RACING OFFICIAL FAREWELLED. A very pleasant function recently took place when a prominent racing official was farewellecl prior to leaving the country. In the course of the evening, when the air was blue with smoke, he rose to make reply: “Gentlemen,'’ he said, “I see around me to-night many happy faces. X hope it’s not because I'm going away.” No! The smoking Bears' Tobacco, the favourite Virginian blend. Try it. too, it’s a delicious smoke! 8d an ounce" loose; and in handy packets, loz 9cl, 2oz Is 6d.—Advt.
Free passes to visit the war graves in France and Belgium, issued to certain vela lives and others, had recently numbered up to 18,000 since September, 1921. They permit the user to travel without a piispert, thus saving a fee of 7s 6d. Wearing comforable slippers was the " offence ” for which a typist employed in « Parisian bank was recently dismissed.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 20384, 16 April 1928, Page 10
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