A QUESTIONNAIRE
A fatherly Government, as all tire aware, asks many intimate questions in various prescribed forms. The mass of information it has in its pigeonholes on every conceivable phase of life of each inhabitant of the country. however, could he augmented if even more ingenious detectives were employed by the Government Inquisition Department. A soldier settlor who fell over a stunt]), and wa.s therefore prevented from walking off lor two days, used the time in tilling up the various forms, numbers 1 to 22. and feeling tluit they were nil too few. drafted questionnaire number 23. thus hoping to he called to 'Wellington as ITider-Seeretarv of the Query Department. Are you married or single? Wily? Did you withdraw any money from the hank this year? ff so. where did you get it front in the first place ? Are you on friendly terms with your relatives? If so. state reasons. When the volume of business is slow during winter months, do you wear a belt or suspenders? (exclusive of publicans, how ninny people are dependent on you for support ? Do you keep chickens? Does your wife know it ? —Auckland "Star.’’
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Hokitika Guardian, 7 February 1928, Page 4
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190A QUESTIONNAIRE Hokitika Guardian, 7 February 1928, Page 4
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