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THE REASON FOR IT.
An qld 'admiral built some villas on a high point of the coast, commanding a splendid view^ but difficult of access. One day he said to his confidential servant, an old sailor, "Now-Bill,"-what shall I call them?".
"Well, your honour," replied Bill, "if I ,were you I-should call them GibraltW Buildings." / "Why?" roared the admiral. ' "Because," replied the other, "fche.r say Gibraltar will neyer be taken, and I'm blessed -if these houses will ever be'!" \
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Marlborough Express, Volume XLII, Issue 169, 18 July 1908, Page 6
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79THE REASON FOR IT. Marlborough Express, Volume XLII, Issue 169, 18 July 1908, Page 6
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