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Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 24 January 1918, Page 2

From the best figures available the losses in the world war up to August 1, 1917, in killed, wounded,- and missing were 22,500,000. A pearl worth £40,000 is on view in Melbourne. It was found just recently off Broome, in West Australia, and weighs a hundred grains. King George, in speaking to the soldiers of the Empire, referred to " The übiquitous V.M.C.A Secretary with his cheerful smile and helpful presence. May God bless the Organisation." Ladies! Now is your chance for great bargains, Large quantities of sample corsets, the latest; also silk blouses, hand-embroidered voile blouses, and a lot of children's wear, now sacrificing— Ideal Drapery Store, Commercial Rd. *