Foreign Affairs, was probably wise in giving the world some idea of what Great Britain's war aims are, though they are but slightly sketched in. That also is, perhaps, just as well for, while it may be possible to out-though there is no reason to suppose that it will have to leave Alexandria and the Simon, King of Tin neighbourhood. It is anticipated that after Crete Cyprus will be next. That land aapea as debt collector by a.large store in I. Kailan Mini ce s nearer the mainland of Asia Minor will pro- Pas, Bolivia. The MO nae tae fell ars n ung Administration bably not be defended so determinedly as scattered far and wide and the poor collector was the case of Crete. Cyprus is larger, and spent his days visiting Indians and small mine has frequent sailings from does not present the same natural advantages and plantation owners in the district around
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for a successful resistance, and it is possible La Paz, observes the "Argentine Magazine,"
Reservation for passenger accommodation may be made at the that the British command will decide not Buenos Aires.
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One day he was sent to collect the debt that io waste men or material in the defence beyond what may already be on the spot. It is to be noted that in Crete the Germans are behaving with their typical brutality. The principal towns of Canea, Heraklion and Rethymo have been systematically bombed from the air until it is stated that not a single stone has been left standing. Something of the sort was expected when the German propaganda machine started putting about the story that German parachutists had been tortured by the British. Nothing could possibly be more absured; the British troops have been much too busy fighting to have wasted their time on such a foolish proceeding, even if they were inclined to such evil practices which is, it may be noted, more in keeping with the Nazi character. 1t may safely be assumed that when the a petty mine owner named Hilation Arce owed the store. Poor Arce had not a cent to his name. He was well aware, too, that the firm in question was ruthless in dealing with defaulting debtors.
After thinking the matter over. Arce made the following proposal to Patino: "I owe you £40. To wipe out this debt I am willing to transfer my mine to you. I haven't another thing in the world. Even if your employers were foolish enough to sue me, they could seize nothing but the mine."
Patino agreed to the proposition. He sincerely believed it in the best interest of the firm to do so. The contract ceding the mine was drawn up and signed on the spot. The collector returned to La Paz to report the transaction to his employers. But instead of being praised for his excellent business judgment, as he confidently expected, he was given his walking
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