Captain of Commerce is Not Well Received

Manawatu Times, Volume LV, Issue 7168, 15 March 1930, Page 6

Captain of Commerce is Not Well Received

“THE YELLOW FERIL.’’ The annoying thing about trite sayings is that they are so often true, Worms do turn and pride very often precedes a fall. A principal of a big Arm of Auckland -wholesale fruit merchants visited Palmerston North tho other day and accompanied by two companions, proceeded by car to Levin. The captain of commerce pulled up outside the shop of a Chinese in Levin and announced that he intended to do business with the celestial. His approach was leisurely impressive and with a quick, businesslike stride, he entered the shop.

With electrical suddenness tho owner of the shop appeared and grasping his distinguished visitor by tho shoulders, incontinently ran him out into the street. Tho ejection was accomplished with such speed and dexterity that the unwelcome visitor found himself outside the shop before he realised what had happened. When realisation broke upon him, however, tho celestial and his shop became enveloped in a red haze. Striding into the shop once again, he demanded instant and unconditional apology for the Chinaman’s unceremonious behaviour. To his amazement, however, he was truculently received and squaring off in very workmanlike fashion, Joe metaphorically reproduced Scott’s lines, “come one come all, this rock shall fly, from its firm base as soon as I.”

“What for you come stumpin’ into my shop, workin’ your feet up and down?’’ inquired tho Chinaman belligerently.

* The annoyed one found himself in an awkward position and after considering the alternatives of attack or retreat withdrew in bad order, leaving the grandson of Heaven master of his own shop.