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KRUGER RELICS AT AUCTION.
MIr. Stevens' sale of curiosities (says the
Daily Mail) attracted a large croed, as it was
well-knoiwi that Mir. Kruger's silk hat would
come urider the hammer. Tile phenomenal
weather was making things unpleasantly warm
whien a ioliter hoisted tbhe en-President's
hdgear, witis the late owner's nanme inside,
on to tlse top of a pole. It was obvious that
Mr. Kruger must have worn it for many a
long year, ntl what is more without it being
cleaned. Biddink briskly conainu ed until the
ouins of one of Christic's masterpieces were
knocked down for £25. Among other relies
were Mr Kruger's pipe, Ishichl fetched 8.
guineas, end a signed photograub, that sas
purchised for £2 10s. Six Booe federal flag
hicls hs've seen: service dumb' the war real
ised no lees than £7 10s. Perhaps time mast
interesting object among the other lots was a
bandolier made by foer woane, aind orne
mented all round sitl budges takei from tlhe
mliforms of British soldiers. This was sold
for £2 Is.
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