THINGS THE OBSERVER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW

Observer, Volume XXVII, Issue 45, 27 July 1907, Page 11

THINGS THE OBSERVER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW

— Who is Mr P. Curtis, the newly-' appointed Auckland J. P. ? ( • — Why J. K. Kneen nurses so much animosity towards the Hon. George Fowlds? — What are John Fuller's exact sentiments with reference to the St; Matthew's bell-ringers? Are " they printable ? — How Dr Hardie Neil enjoyed his wash in the Waihi wash-out ? It was more exciting than the Collins washup. —Why Rlick Walsh's Irish colt didn't figure in the buck-jumping competition ? He's lively enough to throw anybody. — Whether even Solicitor Mahony would now dare to ask a tram conductor to pick up a threepenny bit for him ? Let us be humble. — Whether the Government have bought up a job lot of damaged nibs for use in the telegraph office ? Most of them are relics of barbarism. —Why the City Council don't appoint J. H. Hannan, registrar of electors? Then they could be sure that there would be no roll-stuffing. — Whether Arthur Cleave is saving up to do another grand tour round the suburbs in his motor car? A Euro Dean grand tour would be less expensive. — What Frank Whittaker means by infringing James Reed's copyright by wearing a brown hat? He'll be copying the shape of Jimmy's bat next. — Whether Detective Miller is going to attend the auction sale of lost property at the railway station ? A. . good chance to replace that umbrella. — Whether Arthur Rosser and the members of the Trades and Labour Council havn all taken advantage of ; the new tariff and ordered motor cars ? . — If it is true that the tramway employees intend to strike if the City Council permits strap-hanging ? Of course, they must conserve the safety 1 of the public," — Why the Waiuku people asked the Auckland Railway League to put their little railway on its list ? Surely Alfred Kidd could work the oracle for them on his own. L —Why the N.Z. Rughy Union don't send P. A. Vaile to Sydney to see what was wrong with our repre-, sentative football team? He might have taken, a " flat iron " with him. — Why. in the interests of Christianity, the Rev. W E. Gil lam doesn't suppress his bell-ringers ? The residents in the vicinity are reverting rapidly to heathenism. —Why the Government did not construct the Arthur's Pa«s half-million tunnel on the co-operative principle? The rock drill screws * won't be lost under the McLean administration, anyhow. • : j — Whether Paul Hansen has sent Arthur Rosser a letter of thanks in recognition of bis successful efforts in the direction of enabling the Tramway Company to carry "strap banger „ passengers? ' . . —Who is the " Hon. W. JeUie " mentioned by the Herald 4n conneo- . tion with the Auckland Shakespeare \ ., Society? Has. the Unitarian narßon - been elevated, to the Legislative Conn- - cil? If so, where do P. J. Nerbeny and Arthur Rosser come in ? a ;'v ;v,