THE PASSING SHOW.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 125, 28 May 1932, Page 8

THE PASSING SHOW.

(By THE MAN ABOUT TOWN.) ALL PAY! Dear M.A.T.,— Can you imagine prior to the "Star" giving particulars of the ■ personnel of the delegation to represent New Zealand at the Empire Conference—and the- "Star's" very pertinent loading article thereon—a strictly private conference in the Capital City that might have developed somewhat on these lines? Said Georjre to Gordon : "We each mnst go And grace this Empire Conference show. "fis _-ort«in neither can the other leave Behind in charge, so do not grieve; Advice we want, who'll make a third .' Oar right-hand man, a "Downie bird. He knows his job and can advise. We also take three merchants wise To try and see we get fair doos. Those, Gordon, are, I think, my views. I clean forge-t —some experts, too. Three secretaries will, I think, just do ! "We both," said Gordon, "noeil a spell, But, George, I think it would be well To take with us the Labour Leader!Who pays 1 Why, you and friend—the^eader^