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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 13482, 5 July 1907, Page 4

The member for Geraldine was in humorous vein in the House of Representatives last night. The Leader of the Opposition was the subject of the first sally from Mr. Flatman. "What is Mr. Massej-r* he asked, with a contemptuous glance at the front Opposition bench. "He can't keep the sun from shining by holding up a blanket. He can't double up the moon and put it hi hie pocket. He can't make a wheelbarrow do the work of a motor car? Not he! He is nothing extraordinary. He is only the same as any other man." After tins' withering outburst, Mr. Flaunan wandered into other realms of humour. Speaking of unionism, he said: " I joined a union once, and that was when I got married, and I never joined another. The House laughed. Mr. Francis Hull writes:—A short time ago Mr. P. A. Vaile challenged anyone to find a better name than "Imperion" for the individual New Zealander, and pointed out ihow much better it was than "colonial. I accept the challenge, and venture to stig- , . gest that now we have become a dominion the individual should be called a " Domino."