A Chinaman who appeared at the Central Police Court at Sydney recent-1 ly astonished the court officials by claiming to be over 1000 years old. He was charged with playing pakanoo and during cross-examination Sergeant Hart asked him when he first played the game. “Oh, ’bout t’ousand years ago,” replied the accused, Ling Me, calmly. “Tho shine of the times.” Radium polishes —boots, floors, metals. Save coupons—win a prize.— Advt. “Mana” butter is a perfect food in itself possessing as it does high nutritive properties.—Advt. Comfy hosiery for cold days. Hero is just the thing 1 Winter weight, all wool, cashmere hose. Full fashioned in shades of tanuara, nude, pastel, nickel, peach, rosc-beigo and other popular shades. Usually 5s od, sale special 4s 6d. —The i C. M. Ross Co., Ltd —Advt.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVIII, Issue 207, 31 July 1928, Page 7
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