DURING THE "FLEETING" HOUR.
i A man from the Hood returning, to his ship saw the illuminated sign. "Haeremai. E Nga Toa to Moana," and asked l an Aucklander >■ to read it to him. He listened gravely and then turned to his mate and said, " Here am I. Yes, wo have no bananas." C'mon, lets get out ov this 'eie rain.
This is only one of the humorous things in this week's N.Z.; Observer, the Dominion's most original illustrated newspaper This issue contains the latest Fleet Week pictures. Bio's cartoons include Railways Put up a Record," " Hood-oos," a few dry jokes suggested after a wild week of welcome, and, " With the Guns." euggested by the opening of the shooting season. There are photographs of " Parade Day of she Fleet," "Opening of Prince's Wharf," " Fleet Week Illuminations," " The AllBlack Trial Match," and " The Winners of the Easter Bowling Tournament." Personal and topical sketches help to make up an enlarged edition. The humorous New Zealand serial "That Gibbie Galoot," by H. T. G., is continued in this issue. This week's Observer will impress you. Tho price is ; sixpence. Advt.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18709, 15 May 1924, Page 4
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187DURING THE "FLEETING" HOUR. New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18709, 15 May 1924, Page 4
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