THE MEANEST MAN.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 181, 9 June 1916, Page 4 (Supplement)

THE MEANEST MAN.

A correspondent of tli.' " \ orkshire Evening Post" snvK lie thinks lie has discovered the i: canest man in Ixvds. The freak, lie says, entered tlio General Post Ofiice. lie first a-ked a vK-rk at the counter whether the i-lork was set to correct time. On being assured that it was, he s-"t iiis watch by it. Ho then replenished nis stock of stationery hy pocketing a handful of telegraph forms. A hunt round tin counters, v. itli a request for a hit of gummed stamp margin paper, followed. That was obligingly handed ..ver hv a clerk : and then the limit was lcnched wh n the man proceeded to fill his fountain \< n at the ill ion's f>x n - "*! i from one ol the Post Olfic" ink bottles ! It is to lie h< ped, for I the cr.'dit of tlie city, that lie was not | a resident in Leeds. Such ft ings on | ,-ii" enough to make even th-? owls n AViiiteh.nl] Bridge blink.

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