How suscoptiblc some people are to the magnificence.'of uniform is well known, and a witness at tho City Police Court recently 'was evidently impressed with the sub-iii-spectorls braided jacket, says the "Otago Daily Times." She appeared to know that symobody was "Your Worship," but after a glance at the. dapper, grey-clad gentleman oil tho bench, tho solemn-clerk of the court, and dignified representatives of the press, evidently'made up her mirid "it could'nt be thorn." Then arose the sub-inspector, witli a sheaf of questions and an. air of authority. This was evidently "the man, and she replied to him: "No,_ your Worship," "Ves, voiir Worship." The official 'bccanie. somewhat embarrassed at having so much greatness suddenly thrust-upon him. ami-, at last found it necessary to modestly explain, with an introductory gesture towards•the bench: "This, is bis' Worship, you' know."
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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 110, 1 February 1908, Page 3
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