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Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 175, 19 May 1916, Page 3 (Supplement)

CAME THEY DIDN'T WANT. Some men belonging to one of the battalions of tlio King s Liverpool [ Regu in out a iv- billeted in an empty house, ami have to sloop oil a straw mattress on the floor, with the windows wide (-.pen. according to orders. One morning, just bofore breakfast, an officer entered the hou-o to inspect it, and on entering one of the rooms 110 found a number ot men busy cleaning their equipment. At his entrance tlie men sprang to attention, and V- told them that tho colonel intended getting them some games, and asked them if there were anvM>ecia! ones they would prefer. One of the men, who was known all round as a "bard c:im\" thanked the officer, and said, "We should be glad of any kind of fames, except draughts. We •bav..; If. to many of them hero already."

John and Pat weiv two frioiidly workmen who worn constantly tiltinc, each one trying to outwit tlio otlior. "Aiv vou good at nipasupemo■">?''' a-ikod John. • I am tliat." said Pat, quick'-". '•Then, could you toil mo how many shirts [ could got out of a yard?" aM;td John. "Sure," said Pat, "that depends on whoso yard you got into."