THE LION'S UEN:

Gun Flash, Issue V, 30 January 1943, Page 2

THE LION'S UEN:

: -..'Though to the untrained, oyo,. the ' district of Naia. may seen to be-tho-epitome of 'peace ' and aecur i, behind that ' air of /tranquility,, horrible dangers lurk* '/. This does not apply. . solely to the sharks - which sometimes ' Approach our shores, buA a?, so to. the threat that menaces thAinsusp&cting gunner or, for that natter, anyone • ■7/hc sets 'foot upon, tn e ; threshold of ; our Orderly .2.0 on„ '. Many -a strong robust gunner , hen entered these sacred precincts - that, holy of Holies - full of ' confidant ■ and vigour. ■ ■ But wh&t. of - his k ex it ? - \ .Let.’ me quote the example of -Gnr#--Blank, a magnificent specimen of -112manhood, hronscc; from the top- of his •y>ntlas6 stockings (tub inches below the 'nvee •» see Standing . Order's ) to ? his weather beaten visage. With* ■ clear Cori«QiQn6e and ; snappy salute'he presents. hfntiolf to ’the hi.aa pribst’flh of this make shift temple. ” h He .opens l his mouth to litter c- Fleas 'ant- “Good. Mor■ wh-en a coldgrates, ’’Your pay book, Gunner?”, No' joqner has he handed over this batter ed relic than a second voice erieaiating fro M i the bowels* of an ancient ■ typewriter (Canton Mk>l, 1423 A#D#) demanas his particulars for tto 499th time* To his at armored protest coucs the time honoured reply "Tha records;Maye boon mislaid ago• hut this is not.all 111 .

While ho la We Fitly defying the ( own* or ship of any children to speak of, vet another voice is heard to oay, "Did you etoavo this norhing, c<w« *

you will have to-be. careful you de tread on your beard and ; kick -yourself '.in the .face”. Before he can frame a suitable rejoinder tor'this attack, cones the query “oh. Gur'inc Blank, have you u csgarotte?”. .Thio is' too meh* With a last;dpspa.iring cr . ’ lie reels, minus' hi/ last packet 7 of cigarettes, out ini. the . bright sunshine in' the •■ general direction of the R.A.P-. —O—O—Q •o—o —o—o— o—o—o : ’*U-vA «.