The meaning of the expression “whipping the cat” has caused a good deal of correspondence in the “Daily Mail,” and one correspondent adduced to the discussion the meaning given to the expression in New Zealand. He forgot to mention, however, that “whipping the cat” may either mean economising and saving, or it may contain the idea of remorse, as he suggests, in “the action of a person who, for example, has probably lost money at the races.” It has two distinct meanings by usage in New Zealand. The Hutt County Council has received notification of three cases of measles at Judgeford, one case at Belmont, one at Ngahauranga, two at Upper Hutt. two at ,Waiwetu and one each at Epuni Hamlet and Nai Nai. There was also a case of scarlet fever at Ngahauranga and another at Miramar. The Auckland Harbour Board? has received 117 applications for the newlyadvertised position of engineer. It is expected that the selection will be made during the present month. The salary is £IOOO per annum, the Board having, after some squabbling, decided, to employ a thoroughly-qualified engineer at this salary*
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New Zealand Mail, Issue 1612, 21 January 1903, Page 12
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186Untitled New Zealand Mail, Issue 1612, 21 January 1903, Page 12
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