ON A LEE SHORE
There .was a humorous * interlude" ia "the House" of Representatives "yesterday" afternoon when the facetious member for Auckland East (Mr. J. A. Lee) asked a question' bearing on a matter re- , cently raised by .the erstwhile, but now rebellious, Liberal supporter, --Mr.-' -A. Hall Skelton, of Auckland." " ' " "'' ] Mr. Lee said.he"intended\to ask.iKe Prime Minister whether-there was'any truth in .the suggestion, that the leader of the Liberal Party was to be appointed to an Ambassadorial position in America. Needless to say,- Mr. Leo's mild 1 sally at Mr. Wilford evoked hearty, laughter front all sides, not the least from Mr. Wilford. • ■ ' ■ - "•"-'.-. "-. "-■ "You're on a lee shore," interjected Mr. Wilford, amidst laughter. •• Mr. Lee : "You're on the rocks." (Renewed laughter.)
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Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 148, 26 June 1925, Page 5
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121ON A LEE SHORE Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 148, 26 June 1925, Page 5
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