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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 112, 9 June 1909, Page 3

Lieutenant Shackleton (according to thu Daily Telegraph) is much gratified, and not a little surprised, at the great amount of interest displayed in Sydney in regard to the doings of his Antarctic expedition, and particularly oil account of the interest shown in his lectures. Speaking at the Royal Society's dinner, he told a story to show that this has not always been his experience. It was after the return of the Discovery expedition under Captain Scott that the incident occurred. "After giving several lectures for the charities," said Lieut. Knackleton, "I thought 11 would give one for myself. I was living in Edinburgh, and T engaged a hall to seat I'iOfl people, and paid tr> for it. When I arrived at the place at a quarter to eight on the evening of the lecture T found one drunken mail, two old women, and a few boys in the hall. so I went out to the cabman wiio had driven me and asked him would he like to come into the lecture, and if he would get someone to hold his horse. To mv surprise he refused. (Laughter.) Well, anyhow, I gave tlie lecture, and there were about 25 people before the close. When I got home T told mv wife that there were •'3 people there, and thai, the lecture cost me til. and that 1 lmd only pot •25s back. She said. "Oh no, you didn't, because I sent the cook and ' one of the maids there myself.'" When the laui'liter subsided Lientena-.it Shaekleton" added: ".Judging hy the way tne subject is received here that ought never to occur again, but I'm going to cut out all the paragraphs and show them to her when I get home for fear she might not believe it." The Prestwell suits and overcoats are veil known throughout Taranaki as the >est ready-made clothing you can buy. sold at reasonable prices, as, for instance, null's Kiiits !15s to 05s, and men's ivercoatg 30s to (15s. You get full value For every shilling you spend. Oct a Prestweli overcoat from Tile Kasli.— Advt. The) finest overcoat in the district "s to be found at the Melbourne at the moderate price o! 30s Bd. The material is all wool, dark grey in color, with fine lustre. Firsit-ciass tailor-make throughout and tet quality linings. Altogether a stylish, superior quality coat tihat would cost at least ten shillings inore at other stores.—4dvt,

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