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Otago Witness, Issue 3869, 8 May 1928, Page 54

“The man who saj’s there is no sentiment in business does not know whereof he speaks,” declared Sir George Elliot, in addressing members of the Auckland W.E.A. recently on the subject of the World Economic Conference at Geneva (states the Star). “ I do not care who says to the contrary, whether he be a professional man or a man outside business circles. I say that business is full of sentiment.” Sir George went on to speak of the sentiment which exists among the nations, more particularly as it affects tariff walls and trading relationships. The übiquitous influenza germ is once again going about its seasonal task of filling beds, causing a boom in the handkerchief and clinical thermometer markets, and interfering with office routine (states the Christchurch Sun). Christchurch doctors agree, however, that there is no great increase in the amount of the disease present. “Like the poor,” said one doctor, “ ’flu is always with us.” The Rev. Father Paulinovich, who has come to New Zealand to minister to the Jugo Slavs, cannot speak English yet. When he was welcomed in Auckland on Thursday night, speeches were made ia three languages. Bishop Cleary translating the English ones into Italian for ths guest’s benefit.