AN EMU'S APPETITE
Amongst the indegenous birds of Queensland the emu is one of the most interesting. It rivals the ostrich for the catholicity of its feeding. In the stomach of a specimen which was killed recently were found four pennies and five halfpennies. Other things found inside the emu were : Nine 2^in. nails, five marbles, one pump connection, one umbrella ferrule, one key, one medal, one watch wheel (2Ain. in diameter), two studs, three buttons, ■one safety-pin, two staples, three washers, and 24 pieces of broken china, while a large pin was found embedded in the liver. The oimi was only young, and was a fine specimen.
The Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the 'University of Hong-Kong is Sir Charles Eliot, who speaks 2., languages. It is the premier centre of learning in China. l°ol.
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Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 10 July 1914, Page 8
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135AN EMU'S APPETITE Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 10 July 1914, Page 8
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