IN A NUTSHELL

Evening Star, Issue 17333, 22 April 1920, Page 1

IN A NUTSHELL

ANNIVERSARIES. lcW-—Poyal Society constituted. 19GB.—Sir H. Campbell-Bannerman died. Transfer of license of Grand Hotel to Mr Duncan Wark sanctioned. The Wairarapa Egg Circle agents in Wellington report that, their eggs are realising 4s 4d per dozen, with. 3s per dozen for preserved eggs. Over hal* a million discarded army boots were sold in America at price's ranging from threepence to sixpence a pair. There were 2,000 persons present in the Town Hall at Auckland to hear Dr Truby King's lecture recently on warinjured children. •abinet has approved of a grant of £3,3C0 for the new biological department at Otago University. The Chrislchnrch Gas Company have increased the price of gas by 5d per I,oooft, making the net rate 7s lid per l^COOft. Last week the housing superintendent of the Wellington City Council reported that two municipal homes in Wellington would shortly be completed. The _ appointment of a resident magistrate is being strongly urged in Hamilton, owing to the congestion of legal work the-ie. Amythas downs Arrow-smith—a battle of champions. " A landlord with one house is the worst possible landlord for grinding the last penny out of the tenant,'"—Dr J. S. Crone (WilleiKkn). The record time of 2min 27sec for skating one mile was made in 1912. Aeroplanes are being used by Americans for flights to the Bahamas, where intoxicant;; can be obtained. The greatest damage done by lightning is usually in liar, open country. A load of coal obtained in Ohura is being tested at various Taranaki centres. Ii the coal proves to be satisfactory for steam and gas-making purposes it" will mean a great deal for the "Taranaki industries. A good deal of adverse critiosm is being levelled by Wanganui musicians at the Borough Council for obtaining outside talent in connection with the civic concert to be given to the Prince of Wales. A whale 60ft long was stranded on the Marine Parade at Napier. It is becoming offensive, and an attempt will be made to blow it up and bum the remains. Italian scientists have perfected a highly nutritious bread that is 'made from grain partly sprouted. Prussian blue is made bv fusing horee'a hoofs and other refu.se animal matter with impure potassium carbonate. Turkish fans, thouzh often elaborately decorated, must never have upon them the likeness of any living tiling. The sound of a bell which can be heard 4o,OGOft through the, water can be heard through the air only 456 ft. "Y\e hear a great deal about a League of Nations. I would prefer to trust a League of Ladies.'"—Lord Dowjis