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In a letter to his father in' Melbourne, a young lieutenant, who went to Buckingham Palace to have his Cross handed to him by his Majesty the King,, relates the following incident* "After tho King had shaken hands with me the following conversation took-place: I said, 'Sir may I be permitted (he looked as. though he didn't know what was coming next) tc mention that this is the second occasion on which I havo had the privilege oi shaking hands with your Majesty' (relief expressed on his countenance), lne King: 'Oh, on what occasion wa s that? I • Terliaps your Majesty will remembej presenting "the prizes to the public schools of Victoria m the Exhibitior Building at Melbourne.' Tho King 'Yes did you get a prize?' (quite interested). I: 'Yes, Sir, I received some prizes, and I was one of the two boys who presented bouquets to her Majesty tho Queen and the Countess of Hope town.' The King: 'I am very pleased to meet you again—l will shake hand: with voii again' (which he did mosl cordially). His face beamed, he seemec very pleased. * Much interest is taken in modern suggestions as to a League of Nations, but it seems forgotten that Thomas Paine wrote a plan of a "League of Nations" in 1800. It was entitled "Maritime Compact," and suggested an unarmed association of nations for tho protection of rights and commerce, thatwould be neutral in time of war. It was to found a law of nations on the authority of nations for establishing the rights of neutral commerce and tho freedom of the seas. The plan appeared in a letter "To the People of France and the French Armies."