A PROPERTY QUALIFICATION.
Montagu Brown was full of militaiy ardour, and he was endeavouring to enlist in the London Scottish Volunteers. Of course, he was asked if he were a Scotsman. " No ; not much," he replied. "Parents Scotch?'' asked the staff sergeant. "No *, Bethnal Green," said Montagu. " Well, unless you have some connection with Scotland you can't join," he was told. And he pondered for a moment. " I've got some property in Scotland," he said, at last. "Ah, that will be all right!" said the sergeant; and he proceeded to enlist him. Before he left, however, the sergeant turned to him. " Would you mind informing me in what part of Scotland your property is situated ?" he asked. " Oh, yes," said the recruit. " I've got a football jersey in the Perth Dye Works.!"
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XXX, Issue 8450, 15 May 1906, Page 6
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132A PROPERTY QUALIFICATION. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XXX, Issue 8450, 15 May 1906, Page 6
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