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August 8, 10, nnd 12—Canterbury J.C'3 Urancl. National.
• "Search the poets, young man," advised the philosopher, "search the poets." "And what's the use?" complained the expickpockct. "I once searched a poet an' ail 1 got was a -pawn-ticket." Lady: "Canl you find work?" Tramp: "Yessum; but everyone wants a reference from my last employer." Lady: "And can't you get one?" Tramp: "No, mum. Ycr see, he's been dead 28 years." The 1500 Maoris, Sudanese, : Hindus, Ecd Indians, Fijians, and other natives assembled at the Coronation Exhibition at the -White City' celebrated the King's birthday by marching to the statue of the King in the morning and evening and paying homage to the "Great White Chief." In reply to a loyal ''message, the' following telegram was received'from Sir Arthur Bigge:—"l am commanded, .'by the King to thank natives from- the various parts of his Majesty's Dominions beyond the seas at the Coronation Exhibition for fteir kind congratulations." .
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Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1188, 25 July 1911, Page 7
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157FIXTURES. Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1188, 25 July 1911, Page 7
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