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NZ Truth, Issue 115, 31 August 1907, Page 5

A motor-car expedition to the South Pole is engaging -the attention ■ of a Yankee investigating crank, who reckons he can • roll over land, ice, and water, like falling off a chimney. Egypt has 11,2(H5,359 inhabitants m addition to nomad Bedouins, who ilo not linger m any one place lon>g enough to be counted. The increase tliuinn: ten years was 1,500,000. Individuals addicted to overloading their stomachs with swankey ' are sometimes accountable for the most weird behaviour. One of this sort drifted up the steps of the Theatre Royal the other night and asked very politely for Mr Ben Fuller. When Ben appeared, "I want a pass," said the gentleman, who was very beery, although to all appearances perfectly sober. Ben showed him where the ticket office was "But I want a free pass," persisted the blithery one. ••I don't know you," said Ben, "why should I give you a free pass ?" "I haven't the faintest idea," replied Ihe drunk, "but if you won't give me a pass will, you have a drink with me ? Come and have a small bot--(j e " Needless to say, the offer wasn't accepted. The man who will carlcp a 3s tlveatr? ticket and offer •to miv wine for a total stranger sl^ould" make himself a total stranger to hops and malt for ever.