They Say

Observer, Volume XXIX, Issue 27, 20 March 1909, Page 7

They Say

— That Charley Grey finds that the mayoral robes fit him very nicely, thank you.

— That William Richardson's stock of metaphors for use on Sunday night is both rich and vivid.

— That a slander action between two prominent citizens is in the air, and may eventuate shortly.

— That W. A. Thompson's nominators for the City Council vacancy are talked of in town as samples of all the talents.

— That the City Council hav9 appointed the traffic Turner inspector of ice-cream. This accounts for his frozen demeanour.

—That the hermit of Tiri Tiri has entered into competition with Rees George as a wearer of bell-toppers and a bearer of bouquets.

— That the Poet Laureateship of the Dominion lies between R. A. Singer and Maurice Keesing, with Freddie Baume as runner-up.

— That there is no truth in the rumour that Paul Hansen is going to take Arthur Rosser with him as his private secretary on the Grand Tour.

— T hat George Hume is organising a team .1 New Zealand cricketers (or a tour of Ureat Britain. He fe^la sure that it will pay him better than comic opera.

—That the defeat of the Brass Band of Busybodies, and the subscription of the hundreds spent upon the campaign, have quite unsettled Peter's nerves.

— That the Rev. E. Bandy is coming out ou the Corinthic to take up clerical work in Auckland. It is to be hoped that hia appearance doesn't resemble his name.

— That the railway platform is going out of fashion as a lovers' resort on Sunday evenings. Travellers and officials are elbowing the spoony couples out.

— That Councillor Maurice indignantly repudiates any personal connection with the biograph film on exhibition in town entitled, " When Casey Joined the Lodge."

—That the Highland Brigade don't, after all, expect to don their kilts for another six months. But that's just the time when the stormy winds do blow. Are the warriors wise ?

—That railway expert Fehon, of Sydney, is quite patronising in his opinions of tbe New Zealand railways. 11 Very good indeed, considering your circumstances," about sums him up.

— That New Zealand's proud boast of leading the world in everything might almost be said to apply to bankruptcies. One per day has been the average for the last month or so.

— That Jack Patterson objects to the expense of beating the new council chambers by elaborate apparatus. True, John. It can be done much more cheaply by means of heated debates.

— That Lib. -Lab. secretary Ted Leydon ; ib a sure thing for the next Legislative Council appointment. Ted's oratorical style is modelled on that of the great P. J., so Sir Joseph could never resist it.

— That the daily papers, owing to a news famine, were seriously thinking of resurrecting the sea-Berpent, or some such perennial sensation, when the Ngauruhoe alleged eruption came to light and saved the situation. What a relief !

— That excitement over Charlie Philpot'a son and heir is intense at Putaruru. —That the only business in which there isn't a slump -just new is bankruptcy. — That W. B. Leyland marvels at the kind of company in which he finds himself on the 'limber Commission. — That it was only by a bit of hard lack that t atrick failed to bring back the riHe belt to Auckland last week. — That the wily vVebber, of the "Star," has managed to aodge the matrimonial microbe so far, bub — That on the strength of the last month's fires an increase ' in the insurance rates is more certain than ever. — That a sweet smile of deep gratification passes over W. W. V\ arnock's classic countenance when anybody asks him the time. — That there is a striking resemblance between the Devonport borough Council and Ngauruhoe. They boon smoke furiously. — That the Harbour Board election disputb promises in various ways to be the fattest thing the legal fraternity have struck for months. — That Australia is starting a navy of her own. Mere's a chance for our Harbour Hoard to dispose of their leviathans in the white elephant line. —That Walter Grey is thinking seriously of taking to goif as a thinningdown agency. Don't, Walter, don't. Your vocauulary is not extensive enough. — That Harle Giles found some consolation for the cold shouldering of the Auckland unionists in the Inendhneas and confidence of the northern miiiers. —That E. J. Hallett, since his exciting and record-breaking bike ride at faeroa, is thinking seriously of training for the .New Zealand championship. —That H. W. Bishop, the Christchurch .&. 01., is looking for an ideal solicitor. Magistrate Dyer could tell him of at least two — J. K. Lundon and W. Jfi. Hackett. —That Chief Reporter D'Esterre, of the " Herald," has come back from JNgauruhoe tull of Dantesque ruminations, and may break out into classic verse any day.

—That the alterations to the old Government House in Wellington are on such a scale as betokens uo haste in the erection of the new Parliamentary buildings.

—That Will Coad, an old Thamesite, left for Sydney by this week's steamer with an expression on his face that betokened something more than a mere holiday trip.

— That the standing local in the dallies about " the scene of bustle and animation" at the railway station at the departure of the Main Trunk train is getting monotonous.

— That it wasn't right to give Maurice O'Connor only an emergency place in the Licensed Victuallers' cricket team. As a wicket - keeper, Maurice would have been sublime.

— That Peter Cheal and Arthur Rosser were on the Police Court bench last Monday. It they can'c get on to one bench, they'll get on to the other, wnich is so mo consolation to their virtuous souls.

—That, while Fire Superintendent Hugo has been talking about propertyowiiers' over-insurance, the are brigades-men are whispering about the Superintendent's over- assurance in his homilies to them.

— That a consignment of medals for bravery (made in Germany) have been ordered for our gallant motorinen's manly bosoms. Such daring deeds of bravery aB have been chronicled lately demand recognition.

—That P. J. Nerheny has the best proof that his selection by the Citizens' League for the City (Jonncil casual vacancy was not of his own seeking. Hadn't he already helped to nominate another candidate ?