Sentry. "I COULDN'T TELL YOU, SIR, I'M SURE. I'M A STRANGER HERE MYSELF."


"ABSENTEE ARRESTED.

Sergeant Storr stated that he saw Shann on a lighter in the Old Harbour. He failed to produce his registration card and could offer no reason why he had not reported for service. Subsequently he said he was 422 years of age."—Hull Daily News.

Passed for centenarian duty.


"Wanted, strong Boy, about 14, for milk cart; to live in."—Provincial Paper.

He will at least have the advantage of living close to his work.


"THE BHAKTHI MARGA PRASANGA SABHA.—At Nagappa Chetty Pillayar Vasantha Mantapam, 322 Thumbu Chetty Street, Georgetown, to-morrow 4 P.M. Bramhasri Mangudi Chidambara Bhagavathar will give a harikatha on 'Pittukkumansuman tha Thiruvilayadal.'" Madras Paper.