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Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 23 August 1924, Page 7

While a tram conductor's life is not altogether one of bliss, particularly on th'’ "Roslyn-Maori Hill service, where existence is punctuated by a continual series of bumps and an occasional departmental inquiry, there is nevertheless a wide scope for the development’ of the sense of humour—a quality! which can ease the jolts along life’si highway to a remarkable degree, states the Otago Times. The /ither day a lady alighted from a cable car at the Maori Hill junction, and the conductor on tin* electric car noticed that she was holding a pnr.se in that surprised and excited manner which some people assume when they have made a “find.” She hustled up to two ladies who were seated ami imparted to them the news of her discovery. adding that she thought it nmst be theirs, as she had found it .iust under where they were sitting. It was not heirs, so'she called the conductor, Avho was at the other end of the ear. “Conductor! Conductor! I have found a purse ! i think vmi had better take charge of it.” The conductor was willing, and the purse changed hands, A few minutes later the lady fumbled in her bag as if looking for something, and then called out again, almost frantically: “Conductor! i Conductor! The purse is mine. f must have dropped it in the cable car.” | The conductor handed over the delin- ! Tient purse without a word, but with eloquent- eyes, and there was a. slight sound of muffled coughing by the other passengers. Eefore the * £ nnnua7 ccdd’’ grips you. get “Nazol. ” Take it on sugar or bv inhalation—either wav is a splendid safeguard: 1/6 bn vs <SO doses.—Advt. Save your hands from long immersion in strong soap suds; <£ No-Rubbing” Laundry Help contains no caustic at all, and so cannot harm you.—Adv.t