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Evening Star, Issue 20998, 12 January 1932, Page 11

AS GOOD AS A PROPOSAL A rather novel Christmas present was received by a good-natured old bachelor in a Wellington boardinghouse. Right through the year he had been the never-failing source of supply of free “Baxter’s” for the benefit of his suffering fellow-boarders. One lady of uncertain age, who was thought to take unduo advantage of his generosity, made amends by presenting him with a “family size” bottle of Baxter’s Lung Preserver on Christmas Day. “As good as a proposal.” said the wag of the house. Baxter’s ” should bo in every household all the year round, ready to deal effectively with coughs, colds, hoarseness, and throat afflictions, and as a safeguard against influenza. The huge dominion-wide following that “Baxter’s” has, is a wonderful tribute to the efficacy of this remedy. Generous size bottle 2s Cd, Bachelor’s size Is 6d, Family size 4s (3d, at all chemists and stores. —[Advt.]

The United States lias an army strength of 30,080 officers and 139,957 men, a naval strength of 10,420 officers and 109,88(5 men, and 1,752 aeroplanes, with 27,324 men. The British forces, including India, stand at; Army, 673,298: Navy, 93,650; and Royal Air Force, 34,176.