_Canadian Gazette._
But we understand that the late President of the Board of Trade is no
longer a problem. The last thing he did before leaving office was to issue
a licence for his own exportation.
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The Soldier Ants of New Zealand.
"Details of the distribution of the payments to soldiers' wives in
lieu of separation allowances have not yet been finally approved, but
the amount is to be made up to 3s. a day. Sir James Allen told a Post
reporter this morning; in reply ants and 2nd lieutenants would share
in the distribution."
_New Zealand Paper._
"The Defence Minister was asked by Mr. G. Witty if he would extend the
payment of gratuities on behalf of deceased soldiers to sisters and
cousins when the soldier had made a will to that effect."--_Same
paper, later._
The reason why Mr. WITTY'S solicitude was limited to the sisters and
cousins evidently was that the ants had been already provided for.
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"Sir Oliver's personality is like that of one of the prophets of old.
Venerable, white of beard and what scanty locks of hair remain, a
dome-like head, over six feet in height."
_Boston Herald._
This must be the result of the American atmosphere, as we are quite certain
that the last time we saw Sir OLIVER his head was not an inch over three
feet in height.
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