THE KEEN CHINEE.

Tuapeka Times, Volume XX, Issue 1429, 15 February 1888, Page 6

THE KEEN CHINEE.

A rather good story is told of a conversation which took place the other day at Cronadun, between a wellknown and popular traveller for a Nelson firm and a slant-eyed Mongolian". John had just arrived ab Gallagher Bros, store, wheu the following colloquy ensued: — Commercial : Well, Johnny, how you get along? John : Ob, just now not muchee good, no more water : no good. Com. : You get plenty gold ? John : Plaps, some times welly gocd-j plaps welly poor : no good. Com. : How much you earn one week 1 John : Oh, plaps sometimes two pong, tlee pong; plaps sometime ten shillin' one week. By this time the representative of commerce had exhausted bis somewhat impertinent enquiries, and was about to depart to open up his samples, but it was now John's turn. John : Where you come flom ? Com. : Nelson, Wesfcport, Greymouth, Hokitika, Reefton, everywhere. John : How muchee one week you make 1 Com. : Oh, sometimes £5, £10 : sometime very little. John : What work ? Com. : Me no work; me travel round, show em sample, gefc order, you understand 1 John : Oh yes, me sabee. You alasaoie one b loafer. The crowd of diggers who had gathered round during the conversation fairly exploded with laughter at the discomfiture of the com. mercial, who beat a "hasty retreat, and John was the hero of the hour. — West Coast exchange.

Baxter's Lung Preserver has gained great popularity in this district as a speedy and effectual remedy in the treatment of Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, and other chest and throat complaints. Bead advertisement and try it —W. Auld agent for Tuapeka district.