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Star (Christchurch), Issue 11282, 9 January 1915, Page 6

AUCTIONKKRS 4 lIOUSS FURNISHERS, t43 OABHBLL STREET (NEXT TO MATSON'S) PUBLIC NOTICE PLEASE NOTE that I. am ia no way connected with or responsible for the firm carrying on business in the Royal Exchange Buildings. Cathedral Square, which is using my name against my wish, The partnership previously existing between myself and Joseph Willis, trading as McKenzie and Willis, was dissolved by me on the 29th day of March last. (Signed) R. ST. CLAIR McKENZIS. We are prepared to offer you, in part exchange for your old Furniture . .. NEW AND UP-TO-DATE FURNITURE m SOLID AMERICAN OAK OR STAINED WALNUT. QUALITY AND WORKMANSHIP OF THE BEST. SIDEBOARDS ... From £3/3/- to £ls/17/6 DUCHESSE ... From 30/- to £6/7/6 ' SINGLE WOOD BEDS From 27/6 to £3/19/6 DOUBLE WOOD BEDS From 39/6 to £4/17/6 We are just landing per " lONIC " a large shipment of LINOLEUMS, wWch e«m}Mr«efl all the latent designs and colourings. QUALITY UNHDUALLKi} anvwhert in the town at the price .., .. From 3/6 pc'r yd. 6ft. wide We claim to be the Firm who will give you the VERY BEST VALUE FOR YOOB. MONBY. INSPECTION AND COMPARISON INVITED. General Houie Furnishers, Auctioneers, Land and Eutate Agents, 143 OASHEL ST. (next to Watson's).

People frequently wonder how it is that the cone-shaped projectiles which are. used in modern warfare fly straight ahead* and. do not Kwerve or wobble in their course. This is the reason. Round the bottom of the shell is fixed a, narrow band of copper. This bjuid varies in width according to the size rif the shell. When th© aim is fired the diock of the explosion causes the steel rifling or spiral grooving inside the gun to cut into the copper, which is a. comparatively soft metal. This action makes the shell revolve with lightning rapidity, with the result that it keep steady.during its flight through J:h.e air, •• - l \*