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Evening Post, Volume XCI, Issue 1, 3 January 1916, Page 8

While excavating on his property at Upper Takaka, Nelson, some weeks ago, Mr. Henry Spittall discovered an almost. complete set of moa bones lying about three feet under the surface. The skeleton is in splendid repair, the body being considered one of the most perfect 'jret unearthed. The bones of the legs are complete, and a great many pieces of the backbone and neck are also„ included, the peculiarly small head being easily recognised. .The- height of the bird when alive is estimated' to have reached about nine feet nine inches. A Melbourne writer gives a sketch of a stirring address by Dr. Lawrence Rentoul,' a leading Presbyterian clergyman, in the Town Hall, Melbourne, at a. meeting of the Australasian League of Honour for Women and Girls. She says: — The following is only one of the delightful stories Dr.' Rentoul told during his talk. He was travelling one day lately in a train, and seated in a corner of the carriage was a small boy of about twelve years of age, knitting for all he w-as worth. Opposite to him lounged a long, lazy, gawk of a young man, who stared at the knitting boy. Finally he spoke, "Sonny," he said, "you oughter been born.a girl." Like a flash came the reply of the small boy. '"Daddy Longlegsj" said he, "you oughter been born a. man, and then you would have been away at Gallipoli fighting with our. boys for your country.' ? The London Globe, which, for insisting that Lord Kitchener had resigned after being officially warned, was suppressed by the police on 6th November, resumed publication on 22nd November. It published correspondence .between the proprietors of the newspaper and Governmental authorities concerning the suspension, closing with an apology from the Globe and withdraw,of its ' " regrettable " misstatement. [ Messrs. J. H. Bethune .and.Co. will sell-terrace). The firm insert an' amendp.m., at No. 3, Angus-avenue (off Rus- ; sell-terrface. The. firm insert an amended list of business and residential propar- | ties which they have on their books foi I sale.