Y.W.C.A.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13518, 15 February 1906, Page 10

Y.W.C.A.

A largely-attended meeting for "women only" was held last evening at the Y.W.C.A. Hall, Moray place, to hear a second addresf) by Mr R. H. W. Bligli, of the Australasian White Cross League. After singing a hymn, and prayer led by Mr Bligh, Mies SToody Bell (secretary of tho Y.W.C.A.) read a por. tion of Scripture, and'introduced with a few words the lecturer of tho evening, who then commenced his important topic, " The Power of Womanhood." In a very interesting and vet impressive manner much valuable advice was given to the mothers and sisters present, who gavo earnest, appreciative attention to every word of the speaker, and, willingly stayed on after the lecture was over to inspect and purchase the iitorature which had been secured for them. It is a matter of congratulation that au agent of this splendid league, organised for tho wellbeing of tho boys and men, should simultaneously with his work for them' show himself 50 willing and capable of dealing with such a■ subject as " The Power of Womanhood" in the suitable, impressive ma-liner and admirable language which Mr Bligh has at command. The appeal to the best instincts of womanhood and the upholding of the Saviour of the world left nothing to be desired in the two addresses given at the Y.W.C.. Hall by Mr Bligh.

— The new "Ford" landauletto cab, 200 of which wiil shortly make their appearance oil the London streets, has the chassis fitted ■ with a four-cylinder vertical type of engine, 4sin by Sin. developing 20 Ji.p, Suoh a high-powered engine gives remarkable flexibility, and enables the vehicle to be driven in traffic at any speed from two and a-half to 40 miles per hour without changing gears. An ample reserve of power is a necessity (says the Daily Telegraph) of all motor vehicles used in London traffic. There are a number of omnibuses running at the present time with 12 lip. engines _ which would show much better results in tho long run if equipped with engines of doublo the power. Other features of this vchiclc are simplicity of control and silence of working. — For the ascent of Mount Omi, on the ' borderland between Western China and tho Tibetan plateau, there is mi artificial staircaso consisting of 20,003 steps, cut in slippery limestone. Who made these steps..is • laiwl.y a matter of surmise, but thoy wer® probably formed by religious enthusiasts to" provide a means of acccss from the iiot plains, out of which tho _ mountain mass rises abruptly to tho heights, 5000 ft to 11,000 ft above, amongst whio'i tho Buddhist. abbey of Omi embodies some of tho holiest traditions of tho religion professed by ita inmates. Anyhow, tho staircase is there, and by it many pilgrims attain the shrine. ■ — The .German Admiralty has resolved upon furnishing ships of war with mam for recognising each other's identity at distances too great for reading the name of the vessel. This is to be effected by the use of rings or bands on tho chimney-stack, ' differing in number arid colou- The colours used will be black, white, red, and yellow. According to several Liberal German journals, the chips of the opposing squadrons frequently mistook a friend for an enemy during tho recent manoeuvres, owing to the- absence-of any m<)ig3 <il illcniifcife