PHILATELISTS MEET

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21210, 5 September 1940, Page 12

PHILATELISTS MEET

WAIKATO CLUB NIGHT ADDRESS ON TRAVELS ‘ There was an excellent attendance at the monthly meeting of the Waikato Philatelic Society last night. Mr M. C. Gudex presided and welcomed several visitors. Among those present was Flying-Officer J. R. Penniket, who is on leave. One new member was elected and two proposed. The feature of the evening was an address by Mr E. Runnerstrum, who gave his impressions of a voyage from Hamburg to Edinburgh, the Orkney and Faroe Islands, Iceland, Norway and Sweden, before the war. He illustrated his remarks with a remarkable series of photographs and his stamp collections of those countries. Several questions were asked Mr Runnerstrum, chiefly about the foreign attitude to Britons. A vote of thanks was accorded the speaker. A competition prepared by the secretary on New Zealand issues proved very difficult, the prizes going to Mr lan Patterson and R. Penniket. A fine display of artists’ drawings, colour proofs and sheets of the stamps of Western Samoa was lent by the Post and Telegraph Department and created a great deal of interest. In view of the October meeting being the anniversary of the club’s formation, it was resolved to hold a special birthday evening. A committee of Mesdames Whittaker, Roblin, Messrs Gudex, Edsall and Cooke, with power to add, was appointed. The usual informal meeting, the last of the series, will be held on September 18.

A policeman who separated two men who were fighting on Lambton Quay, Wellington, the other Saturday night, asked what was the trouble? Said one of the combatants pointing to the other, “ I shouted a pie an’ a cup er corfee for ’im ’cause he said ’e was down an’ out, an’ the blighter goes to try an’ pinch my ’bacca—slipped ’is ’and in me pocket, he did, and nearly got away with it. And mind yer it’s the goods! National Plug, toasted, the National Tobaccer Comp’ny’s make. I’d on’y just bought it, and if this here bloke ’ad lifted it I’d a-been left all day Sunday without a smoke. So I give ’im what for.” Combatant No. 2 had nothing to say. He was nursing a black eye. Robert smiled. “Go home, both of you,” he commanded, and the pair faded out. “ A mean trick,” mused the cop as he resumed his beat, “ but National Tobacco Company's stuff!—reckon the temptation was too strong.” Other National Tobacco Company’s brands (all toasted) are Riverhead Gold, Desert Gold, Cavendish and Navy Cut No. 3.