NEWS AND NOTES.

Hokitika Guardian, 3 September 1924, Page 3

NEWS AND NOTES.

Despite the wideness of Palmerston North's streets, unequalled l.v many i, ~f larger dimensions, then' are vet’ many road legs who are not sa.tis- | \ lire -, aid* ear. driven by one ~| those queer and detestable specimens „f humanity who make a practice ol seeing leiw closely they can pass other vehicles of the road, was tearing ul.mg College Slice! when a twoseater ford loomed in sight. The driver of the larger car made no al tempt to l ass at a safe distance, lint- drew in so close Hint as he ] a-sed. the two ears' mudguards seraped. “Gain!” howled a hoy in the rear of the ford, and took aim with a luscious mange h** was masli,j,iing. The fruit, which was cxeepti.mallv ripe, .aught the road hog on Hie ear. and the ear. swerving, came t„ rest in the gutter though no damwas tloiu*.

UtM-riitly :l yoimj£ rntiplo «»I toil North, pass,..! in the street a man

carrying a handle of carpels, curtains one! like furnishings, over his shoulder, ‘•furnishing- like us." they remarked, ami passed on. Foot, arrival at the shop of their destination creates t ie local “Times"), they inquired tor the nur-hase- tliev had made and left thoie net* i'ltish. Tin-11 it was discovered tha i their purchases— carnets, mu* toins and the like furnishings had fp;m tin* of tlu* shop. 1 mmedialelv the young couple was out in the sir,ml and seeking the man with the bundle, hut h- had made good hivsrapf. Th»* hurj'lnry. which took uhxro et about 7 l>.m. was done when the shoo was hri-'htly lighted and two assi-lants in the front portion. I he* Lunelle was valued at £IV>.

His Maiestv the Rahv. or His Majesty the' King—to wliieli n due the .greater honour? There was .evidently no ciouht about the answer to this onestion in the* mind of at least one Va'ciel* eitizeii th.<* other morning (<'<> hi'ir-s the “T.-legranh"). lie received word while at work t.bi> his wife had nresented him with a soil and heir, and c-t oT Oil Ins bicycle', down Tennyson Street, to view the acquisition. Tlve eitard of honour to the Governor-Geii-e~.,l ldoekocl til.' road, lint h.' rode ticmuHi the ranks with loltv disregard „f rovaltv or its representatives. Not until a policeman nulled him from hiI M-vcle did In' realise the number of conventions that he had shattered, and eve'll them, after yielding his name, and a breathless exnlanatmn he again mounted his cycle and pedalled hastily on.