SPIES IN THE AIR.

Clutha Leader, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 10, 8 August 1911, Page 8

SPIES IN THE AIR.

' Asked if it is proposed this session of Parliament to initiate legislation for the better protection of. arsenals, military camps and fortifications against aerial alien espionage, Colonel Seely (Under-Secretary for War) stated on July 20:"The subject is receiving the consideration of the. Government, and the measures required to provide the necessary security will be taken at the earliest possible date." Commenting on a formulated by Mr R, Ellison, the London representative of the Dairy Association, for. "a shilling butter all the year round," the "faranaki News' remarks: "At the prices paid for land in Taranaki during the past few years, a drop of from Hd to 2d would mean nothing short of bankruptcy to scores of farmers, and if such a thing happened, , business throughout the province would suffer correspondingly." Last year the consumption of tea in New Zealand was 7,582,5301b., equal to 7.221b per head of population, including Maoris. In 1909 the consumption was 7,302,3101b., equal to 7.081b. per head. The tobacco colisumed in New Zealand last year totalled 2,295,7771b., equal to 7.101b. per head of the adult male population, including Maoris. In 1909 the consumption was 2,278,0351b., equal to 7.171b. per head The popularity of pantomime in New Zealand was capitally illustrated in Auckland the other day, when the box blan of the second week of "Jack and the Beanstalk" was opened. People began to assemble soon after 6 a.m., and at 8 a.m., when the office opened at Wildman's, the queue extended the full length of the arcade, and into Fort street. Over 2000 seats were booked during the day.