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Fair Play, Volume II, Issue 27, 1 November 1894, Page 22

Missrs Newton & Co., of Wellington, trading as the Pononga Electric Belt Co., have recently patented throughout the world an electric belt for the cure of diseases, and more especially of rheumatism which is too common in New Zealand, particularly with those living in the bush. This electric belt is made to ' fit and pass a current through any part of the human body, and is filled with dry batteries of such a description that they occupy but a small space and can be conveniently worn. The batteries last for several months before being renewed, and the strength of the current is tested by an appliance from time to time, and the batteries renewed when the current becomes too slight. A novel feature of the belt is that the poles of the battery consist of wire gauze which conducts and distributes the electricity over a large surface. The belts a,re being manufactured in ' Wellington, and already a large business is done, and many excellent testimonials of their efficacy have been received.

A beautifulJy-bound illustrated pamphlet, describing their distilleries and offices at Kilmarnock. Cardow, Annan, and London, has been issued by the famous whisky distilling firm of John Walker and Sons, Limited. The author of the little work is Mr. Alfred Barnard, writer of “ The .Whisky Distilleries of the United Kingdom and, apart from the mere advertisement, the brochure tell an interesting narrative of the rise and. progress of a great business concern, and of di tileries which are not only historical, but -which have been immortalised by.Bobert Burns.