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New Zealand Times, Volume XL, Issue 9175, 15 October 1915, Page 6

The first mint in the United State* was established at Philadelphia by Act of Congress, April 2nd, 1782; and tie first coins issued by Government authority, ■ were copper cents, in 1793. . Madame Estrid Hein, a celebrated Danish medical specialist, lias been nominated by the Government a member of a commission (three Danes,. three Nbnreeians, three Swedes) which will make proposals; for tnew family, laws in Scandinavia. Probably the only ohieitainess of :»■ great Scots clan is Miss Egidia Menzies. 01 Menzies. Tlie last male representative of "the family was Sir Xeil Menzies. eighth baronet, who died in.. Paris in December four years ago, and his nlace as head of the clan was taken bv his sister, one of the most charming of Scotswomen. The] Menzies aro a notable line in Scottish history. Their founder came over with the Conqueror,, and they settled near Weem in the thirteenth century. "With Sir Neil's death the baronetcy became ex-. tinct. bat a claimant appeared, who : was. however, unsuccessful. W f i