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Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1864, 25 September 1913, Page 9

A deputation consisting of tho Hon. J. D. Ormond and Messrs. J. V. Brown, H. M. .Campbell, and G. Hunfcor waited yesterday upon tho Minister of Fublic Works to nrgo that assistance should bo given to tho Hawke's Bay Rivers Board in tho shape of a Grant in aid of protective works against iloods in tho Hawke's Bay district. Tho Minister was asked to inquire into tho 1 question. Mr. Eraser promised t-o get a report from his responsiblo officers and let the result bo known. A famous Cornish lifeboat, after yeaTS of pervice, has been converted into a dwelling, and is to let for 159. a week. This old lifeboat has done duty at many wrecks. It was launched when tho 9.3. Mohcgan went ashore on the Manacles with the loss of .so many lives, and also at the stranding of the American line? Paris. A novel way of illuminating a railway tunnel ha 3 been devised in' Paris, Reflectors throw the light from many electric lamps 16ft. above tho rails to tlio sides of the tunnel, whero it is again reflected by burnished tin, with a soft and agreeable effect. The trains automatically turn tho current 011 and off in entering and leaving tho tunnel. Thero ts no Corset that compares with Warner's for its comfortable fitting, fashionable shaping, and splendid wearing Qualities.—Advt.