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King Country Chronicle, Volume XIX, Issue 2052, 6 December 1924, Page 5

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(By Rambler.) Some local bodies might well hold their meetings on a merry-go-round—-they never get anywhere. Won’t it be fun to watch the “limited” express rushing past Te Kuiti in the early morning? According to some of the Welsh newspaper critics, the 1924 All Blacks •cannot play football like the 1905 team, but they beat Wales. This has been a very wet spring—■ water, water, everywhere, but not a decent drop to drink, unless you are in the happy position of owning a tank of your own. The gentle Bolsheviks of Russia have at least to be credited with initiative and enterprise. They are experimenting with poison gas on their convicts. The two Auckland papers are in distinct opposition in regard to the proposed new express service on the Alain Trunk line. I can quite understand this difference of opinion when it is considered how it will affect their respective circulations. The annual report of the Tourist Department last year stated that there would have been many more visitors to the Waitomo Caves last year if there had been sufficient accommodation at the hostel. It is quite evident that the same remark will hold good for the report next year. The legal fraternity of Te Kuiti was well represented at the Supreme Court sitting's at Hamilton. If we can’t get the hospital, it might be as well to try to get the Supreme Court to sit at Te Kuiti or Otorohanga. There is irrigation in plenty in these two places to warrant some such agitation. There is not a pessimistic “cocky” to be seen anywhere. The golden fleece is responsible for the happy grin to be seen on all of their faces, and this has gained in volume since the result of the Auckland wool sales became known. It’s about time they had something to be cheerful about, The Reform Party is early in the field in picking their candidates for the elections next year. So far the Liberals have not shown much activity in this direction, and the Labour Party is equally noiseless. However, it can be taken for granted that they will all be heard of very soon. If Dame Rumour is to be ‘relied on, there will be a representative from each party for this constituency.

Two points of view. “Curse the. weather,” snarled the Sporting Enthusiast, glaring out of the window at one of yesterday’s showers,-“it’s always this everlasting rain, rain, rain. No fishing, no tennis, no cricket. Oh, curse the weather!” “Aly dear chap, what on earth’s the matter with you,” remonstrated the Agriculturist, scandalised, “it’s the best possible weather. The grass—-why, it’s the best dairy season over. You’re just selfish, you know.” “So’re you,” retorted the Sporting Enthusiast, “it’s your grass that’s growing, isn’t it?”

The Scotchmen living in London held their annual dinner in the Savoy in London, but the “haggis” was not printed on the menu because it was held up to ribaldry by those who belong to other nationalities and did not appreciate the delicacy. Not being a Scotchman, I was interested enough to look up my dictionary and find out what composed tihs delectable dish. I .find that it is made up in n sheep’s stomach, the ingredients being the heart, lungs, and liver of the animal mixed with suet, onions, oatmeal, and seasoned with salt and pepper. 1 have a fairly good constitution, but I have no further regrets that I was not born a Scotchman. I think I’ll stick to roast beef and beer—when I can get it.