EMBANKMENT SAMARITAN.
A MYSTERIOUS NEW ZEALANDER.
London, March 16
The Times says that an unknown Samaritan, usually in evening dress, arriving in a limousine and somelimes accompanied by ladies, has recently frequently visited the Embankment after midnight with his pockets filled with silver. He walks the full length distributing money to down-and-out people, whom he sends to more comfortable sleeping quarters.
Apart from revealing himself as a New Zealander, he refuses information as to his identity, saving that although he is now successful he was once down-and-out.
us a youth that I ate orange peel,” a a youth that I ate orange peel,” he said. “I feel intensely for the poor, and try to tell the youngsters of the wonderful opportunity overseas.”
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 3769, 20 March 1928, Page 2
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122EMBANKMENT SAMARITAN. Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 3769, 20 March 1928, Page 2
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