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Mr J. O’Brien M.P., in answer to representations made by him to tho Minister of Public Works, re the completion of the Waikukupa Bridge, has received a reply to the effect that the work will lie put in hand at an early date.
Tho average length of life in the United States is 56 years—-fifteen years more than it was in 1870. Life is longest in New Zealand, where the average is 60 years. It is shortest in India, where for thousands of years there has been no progress, except such ns England has forced upon an unwilling race. India’s average of life is 24 years. Dr Farrand, president of Cornell, supplies the statistics. Not so long ago the second biggest city in France had neither man nor woman past .50 years of age. Sixty was once very old and 70 extraordinary. Montaigne speaks of his old nee at a time when he was not »■ ’
Liquid “TAN-OL.” ttio qmcic porisher for floors, furniture and leather goods. Glenn aid rnsy to apnlv. Mirror-like polish quickly and easily achieved with liquid TAN-OL.” Fine for floors, furniture and let 'iher goods. Also in paste-form. You use a lot of Vinegar. Get SHARLAND’S for purity, flavour and strength. Brewed from pure cane sugar.
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Hokitika Guardian, 13 March 1923, Page 3
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