— Accordiug to Mr J. I. Thomycroft, FiR S , and Mr S. W. Batnaby the speed of screwsteamers is vow within measurable distance of its efficient limit. Owing to the nature of the screw, it appears from thtir researches tbat beyond a certain point a gain of speed involves a loss of efficiency— that is to say, a larger waste ot power. — One of the most striking things in fche truly remarkable war between Chins and Japan has baen the success of the medical and surgical treatment of the Japanese troops. The surgeon-general reports a death rate of only 4 per cent, among the wounded who were brought under the care, of the surgeons. [ — Ouo of tbe few examples of undorground churches is to be found in Brightou. It was j "erected" in 1875, and is situated in-Russell street, the floor being 30ft below the surface of i the ground. SPRING BLOSSOM TEA.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 10418, 22 July 1895, Page 3
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152Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 Otago Daily Times, Issue 10418, 22 July 1895, Page 3
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