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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume IX, Issue 979, 17 September 1881, Page 2 (Supplement)

“ Let me see,” said some one to Talfourd on a cold winter day, “ I believe you never wear a great coat ?” “ No,” was the quick reply, “ I never was.” “ Sorry he Spoke.”—Bulky old gent, (making the 12th inside) —“ Phew ? Dreadfully stuffy, these ’buses !” Strong-minded slim lady (severely)—” We did not remark it till you came in, sir!” — Punch. Pashence iz a good thing for a man to hav but when he has got so much ev it that he kan fish all day over the side ov a boat, without eny bait on his hook, lazyness iz what’s the matter ov him. — Josh Billings. The “ Royal middies ” are not expected to continue a sea-faring life after their present voyage. The elder of the two is now in. his 18th year, and it is believed that the Prince of Wales intends to send him for a time to Oxford, where he himself spent a few terms about twenty years ago. The Heir remotely Apparent is said to have developed a marked taste for books.

Mr. Ben Cox, of North Audleystreet, has introduced a novelty in umbrellas, which invention he has patented. In the “ Audley ” there is no spring ; it can be put up at once, and by a simple contrivance of turning the umbrella remains firmly open. Another feature in the “ Audley ” is that w r hen closed the cap that holds the tip locks itself as when up, thus preventing the umbrella from opening when not in use, and the tips from catching in the owner’s or her companion’s laces and fringes, as uncovered tips are apt to do.