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Star (Christchurch), Issue 1125, 19 December 1914, Page 3

DENNIS'S ASTRONOMY. Dennis found it. impossible to r«lieve thai, the earth is round in spite of all the arguments of an eminent astronomer. i: But. look hero, Dennis," said the latter, '•you must see that the earth can't be anything eke but round. Now, tell me. where does the sun rise?" " In the east, of course!" said Dennis. "And whore does it set?" ••' "Why. in the west!'' " Well.' then, how does it manage to Vet back'in tho oast bv the rnorulim? Tel! me that." Dennis tlumsht hard for a minute, then an intelligent look dawned in his eve. ' ; Ooli,'that's aiyy!" said he, at List. " It just slips back at night. r ' Sheffield cutlery and plate manufaeturens recently \fere invited bv the Admiralty to tender for 20 000 spoons,. 14.000 plated forks, 00.000 razors 20.000 scissors, and also for hollow-ware and table cutlery. The DnHi Government have given an order for 50.000 pocket knives, and the French Government au order for 1.000.000 of various ay* M