OUT OF THE CHRISTMAS BOX

NZ Truth, Issue 943, 22 December 1923, Page 5

OUT OF THE CHRISTMAS BOX

A Few Suggested Presents With "Truth's" Complaints of the Season. To tho only William: A new brass plate, for the front door' (with LL.D. Inscribed thereon).. . , , ./-....; •_.'.,_ From Sir Robert Stout: The secret Of perpetual' motion. To Sir Francis Bell: Continued soundness. ' Downie Stewart: The Jltness of a fiddle. Gordon Coates: Promises fulfilled. C. J. Parr: Many of them. Other Cablneteers:* No biers. Tom Wilford: Many happy returns (to New Zealand). T. K. Sidey: A flowing bowl. Wi A. Veltch: Well-equipped engines. , R. Masters: Good fellowship cemented (In trust). ■ ■ . . Mayor Guhson: A comfortable Beat Mayor Wright: A clear} sweep. W. J. Napier (Auckland): The Golden Laurels of the Order of the Victoria League. Dr. Edith Gunn (Wanganui Education Diatrlot): A Cllnio for MalnutriJohn Bett (Palmerston North): The Winning, of a good bet. The Hon. D. H. Guthrie: A portfolio full of good health* Cohen of Wanganui: A brass band for hia noble brow. W. A. Flavell (Manager of the West- , port Coal Co.) :' Another (black) diam ond ringr. _ Engineer Tom King (Government Printing Offlco): Machinery that doesn't Jazz. -* . . ■.. . v , Henry Brett (Auckland) : A book on ShlpH I havo Ll-Brett'd. Brittaln Bull (Takapuna's Town Clerk) : A whole herd of them. Commissioner Wright: Always the right clue. W. D. Hunt: "Good luck—g'luck!" John Liddell Kelly: The discovery of tho Lost Tribe. John Cobbe (Wellington Harbor Board): An acre and a cow for each w hurtle. V M. J. Reardon: A tall hat, a frock coat and a megaphone for the Empire Exhibition. Alf. Lewis: More fizz than ever. Ken Tucker: The best selection ever. E. A. Ranirom (Dannevirke): The perennial proprietorship of his electorate. Mick Koano (Christohurch): Tbe poet laureateahlp (if "Fnitnk Dee" resigns). Herbert Baillie: Callers who. don't collect clippings. Charles Wilson: Books, and more Hooka— and then some. Markman of tho G.P.0.: Record marks— postmarks. E. L. Macassey (President, Otago Centre, N.ZA.A.A.): An athletic jaaz that will draw crowds. y. Shailer Weston (President, N.Z. Employers' Federation): A strikeless year. \ H. Danlell (the Monarch of Mastertnn): May ho continue to dare to be HUjLchaHes Rhoadea (Auckland): No ones to travel over. WW C. M. Luke; May hia beard keep nc'Rtlo««. David Alkcn (U.S.S. Co.): The conquest of another sea with big business. P. E. Pattrlck (Wellington accountnut): No Cook'd accounts m tho inlands. , The Woolbrokors (on race days): DUsxy limits. F. Lye, M.P.: A forme to wash up m a pointing office. "Hoppy" Mitchell: Some more irons m the fire of his energised activities. A. Beed (the eawmlller): Acorns ond oaks by gum! Tom Munt (Wellington): Loads of loads. W. J. Hopklrk (Wellington): Timber m the yards and timbre In the S.B. choir. A. G. ; Blgnclt (Chairman, Wanganui Harbor Board): No bar. but lots of water with It. .Sir Harold Renuchamp: More of thoM- things worth morc'n a guineadirectorships. A. T. Travorsl (Govoirnmont Life Commissioner): Success In tnklng them alive o! J. O'Shea (Wellington's City Soli--*te4f)t Not a busy, but a brief life.

