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NZ Truth, Issue 170, 19 September 1908, Page 6

It is rumored that a certaiir police official m a very high position has reported another official m a still higher position \for drunkenness.. It may not be true, bat this paper has heard no kick " from Itonnie re the rumor.

On another page appears an announcement of the / Mutual Life and Citizens' Assurance Company, Lfld,/ showing the company's financial position, officers for the year, and a detailed analysis of the cost of insurance ■with the company. The paid-up capital ol the "M.L.0.," with reserVps, exceeds four million sterling.

A new industry was discovered m Christchurch last Sunday, when a prominent resident was brought to the door of his mother-in-lawfs place by- an, agitated female, who as.ked for. a teaspoonful of spirits for the love of- heaven and a sick woman. She had been m several hotels, she explained, but the rigid licensing law prevented a sale, and her friend was m a very bad State. Ma-in-law didn't keepspirits en the premises, but the prominent resident scooted along, to his own house for a drop of whisky, which he produced m a flask amidst fervent protestations of gratitude. The lydy spoke: with a superior air, but the high, color of her smeller led to an inquiry later. ; when the circumstance came to light that the whole neighborhood had been canvassed and responded generously, so that the despicable female was enabled to have a terrific jag. ' Some person m dire need: of spirits will call along there some day and will be chased oil the premises by the collective dogs o£ the neighborhood.