HAD HIM.

Patea Mail, Volume XI, Issue 130, 19 February 1886, Page 2

HAD HIM.

Mr Broham, tlie Inspector of Police, was brought clown a peg or two the other day in Temuka, He came out to see how the severed tails case was getting on, and of course as in duty bound, was denouncing the immorality of being cruel to animals. An old acquaintance of his was listening, and he said : “Mr Broham, do you remember when you got me to dock the tail of your horse for you ?” A smile overspread the cauntemuice of the Inspector ; lie saw at once that lie was in corner, but was determined to make the best of it. He said: “ Ah, but you used turpentine,” Citizen : “ That’s quite right, but turpentine would increas * the pain,” Inspector : “ Well the Act is in force then.” Citizen: “ The Act is in force now, and hores’ tails arc docked, and so are the tails of lambs,” Inspector: Ah but there things are necessary. It is different wit is cows, they want their tails to protect them from the flies,” Citizen : “ Are not horses sensitive to flies, like cows, and do they not want their tai's ? Inspector: Well, I don’t know —but 1 must go down to the Court. Good day, Mr and he travelled. —Temuka Leader.