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Horowhenua Chronicle, 21 May 1914, Page 2

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Cable News from Abroad

(Sydney Sun.)

HAVE A RADIUM WITH ME!

LONDON May, 9

The request "Give me a brandy with a dash of radium water," or

"I'll have a radium highball," may soon be a common call for a drink. According to an expert radium water has a direct infusion of radium salts, and is kept sparkling by the infiltration of ultra-violet rays and the addition of carbonic acid gas.

A new preparation is being patented, and will be shortly issued in syphons for public consumption. The inventors claim that it will be gratifying and also health-giving. BEAUTY SPOTS AND CANCER. Paris, May 9. Dr. "Bnrrell, a specialist at the Pasteur Institute in Paris, dei lares that beauty spots are an indication of predisposition to cancer. He says that they are reallv the result of a prolific cellular development, which is the root of cancers. COIISETS TO THE KNEES. LONDON May, 9. The latest corsets displayed in 'lie 'West End of London fit the figure tightly down to the knees, and arc made in colours to match fashionable gowns. MAN FOR SALE. LONDON May, 9. A man advertises in the "Agony" column of the Times thai in order to save his parents from distress in their old age he vishes to sell himself for any occupation. WHEAT IN BULK. London, May 9. The millers of Great Britain and Ireland will hold a conference in June, and will incidentally discuss the question of the bulk shipping of wheat from Australia. A prominent miller states that Uritish and Irish companies are prepared to erect elevators all round Australia.