GUM WREATH IN ICE
OFFICIOUS PARK PORTER LONDON, March 29. , Colonel G. F. Uingle.v placed a gum wreath that lie brought in ice from Australia, on the Imperial Game! Corps memorial in the Embankment Gardens. The Australian High Commissioner. Sir Granville iljyrie, placed a second wreath on the memorial inscribed “From Australian comrades,” , The ice, which was clinging to the gumnuls and leaves, rapidly melted in Hie spring sunshine “You can’t biing that in,” roared an (Jlicioiis park porter at the entrance of Ihe Embankment Gardens, when Mr. Withers, the. Australia House headmessenger, attempted to enter on a box tricycle, carrying Colonel Langleys wieaih. Mr. Wilbers heatedly , explained that S.ir Granville Ryric, Lord Winterton, and others were awaiting the wreath, which was too big to carry. I'lventually officiousnpss compromised ungracefully', permitting tlie tricycle to enter ill it was riot ridden.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17231, 10 April 1930, Page 15
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