitika Guardian, 9 May 1923, Page 3
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170LATE LOCALS. Hokitika Guardian, 9 May 1923, Page 3
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