PROPERLY HAD.
In Oldiown I’no Mayer had the following joke played 11 pin him. He rrf'ived s\ v rv fie** London: ’Vales nas‘jt»; through Oldiown wn HO p.m.*' The Mavm, perhnj .s in hopes of a knighthood, eviived to meet the train !a 1 1 is robes. He reached t l 'e station at 1 o’clock as proud as a *>**ooak. At length the train enmo in. and the Mayor’s heart bent .fast as lie searched -ho train with the stationmaster. 'r.ic ’’inco was not there.
••Rot’s ask the driver." .said ho. They hastened to tho driver, followed by a crowd who were in "the know.’’ “Where is tho Prince of Wales''” asked the Mayor. 'Hie driver smiled and said; ‘‘Here, sir; I’m standing on him!" The Mayors eyes then caught the name, on the engine; “Prince of Wales, built at Crev/e, TSDO.*’
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Taranaki Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 144360, 26 March 1914, Page 8
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143PROPERLY HAD. Taranaki Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 144360, 26 March 1914, Page 8
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