Two' well-known figures passed one another in ttie lounge of a New. Plymouth hotel recently. One was Sir .Joseph Ward, Prime Minister of New Zealand, on his way to bed, and the other was Sir Haro: Lauder, the world’s greatest entertainer, tp whom t!he night was as yet young. During i i ;<l (] .y Harry had paid a visit to the North Vermont hostelry. Said, a member, of the Prime Minister’s party to Sir Harry as the latter eventually came to say good-night.: “They tell me sir, that you nearly ‘ shouted ’ up at the mountain this afternoon; when somebody stood on your toe.” A wave of laughter rolled round, hut Sir. Harry was not to he outdone. “You’re quite right,” he said. “ I nearly did, but somebody called out ‘ Don’t,’ so I took his advice.” Make the home a merry place this winter. Dancing, singing, and music are yours with an H.M.V. gramophone. g a ll in and inspect them at Yarrall’s Music'. Depot, Revell Street, Advt.
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Hokitika Guardian, 10 May 1929, Page 6
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