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“What are you?” queried Mr. F. I K. Hunt, S.M., of a witness in the Magistrate’s Court this morning. “Retired,” replied the witness. “Retired what?” “Man,” was the cryptic reply. “Don’t be stupid.” remonst-ated the magistrate, “what were you before you retired?’* j “Oh, I see. I was a grocer. It s in the directory,” added witness. “I have no directory here, said Mr. Hunt, closing the conversation. -**#*s'**** *l* * * * *
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Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 302, 13 March 1928, Page 11
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73FAR FROM GARRULOUS Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 302, 13 March 1928, Page 11
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