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The directors of tho company, all being young, decided to have some fun at the expense of the Irishman to whom they had recently given employment at their timber office. One day, therefore, thoy left the new hand in charge, with instructions to take all orders which might come in during their absence, and repaired to a neighbouring post office, whence they proceeded to call up the company's office on the telephone. The following conversation ensued: — "Halloa! Is that the Dunchcster Timber Company?" "Yes, sir. And what would ye bo bavin'?" "Take an order, will you?" "Sure, that's what I'm here for." "Please send up a thousand knotholes immediately." "A thousand and what. 1 " "A thousand knot-holes. 1 ' "Well, now, an' ain't that a shams? I'm corry> but we're just out—sold outlast to the new brewery only thismornin'." "To the brewery? What do they want with them?" "By the powers!" replied the Irishman. " An' they use 'em for Iningholes in barrels.' 5
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 10824, 18 July 1913, Page 2
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