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Otago Witness, Issue 2949, 21 September 1910, Page 90

Shearers are being freely engaged in the Southland district, and also the Timaru district, at present at 20a per 100—the pnoe demanded by tlie shearers. The commander of H.M.S. Pioneer is a great lover of children. Wh«n stationed in p° rt '* i 6 h]S P ractico t 0 B ive re K u,ar fortnightlv children's parties. A shed near tho wharf is usually fitted up with merry-go-rounds, swings, and overhead wires, and the many wonderful contrivances that only sailors know how to manufacture. The first party at Wellington was attended by five children, but it was not long before Commander Blunt had 55 little guests at theso enjoyable parties. "What is Labour?" asked the Teacher. Said tho schoolgirl, smart and bright: "It is Labour to be coughing, As some- people do, all night 1" " What is Capital?" he asked her, After a brief interval. "Woods' Great Peppermint Cure!" she answered. "Mother says that'a Capital I"