Ah interesting experiment was made in Karangahape-road, Auckland. In order to ascertain the power of observation of paboers-by a gentleman placed a sixpence in the middle of tho footpath in a busy part of Karangahape-road, and no less that 495 persons passed over and nsar it before it was picked up. Among the passers-by were three policemen, a detective, two telegraph bos's, and » postman. The coin was moved Same 4rt along tho path with the 'eet of the walkers, and ultimately was picked up by a bright little urchin of some eight years old, who no doubt hied himself off to ths nearest lollie ihop to spend it. For Children's Haoking Couch at night, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. , 1b 6d and 2s 6d.—Advt.
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Evening Post, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 60, 8 September 1909, Page 3
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123Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 Evening Post, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 60, 8 September 1909, Page 3
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