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Gisborne Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 11841, 24 January 1933, Page 3

The earth yielded up its hanest f°r a Wakari resident in a most tmusma hut very welcome manner at CHtv mas time, says-the "Otago Dad> Times.” About 12 months ago a vaL. liable vine, to which its owner had a special sentimental attachment, was lost It reappeared a few days ago m a piece of carrot at the family dinner table. The father of the family came upon a hard substance in a pom* of the vegetable winch he was eatitw. and it was found to be the W article of jewellery. Apparently vt had been lost m the b.tchen ga. don, lvitig concealed until a can . . the' manner of its kind, grew use t around the ring and became sulhen tl v fat to absorb it altogether. Into when the vegetable was clcancc- »r cooking, no trace of the ring could ho detected in the unbroken flesh ot t ie root.

Prince George, speaking at. tinman liual dinner of the Incorporated boeiotv of Authors, Playwrights _ o.nd Composers, admitted that as a tair .? consistent reader of books l»e often found himself In difficulties m l&ovrino- What to read. “In iir f pIM-V 1.0 said, "I think nyt twopte fool that books should he shoit. Most u f us have only odd moments- m which to read, ntich we warn information or entertainment hi a t« rm that we can got a grip of as quickly as possible. There should be nothing detrimental in satisfying_ this desire, and a book, provided it is well written. should in no way suffer.

Who pays the bil! for the injured? Consult the Standard... Itungapee Company for full protection.—C.U. Bloore, chief agent. S. ■ Cl. tVyrthe local manage, —(Ad tt,},