WELLINGTON WELLKNOWNS

NZ Truth, Issue 62, 25 August 1906, Page 5

WELLINGTON WELLKNOWNS

Just cock your lamps on "Little Tich," The bantam cockrel .barber. v He'll never ''put you m the ditch," ' But< safe into the harbor. He'll . reap your locks or stand a saver, . Will Lower Hutt's unequalled shaver.

If he eats his own pork it is easy- to see That , pork and old Harry by no means agree. For he's thin and fine-drawn, not a whit like a swine, But connoisseurs swear by his sausages fine.

An ugly record does this copman hold, He'll face no shindy, though Lord knows he's bold. Him to the woods, whenever there's a row - (He's pretty strong ou wood and loves the Chow ! ) Of honest people he's the hated butt; They urge his transfer from the Lower Hutt. The thing that licks 'em, makes 'em scratch their nob Is "what's the. hidden power that keeps him m his job?"

His shop is on Manners-street, that's why his manners Are a Inch object-lesson to vulgar "gohanners.". He'll sell you a weed or a brief for the show And to him all theatrical agents go. He's Abel and willing your custom to gain, Though if you don't patronise, he won't raise Cain I .