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I nChina the inhabitants are counted every year in a curious manner. The aides!. master of every ten houses has lo count the families, and make a list, which is sent to the Imperial tax-house. Waiter —"Table d'hote, sir.-'' Diner— "What's a tablcdote?" Waiter—"Course dinner, sir." Diner—"Not for mo. 1 have all the coarse grub I need at. home, and when 1 get to ('own 1 want somHhin' a bit fancy." Business Man—"ller-'s a shilling for you (o go to the concert." Office Boy— "Thnnlceo. sir. Anj thing I can do for ynu?" Business Man—"Yes. Learn to whistle a new tune for the office. I am a little tired of the old ones." Falling under a traction engine at Hnlberton, Devon, William Dammed, aged six, was killed in the presence of his lather, who was unable to save him. The l.ile Mr. T. R. Buchanan, formerly Financial Secretary In the War Olliee arid Under-Secretary lor India, 101 l estate of X 100.757, all of which he bequeathed to his wife.