When Mr. F. Langstone, the member for Waimarino, sets out to condemn the Government he seldom fails to be incisive, but sometimes his metaphors and similes get a bit tangled up. “The moratorium is a child of Toryism,” declared Mr. Langstone. “It is like many of the weeds in the political garden, and naturally their weeds are coming home to roost.” (Laughter.) Mr. Wilford: You mean chickweed. Mr. Langstone : Fat hen. (Laughter.) Progandra cures corns quickly; 1/6. —Advt, Barraclough 5 s Magic Nervine stops toothache instantly; 1/6. —Advt.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 12 September 1924, Page 5
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