Two young fellows got the surprise of their lives on a recent evening in an Auckland suburb, states a northern exchange. A Salvation Army officer ; started to preach at a street corner. . which was also a tram terminus. He had then no audience, but two young men came along. and, after some words, started to handle the preacher roughly. The tramear was just starting. when a Jack Tar aboard requested the motorman to delay a moment. This request being complied with, the man | of the sea walked straight- over to the J young fellows, landed first one and then the other a skilful blow on the jaw. sending them sprawling in t*"“ roadway. He then briskly regained t« • tramear, calmly took bis seat, lighted a cigarette, and proceeded on his way to the citv as unconcernedly as though nothing had eventuated to disturb l.b nbioid and serene eomnosuro
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 16815, 18 August 1922, Page 7
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