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Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle, Volume V, Issue 218, 6 July 1909, Page 7

He learns much who studies other men ; he learns most who studies himself. •About as untamable an animal as ever came into captivity has been added to the collection in Lonaon. The new arrival, the first of its kind received for a long time, hates mankind with a deathless hatred and makes no pretence of gentler feelings. It »has coiled up in the r* motes* corner of its den all day, even the offer of food being an excuse for an outburst of boundless fury. The tiger of the southern continent owes humanity little gfcatitude. There has been war between them since they first met. Somewhat smaller than a wolf in size, with a doglike ' face, a long, tapering tail, and in color gxayish brown., with the hinder part of 1 the back and loins marked by black cross bands, the thylacine, to give it is scientific 5 name, is a very distinctive animal. Commissioner and Mrs M'Kie, of the ) Salvation Army, who left Australia last , week, sent from Fremantle the following ! farewell message : — "Thanks, dear comi rades, for your many kindnesses. Your f dfevotion will always be an inspiration to s us. Keep the flag flying. Take every ad- * vantage of the present rising salvation tide ; everything points to a glorious outpouring of the spirit. Let there be united faith, prayer, and effort. God' will answer. Good-bye, till the morning breaks. 3 Let us be found 'always at it' with all we have for God and souls."