"THE WOUNDED."

Maoriland Worker, Volume 4, Issue 146, 19 November 1913, Page 5

"THE WOUNDED."

(From Christehurch "Star.") 1. "Servant o'Halloran hit by a stone, in Post Office Square." (Query: What part, of bis anatomy is that?) 2. "Constable Murray, injured in the melee." (Where's that?) 3. "W. Everest, Bristol Noths, and Adams, also injured in the Square." ( ? ? ? :-) Reminds one of the man who was ii.jured ''right in front of the- dining table"; and the other felki* who was "hurt the r&r&fidah. and the poaaemttfy."

The writer vras pleased to witness a permanent policeman carry out his duties conscientiously to the favor of none, although ho had to run the risk of moving on some- of the "special" country bumpkins. The ' officer in charge of the traffic at the corner of the Bank of New Zealand, Willis Street, noticing that the road allotted for pedestrian traffic was blocked

by a mounted squad of irre«ponsibte baton-swingers, promptly gave them tbo order to move back ana nob bloCkk the thoroughfare. The order was reluctantly obeyed, but the officer in question was commended hy the _6y<» witnesses to the occurrence. It is ;a pity the force is not composed of SMJO* of his kidney, to t*aeh these •■boys Of the bull yard breed" their proper moaners.