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PAMPHLETS i Treasure Ship Messrs A. H. and A. W. Reed issue Mr R. J. Dunn’s Niagara Gold (51 pp. 25.), in which, with the collaboration of Diver J. Johnstone, one of its heroes, he tells the story of the salvaging of £2,400,000 in gold ingots from the wreck of the Niagara, 400 feet down on the sea-bed. Vegetable Dyes The expert who, under the pen-name of “London Pride” has contributed Hints on Home Dyeing and Spinning to the simple Guide Scries (Whitcombe and Tombs Ltd. 40 pp. 2s 6d.) has done spinners a great service. Processes in preparing and dyeing wool are clearly described; but most valuable of all are the instructions to preJiare dyes from various lichens, barks, eaves, flowers, seeds, berries, etc., all easy to obtain. Complaints about the conditions in air-raid shelters in the city were made by members of the Christchurch Housewives’ Union at a meeting last evening. One member declared that the shelters were used as public conveniences, and others described the conditions in them as “shocking and insanitary.” It was claimed that the shelters were mainly not fit to inhabit if there should be an air raid. It was recommended that regular inspections should be made by the City Council, ■and that there should be a night patrol instituted with prosecution of any perk. Bor ?- 3 in the shelters without Wjdhonty,