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Western Star, 10 February 1922, Page 2

The iservant problem is still difficult; but a Willesden (London) engineer is making arf effort to 1 solve it. He ir, reported to have indented ‘ a mechanical maid-of-all work, 1 Which, it is claimed, will bo able to .perform all the ordinary duties of the n'p-to-date r< domestic.” Among the accoiriplishments of this mechanical servant are said to be the following: It can wash, dry and! polish household crockery and glass; peel potatoes;; wash greens; slice bread and, bacon; polish silver; scour pots and pans; ’separate milk; churn butter; heat ' i water; make ice cream; chop fruit and vegetables; seed raisins; mix: dou^h; vhcuum clean floors, walls and. ceilings; clean and polish, boots, and l shoes. . ,

“ A whinper has reached me, that Admiral Dumaresq has been somewhat embarrassed by the. New Zealand newspaper's mistakenly x -descri))ing | him as ‘head’ -of the Amstralian |navy, ,, writes “T.H.D.” in. the ‘ Do(mlimon. , “Here in New Zealand the commo- -. doro commanding our/fleet happens tO; v be the principal naval member of our' Naval Board. In the Commonwealth navy the position is somewhat different. Admiral Dumaresq might bo described as the lighting head of the .. navy—he cominuyidG the Bea-gorug fleet of Australia.; hut he acts under the Commonwealth Naval Board, towhom he is responsible for such matters as fighting efficiency, discipline, etc. "In the game manner in Britain the officer commanding a fleet is subordinate to the British Admiralty. By the way, the Fi'fst Naval Member of'tho Commonwealth Naval Board, at the present time is KeaiyAdmiral Sir Allan Everett, a distinguished flag officer'of the JEtoyaL Navy/’ < ' " ’

/On Wednesday next, at ! 2.36 p.m!, the Riverton and District Progressive - League's new picnic pavilion will be officially opened. ; The building- has been in, use for the past fortnight, and all excursions coming to Riverton under the patronage of the . Progressive League have been provided with hot water free qf any charge.. Members of" the League’s executive ; have, heard nothing but complimentary 'remarks from visitors on the fine appearance and( substantial nature of the pavilion. Tho j slid tor and rest with which it will ' provide local residents and visitors w will no doubt be greatly appreciated. - On Wednesday last t-he Wiuton Baud', which accompanied their excursion j to Riverton, - played a number of *' inarches: and selections from the balcony, and ijt was evident jfco everyone interested that as an open, concert hall this part of t the building is admirably isuitod. The’general, public , arc invited to be present at the opening ceremony, at; half-pant two sharp. The Riverton and District Brass 1 Band, ;\]‘-o tin? IliVertou orchestra, under the conduct-orship. of Mr E. Hunter, will suc-pljc the musical part / . of the programme*'' The Wyndhanv ' -xcursion will visit .River ( tou on that ! day. • ' A profiteer who liad bought an estate in the .country was toldi.'that it was customary for squires to /worship at the village church. After' he had Jrop'ped a- note to the vicar announcing his forthcoming visit, he entered the 'church at the isamc moment as the choir. The whole congregation ptood up. Tho next day lie wrote a letter, of thanks to the vicar, asking lum to thank the congregation for their courtesy, . ;.