The pigeon post is largely used by both the naval and military forces of Japan. A movable loft is attached to the headquarters. Scouts are furnished with a knapsack capable of holding, four birds ; when they -wish to communicate with headquarters they write out jthe message and place it in a tube, which is. attached to a bird's leg. The pigeon is then liberated and flies to the movable loft, where ite message is j read. These birds fly at a velocity of oner a mile per ipinut*. "Bright, rosy, sparkling health in children. Children full of life, fun, frolic That's nature's way. lane's Emulsion given regularly for a few weeks supplies the start. Lane's . helps the digestive organs assimilate good food —-the good food that's needed in child growth. But moreLane's itself is a food, a medicine-food, and is exactly what's needed for weak, puny children. Lane's Emulsion contains food 'for bones, nerves, blood, and tissues. ' That's why children thriverapidly on "Lane's Emulsion. X lap i; '> -* .*■•'■ ■'■■■ *-'A
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 8102, 30 August 1904, Page 1
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168Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 Star (Christchurch), Issue 8102, 30 August 1904, Page 1
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