30 APRIL 1921, Page 3

We feel that the Democrat is too hard upon Mr.

Themes, who poor man 1 now gets bricks thrown at him from both sides: Still, it is impossible not to be amused by the following z-

" Possums APPOINTMINT Ton J. H. T.—It is understood that in the Labour Government—whenever this is formed— Mr. J. H. Thome' will occupy an important position in the Meteorological Office. It is felt by many of his admirers that

his ea ity for emitting atmosphere peculiarly fits him for suoh a position, while in the event of a drought he might easily be persuaded to water the earth with his tears."