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Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1288, 17 November 1911, Page 7

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LONDON. SUMMARY. ALL-BBITISH SHOPPLXG AVKEK. London, .September -0. Another All-British Shopping Week will bo held early next year. Mr. A. Jl. O'Brien, secretary of Ihn All-British Industries Association, states that the association has been busy all the .summer laying its plans for a comprehensive exhibition of British manufactures all over the country next year. "Our object," he says, "is to five a stimulus to Home and Overseas industries, and this can only be done by bringing goods of British origin before the public ami proving to them that there is no reason for giving preference to foreign imports." Branches of the association are being started in tho provincial districts, which, in conjunction with the local chambers of commerce, will organise a great national display all over the comitrv.

BRAVE C.P.I'. DRIVER. A remarkable story of. horoism is recalled by the announcement that the King has bestowed the Edward Medal of the first-class upon the widow of William M'i''all, an engine-driver on the CanadianPacific Railway. A passenger train" from Ottawa was approaching North Wnkofiolil when the driver Jl'Fall suddenly perceived a gap on the track between" 50ft. and lOOft. wide and over 20f>. deep, caused by thaws and rain. The fireman jumped oif the engine, but M'Fall put on the emergency brakes, and sticking to his engine managed to bring the train to n standstill. The engine, however, fell into the gap, and M Fall received terrible injuries, from which he died. There wore forty passengers in the train, and had it not been for M ; Fall's devotion to his duty serious loss of life would probably have occurred. IN CASE OF AVAR, A provisional schemo has been issued by the War, Office for subsidising petrol motor lorries already manufactured and owned by civilians. It is to come into forco ponding tho issue of tho full terms under which the War Dopartmeiit will subsidise vehicles built to certain specifications. The lorries are divided into two classes—"A," capable of carrying a useful load of three tons; and "B," capable of carrying a useful load of 30cwt Tho vehicles will only be purchased in case of national emergency, and will not be enrolled for hire purposes or manoeuvres. They will be subsidised for a period of two years, the initial suhsidy being paid in accordance with a fixed scale when the lorry is first enrolled. Half-yearly inspections of subsidised vehicles" will be made. In case of purchase the price to be paid by the War Department shall be the then value, plus 25 per cent., provided the value thus calculated shall never be greater than the original cost of the vehicle and never less than 30 per cent, of such cost. .

INVISIBLE AIRSHIP. Patent rights have been granted in Euglaml for an "improved airship," which at a distance- of a thousand yards will I be invisible. Tho envelope of tho airship will be made of chrominiuni, a inctiil possessing such a highly-polished surface that it will be equivalent to a minor. As the metal will always reflect the colour of its environment—bright or murky according to the atmosphere—the airship will be indistinguishable. To prevent the lower part of the airship shoving a reflection of tho earth—which would make tho vessel stand out prominently in the .sky—there will bo a special keel running the whole length. The keel will taper to a point, so that there will be no surface from which tho earth could bo reflected. PATISELL'S SISTER. A woman who was drowned while bathing at Ilfracombe, where she had lived as Miss Annie Palmer, is now known to lie Miss Catherine Anna Parnell. a sister of the Irish leader. She went to Ilfracombe in June, 1910, and took lodgings in Avenue Koad, describing herself as Jti's Annie Palmer. After her. death the police searched her boxes nnd came across several lotters bearing the name of Miss Catherine Anna Parnell. Hiss Parnell, a very ceceu'trie woman, is said to have done much to turn her brother's mind to Irish national politics. When the Land Leaguo was formed, she and her sister Fanny, then in-New York, organised-relief funds for sufferers in Ireland. Anna Parnell niterwards found the ladies' Land League. Once in Dublin sho stopped Lord Spencer in the street, holding his horse's rein while sho harangued the Viceroy on tho miseries of the people in tho west. IMPORTANT G.P.O. SCHEME. ' About 2COO boy messengers engaged in the postal service of London are now in the fortunate position of being nblo to receive at the. cost of the Government instruction in a number of subjects selected to fit them for belter nost* in the Department when the time' comes for them to cease to act as messengers. Tlie scheme came into effect during the last week of September, and the. session will continue until May next. Classes will be held during the same period every year. Kach- boy messenger in London will bo able to receive four hours." tuition ];p; week. It i» laid down that the totul himrs of attendance for work, education, and drill shall aqt exceed fifty-four per week. A substantial inducement is offered to such boys to take full advantage of tho facilities provided, since success at the special examination for which preparation is to be made will nrobnbly ensure continued employment in the "Post Office in nn improved capacity. Tho boys will be required to enter "this examination at the age of 10J year*. Tiioss wno .pass . will, as far as 'possibh-, be awarded positions as postmen, and they will be able to attend further clashes io qualify them as sorters, telegraphists, and other positions.

BANKERS AND CITY TIUITIC Every bank manager in 'fhrcailn'fwlle Street, and also the heads of other firms, have jui.)cd a mnveniPiit lo protest tlio dangers of Hie traffic in the city of London. For-over two years an agitation has been goini; on, but matters K-ivo been brought to a head owine- to tlie death of a labourer who was killed a few days ii'/o by a motor-bus, nml tbmHi a protest against the congested tTaffic was made at the inquest other steps are to be taken. The principals of all the large business firms in Threadneetlle Street are earnestly hoping that fho obiect which they have striven for so long will now bo attained.. They include the managers of the London Citv and Midland Bank, the Bank of • New South Wales, the Capital and Counties Bank, the British Linen Banlt, the Bank of Montreal, and, indeed, almost every business houso in tho locality. CONVICT'S DASH FOR LIBERTY. A bald attempt at escano was made by two convicts, Bruce tind "Lewis, at Dartmoor the other day. The men were returning with u gans from the quarries near Princetown. The partv had just emerged from the tunnel running under tho main road near the nrismi when the two men made a bolt in different directions. Both attempted to climb the wall "Piiaratiiis; the main road from the fjclds. Warning shols were fired by the guards, and as the~e were disregarded rifles were trained upon the men as they were in tho act of scaling the wall. One bullet took effect in Bruce's leg, and, falling to the ground, ho was immediately secured, i/ewis was more fortunate. Apparentb uuharmed, ha clambered over Hie wail nml disnpnKirod into n plantation near the quarries, which afforded him excelleit shelter.—"Standard of Empire."

Particulars of diuryiiig prrpcrty lor .ale are advertised in this issue by JlWrs. \V. 11. Lambert and Co., I'aliuerston North. Messrs. Dalgety and Co., Hawke's Bay, advertise particulars in this issue of ]2,G"2 acre> of freehold propt-rh- (sihmto at W.niroa) for sale. Messrs. A. L. AVilsou and Co. will hold a sale of household furnishings at the residence, 9 ilulgrave Street, Thormlon to-day, at 12.30 p.m. further particutars will Ijc found in our advertisin" ctlumiis. " Messrs. Stewait Dawson ami Co., Ltd jewellers, of Lambton Quay, are shoiriu<> ft very handsome assortment of new dc°signs in gold brooches, ap.d invite instjection. This firm's Christmas eabiloouo is now vcailv. D The "Perlcction Stove" is tho subject of a special announcement in this issue It is inserted by The Sims Iluidwavo Co' Cuba Street an<l Lambton Quay, Welliiißton. Those in search of a, cattlo or -iliwp farm property in Qucuualaud or New South Wales are invited to communicate with Messrs. John Bridge aud Co., stock aDd station agonte, Sydney,