BY THE WAY.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18008, 19 November 1926, Page 7

BY THE WAY.

SOME REFLECTIONS AND COLLECTION (By One of the Boys). “Many Maoris on the Sick List” was yesterday s cable news and after relating the casualties it said that the Melsh presented the New Zealanders with a silver saucepan as a souvenir. Evidently it is a polite Welsh vrav of saying the Maoris have gone to pot. “Journalists travelling on the Renown will be housed on the bridge.” This news item has annoyed our cub reporter. lie believes that the “Fourth Estate" is the sort of one that has ornamental iron gates to it and standard roses all the way up and a butler to open the door, and he pointed out 5,° t^ie chief reporter that cattle are “housed” in winter and the word should not apply to journalists. The chief reporter, however, pointed out that “housed” was probably a cable error for “soused," and the junior is content. K K 8 Duneciin is to be presented with a statue of St. George. Provided he is wearing a kilt and armed with bagpipes he won't need his traditional Sword and spear. H6w about a statue of St. Patrick sitting 6n a thistle for Christchurch? A ,« « 8 A College boy (we are told) sent his father the following letter:— Dear Dad,—O.K., SXJ.S., L.S.D., R.S.V.P. Dad not to be beaten replied: Dear Son, —£5, h.w., don't send T. 8.0.