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THE CENSOR AGAIN! According to an American journalist, the War Office censors are a bunch of superannuated army officers who have been resurrected from country seats and placed at desks in a London building- to show the world the power of the bhie pencil—if a censor uses that article of literary destruction. We might expect a message- like this any -day:—'"Official: The New Zealand Troops, under General Godley, drove baok a largo Turkish force at . The enemy suffered enormous loss. Our men got off lightly, most wounds can bo cured with .... ointment." , Fortunately, we will be able to supply the last two censored words, as we know that there is a quantity of Rod Cross Ointment with our troops i" Kfrynt. Splendid for minor wounds of 'every description. Chemists and grocers, at Is 6rl.—-Advt. Watson's No. 10 is a little dearer than most whiskies, but is worth the money.— Advt.

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Otago Daily Times, Issue 16285, 19 January 1915, Page 5

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Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 Otago Daily Times, Issue 16285, 19 January 1915, Page 5

Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 Otago Daily Times, Issue 16285, 19 January 1915, Page 5