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Taranaki Daily News, 15 April 1926, Page 8

One of Sydney’s leading papers published a day or two ago a piquant little paragraph which shows that the ways of public departments are sometimes hard to understand (writes our Sydney correspondent). The hospital at Bombala (N.S.W.) forwarded to one of the Government departments a requisition for one tank. 6ft by 3ft. The officials at the hospital were staggered, not only by the promptitude with which the order was fulfilled, but also by the very liberal interpretation of the requisition, for there were dispatched to them, not merely one 6ft by 3ft iron tank, but uo fewer than 63 tanks, without a word being asked about the extraordinary number apparently demanded. As it pointed out, only a Government department could do a thing like that and survive. Our Sydney correspondent's story reminds us of a case in Wellington some years ago, where a certain Government department, on being requisitioned for a piece of linoleum. 9ft by 6ft. supplied one which measured exactly 9in by Bin. In this case also the recipient "was staggered, but indignation rather than surprise ■was the aixompanying emotion which he registered. When Rose goes Home be is sure to knock spots off all records. We have been knocking spots off garments for nearly 20 vears, and we are still renovating all classes of Suits, Costumes, Dresses, Hats, Gloves, etc., equal to new. We have the most up-to-date plant in Taranaki for this class of work. We specialise in Dry Cleaning, Steam Dyeing, and Steam Pressing. Remember, “We know how” st J. K. Hawkins and Co., corner Liardet Street and Devon Street, New Plymouth, Stratford Receiving Depot, Mrs. Rudkin, the Sweet Shop, Broadway, Stratford. There is a distinction about a suit cut and fitted by an experienced tailor. Ig portrays your individuality and good taste. But every man is not inclined to pay £lO 10s and over, but desires the smart cut and finish. Besley have undertaken to give you all this at prices from £4 1,5* to £8 Bs.‘ Barraelough’s Magic Nervine lakes the [ ache out of toothache. 1/6.