Our Contemporaries

NZ Truth, Issue 1143, 27 October 1927, Page 4

Our Contemporaries

"Evening Post": "The dairy reveals that tne King was offended m 1906 . . ." We had no idea that butterfat cheques caused royalty any concern. * * * "N.Z. Herald": "To attempt to manoeuvre beams of such dimensions m Queen Street during traffic hours, would create a complete block, so the difficult task is undertaken between 4 and 4 a.m." Doing the work m no time! * • * "Auckland Sun": "When a police matron called on Kate Coghlan, of 3 Hopetoun Street, Newton, she was told things about the future. The result was that she was charged at the Police Court yesterday with fortune-telling." And did the police matron plead guilty? * • • Christchurch "Sun": "South Canterbury Motors made a creditable show of Buick, Chevrolet and Oldsmobile models, a two -ton Buick Mayor of Tlmaru. . ." We must confess that we had not previously heard of this new model. * • • "N.Z. Herald": "Bachelor, m Jndia (40), business man, wishes introduction with smart young Lady (25-30), educated, refined, tall, healthy, good-looking, well-to-do family, lady by birth, domesticated, bright disposition, affectionate, good character, view to matrimony." Only "Miss New Zealand" finali»ts need apa}yi