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Taranaki Daily News, 6 March 1934, Page 6

One of the latest echo-sounding machines, as used by the British Admiralty, is installed on the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company’s steamer Tamaroa, which arrived at Auckland from London on Wednesday. Slight trouble was experienced with the machine on the voyage. It worked perfectly when last used off Pitcairn Island, but refused to function when approaching the New Zealand coast. Local experts examined the machine and rectified the fault without difficulty.

One of the strongest and most dangerous influences in the world to-day is that exerted by the makers of armaments and munitions, said Dr. W. Williams, the visiting American journalist, in an interview at Christchurch. Their agents are to be found in the nerve centres of Europe, waiting to seize on opportunities to inflame public opinion and thus cause armed conflict. “It is hardly possible to believe that men will actually plan war in order to make money, but that is the position to-day,” he said. Although he was not a pacifist in the ordinary sense of the word, he did believe that there was no country in Europe wanting war to-day. There was no public question which could not be settled by other means, but in all the capitals of Europe there was the nervous tension of fear. The Treaty of Versailles had made this worse than before the Great War, for it had changed the frontiers of Europe without consulting the people affected, and they had not settled down to the new conditions. Speaking of the Far East, Dr. Williams said there was danger of conflict between the Soviet and Japan, but there again the possibility of war was accentuated by the actions of irresponsible individuals.

Keen motorists are anxiously awaiting the arrival of the new streamlined Wolseley models. The “Nine” makes its first appearance this year and is bristling with special features. The Hornet Six, too, is a surprise packet with very pleasing lines and marvellous top gear performance. Messrs H. H. Moller Ltd. have certainly secured a wonderful agency.

Visitors to New Plymouth for the show and the vice-regal visit can do some lucrative shopping at Scanlan’s Melbourne Comer while the end-of-season sale is on. Never before have frocks and coats been offered at such low prices and anyone with ready money can make enormous savings. When shopping you are also invited to see the display of new autumn and winter hats, coats and frocks.* Men’s felt hats cleaned and re-blocked for 2/6. We also renovate suits, costumes, dresses, etc., at J. K. Hawkins, Dyers and Dry Cleaners, comer Devon and Liardet Streets, New Plymouth. ’Phone 685. We collect and deliver.*