“GETTING ON IN YEARS.” MR. HUGHES. IN AMERICA.

Gisborne Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 4900, 20 June 1918, Page 3

“GETTING ON IN YEARS.”

MR. HUGHES. IN AMERICA.

“NOT SO YOUNG AS I WAS.

Sooner or later,, we begin to realise that we have passed the prime of our youth, and that ona’ strength and vigor are on the decline. At tbis stage especially, the us.e of Wilson’s Malt Extract will be found particularly helpful by elderly folk. This great tonic food, being solely the concentrated essence of the best m,alted Barley, is rich in diastase and maltose, — properties invaluable to those whose assimilation and digestion are not so strong as the used to be.. Wilson’s Malt Extract creates appetite, assists digestion, corrects mal-nutrition, imparts strength and energy, brings sound, refreshing sleep, and generally tones up the whole' system. A course of it does wonders for those getting on in life, or those who feel the need of a strengthening and stimulating food. food'. All Chemists and Stores. With or without Cold Liver Oil. Be sure to ask for “Wilson’s”. If you don’t,, you might he given some inferior preparation.

Lady Jellicoe gave birth to a son and heir at Holwell House, Hatfield, on April 4. Tire family previously comprised four girls, the last bom in •1913. It will be recalled that Sir Douglas Haig’s son wa(s born on March 15. his family previously being two daughters. « SICK HEADACHE. This is usually caused by a disorder of the stomach. Take a good dose of Chamberlain’s Tablets, and to-morrow you will feel all right.— Sold by E. D. Smith, Chemist, Gisborne.* Lieutenant J. R. Bryne. in the course of a letter to his father at Manaia. says:—“Herewith some further war curios for the collection. In chided, am] most interesting of all, is a British 10s Treasury note, over-printed in Turkish for the use of our troops when they got to. Constantinople. They were given to us on You • won’t need a sleeping draught if you invest in a North British Hot Water Bottle, the h°st sleep inducer on cold nights. But look for the “Uninue” stopper.* Mr Ken Tucker, well known for years as a Wellington representative cricketer, has been passed as fit for active service, and will enter camp in September.

INTERVIEW WITH PRESIDENT

AUSTRALIAN REPRESENTATIVE

NEW YORK, June 1. Mr. Hughes, Mr. Joseph Cook and party, accompanied by Mr. Massey (Prime Minister) and Sir Joseph Ward of New Zealand, have reached New York. The presence of the visitors was not announced during their journey across America, in accordance with plans to keep the visit secret until Mr. Hughes' hod seen President Wilson. The members of tlie party are in good health, Mr. Hughes being particularly well. f Ho benefited by a splendid voyage across the Pacific! When the party reached Honolulu a report was circulated in the American press to the effect that the ship had been attacked by a German raider and damaged, that she party had boarded another steamer. Mr. Hughes says the report is without foundation, and that the voyage was uneventful.

Mr. Hughes and Mr. Cook spent two busy days in Washington, where 'they met President Wilson. Subsequently Mr. Hughes had a long interview with the President, and also with Mr. Charles Schwab, Director of the Fleet Corporations; Lord Reading, British Ambassador Extraordinary Mr. Hoover, Food Controller; Mr. E. J. Stettinius, Surveyor-General; of Army Purchases; members of Cabinet and the various heads of the war departments. In the course of an interview with a representative of the Australian Press Association. Mr. Hughes said lie had' visited the shipping yards at Seattle, where the Australian ships are being built, and that Mrs Hughes Jrd launched the steamer Bundarra (3500 tons). “There is great activity at the yards,” Mr. Hughes continued, “although there have been delays in obtaining material, and labor troubles have occurred. But work is now in ful] swing with full shifts. I am satisfied as to the workmanship of the bulls and engines, which I inspected in every detail. Fourteen ships are being built, four of which a'e now o i the water. One will sail in a. lew days, andl the other three will be finished in less than six weeks.

“There is an overwhelming need for the efficient representation of Australia in this country”. Mr. Hughes added. “I have had a petition presented to me by influential Australians resident in New York pointing out this need. There is not n minor South American republic which has not adequate representation here, yet a great progressive country I ke Australia is unrepresented. Australia’s resources and potentialities are unknown ; her interests are neglected and opportunities' for great trade are lost My visit confirms m.y earlier impression that it is absolutely essential that our national and commercial interests should he properly represented .here. The representation must be effective. America docs not want second-class men. We must send our best or none at all. It is a reflection on our enterprise and foresight that we liave not sent a represen tat. ve before. We must now send a high-sal-aried official with a thoroughly efficient staff, which will ensure the adequate publicity of Austraka’s national and commercial activities.”

“Our iftquiries at Washington,” Mr Hughes concluded, “concerned steel making, the obtaining of galvanised iron for siios, and' problems connected with the building of our Commonwealth fleet. We were greatly impressed by the able men President Wilson lias selected for the most important positions. Wc represented that Australia needed steel plates for building the Commonwealth steamers and, although there is a tremendous local demand, we secured' most of the steei and galvanised iron we needed. We discussed the shipment of our wheat with Mr. Hoover, who was thoroughly sympathetic, and expressed the hope that, subject to America’s shipping output reaching expectations, lie would be able to ship much of Australia’s wheat before the end of the veer.’*