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The Spike: or, Victoria College Review, September 1923

"People I Have Met"—a Remarkable Address

"People I Have Met"—a Remarkable Address.

We cannot conceive why he did not mention you, G.G.G., especially after meeting you so recently. There seems no reason for omitting you from the "downwards" class. Why not go after an O.B.E.?

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"Mr. Fair was present with his battalion in the suppression of the Egyptian riots in 1919, and sat on a number of courts-martial and military courts, which tried rioters who assassinated some British soldiers, and caused disturbance generally."—"N.Z. Times."

This confirms our suspicion that some fellah caused those disturbances. We regard as an Arthurian legend, however, the statement that he is a descendant of the Pharaohs. As to the propriety of admitting such dangerous characters into the 'Varsity, we venture no opinion; it appears rather a Christian Union affair.

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