CONSTABLE’S DIRECTORY.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 2083, 29 January 1920, Page 4

CONSTABLE’S DIRECTORY.

SUGGESTED ECU SYDNEY. Apropos (he proposal th:it ;i directory should be supplied, a Sydney paper publishes the. Hollowing: — Some suggestions for Mr Mitchell’s pocket directory, to be issued to the police “with the view of constables being able to afford general information to the public/’ Ale: (See beer).

..Beer: A pale amber fluid, very scarce. Can be obtained on Sundays by special request —if you are lucky. Constables; Persons dressed in a. dark blue uniform, who give information, receive information, and lav- information.

Drunk:'A variable coiulilion, due to drinking ale (see ale). Sym; Squiffy, hiek, tight, under I he: weather, ele. If a constable should be asked “Am J drunk, (.-unstable V' lie should inquire, “How many moons do von see’’’ If Ihe answc'i- is in I lie affirmative the inquirer is drunk.

Forest .Lodge: “You take the Irani in George Street, madam. Hall' red and hall.' white." Gummed: See drunk.

Happy: See gummed. Intoxicated: See happy

■jug: The process of becoming in(oxicuicd. (See Imppy, see gummed, see drunk.) Kill: Thou shall' not. A capital offence, which constables should do (heir, best lo stop. A pnslime of Surrev Hills.

Lumber: Portion of a eomlable's duty; v. 1., to apprehend.jstneh, cop. Merry Ghrislmus: Folmsh persiflage when addressed to constable, Iml not sufficient lo warrant charge oT insulting language.

Open: Until (1 p.m. on all days but Sundays, The less said about Sunday the better.

Please: A word rarely used in. inquiries from the police. Constables should try to keep their senses when an inquirer uses it.

Quigt: Usually used as sullix to words, “Will ye come?” Riotous: Not to be ((derated, loud singing at 2 a.m., banging on doors, tearing constables' uniforms. Work for the police. Search; A waiehhouse ceremony. Terrace; The traditional reward of lung and failhful'serviee.

tiuicrgroimd: Ye."sir. Top of: Hyde Park. Not running yel. .sir. Yu, I wouldn't wait. Yiuclcavos in his Hair; Phrase used by Ibsen to describe —(.see drunk).. Whisky: Drink affected- by Scotchmen. (See bagpipes).

Xylonite: Substitute for ivory. (See fracture of base of skull —ring Civil Ambulance).

Zigzag; See gummed