A KIND ACTION.
Mr J. W. Poyntoii, one of the mipenditry Magistrate u.t Auckland, is a man oi many parts, most unassuming and brimiul of human kindness. He showed hiniseil up in a new iu!e the other day. While a Uannevirke resident and his diminutive son wire going over Graiton budge one morning the youngster was apprehensive ol the magistrate's fat fox terrier, and drew away from it. Mr Poynton saw ihe child shrink and in order to remove his tears and give him confidence he called upon his canine companion to demonstrate its affection for children by going through n whole host of antics on this busy thoroughfare, quite oblivious to the inquisitive stare of the crowd; and solely intent upon impressing upon the country juvenile that the dog is the friend of man. if treated properly. Action of this kind is not expected in a busy city, which made it all the more appreciated by the parent, to whom his Worship's iueniiiy was well-known, though the magistrate was unaware of this fact.—Dannevirke News.
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Otaki Mail, 12 May 1922, Page 4
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175A KIND ACTION. Otaki Mail, 12 May 1922, Page 4
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