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Manawatu Herald, Volume II, Issue 35, 23 December 1879, Page 3

Physician, to Government clerk — " Well, what do you complain of?" G. C: — "Sleeplessness, doctor." Physician — " At what time do you go to bed ?" G. C— " oh, I don't mean at night, but during office hours." A bald-headed professor, reproving a youth for the exercise of his fists, said, very severely, " We fight with our heads at this college."' The youn£ man reflected for a moment, and then repled, calmly, " Ah, I see ; and you have butted all your hair off." A Modest Claim. — The following: report haß been laid before tbe House of Representativeß by the Native Affairs Committee : — " Petition of Ngatuere and others — The petitioners state that they arc the owners of Wellington. Inasmuch as it "as ksufficiently paiJ for in pipes, marbles, and other beguiling articles, instead of gold, silver, and precious .stones, they prny that one million of acres be returned to them, and that they may receive compensation to the extent of one miliion pounds sterling, I am directed to report as follows: — That the committee has no recommendation to make. Jitnromber 7th, 1879."