DIPLOMATIC. „„„ and enterprising Arnerican politician applied to the Secreof r ? t - ato for 13 a t ofe or the Chinese ports. “V«„ 5Cx of the Chinese ports. “You may not bo aware, Mr Blank,” saiid the' Sexl J .i Uever recommend P ,resi^ eut the appointment of a Consul! unless ho speaks the lanXfV* th ° Tr Untr 7 to "*hich he decides to go Now I suppose you do not speak Chinese?” The applicant “vn« d ’ Ml Secr etary,” said he, you will ask ,a question in Chinese, 1 shall he happy to answer itl” tie got hie appointment.
A girl under the mistletoe is worth two m the gouservutory.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2382, 24 December 1908, Page 9 (Supplement)
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110Page 9 Advertisements Column 2 Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2382, 24 December 1908, Page 9 (Supplement)
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