PHONING NORTH.
BY SINBAD. Subscribers to the telephone will get on Monday next a treat, for then New Zealand will be shown the inter-island line complete. Then Auckland folk with ease, 'tis said, with Christchurch may communicate, while Christchurch will say “ Auckland, please,” and patiently sit down and wait. And presently, when all is clear, the accents of your distant friend across the miles of wire you’ll hear, replying from the other end. The lover parted from his lass will find the innovation sweet. When they desire a moment’s gas, though sundered far by 'phone they’ll meet. When Bail don would with Archer speak, his trusty ’phone he need but seise and say his piece of scornful cheek or brotherly amenities. et complications may ensue tend to spoil our high delight. Exchange should take precautions due that they may get the number right, bong distance telephony s fine, but there is bound to be a row if, when one listens on the line, one hears “You're on Waipukuiau,’
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 18189, 23 June 1927, Page 1
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168PHONING NORTH. Star (Christchurch), Issue 18189, 23 June 1927, Page 1
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