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The Minister of Defence received ad vice some two weeks ago that the Fori tieth Reinforcements had reached a second port of call, “ all well.” Advice has also been received that, the Tliirtveighth Mounted Rifles and the Third Rarotongan draft reached their destination on August 3, “all well” Qw ing to an oversight tho news was not communicated to the public, n s is the usual custom.

Sir Edward Clarke, K.C., tells an amusing story concerning Mr Justice Lawrence. The learned judge, who as noted foi liis politeness, wsis pass* ing sentence on a man, and in the course of his preliminary remarks ho referred to him as a “ professional burglar. ihe prisoner raised loud protests from the dock. “ Here” he exclainied, I dunno wot yon mean by calling mo a professional burglar. I’ve only done it onco before, and I’ro been nabbed botli times.” Mr Lawrenco beamed upon him. “Oh, I did not mean to say, ho remarked in his most snare inuunct, _ “ that you had been let) successful m your profession,”

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Star (Christchurch), Issue 12406, 26 August 1918, Page 4

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Untitled Star (Christchurch), Issue 12406, 26 August 1918, Page 4

Untitled Star (Christchurch), Issue 12406, 26 August 1918, Page 4