A characteristic glimpse ot the late Lord Fisher at* the"'Portsmouth manoeuvres was when a submarine suddenly dived under a battleship, though there was barely enough water for her to do it. Fisher was greatly agitated: He swore and he praved, and said in the same breath that the young gentleman commanding the submarine was a glorious lad ami that he deserved*to be shot. After three awful minutes lie saw the conning-tower appear, whereupon Fisher beckoned to a member of the staff and said to him in a loud voice: “Find out the name of that officer and see that he is severely reprimanded for that damned tomioolery.” When the messenger had departed. he beckoned to another, and said. “When they’ve done scolding him. bring the young gentleman to ,nv cabin and tell the steward to send up a bottle of the best champagne anil two glasses.” ROSY CHEEKS—BRIGHT EYES. Every mother likes to see her children with rosy cheeks and bright eyes, but- often the kiddies look pale and unhealthy, because they have worms. The remedy is WADE’S WORM FIGS. Pleasant to take, and absolutely reliable. Safe, simple and inexpensive. Ask for WADE S W ORM FIG-S. All chemists and stores. The Vienna Anti-Kissing League is attempting to establish branches in European capitals, it lias issued a proclamation declaring that every time lovers delicately place bps against lips they absorb 40.000 microbes each. Indiscriminate kissing it states, is more dangerous than a motor smash. Hundreds of tests were made with the North British Garden Hose before it was good enough for you. Made from finest resilient crack-proof rubber. Refuse all but- “North British.”
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXVI, Issue 10456, 10 December 1927, Page 4
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