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Sun (Christchurch), Volume III, Issue 699, 8 May 1916, Page 6

GERMANY'S MIRA(;E. it has been a familiar argument since the conquest of Serbia and the establishment of the Balkan "corridor," that Germany will iind in the untapped riches of Asia Minor ample compensations Cor the defeat of her aspirations on the sea. And behind Bagdad in the great vision lay India. But the facts so far are that Great Britain, though checked, is still in possession of large gains in lower Mesopotamia, and that Russia is nowpressing down upon Armenia. Thus the way to India is rot only pretty well guarded, but a large part of Asia Minor itself is wrenched out of the scheme of a Central Confederation from the Baltic to the Persian Gulf. —New York "Evening Post."' Overheard in ftgypt: "ao parcels arrived yet. Wish the New Zealand Express <'o. had an office here, same as in New Zealand. Guess the parcels would be delivered quickly and safely then.'' Try them for your New Zealand business. Office: Hereford and Manchester Streets. —.781. The Belgian Army received ii: one pft from a British peer 15,000,000 cigarettes, nine tons of tobacco, 10 tons of chocolate, and 60,000 wooden pipes. Your home pets photographed in a manner you will appreciate, and results will last for ever. Steffano Webb, 252 High Street. <