An excuse that lie could not possibly attend military parades in the daytime because of liis business interests was made 'by a boy who appeared in the Christchurch Police •Court last week, charged with failing to attend drill. When t'he Magistrate asked the lad what he did for a living the boy said he was a coal merchant. “What?” said the Magistrate. “How old are you?” The lad said he was 16. “You are not a coal merchant at 16?” queried the Magistrate. “Yes, I am, sir,” replied the boy. T'he lad went on to say that his father helped him at first with capital, but that •now he managed the business by •himself. “Do you mean to say that 'you employ horses and carts and .things?” asked the Magistrate, in .astonishment. “No, sir,” answered 'the boy, “motor lorries.”
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Manawatu Herald, Volume L, Issue 40023, 14 November 1929, Page 1
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139Untitled Manawatu Herald, Volume L, Issue 40023, 14 November 1929, Page 1
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