TIN-CANNING TACTICS.

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 18 November 1920, Page 3

TIN-CANNING TACTICS.

- [TO THE EDITOR.] SIR, —To lighten some of the depression occasioned by living in a "wowser" ridden community, some of the boys do a little seranading now and then, whenever a newly married couple (often the worst half of the couple is one of the boys himself) arrive back to settle down to the double-running. Is there any harm in having a small celebration of the event ? Your correspondent " Bella Mary Beeremup " seems to think so. Very Hkely "Bella" has settled down to the married business herself, and things haven't turned out too well. So she's putting in a hard piece of advice to others whom she thinks have been as unfortunate as herself. Its all right, dear, the newly weds doii't mind a bit of jollification, or they would soon tell those who come around to clear out. But it's a strange thing that there is always a''spot" for the visitors, and they have a good time, usually. To try and stop the custom of " tin-canning" stands about as much chance of success as the Kaipara river does of becoming straight and clear. In fact, we are of the opinion that there should be a " tin-canning " every time there is a christening as well. The boys would be only, too willing to " sell a horse" and buy a pair of "booties" or a • bottle (baby's) with the proceeds left over. Who's the next candidate for the " tin-can." —We remain, etc., Two of the Boys.