BY THE WAY.
Ten thousand motor cars are now in use in Paris.
Salvation Army officials in Belfast are appealing for funds to start farthing breakfasts for poor children in that city. Through snoring, u man at Paddington shook his false tcetb into his throat, and thus caused his own death.
One of the largest apple orchards in the world is situated near Leavenworth, Kansas, U.S.A. It contains 1500 acres. A curious story comes from Vienna to the effect that a young Austrian officer blew out his brains in consequence of a quarrel in a tram with an unknown person, who afterwards turnod out to be General Prince Von Windischgraetz.
Twenty-eight tons of plum-pudding were provided for the inmates of the London workhouses, together with incalculable quantities of beef and cake. Three centenarians were among the diners.
A number of Mauser rifles are to be distributed amongst the schools of the colony as trophies of the late war.
It is estimated that no fewer than ■IOO,OOO people in Finland are suffering terrible privations owing to the failure of the crops.
Atlantic City, U.S.A., possesses a police motor car, which is used solely for the conveyance of intoxicated prisoners. When Qu»en Victoria ascended the throne only £20,000 a year was spent in England on education; now the amount expended is £13,000,000. v
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Mataura Ensign, Issue 1146, 12 February 1903, Page 2
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