AN ASTONISHING PIECE OF NEWS.
" Have you hoard of the new order P" What new order ?" eagerly asked the reporter, making a more for his pencil. " Why, that the Government is not going to issue the post cards any longer. "Is that so?" said the reporter, very much interested, and this time pulling out a great slab of soft paper end a stubby pencil. . " That's a fact; they will not be made any longer." Delighted that he had obtained some news before the other papers, the reporter asked in a whisper, " Where did you get your information ?" , II Well, we haven't any official information yet, but we know it is so." "That will be a great hardship to the poor people," ventured the reporter. " I don't see how it will," replied the official. 111 supposed it was done because they do not pay ?" 111 don't know." •• No; that wasn't the reason they decided not to make them no longer," spoke : up another official. Well, what is the reason then ?" asked the now desperate reporter. " Why, simply because they are long enough now. The Government and the people are very well satisfied with the present length." The door closed with a bang, as the re> porter slid'out.
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Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4705, 5 February 1884, Page 3
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206AN ASTONISHING PIECE OF NEWS. Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4705, 5 February 1884, Page 3
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