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NZ Truth, Issue 606, 27 January 1917, Page 2

The. amoklng rooms of the House of Commons are good places In which to hear real, full-blooded condemnation of bad traits In the characters of M.Pis —by other M.P.'s. One M.P. was talic- , ing about someone who is said to be capable of shady acts. "Yes," he said,' In a phrase that deserves to live, "He's capable of anything. lie would steal his dying mother's, beef -tea." ; V" Though the undersea workings of >lhe famous Bottallack Mine, m Britain, have been abandoned they can still be explored by daring sightseers, and a distinguished geologist had .a thrilling moment therein recently. Leaving- the little party ot Mends i :V,'\t\} yfhom he «had entered the undersea galleries, he came upon what look- : ed like a large plug, and .began to fin- ' ger it. Immediately the guide rushed at .him, crying out, "T.ou mustn't do that!" "Why not?" asked tho geologist. "Because If you pull it out," said tho man, "you'll lot m the Atlantic."