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Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 22 July 1915, Page 2

One wonders what the Germans really think they have gained from their campaign of " Rightfulness," says a writer in an English paper. The third of one per cent of British merchantmen is a poor haul when the paralysis of English trade was the blockade's professed object. The slaugher of elderly women infant children, and chickens is a poor haul when you have sent your Zeppelins out to paralyse the industries of the north. Some day, when the war is over we must catch and tame a German professor and get from him'a candid explanation of the idea behind all these things.

Mike: What does your son do for a living now? p a t: o h, he's a scientific boxer. Mike : A pugilist ? P at: No an undertaker. , '

Jones: Look here, Smith, when you asked me to lend you that half-sovereign two months ago, you said you only wanted it for a short time. SmithQuite true ; I only had it half-an-hour