A Victoria Cross hero, Mr. John Kenrick, died recently at Murohison, at tho advanced age of 79 years (says tho Greymouth "Star"). In his younger days Mr. Kenrick served in tho Navy, and after his discharge emigrated to New Zealand. His Victoria Cross was awarded t6 him after the Maori war for conspicuous bravery in carrying d wounded , officer to safety under heavy 6re. For many years prior to his death Mr. Kenrick had led a solitary life in a wliaro near the Maruin Gorge, earning a livelihood by' gold-digging.
A French newspaper gives a very good test to determine the nationality of a man. Set before him a glass of beer with a fly_ in it. If he asks for a fresh glass he is an Englishman; if ho, re-, moves the fly and drinks tho beer'he is a Frenchman; if ho drinks the beer, fly and all, he is a German. This in-, formation , may bo useful for spybunt.ers. ' ■ .
For protection against 6ruallpox, <Hphthoria, and other '-infections, put three drops of-SANDER'S EUCALYPTI KXTJR ACT ou [oaf sugar, and allow it to (Hsooivn In. month. Saadw'o E*traot ia ellKUve, pleasant.'
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Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2343, 28 December 1914, Page 6
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191Untitled Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2343, 28 December 1914, Page 6
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