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Press, Volume LIII, Issue 15896, 9 May 1917, Page 12

'An amusing incident happened recently in a Wellington hotel, says the "New Zealand Times." A man with. two< friends -went into the hotel and ordered three glasses of beer, for which he paid. Two standing by immediately disclosed themselves. "You havo spoken too soon," said the purchaser of the drinks. "I am not fshouting,' T am. going to have the throe drinks myself," which he did his I . two friends looking on; Afte r disposing ■ of the : oontenta' ; of the three glasses he farther, explained: ."You' know iny. two -friends' arc teetotallers, and they' are following me about endeavouring to \got mo to give up drink." T},? two -.■informers disappeared, completely dis. concerted, •• J . ■ <