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Greymouth Evening Star, 13 March 1917, Page 3

An elderly witness, win. ilin-crilied himgell an inventor, caused some amusement at the sitting of the Kust Military Service JJoard at Uungiora. He declared with much volubility t.iat he li.ul invented a niunher of secret weapons for udf«

in Hk; wai. "My latest in volitionhe announced. "will revolutionise the whole of the submarine warfare. ll was only completed last night. and I fully expert alter cabling to to have to have lor toe O.it Count iy by the end of liie month." The Oiainnan (Mr Kvans) vainlv tiled to ,-t in the torrent of the old man's eioipteitre, hut it was only when the inventor was eon pulled to pause lor breath .that the Mem h was able to intervene. "We are not deal.ng with snomarines ju.-t now," said Mi I'.vn-os. and the I>o.l rd returned to the dull runUne oi ordi'iiary business. "The weak I will make strong.’’—Wilcox. thick is the message of Baxter a Tung Preserver to those who suiter troin coughs and colds, sore throat, or woti.lc lungs. Its uimpie medicincl properties nave proved of the utmost value in building health and strength. Quickly overcomes coughs and colds, heals throat soreness. promotes the health of the lungs, vitalises the whole system. Popular for fifty years —a sure guarantee of its eflicacy. 1/10 eo.uld not he better invested than in procuring a big bottle of Baxter’s Lung Preserver. Sold everywhere.—Advt. At most company meetings in Mel. bourne lately commendation has been expressed hv directors and others as to the manner in which ladles have filled the positions rendered vacant through the enlistment of male clerks; but it is evident, from remarks uttered at the half-yearly meeting of shareholders of the Bank of Victoria, Ltd., that in the opinion of some persons at least the wholesale entry of women into the realms of commerce has not been altogether a success. In congratulating the staff upon their work. Mr W. P. (Beenwood said he had employed both men and women, and he had found it much more difficult to keep the women under •control. They lacked discipline, (Laughter.) The man generally wanted io “how his business ability, but the lady .‘■aid: "I wonder how my personality strikes him ! 1 wonder if he thinks 1 am a charming young lady?” (Laughter.) Addressing the chairman, BrigadierGeneral Bnrston, Mr Greenwood said; “Von would have found your task much hauler if, instead of a division of Anzacs, you had commanded a division of Amazons." But the Chairman made no comment. There were no lady shareholders present, and none of the sterner sex was sufficiently gallant to protest against Mr Green wood’s criticism, ' Rhcutno enables sufferers from gout, rheumatism, sciatica, and lumbago to enjoy health and happiness, 2/5 and 4/6, — Advt. '