WORLD-WIDE NOTES.

North Otago Times, 3 December 1910, Page 2 (Supplement)

WORLD-WIDE NOTES.

MOVING PICTURES SHOW

THINGS GROW

The means by which the growth of the orange tree or any other plants may now be. witnessed in moving pictures is accomplished by what the operators designate as "trick work." The flower or plant is actually photographed, but at various stages of its growth. If it is a fast grower a "run" of films is taken every'day until it is matured, but if its progress is so slow as to be imperceptible from day to day, a longer interval is allowed to pass. When tho work is complete the various strips of film are pasted together and run through the machine at each speed that the plant grows' up, blooms, and puts forth its fruit before the eyes of the spectator, One film we have seen represents the breeding of chickens and another the growing of wheat. The latter is especially unique, as it shows two stalks of wheat growing, from the moment they break through the ground until they reach full height.

RULES OF THE ROAD FOR AIRSHIPS.

The Aero Club of France has prepared for the French Government a set of aviation rules of the road to be used as a basis for the formation of laws regulating airship traffic. The suggested laws insist that a band of lights must be displayed on buildings at every 250-fobt level. Overhead wires must be indicated by flags by day and by lights at night. Airships must keep 150 feet above private' property. Balloons have the right of way over all dirigible aircraft and are at liberty to go where i the wind listcth, but they must keep 150 feet above aeroplanes and 300 feet above private property, British aviators will await with interest the action of the French Government in this matter. In case laws governing airship traffic and providing regular lanes and courses for various types of aircraft are enforced in France it may not be long before other civilised countries will'follow suit.

JAW OF BRITISH BOYS,

Dr. Robbins calls attention to the development of the jaws of 'English boys who have been taken out of the streets of London and sent into theBritish navy. He says: "Undoubtedly the important notable improvement in them, next to their superior stature and healthy appearance, was the total change in tho shape and ex-' pression of their faces. On analysing this, one found that iti was to be mainly accounted for by the increased growth and improved, angle, of the lower jaw." The change is due to the • rations of "hard , tack" and "salt junk" upon which these lads subsist.