BRITISH HUMOUR
Tailor: “W’hen can I hope for pay* raent?” Debtor: “Always! ” —Loudon Mail.
Steeplejack: “Lumme! I have; dropped that piece of your wife's cake." | Mate: “Never mind! There’s nothings of value beneath us!” —Passing Show, London.
Mr Suddenwealth: “How much do you want for the zoo? I would like to buy ( it for my children?” , Zoo attendant: “Can’t be done. But, I think the authority's would buy your ; children for the zoo!” J —Passing Show, London. 1
“How did it happen, old man?” “I tried to go between two buses—and I have heard since that there wa. only one there!” : —Passing Show, London.
Customer: “I bought theße boxing ploves for uir son at Christmas. Could, you change them for a football?" —Passing Show, Londoa.
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Otago Witness, Issue 3768, 1 June 1926, Page 11
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125BRITISH HUMOUR Otago Witness, Issue 3768, 1 June 1926, Page 11
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