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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 75, Issue 117, 20 May 1932, Page 10

There is a 5s bicycle tax in Uganda, which brings the Government of that. British protectorate about £16,500 a year. Every native who can afford a cycle rides one. Pedal bicycles are coming into favour again. It is estimated that there are 7,000,000 cyclises in Britain to-day, and that this year will see another million added to this number. Man-made frogs are being sold to fishermen in America. This bait is made of a composition of cork, rubber fabric and other materials. In size, shape, colouring and action the frogs are life-like, and the white underside makes them tempting and effective bait for night fishing. Military aeroplanes to the value of £500,000 have been ordered from one British firm by the Belgian Government. The typo commissioned has a speed of 220 miles an hour at a height of 13,000 ft. When the final deliveries are made Belgium will own more than 100 aeroplanes of British design. Worry was described as “interest paid on trouble before it fell due,” by Doan Inge in a series of addresses to young people at St. Paul’s Cathedral. London, recently. He recalled the words of a man who, looking back on life, said: “I have had many troubles. Most of them never happened.”'

That cunning “gadget” may only cost a few pence—but the inventor is making a fortune out of it if he is protected by patent. What about that idea of yours? Consult us freely. Henry Hughes Ltd. (Directors W. E. Hughes and J. T. Hunter, registered Patent Attorneys), 214-217 DI.C. Building. Wellington.— Advt.