THINGS THE OBSERVER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW

Observer, Volume XXVIII, Issue 26, 14 March 1908, Page 11

THINGS THE OBSERVER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW

— What the Synagogue ladies think of the loss of another of their most eligible catches ? — If it is a fact that lawyer Shera is thinking of starting a pig farm with his two Ngapuhi "booby" prize pigs ? — Why S. E. Hughes didn't go South with the Auckland shooting reps ? That pea rifle would have carried all before it. — Whether George Tyler has yet received a cable from his friend King Edward, congratulating him on his life-saving exploit ? — How the cadet camp managed to pull through so successfully, with such significant names as Robb and Cheater among its leading officers ? —Whether all the Auckland mayoralties are to be given away by the councillors, or whether the burgesses will not at least be consulted ? — Whether the Fire Board has traced the origin of that incriminating bottle of beer that was on the mantle-shelf ? Quite a "woolly" problem. — Whether it was the rain that prevented C. H. Poole from occupying a pulpit last Sunday ? Rain and frost combined would be a terrible thing. — When Frank Fitt is going to submit his new and improved drainage scheme to the City Council ? It will be an eve-opener for Midgley Taylor and W. E.- Bush. — Whether too much is not being made of the antecedents of the girls m the Te Oranga Home ? If they hnd not gone astray, they would not be in a reformatory. — If it is true that Prohibition Poolp's favourite song is now "Come and Have a Tiddley at the Fountain " ? He means the Fountain of Friendship, of course. — Whether Colonel Loved a v would like to have. the eourt-martifll-ling of Colonel Hoi gate on the subject < i lie latter's utterances concerning the cadet camp ? — Whether the skipper of the Italian barque Geni, in his calmer moments, is Drepared to endorse the Harbour Board policy of berthing vessels athwart the tide ? — If it is true that the landing of the Amokura's young tars involved a certain amount of official friction — that a convenient family arrangement had first to be set aside. — Whether W. J. Napier will use his influence with his friend the Kaiser and persuade him to stop writing foolish letters ? Carl Seegner would be willing to collaborate. —Whether the "Star's" bracketing of Gerald Peacocke and William Johns with " other members of the Legislature " is meant to be a shadow that precedes some comin^ political event ? — What kind of tale about the Auckland tramways a party by the name of Duncan will nave to teil when he gets to London ? Wonder if he took letters of introduction from Arthur Rosser ? — Why the Rev. Frank Isitt vr» .not invited to go to Waerenga witl the Ministerial party of last week and sample the ■ Government-made wines? Sign or Bragato would have relished the ehancejfor a debate ni> close quarters, - ,