WALKING LIGHTHOUSE
In a wonderful world there are many queer professions, but ranking high among the strange ones is that practised by a Chinese coolie living in Chungking, states a correspondent of a London paper. At night he can be seen walking around the dark streets with a lighted candle measuring some eight inches, stuck to the top of his head. In return for a small fee he will guide you to your destination. For many years now he has done this queer job. and must surely be the only human -lighthouse" in the world.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIX, Issue 21959, 10 May 1941, Page 7
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95WALKING LIGHTHOUSE Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIX, Issue 21959, 10 May 1941, Page 7
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