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Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 163, 30 March 1918, Page 10

One of the keepers at the London Zoo has a tame rat which is a confirmed tea-drinkor. It follows him about liKo a dog, and never makes the least attempt to escape. The animal was sent to tho Zoo as reptile food, but was found to be so docile that it.was saved as a pet. A. vacuum street-cleaner has _ been perfected, working just like the indoor vacuum-cleaner.

The Bluff "l'ross" observe that Bluff has placed many records to ite credit in connection with the war, and the honour of providing the y<mngest soldier must also very nearly belong to Bluff, as Mr. W. Campbell, of the Bluft Harbour Board's staff, has received a letter from his son, Sapper W. C. Campbell, that after an unsuccessful attempt to join the Navy, he had linked up w'th a branch of the Army. Sapper Campbell, who is 15 years of age, would be readily accepted from his build to be of maturer years. He was unable to say at the time of writing when ho would be drafted to Franco, but it is not improbable .Unit ho may celebrate his 16th birthday on the soil of our ally. Writing to a friend in Wellington, Mr. Jack Waller, of the "Look Who's Here" Company, says ho desires to sincerely thank the members of tho lted Triangle Committee who took part in the presentation to the company during their final performance in Wellington. He says the presents will always "bo treasured by us. as a souvenir of a most enjoyable season in Wellington, and tho fact of our being able to help the Red Triangle Fund to such an appreciable extent added additional pleasure to our stay." - The banks and msuranco and legal offices will be closed to-day, Monday, and Tuesday in connection with the Easter holidays.