WANTED—A HUSBAND

Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 207, 29 May 1936, Page 5

WANTED—A HUSBAND

t South African Girl’s Plea An orphan girl in Johannesburg, South Africa, is willing to be a good wife and housekeeper to any man in New Zealand who is prepared to pay her travelling expenses to this country and claim her as his wife. That is how she has written to tho Mayor of Christchurch, Mr. J. W. Beanland. She has made a request that Mr. Beauland should help her to find a husband, and Mr. Beanland has unconditionally consented. He said this morning that the Mayor of Christchurch was called on to adopt many roles and to do many things in the course of his duty, and he would gladly do his part in finding a husband for the girl in South Africa. He was not acquainted with the duties of a matrimonial agent, but for all that he would be pleased to hear from any young man who would be willing to enter into correspondence with the girl, who apparently had her heart set on coming to New Zealand. In her letter to the Mayor, the girl stated that she was taking advantage of Leap Year to ask him to assist her to find a husband in New Zealand. Her reason for seeking bis help was that she was an orphan and bad to work hard for the few pounds she was able to earn. “I am crazy about travelling,” she added. “My only wish is to come to New Zealand. I am 21, strong, healthy, domesticated and homely. I am also a lover of children. I art. willing to be a good wife and housekeeper to the man willing to pay my travelling expenses and claim me as his wife.” The girl gives her name as Gladys Graham, and her address as 7 Alyth Road, Forest Town, Johannesburg. The executive of the Plunket ball will be composed of the conveners of each of the committees set up to take charge of the various branches of work, in connection with the ball. The public is reminded that the Plunket SOS appeal art union will definitely dose to-morrow and will be drawn on June 16. Those who tavc books are asked to return them as soon as possible to the secretary, Plunket Society, IS Kent Terrace.