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Otago Daily Times, Issue 14382, 27 November 1908, Page 8

— The different important State documents arc sealed with different- varieties of' wax. The wax used for tile Great Seal of England is whitish in colour, and is compounded of oils and balsairm from a reeipo kept m tilic Lord Chancellor's office. The wax of Great Seal and Privy Seal of iscotland, manufactured by an Edinburgh firm, is composed of rcein and beeswax roloui-ecl with vermilion.' The Exchequer heal is made of green wax, and' is conei<lera.bly.6oftor than ordinary sealing-wax. —In spite of his 80 years and flowing wrnte hair and .beard, I General Booth, with Hil smi ''" g fac *> presents a cheerful figure. The .veteran.is an extremely busy octo-' gena-rian, and seems to 'thrive on liard work. When on his recent motor tour ho W6O at 7 every ' morning and retired at 11 oclocJc at. night, after being occupied' the whole of that time in making speeches delivering: exhortations, receiving deputations, and motoring long distances. It is interesting; to note that on his tour the General travelled 8290 miles by motor, addressed 480 meetings, and has appealed to more than. 6.000,000 people: He has secured nearly'looo converts, and"2so mon and women JiaVe become candidates for commissions in the .Salvation Army. Despite his'Bo years the General's shoulders are square and his figure tall and upright. There is the same piercing glance from his keen," kindly eyes and the same sympathetic tone in his strong voice that characterised him iti years gone by. During the early years of hie .work in the East End of London his health broke down', and no wandered about the country seeking a renewal of ; it, ? nd apparently seeking in vaiii. His friends itliought he had preached his last address arid gavc<>him up. A famous physician' examined liini, and then recommended his [friends to get for him a small parish in a healthy part of the country with .a good stipend, and where there was some good fishing. As the world knows, William Booth did not bury himself - in' any village. It was whilst ho was ill that the eall came to him to go - afield and extend the ranks of his army until its numbers should be countless. He did so, and millions, in many parts of tho world have reason■ to bless thp Salvation Army, and its great founder-William Booth,