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"Oh! for a local Gilbert and Sullivan" (writes a Sydney co-respondent to "Truth") to satirise one event of this week. "A sergeant at Victoria Barracks was charged with haying a saddle and bridle unlawfully m his posssssion. Seems that the men took a loan of the articles from the Victoria Barracks, but his explanation that 'everybody was doing it,' and that even the Prime Minister, Mr. William Hughes, tool? the loan of saddle horses without proper authority did not save 'him from being punished. The man, who doubtless well deserved, the punI ishment he got, will now realise that ! Mr. Hughes may take liberties with Government property, which are not permitted to the common herd. However, such happenings prove that persons m high authority should set a good example to the underlings.

When you take your girl to a cinema ' show, . . ' Sit far from the pilot-light's ruby glow. Subdue your remarks, of all draughts I beware, 1 And don't put your hoofs on a neigh - ! hour's chair! And stay like "a sport," with your girlie pal, • . To study "screen ads." m the interval. Glad tidings for winter you'll find, be ; sure , . On one about Woods' Great Peppermint ! Cure.

INSIST ON HAVING AT ALL HOTELS!

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NZ Truth, Issue 818, 16 July 1921, Page 8

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Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 NZ Truth, Issue 818, 16 July 1921, Page 8