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The, Government-recently-invited, a few Russian journalists to pay a visit to the British Fleet. If.' Nabokov wa6 one of the party; and-has written an , animated description. of the visit of inspection. He- had the opportunity' of meeting both Admiral Jellicoe. and Vice-Admiral'-'St'urdee/ 'and.'lunching with them'on board the'(lagsliip,'of.the first-named.'. He writes: "I could .not forgo the pleasure of obtaining , from Jellicoe.'.and 'StVirdee'.'th'eir autographs on thei-memi card. '.- Jellicoe:signed.his, name with my Swan Fountain Pen, which he highly praised; and, indeed, it writes very" smoothly- and easily: Before taking r le'ave I'to'ld the Admiral that he -would ;be ■ affording me' great joy if ho'would ;consent. to accept this pen from me as a memento. So when.! have occasion to read about .the exploits of the.Grand. Fleet, I. shall, imagino that the.orders and reports of Admiral Jellicoe- were v sigued with my pen. He will also use it in answering innumerable letters from' all corners of the British Empire accompanying every possible description .of parcel from adults and children for whom the Admiral's name has long been a fetish." Swan Fountain. Pen's are in daily use everywhere by members of the Allied Forces ashore and- afloat. The makers have been exceedingly gratified' by : the knowledge that Admiral Jellico'c'is now added to that band of users which encircles the globe.' Woods' Gteat Peppennlnt Cure. For Coughs and Colds, never fails,*'.

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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2854, 19 August 1916, Page 9

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Page 9 Advertisements Column 1 Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2854, 19 August 1916, Page 9

Page 9 Advertisements Column 1 Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2854, 19 August 1916, Page 9

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