Bill Sykes was standing at the corner of a street the other day roaring with laughter, when a friend of his was passing by at the time and asked him what he was laughing at. " Why," roared Bill, "the ole. woman started to jaw that copper what kyme ter lock me up, an' I'm blowed if 'e . ain't run 'er in an' left me."
No more Queen's silver will be coined, hence the Christmas supply of new silver money will not he forthcoming. The silver coinage bearing the King's effigy will be ready shortly. There is no intention to withdraw the "Victorian coins which majr be more or less in use for another generation, and only sufficient of the King's money will in the meantime be minted to keep up the supply.
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Motueka Star, Volume II, Issue 45, 17 January 1902, Page 5
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