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Evening Post, Volume CII, Issue 34, 9 August 1921, Page 8

A popular defence officer who runs the Territorial show not far from Waijganui is the possessor of a pretty wit (says the Wanganui Chronicle). He was "giving a hand" recently in a big local effort to "raise the wind," and was, incidentally, supervising the lay-out of the stalls down either side of the-large hall. For convenience sake he had labelled the stalls, alphabetically, and , was-at the moment directing the lady stallholder.? to their respective stalls. "Where is my stall, Mr. —?" queried an elderly dame, at £Tie same time indicating the nature of the wares she had undertaken to sell. "There, you are, madam," politely replied the oflicer, "A to M on that side, and S lo Z on this." "But where is L sir?" asked the still puzzled matron. "Same old place, madam, same old place/ came the quick response, as the officer turned to attend to the next inquirer. i

What is claimed to be the largest sign in the world—s34o'squsire feet—has been erected opposite King's Cross and St. Pancras Railway Stations, London.

Messrs. 11; U. Harden and Co. will hold their weekly auction sale' nt 2 p.m. tomorrow in their rooms, 10, Rintoul-street, Nowlown.

Messrs. Vine and Wilson will soil furniture '»t No. 32, Riddiford-streol;, on Thursday, and at Scatoun on Saturday.