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Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 217, 13 October 1916, Page 1 (Supplement)

The orderly officer was asking fm complaints. 'Up sprang a private an 1 stated that ho had not got his proper ration of butter. Officers as a rule don't like grumblers, and this particular orderly was no exception. He pointed to a tiny morsel of butty sticking to the private's hoot, and said, crushingly:— Of course you haven't got your ration. There's half your butter stickin'-:: to your hoot." "Correct, sir.' admitted the privat\ looking down; ''just halt."

Iu a third-class compartment of a London City train tho conversation turned on the important subject ot economy. Various views weiv expressed! Then a small man in one cor ner said, slowly: - :, A friend o' mine- leastways. Vs more of an acquaintance like—'e ain't sp. Nt a 'a'pennv in live years." "Rot!" "Wot aiv you givin' us?" and similar remarks greeted this slatement . , . ~, '■Fact'" sa ; the smn< h»ne, briefly as he lit his pipe. "Bui 'ell bo out of jail next week!"