THEY SAY

Observer, Volume XXVII, Issue 39, 15 June 1907, Page 7

THEY SAY

—That Alfred Kidd's pink bluah is not so obtrusive since bis return from , Sydney. — That the Auckland Harbour Board proposes to import a powerful tug. Why any more? — That the fare at the festive gathering of legislators consisted mostly of Parliamentary chestnuts. — That the Lichenstein motor car may not be the eavy of the town. Bat it was a wonderful bargain. — That Paul Hansen smiles affably at Arthur Kosßer Bince that tramway award came out. lie laughs longest who laughs last. — That Ted Stagpoole has abandoned his part in the " Glue, glue," duet at the Opera House. It was hard to tear himself away, though. — That Sir Joseph Ward's glory in London was eclipsed, for one whole day while James Kirker entertained. James can do it in style, too. — That the devil amongst the bakers will not be a circumstance compared with the Millar amongst the millers if the price of bread does not go down. — That Jerry Lundon is seriously thinking of taking the whole detective statt with him on his next Sunday afternoon drive. Why not the Judge, also ? — That George George is overlooking the versatile talents of P. A. Vaile. Why not give Percy a place in the architectural department of the technical school ? — That it is about time that the Steve Hughes Avenue commission report came to light. Is there no-right of way through the evidence to suit Alfred Kidd's friends 1 — That W. J. Napier is not to be drawn any further on the subject of those Devon port telephones. Perhaps he has eaid either too little or too rnuah, or both, already. — That a youthful doctor connected with an Auckland hospital has made a hurried and lasting visit to a southern city. The colder climate should relieve his over- heated feelings. — That James Kirker is bringing back from London the very latest cut in clothes and the newest tips on bowls. But won't Queen -street seem dull and drab after Piccadilly ? —That P. J. Nerheny and David Goldie have not yet been called to the Legislative Council. But stranger things than this may happen when Sir Joseph Ward returns from abroad. — That Dr Stopford is so fearful of losing any of the pearls of wisdom that fall from his lips at the City Council meetings that he employs a lady shorthand writer to take a verbatim note of bis speeches — That E. C. Smith has saved " many a life," but none of such fascinating appearance as the one he assisted to pull out of the harbour on a recent cold night. What about the Humane Society's gold medal. —That there are still De Rougemonts about. The story told by the Star about the Federal legislator who went to sit down upon a log, but found it to be an alligator full of fight, is the toughest for many a day. — That F. M. King is at his wits' end to know how he is going Co make the 900 ratepayers of Devonport pay . for a technical school for the 6090 residents. Why not. imitate Cambridge's example, form a Six Thousand Club, and impose, a single tax on it 1

— That the tone of the Esplanade Hotel at Devonport is being raised. There is to be a boy. in buttons. — That a whale was sighted off Wellington Harbour the other day. We've often heard Wellington wails, but have never sefen one. — That the Hon. George Fowlds' tail on the occasion of his Ministerial picnic to Helensville consisted of four parsons. How things have changed. —That the big May return from the Talisman mine had something to do with the hurried annual meeting of shareholders and the unexpected dividend. — That a country paper gets off a neat two-edged phrase when it talks of idle native-owned land. It means that the native owners are as idle as the neglected land itself. — That Drought is the suggestive name of a man who is advertising in the daily papers for a good boardinghouse. He would draw the line at' a good hotel, with a name like that. — That the leading member of a board of governors over a local institution has developed quite a Micawber fame by his borrowing and non-paying- back principles amongst the boarders. — That the hostility of the Women's Political League to the barmaids- is set down by the fair Hebes to jealousy. None of the female politicians will ever qualify for a place behind a bar on their beauty. — That quite a number of Auckland lawyers are anxious to bave it understood that they didn't apply for the X.C.-ship. Ofcourae.it follows that if they had applied they would have been in the running. — That the medal for mixed metaphor goes to the country paper which declared the other day that " noxious weeds of various kinds have been looked upon with too lenient a hand in this colony." — That the Honourable Joe Tole will feel quite a pang when he is compelled to relinquish that ancient wig and gown for ttie K.C. robes and wig.The gown reminds one of the treasured flag of bygone battles. — That, if all the people who were going to back the winning double at Ellerslie last Saturday had been able to get there in time, the dividend of eight hundred odd would have shrunk to less than level money. — That Councillor Farrell had one eye on Councillor Smeeton and the other on the general public when he added sugar, tea, and other groceries to the list of articles that ought to be kept free from adulteration. — That it is about time that Devonport Councillor Time well produced that promise of a new post office for the transmarine suburb. Why wait for Octo ber ? Also, why is the promise in the pocket of Councillor Timewell ? — The the Supreme Court is getting more like a place of entertainment every day. You never know when Jerry Lundon and Judge Denniston will break into merry interludes, or a "Right Mr Jones" problem will crop up. —That if the luck of Campbell Ehrenfried's head brewer continues Arthur Myers will get an offer for the whole business on spot cash terms. Three double wins running. The last was £800, of which he gave £100 to the jockey. — That the Waihi Goldmining Company repudiates the suggestion that it has got and is rendering available the Horabora electrical concession.. It wouldn't take the concession now if Ministers offered it on their bended knees. Ahem ! — That now triat -the Methodist, Conference has put dancing and the theatre under the ban, the advertising revenue from balls, and theatrical shows will rest as heavily on the consciences of the Herald^ proprietary as that from unholy racing and police gazette horrors baa always done, and with just as much effect. 1 v ; >