Thers ought, says "Engineering," to be in every large mill a well-equipped brigade, consisting of men who are there employed, and they should have trained practice periodically. ■ The Americans (says an American authority) are the ideal engineers for rapidly opening up a new route in wild country, but the British are the men to build the railway which is to last. In Java women and young girls do all the work of porters, carrying heavy loads oil their heads witn great sitill. As soon as a Javanese girl can walk she is taught the art of carrying things in that "for Bronchial Coughs take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. Is 6d. ' •
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 6270, 25 July 1907, Page 7
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110Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 6270, 25 July 1907, Page 7
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