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Observer, Volume XXXV, Issue 46, 24 July 1915, Page 23

Before the Ward Government went out of office, one of its number* stated that it was considered that the time had arrived when the number of salaried ministers should be-increased.—Ck-eytown "Standard." *.■ * * Mr Allen's colleagues must recognise the position—and are probably more or less p&niic-stricken at theaggregate of.. discontent and indignation that has been aroused throughout the country.—Kawakawa "Luminary." * * * A British bishop upon being asked which side would win is reported to have answered concisely by asking, "Who. won the San Franciscoearthquake ?" — Springfield "Republican." * * * Alexander Petschndkoff, violinist,, who now is a naturalised Bavarian subject, has been enrolled as a. Territorial (Landfetrummann) in theBavarian infantry. With Ysaye a refugee in England, Carl Fleseh marooned in the Dual Monarchy Fritz Kreisler on sick leave, anc , Thibaud and Petsclinikoff doing ac tive military duty, the world's famous violinists are playing lively role in the war.