A total of 178,537 men enlisted in Canada last year for overseas service. Sinco the war began 385,055 have joined the colours. The irealthy American who presented the silver Communion-table and rails to Sandringham Church, in memory of King lidwani VII., has now given to the church an illuminated Bible, covered with an elaborate design in gold and studded with gems. The clasps are ol gold and ornamented with the precious stones mentioned in the Book of Reveia. tion. The Bible is insured for .£I2OO.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9600, 5 March 1917, Page 6
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