William Hohenzollern is not a. liberally paying "boss," as his staff have found out to their financial sorrow. His personal doctor, who is a major in the German array, receives only his army pay, which is 50C0 marks a year. At the present depreciated value of the mark this aniount3 to the equivalent of £9O a year. The doctor, in, addition to being- at the beck and call of both the ex-Kaiser and the ex-Kaiserin day and night, and helping the wood sawyar to cut up his logs, is not permitted to live at the castle, but he lias to stay in a neighbouring hotel with his family and pay for hi? keep, and anyone with a knowledge of Dutch hotels will know that they aro far from cheap. The Dutch Government is charging the Kaiser taxes on an estimated income of 1,000,000 marks a year. A useful gift isthe best expression of regard for your friends; it meet« with far moro appreciation too, and keeps your kindly thought constantly in memory. ' De- ! light your friends with some of these handsome gifts from Collinson and. Cunninghame's. Real Indian doyleys handmade, round medallion pattern, 6in. across, one shilling each; crochet doyley, handworked, dainty, wheel" pattern, 6in. across, Is 3d each; exquisite doyleys in daisy pattern, Indian handworked mat, Bin. across, 2s lid each; beautiful tabje centre, Indian handworked ia lacoy, rose and sliell pattern, 17 inches -across, would make oxquisito boudoir capb, 8s lid each. See display in No. 9 'window.—Advt. Primrose flour receives warm commendation from all the best cooks throughout the " district. The superiority of Primrose floui is due to the care exercised in the selection of the wheat, and the scientific methods employed in the manufacture. The popularity that Primrose flour enjoys ia proof of its consistent excellent quality.—Advt. Cakes to make—scones to bake—bow easy, pleasant and sura is the work when you into Slidi'luud'a baking powder.-»Advt
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 1705, 19 December 1919, Page 4
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