Arthur #air (Crown Law Office): A fair one. Dr. and Mrs. A. Paterson (gumdiggers, Christchurch) : That they may continue to pull well together. J, Drummond (Journalist, F.L.S. and F.Z.S.): To keep m touch With Nature. . ■ \ Harry Holland, M.P.: No indentured labor. James Quailo (Dunedin): That he may never do so when asked for a loan. ■.•.■■••_*-* E. J. Gravestock: May he take no stock In grave stocks. George Green (of the N.Z. Association of Nurserymen); Not GG's nor greens, but a ripe time. Dr. Maraden (Assistant Director of Education) : More education. (No offence, doc. — it Is well meant.) H. S. Alpe: Lots of leather and fund for the tramp o'er tho alps and hillets for tho good causo. I Wm, Thomson (President of the Dunodin Bowling Club): A full rink that is Up. ! P.S. Commissioner Verschaffelt: | May pending appeals • not, lessen the appeal of the festive season. Peal on, merry bells! Peter Fraser, M.P.: No more epi- ■ demlcs. . [ Major-Geheral Richardson: Samoa of Samoa, and lots more. Ken Aitken (Chairman of the 1 Levin Chamber of Commerce); The road access to Hoklo Beach. Hon. Ed. Newman: That his heart may be touched to give Levlnitos a road through his property to Hoklo Beach. ' , . P. W. Goldsmith (Levin's uncrowned prince of helpers): As gilded a time as ever. Bro. W. C. Perry (Masterton's Oddfellow): (M)ay <U) (I)nherit (O)pulence (O)ld (F)ellow! A. K. Drew (Manawatu's County Clerk). "Ho drew a shot bowl; may there always be good drawing. Bert Drew (hiß little brother m London): A publicity scoop for New ZeaMaglstrato Hunt: A smile with a kick \yi it j j. Mansell (Bulls): That his light may keep on shining brightly. I E. Newton (Director, wanganui Technical College) : A large addition to his large famllyr-of pupils. R. G. Daladell (Chairman. Rata Dairy Co.): Much fatness—butterfatness — off the land. C. E. Vile (Bulls breeder) : 150 percentages m Southdownß. E K. Ingpen (Secretary, Ohlngaitl Sports' Club): Good sport und a straight runner for his club. . Peter McColl (G.A. Library): A ablet cornor and not too many books. O. Burford (Manager. R. and G., Nelson): Good business for the firm. Dr. Foote (Westport); No head-on collisions. Mick Savage, M.P.: Peace. Perfect Poucc. W. D, Lysnar. M.P.: Sufccess, as a controller of an "Admiral," and no Investments m Vestey's. *„>,.••■■ N.L. Elmsllo (Britißh Trade Commissioner): Good support for the Motherland. ■ . Rev. Qeo. Miller (Arfiburton): May you make many missions, Mr. Moderator! ' . Tom Young (Seamen's Secretary): A shore of somo of Inchoape's allegod lOSBOH. I>r, St. John's Gibb: Regular enjoyment m rending "Truth" religiously. 11. F. Nlcoll (President, N.Z. Trotting Conference. Ashburton): After his giobo-trottlnK— HtiU moro trots. J. B. Grave (Dunedin Stock Exchange): Another season of thankfulness that ho Isn't U. B. Grave. E, Ebonozer Short (Parorangl) : May your Romneys be regular pictures. Mayor Frod Nathan (Palmerston): The turning on of tho Juice, oh. lovely light! Sir Goorge Elliot (Chairman Bank of N.Z-): A capital New Year full of Intorest. F. R. 11. Brlco (Marton): Additions to his vocabulary. J. J. Bryce (Chairman, N.Z. Distributing Co.): A call to settle tho fate of th**** Government. K. 15. Gndd (New Plymouth?: Good trade, by Gndd! Inspector B. Till (Wellington): Sue-<-t>-»*ful STIII sleuthing and wensntlonH. Sub-In»pector A. S. Bird (Am-kland): Goo-I shooting on the wlnp. making i Bird of It. C\ '12. B*llrlnger <N«\v Plymouth): Ifet another new tune.

Ernest Armstrong (dentist, Oamaru): Plenty of strong arm stuff. Hector Gray: That he may find another Pretty Flirt m his Jersey herd — and keep it this time. E. P. Coyle (Wanganui, m the Trade) : A year of good spirits. T. It. Allen (D.P.T., Wanganui) : Walks In the Way of many Wills. Mrs. Mas3ey; The return to the best of good health. Phil O'Shea (Christchurch): More power to his. pedal extremities. Len Barnes (vocalist) : A man of many notes — may he cash them. -. Bishop Cleary: May your health each Month be better than the previous issue. M. and M. A. Alcorn (Wellington): To be hemmed m with pretties at Prlngle's. Tom Madden (of -Staples XXXX fame) : No trouble brewing, Walter - Fuller: Thank your lucky stars for doing you some good turns. H. Livingston Tapley t Mayor of Dunedin): A seat ln the House and a K.B. , C. G. Wilson (Wellington Cricket Association) : Tho Plunket Shield. Sir George Clifford: More Cup winners. Sir Georgo Fenwick (Dunedin): Anj other volume on N.Z. Flora. Lan Duncan (Waikanae) : Stables full of the host blood. Dr. Jack (Dunedin): That the Heavens never be smaller. Bert Royle (Wellington): Box office records — and then somo. Lady Jellicoe: To see Father's Voice trim thc bubies. Rev. Clarenoe Eaton (Wellington): Another Frank Gorman to appear on the sky line. W. Higglns (Wellington): That he head the list of winning owners m the island. Councillor Monteith: Votes for the one man one job. Ultan McCabo (Wellington): Success to the Red Band. Hugh R. Mackenzie: A scheme to provide cushioned stringers for waiting watersiders. Mr. McKeen, M.P.: The Nobel Peace Prize. J. A. Chalk (Hastings): May he never run out of lt. Phillips and Wright (Hastings) : The right fillip. Percy Purser (Town Clerk, Hastings): A well. filled purse for Percy I W. J. Poison (president N.Z.F.U.) : A cool bathing pool. D. C. Bates (weather-man): More prognosticationnl success. < Speaker Statham: a firm hand and more sound advice. J. A. Fle^her (Mayor of Christchurch): May the absence of Doc. Thacker not mar the joys of lhe season. Canon Curwm Siggers (Dunedin) : A new set of chimes, R. W. McVllly (General Manajror of Railways): A trip m a packed race train. Walhl's Mayor (W. N. WallnutO* Continued soundness of heart S. S. Dean (N.Z. Rugby Union)- An AU Black nightmare.. '* "