THINGS THE OBSERVER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW

Observer, Volume XXVII, Issue 47, 10 August 1907, Page 11

THINGS THE OBSERVER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW

— What is the mysterious malady rora which Herr Studemund has been mffering? Is it German measles ? — Whether it is true that A. J. Black has a bankeringafter Parliamentary honours? Is it City Central he's after ? — How it is that the City Council can'b find a site for that morgue? Have they tried any ol the back yards " in Graf ton Road? ' — Why Dr Stopford doesn't give the Messers o' th' Barn Band a garden party to soothe their ruffled feelings ?' He did it for the Besses. —When E. J. Hallett is going to start a crusade to obtain foot- warmers on the tram-cars ? Paul Hansen wants something to occupy his mind. —Whether W. J. Napier has written ■ an expert pamphlet on golf yet ? With quite three weeks' experience, he ought to know all about it. — Whether it is true that L. J, Bagnall is taking a course of instruction in the noble art of ju-juitsu ? It might come in bandy on the cars. — Whether it is true that there was a somewhat exciting single combat at a hockey match at Illlerslie the other day? Also, who were the participants? — Whether Charlie Dacre has gone into training to wrest the sculling championship from Webb ? With Alec Alison as coach, it would be a sure thing. — What the British Peerage would have said if it had seen its William Joseph being sat upon by Chairman Mitcholson ? Its blue blood would . have boiled. .;' ; — Whether Chairman MitcheTson feels any different after that sea voyage under the railway wharf ? Nothing hke a sea voyage to enlarge one's experience. — Whether Wellingtonians will dare to sneer at Auckland any longer? They've seen our George George and are dumb with enry. If not, they ought to be. ' — Why the daily papers haven't interviewed Arthur Rosser on the City Council's decision to allow straphanging? Arthur's observations ought to be worth hearing. Why H. M. Sineeton doesn't adopt a weathercock as Ms trademark? It would be very appropriate. But, after all, perhaps it would do better as the design of a civicseil. — Whether it is true that the Northcote worms are thinking of buying the powder hulk for use as a ferry; boat ? It would be a good deal on the part of the Harbour Board. — Whether it ie the [influence of Speaker Speight which prevents the Auckland Parliamentary Assembly from adjourning till 10 p. m. ? Thirsty members must /md it trying. — Whether Benaie Myers collected. all overdue subs, from Old Thames Boys before last Saturday's match ? , There was a considerable depletion in certain pockets owing to rash bete. Whether Jack Strathern won't lose bis beautiful Caledonian accent when be goes to Yankeeland. Most New Zealandeife return then.ee with a,; twang that would kill at a hundred; yards. ■■•• • ;■■-.■ :. • V ',-:; .;■;.:-..■-{! —Whether ' Adolpti jiohn wais riip sponsible for the proposed remissions of Huty on ; indtorpars ? 'Biißh6p:Leiii-: ban's car iar loojdng ■ jfoifi •■."■ wear; and : . ■^dolifi v '-mJigKt^Q^w(^)r^ . than look out for % tfejarjoae^v ]&*>>•. am.