BEGGING.
TO TIIE EDITOR OP TUB EVENING POST. | Sir,— The city of Wellington has been, in ' times past, proverbially free from begging impostors, and I am surprised that within the , last few days one of the fraternity of mendii cants should have started up in its midst, and commenced vigorously to ply what in England is generally rather a lucrative trade. j A sturdy beggar, with great breadth of shoulder, to whom stone-breaking would be but child's play, has begun a tour of visits to the different houses on Te Aro Flat, and at such, where he finds only women visible, his solicitations for work and alms are couched in language more forcible than polite. This alone is sufficient to alarm females, but when, as is the case, the intruder repeats his visits, won't take " No " for an answer, and presses his shoulder against the door to prevent its being shut, it is time that the gentle persu.isions of a powerful constable should be put into requisition. — Yours, &c, lIOOSISHOLDER.
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Evening Post, Volume II, Issue 252, 30 November 1866, Page 2
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170BEGGING. Evening Post, Volume II, Issue 252, 30 November 1866, Page 2
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