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Horowhenua Chronicle, 17 January 1914, Page 3

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London, January 3. Alderman Vernon Wragge, of York, has a unique method of converting drunkards. Last year he offered 20 habitual drinkers £1 each if they were not convicted of drunkenness in 191JJ. Only seven fulfilled the conditions. Of the others one was convicted six times, three twice, and the remainder once. They are to be given an opportunity of winning the pound in 1914. The seven prize-winners were entertained at tea by Alderman Wragge, who presented each with a bankbook, showing a deposit to his credit of £1. If he keeps sober for another yoav Mr Wragge promises to ad J. 2o per cent, to whatever balance be may then have. COLD SNAP IN SPAIN. Madu 1, Jan. I). An unprecedented col il wave has spread over the Spanish geninsular. In the northern provinces the suffering amongst the poor classes is severe, and there has been a large number of deaths. Traffic is demoralised. Reports from the Province of Navarra state that several villages are isolated, and are surrounded by packs of hungry wolvet, . r ■ BAKE LEGS AND FEET. Berlin, January. 3. The ballet girls of the National Theatre at Mannheim revolted because the management wanted them to sign contracts that they should, dance with bare legs and feet if desired. The girls protested, and their union brought an action against the theatre, alleging that the management was seeking to impose- terms that were derogatory to the dignity of the profession. The reply of the management was to dismiss the dancers, and the union retaliated by placing the theatre on the blacklist. JEWS OF THE WORLD. London, January 7. According to the forthcoming issue of the Jewish Year Book, the number of Jews in the world is 13,052,846. Of that total Europe has 9,950,175, Asia- 480;3!)5, Africa 404,83b\. America 2,194,001, Australia 19,415. In Russia the Jewish population numbers 0,045,015. SUGAR IN THE BLOOD. Paris, January. 7. The injection of sugar into tne blood of a person who is apparently dying from heart failure or exhaustion in. various diseases not only restores the action of the heart, but produces a remarkable, improvement in the patient's general condition. This interesting discovery has been made by Dr. Ennques of the Academy of Medicine. The doctor declared that the results he had obtained in such cases were almost miraculous. LLOYD GEORGE AS A PRIZE Mr Lloyd George and Mr T. P. O'Connor are at present motoring from Algiers to Biskra. The Conservative press humorously suggests that the British Chancel* lor otters a h'n£ chance to the notorious brigand chief Raisuli. One gaper remarks that the only dan-. ger the capture of the tourists would involve would be that Raisuli might fix upon a higher ransom than Britain would p,ay for even such distinguished people as the Chancellor and hia friend.