RUSSELL.
What is the agent of the Northern Steamshipping Company up to, allowing, as he does, the Union to do so much trade ?
There is a story going the rounds here that Kawakawa can't keep its servant gals, since the "bobby" took the muzzle off his dog. What next, Taipo ?
Kelly was sweet on his " old loves" at the regatta, and didn't they sigh when he had to return to Auckland.
Regatta day was one for soaking generally ; but one gent appeared to be more in earnest than another.
In order to get their boots cleaned, it might be advisable for travellers to carry their own blacking brushes ; but it is not true that the landlord of the Pacific advertises requesting them to do so.
It is not true that the silent member of the Bay of Islands County Council and his better half are both deaf and dumb, especially the latter.
The big Baker at the Bay is acknowledged to be one of the greatest ornithologists in New Zealand. He expects some rare specimens of geese and ducks by the next Union boat. Quack — quack.
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Observer, Volume 3, Issue 78, 11 March 1882, Page 408
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186RUSSELL. Observer, Volume 3, Issue 78, 11 March 1882, Page 408
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