“The Press” In 1865
September 15 AMUSING HOAX.—In a recent issue of the “West Coas* Times” we find the following:— A party of gentlemen met together last evening at the Empire hotel, for the purpose, as announced, of presenting Mr Thatcher, who is about to leave Hokitika, with a “gold watch and chain.” About twenty were present, and Mr. J. R. Anderson occupied the chair. Some time was spent in speech making and singing, during which Thatcher’s
health, with three times three, was given and responded to, before the presentation took place, which was uade by Mr. Nash, of the firm of R. Reeves and Co.; and when the case containing the gift was opened, it was found to contain a child’s paper-and-brass toy watch. We feel bound in justice to remark, that there were many present who were quite incognisant of the fraud, and who were as much surprised and hurt at seeing the nature of the gift as the recipient himself.
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Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30856, 15 September 1965, Page 16
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