WELL MIXED METAPHORS
The Labour member for Wellington East, Mr. "ft. Semple, has achieved a reputation |n the House of Representatives for cdourful phrases, and he was in good f orii last evening when endeavouring to lescribo the apathy of the Government towards ensuring that the cost of liviig will fall at the same time "I am Jurprised at the attitude of the Government," said Mr. Semple. "They cane into tho political world on crutches, aid since then they have lost their lead* and have been floundering about legliss and headless, something like a shif on a rough sea without a propeller. ! They came in with the finale of Imillioni, and they will go out with a'bundle of pawn tickets." At this Jtage, amidst roars of laughter he wal brought back to the subject by' Mr. Srealtor.
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Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 70, 24 March 1931, Page 8
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137WELL MIXED METAPHORS Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 70, 24 March 1931, Page 8
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