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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 11541, 28 November 1900, Page 5

During his recent trip among the islands of Torres Straits, Lord Lamington, Governor of Queensland, inspected the work being carried on among the natives by the Moravian Missionary Society, and he speak? in terms of high praise of the results accomplished since the mission stations were formed. In general physique and intelligence the natives of these islands are mi--perioi- to the inland blacks, although his Excellency says it is a mistake to thinfe the Australian mainland natives the lowest form of humanity in the world. Especially near Camooweal he saw some splendid specimens, who average over 6ft high; while, generally speaking, in his opinion, the keen perception and sense of humour of the Australian aboriginals is certainly far above that of the average Old Country yokel. The Duke of Teck has written from South Africa, accepting the presidency of the Royal Botanic Society, a post rendered vacant by the death of Lis father, the late Duke of Teck.

Colonel Harrington Astley Trevelyan, who m, just died, was one of the survivors of the charge of the Light Brigade, m which ho was seriously wounded. Fifteen pounds was the sum awarded as damages at Coventry to a lady cyclist who was knocked down by a horse which was being negligently led by a boy..