GENERAL ITEMS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVIII, Issue XLVIII, 19 March 1913, Page 5

GENERAL ITEMS

CHEAP MOTOR FUEL. { ii-'xas". ASSOCIATION. —CcpyiuaßT.j LONDON, March 18. The London Fir©'Brigade .'has' tested a device which utilises paraffin costing 7tl per gallon. The motors averaged 20 miles to the gallon. COLONIAL INSTITUTE. LONDON, March 18. The Colonial Institute, in view-of the enlarging of its operations, has decided to elect associates from the whole of the United Kingdom, each paying £1 per annum. FRENCH PAPER APOLOGISES. LONDON. March 18. The "Matin"' has apologised to Mr. Samuel Isaacs in connection with charges" concerning the Marconi agreement. PAPAL DECREE. ROME, March 18. The Pope has decreed as a universal jubilee from Low Sunday to December Bth, in commemoration of Constantine's granting of peace to the churcli. H.M.S. PSYCHE. SYDNEY,-March 18. A survey shows' that the. bottom of ; the warship Psyche is in aba<J way. jit is believed that almost the whole of the plates must be renewed. PURCHASE OF A THEATRE. (Rec. 9.50 a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. Mr John Wren, of Melbourne, has purchased the Criterion Theatre for £60,000. N:S. WALES FIRES. (Rec. 9.50 a.m.) , SYDNEY, This Day. The Lismore fire: destroyed five shops, and the damage is estimated at £SOOO. A fire at CoonambTe destroyed seven shops. > ■ ; • ? N.S. WALES LOAN., (Rec: MarcJi-19, 10.50 a.m.) "LONDON, March 18. The "Financial Times" says that the New South Wales bonds are finding favour with investors, who wera hit by the fall in 'Consols, and are desirous of a security which gives no. scope for a fall, because they are redeemable,ini a'decade. AUCKLAND DRAINAGE LOAN. ' (Rec. March 19, 10.50 a.m.) LONDON, March 18. . Letters of allotment;.have been forwarded in.connection' xviih the Auckland Drainage Board loan.