HUMAN PARCELS.

Mataura Ensign, 22 March 1909, Page 4

HUMAN PARCELS.

Tlii' Loudon correspondent of Hio'Sydiii'.v Mui-iiiiin Herald' says that it n total .si i-!ttinoi- to London h;iu|.s In bo (o a tiislaut locality ninl has no idea where it is. Hi" lii'.-l way is <<, walk into the (.ienet»l I'osi OHice anil demand to Im despatched, ii will seem at first a. curious demand, but it will have no morbid effect upon l hi' yoiiiii,' lady behind the. wire screen at l In, (.■on nl or. All sin- siiv* is: 'Threepence pur mil.', please." and "What: address.'" Von pay in advance. She knows I lii' (listuiK't's. Wlicu you luivo paid » billion is pn'sM'il and a niesscnt;er liny appears. Ho lakes Hie voiieher, and oil you K" in In'- I'ni'i'. H' you wish lo ride you may do so. paying your own fare inly. ll' you walk. Hie messenger hoy conducts yoi si carefully, maKcs a way for you tlirnnijli Hie thruiinini; side.walks, and at. each crossing waits tor th» Irallir lo l>» held up-takes no risks whatever. II may occur lo the "parcel," especially it il he one of Iho feminine variety I hat some „l the shop windows »ro worth inspection. She mnv loiter and look al I hem if she pleases, hut it is a variation from I lie contract and st he I'iid fin. The parcel arrives finally at ilic apiioinled place, Ihe incssciiKor takes .' recipf for him or her. and the transaction is complete. The utility <il this hum.ui parcel service is endless. Mcs."iiger hoys convey country visitors from railway stations to the suburbs. They take parlies of children to pantomime matinees and call for them when Hie. performance is over. Deaf, blind, ami lam,, people, are conducted all over Lumloii in perfect safety.