"European lady (widow), rather lovely, would like to hear from Army
Officer or Civilian in a similar position, with a view to keeping up a
congenial correspondence."--_Indian Paper._
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"A correspondent in the Air Force writes from Bangalore:--
'It is rather amusing to notice the number of people in the English
community who have never before seen an aeroplane coming up to the
aerodrome and gazing in wonder at the old buses.'"--_Evening Standard._
Even in England this spectacle is still the object of remark.
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"We really feel inclined to parody Kipling and say--
'One hand stuck in your dress shirt from to show heart is cline,
The other held behind your back, to signal, tax again.'"
_Singapore Free Press._
We can only hope our esteemed contemporary will not feel this way again.
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[Illustration: THE ROAD TO RUIN.