BRITISH NAVY

Greymouth Evening Star, 19 July 1913, Page 6

BRITISH NAVY

CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMME

OIL FUEL

[PER PRESS ASSOCIATION' —COPYRIGHT.]

LONDON, July 17

The Hon. Winston Churchill, in the House of Commons, stated that there were row built and building 100 oil-fuel destroyers and five battleships. This year oil would be used as an auxiliary to coal, which would continue as the main basis in the, battle line. Oil increased a ship’s active radius 40 per cent., and permitted the designing of vessels of equal fighting power but lesser dimensions and at a smaller cost.

The Admiralty intended becoming the independent owner or controller of its own oil supply with the Mexican Eagle Company, with which his naval colleagues were not interested in shares, nor the funds of the Liberal party invested therein. He-knew nothing to make it necessary to add to the construction programme and did not think anything likely to occur in the autumn in the Mediterranean to necessitate the advance of construction.

He added that fast light cruisers were essentially part of our -tactical construction, and could not satisfactorily be constructed on a coal burning basis, inasmuch as they would have to be greatly increased in length and displacement or there would be a loss of three to four knots in speed.

Dealing with the Canadian battleships,he said that unless the gap was filled the Empire would be short by three ships from the end of 1915 onwards. We might have laid down three extra, but this stop ought not to be taken until it is necessary. The Admiralty, meanwhile, lias decided to accelerate three ships of the 1913 programme.

The Canadian situation will have defined itself by 1914, and the Admiralty will be better able to judge whether any further acceleration or direct addition to the programme will be necessary. Mr Churchill admitted in reply to Mr A. H. Lee, that there had been considerable discussion with Austria and Italy regarding the new programme, but there had been no change justifying fresh measures on our pan.

Mr Lee argued that to carry out the Government’s pledges given in March six more ships should be ready in 1916. The majority of the speakers approved of the Admiralty’s policy regarding oil supplies. Mr Churchill announced that two rigid airships were projected; also six nonrigid besides additional seaplanes. COUGH MIXTURE TACTS. HOW TO MAKE A GOOD REMEDT AT HOME, BT A QUALIFIED CHEMIST. Everybody know* that a good cough and cold remedy consists of two mam sections. The first section is the undiluted medicinal ingredients, or 11 essence, and the second is, of course, the necessary water and sweetening. The preparation of the medicinal ingredient* requires trained knowledge, but the water and sweetening can be. added in the kitchen just a* easily as in a factory. And you save a lot of money by doing so. When you buy the two sections ready muted you pay 1/6 for quite a small bottle—holding about two and a half ounces. For family purposes this small bottle lasts almost no time. A few doses and the bottle is empty.

But, when you buy the first section—the “essence"—by itself, and add the water and sweetening at home, you get twenty ounces—a pint —for the same money. You actually get about eight bottles for the price of one. That is worth thinking about, isn’t it ?

Now, prove these facts by trying this Hean t Essence recipe. Into a jug put foui tablespoonfuls of sugar, three of treacle, two of vinegar, and a large breakfast-cupful of warm water. Stir till dissolved, pour into a big bottle, add one bottle of Hean’s Essence, and shake all together. There is no trouble, bother, or fuss of any kind. A few drops to a child, or a spoonful to an adult, gives prompt and wonderful relief. It is pleasant to take, lasts a long time, and never spoils. It cases tickling coughs, soothes sore throats, and removes sticky phlegm in,a way that surprises folks. It i* a handy and genuine remedy for hoarseness, croup, bronchitis, asthma and the usual throat and lung troubles. Hean’s Essence is 1/6 a bottle at most chemists and grocers. If you** <l° e » y ct stock it. he can easily obtain from his wholesaler for you. or post free on receipt of price from Hean, Chemist, Wanganui. p Wherever you buy be sure you get Hean t.