MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 9 February 1922, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

fC STB ALI AN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION- . NEW ZEALAND EGGS. CONSIGNMENT IN LONDON. LONDON, Feb. 23. With the Corinthie, which arrived a week or two ago, there came an experimental consignment of eggs from New Zealand. This consisted of twenty boxes, each containing 360 eggs. The

boxes were got out of the vessel this week and taken over by the consignees, Messrs A. J. Mill and Company.

On the whole, the experiment has been successful, though there are sev-

eral points which will have to be attended to if further quantiies are to be sent. Mr Moore, of Messrs A. J. Mills and Company, showed me an open box and pointed out the deficiencies in packing. He had unpacked one box and found fifteen eggs broken, which, though not a very high average, is

really unnecessary if more care were exercised in the methods adopted at the other end. The cardboard used for the partitions was not stout enough, and the straw inserted in the cases was

useless. The proper method for withstanding the shock, ho explained, "as to place at the bottom of the case a pad, about one inch .thick, formed of wood wool, placed between two layers cf waterproof paper. A similar pad was inserted half-way up the case, and a third at the top. If this had been done, and if the cardboard used for partition purposes had been,of a stiffer variety, there should have been practically no breakages.

The eggs, so far as their quality was concerned, were quite satisfactory, and realised about 25s per 100. Granted New Zealand eggs arrive on a suitable market, there is no reason why they should not bring a profit to the producer. It must be remembered that the South African trade and the Australian both have the same seasonal advantages, but during the dear season for eggs in this country (fresh eggs are now selling at 5d each) there is apparently plenty of demand for the cheaper preserved article. Preserved eggs, it. may be mentioned, came also from Bulgaria, Morocco, Hungary, Lithuania, Egypt, and t .,na, the latter doing an extensvie trade in egg pulp for bakers’ use.

TURMOIL IN INDIA. Received This Day at 11.30 n.m.) DELHI, February 9. Reports have been received of Extremist demonstrations and threats m various district. At Lucknow, trains were fired on and additional troops have been sent. At Bateilly, five thousand extremists assembled and attempted to (seize the Town Hall. The police were stoned and the District Magistrate and Superintendent of Police were wounded. The police fired on the crowd ofnd ffijo were lulled and five wounded. The town is now in the handls of the military and quiet hais been restored. Later reports state three'were killed and ten wounded.

GREAT SHOW OF ELEPHANTS. (Received This Day at 1.5 p.m.) DELHI, February 8; The elephant on which the Prince of Wales made his entry into Gwalior was over a century old. It was a gigantic beast the body being covered with gold paint, and the head and trunk steeped in ochre with red rings round the eyes, heavy silver 'anklets and strappings. The assemblage of State elephants. was hardly less gorgeous. The Prince climbed on the back of the clepuant by a ladder, and followed by the Maharaja of Scienda, sat in gold hoodas Itched to the flanks of the elephant. Over a mantle of velvet were hung tinkling bells of gold and silver. The State elephants followed in pairs, painted in silver and other colours and carried the Prince's suite, Maharaja, Sirdahs. Other elaborately decorated elephants were included in the procession. Native musicians were stationed at intervals along the route and kept up a mild clamour. They will play day and night while the Prince remains, providing a sort of continuous-jazz, in regular shifts. The Prince sleeps in a bedroom in the palace, with a jewelled ceiling. A durbar, held, was a brilliant function. Members of Scindia’s family officials were dressed in crimon silk glittering with jewels. The Prince opened King George Park and attended a State banquet.