LANGUAGE IN THE WRONG PLACE.
There is on ireoord the caeo of en nggrieved Scotchman, who was always able to eafely relieve his feelings by swearing at his overbearing employer, the safety being brought about .by his refraining from objurgation till tho '• boss" was out «f hearing. A Glebe publican, who was ■ fined yesterday
might nave similarly escaped had he shown the same sort of common sense. He was fined about a week ago for having persons on his licensed premises in contravention of the new law. and when he went into the Police Court office to pay the fine 'he gave rent to his feelings, fully and freely. He described the court, the magistrate, and the Act itself in a way more picturesque and forcible than polite or official, and tho attention of the police was invited to his remarks. As a result he faced the Bench yesterday, and was fined £1 and costs for not retaining his opinions till be reached his own bar parlour. His silence as he paid the second fine was more eloquent than worde.
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Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 12477, 12 April 1906, Page 7
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