A “JAMMY” TRANSACTION.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3377, 5 January 1920, Page 5

A “JAMMY” TRANSACTION.

HOW “TOMMY”. BEAT THE EAST* | ERN .ORANGE SELLER. ! ft Anyone who has dealt with the itinerant vendor of the ’ast will apmeciato a story told in connection with: the entry of the Glamorgan Yeomanry into Jerusalem during the war. As they entered the Holy City, hungry and thirsty and footsore. Jews wore hawking luscious Jaffa oranges. Tho troopers, however, could not buy be* cause they, had no money. The ques-< tion was passed along from one to an* other. “Have you got any money ?” and ‘’the answer wa s in the negative j withy all except' one of .the most inger.the company. ‘Tv e got soma niorifry,” he cried, and. delving into his locket, pulled out a iiighly-decor*. ated jam label. With glistening eyes an old Jew jumped to tho conclusion, 1 that it was a British note, and for this ho gave the lucky trooper 45 oranges* There was such a rush for the stores, and so many of these “notes” gainedi currency, that it became necessary toj issue an order next day that anyone} tendering jam labels .in payment for goods would be punished.