FISH-OH!
The Hon. ff. G. Ell appears quite in earnest in iuis desire to ikfeuit the nostrils as well as the ■ dignity ,of the postal officials who have come—temporarily it, is to ibe .hoped—under his' control. -The idea of consigning fish •through the post offices lias 'been conceived in stupidity,, 'and will 'be a lasting monument to the idiosynoraey; .;<,£ the most arrogant iPostma-ster-G-ffti-sral. ■who (has ever helkV- the Postmaster--G.eneralshiip of this if ad-ridden: country. It is, perhaps, a good ■thing ia a way, that gambling has been iforbid;den among the officials. Wheu his "fisih and c'hips" idea (is put 'into effect, a fresh circular will probably ib? ■issued, making profane language ;ici offence punishable iby-lba,n'iishma , .i.t. A post, office offi.cial,.'who handles feh after it has been two or. iMiree days (.hi the iroad ; (from Auckland or T'liveirc-M'-giUili, especially in, the summer months, will have mo compunction about pine-' fixing the (Minister's cognomen with an aspirate.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10653, 7 June 1912, Page 4
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155FISH-OH! Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10653, 7 June 1912, Page 4
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