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Otago Witness, Issue 2923, 23 March 1910, Page 60

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of irritation experienced by some people iwbcn first using wool next the akin is due .to.its aption on the nerve, centres, and soon •Msaes away. This irritation is valuable, 'or it stimulates the skin and encourages the blood-vessels to dilate. The colour of the outer clothing is of great importance. A white garment -will absorb jj.oodeg Fahr. of the sun's heat, whereas & black material absorbs as much as 208 deg. AH dark colours add to the external heat. FAST MOTORING. NEW YORK, March 17. Barney Oldfield covered a mile in J7s»ec in a Benz motor car at Dayton, Florida. v This establishes a record. AUTOMOBILE TRIALS. CHRISTCHURCH, March 17. The Canterbury Automobile Association's annual reliaility trial war held toSay from Chrisitehurch to Akaroa and »ack, a distance of 113 miles. The follow - 1 ing cars made non-stop runs:—'Adams (Ltd/) 24-hp. Talbot, W. B. Scott and Co.'s 24-h.p. Vauxhall, Dr Louisson's 23-h.p, Siddeleyj Adams' (Ltd.) 20-h.p.

A hand-list of New Zealand birds has been compiled by Mr Hamilton, (director Of the Dominion Museum) at the instance of the Government. No attempt at description of the various birds naa been made (6ays the Dominion), but references lio the chief works iri which letterpress and illustrations may be iound are given. The Sist, which includes the names of all imported as well as all native birds, comprises all known: species. It should prove of great convenience to collectors and observers of the country's avifauna. A large orowd which assembled in a public square at. Turin to look for the new comet grew so impatient when it did not appear that they began to hiss.