NEWS AND NOTES.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 8, Issue 480, 10 June 1919, Page 1 (Supplement)

NEWS AND NOTES.

WRONG NUMBEA. A gentleman was staying is «M «J our large provincial towns, wheel be ieard that Mr. Moneyboy, bit perUe* in business, was at another tows close by, so he rang up hie betel eft Dm telephone. ■ls Mr. Moneyboy thereP' 1 he ■* quired. "No, be is not," cam* the riipoate. ••Well, has he engaged roomer"" "No. We don't reserve rooms here: first come first served it our rele,'; came the sharp and somewhat airy l» ply. He was rather taken aback at thf lofty independence they seemed to revel in in that town. "Can you tell mo," he asked, 'V he «ill .stay with you when he reaches the town?" "If i possible he aay. Be* we can't say." "Look here," roared the irate gentleman, "you're the mose impudent jack-in-office that ever spoilt his master's business. Go away and tell some ono who knows more about tke business of the hotel to come uA apeak to me." There was a chuckle at the ether end of the wire.

"This isn't am hotel; it'i the tows jail,'' said the voice. The confused gentleman rang off sharp.