READY FOR DUTY The Colonel, just hoitye from Pooimi, walked down to the inn for a nightcap. VBefore long a mock-looking little man called out to the landlord. “Take away the empties, George. They’re lick the British Army. This was too much for the-..colonel, who jumped up and demanded tan explanation and an apology for what he termed an insult. “There was no insu lt,. replied the. little man, with a smile. “They’ve done, tfieiiy-dnTy,. i'aiid now. they are ready to do it again .1’..The colonel ' .quickly paid for the round.
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Opotiki News, Volume I, Issue 106, 7 November 1938, Page 4
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91Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 Opotiki News, Volume I, Issue 106, 7 November 1938, Page 4
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