ECCENTRIC MR. CHIDLEY AGAIN.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1882, 16 October 1913, Page 7

ECCENTRIC MR. CHIDLEY AGAIN.

(Reo. October 15, 8.35 p.m.) Sydney, October 15.

Tho latest oharge against the eccentric Mr. Chidlcv (tho simple lifo advocate) was for obstructing tho traffic in tho streets by standing oil the footway, in strange attire, selling books. He was finod 16s.

ALCOHOL AS MOTOR-FUEL.

London, October 14.

The Transport Council of the Automobile Club is experimenting with tho object of producing an engine utilising alcohol as a fuel. Tho investigations will cover Britain and the Dominions. If is hoped tlio overseas Dominions will help to defray tlio costs.—Sydney, "Sun" Special.

AUSTRALIAN TRADE WITH FRANCE.

Paris, October 14,

Membors of tlio British Chamber _ of Commerce are 'visiting the principal centres of Franco for the developing Australian trade. Lillo, Roubaix, Tourcoing, and Dunkirk have already been visited.

SETTLERS FOR VICTORIA. London, October 14. The steamor Indrapura has sailed with 905 emigrants for Victoria, including 275 lads.

POOR LAW REPORT. . London, October 14. The Poor Law report states that good trade and little unomploymont were reflected in tho reduced pauperism last year, which was lower than in any previous year. '

Tho Joint Committeo of both Houses of Parliament, which has beon appointed to inquire into the _ report of tho Registrar of Friendly Societies and into the position of tho socioties and their relations to 'tho State in tho matter of social insurance, mot yostordny morning, and appointed tho Hon. J. E. Jonkinson chairman. The comniitteo desires it to bo known that it is prepared to hoar evidenco on the part of representatives bf /societies interested, and that arrangements may bo raado with tho chairman. Tho noxt sitting is on Friday and probably successive Fridays.