MISCELLANEOUS.

Hokitika Guardian, 12 November 1927, Page 4

MISCELLANEOUS.

/Australian & N.L. Cable. Association.) GLAND TREATMENT. LONDON, Nov. 11. Doctor Alngian, a prominent gynaecologist, who in a remarkable revelation states for ten years past lie has been performing gland transfers from one woman to another, with Jsuch startling success that women previously childless have borne children and enjoyed complete reinvigoraLion and a ro]Tos|Kinding benelil in appearance. The idea was conceived when lit' was studying Yoroiiolf’x work. He regarded it as repulsive that a living part of an animal should lie introduced to function in a human being. He realised there were frequent operations in which glands were removed from women for various reasons. Why could not they he transferred To healthy voting women, lacking them. He has tmustered a gland to about a hundred women "ilh extraordinary success. The transfer must 1.-e accomplished in thirty seconds. Speed is essential, and the gland giver does not Miller in the slightest. He is convinced it is a benefaction which should he examined thoroughly by those qualified to give an opinion. A R.MI STICK DAY. NEW YORK. Nov. 12 Armistice Day was commemorated throughout (Tilted States by the customary two minutes silence. A special feature marked the Washington ceremonies when the Cnmidinn Government presell tell the I nited States with a. monument, a white stone cross at Arlington Cemetery in memory of tliii Americans who served with the Canadian forces. .Minister Massey represnted the Canadian Government and Secretary Kellogg I nited States. President Conlidge and others placed wreaths on the tomb of the Vnkniiwn Soldier. The President and his wife received at 'While House 210 Canadian soldiers. President- ( indulge as an Armistice Day effort to aid war victims, signed an appeal lor assistance to the Red Cross.

N.S.W. POLITICS. SYDNEY. Nov. 12

Recent unemployed propaganda activity resulted in Mr E. Bnvin declaring* Government intends to provide work for unemployed in the shape ol reproductive public works. Menders ot the City Council are preparing to bitterly light Mr Ravin's scheme for replniement of the Council hv the appointment ol a commission. The La lion r section is particularly chagrined tit .Mr Ravin's statement in the Assemby, that lie did not include Reform Aldermen in Ids criticism of civic administralon for i!m past three years, thus allegedly trying in win over the Reform Aldermen to support his proposals The Kord Mayor i- taking steps to lone a full, iuk'ii discussion of the Council's administration, with the declared intention oT showing the Reform Aldermen as a party, are equally guilty in the alleged malpractices in civic administration as are Labour Aldermen.

A CORRECTION. AY ELLINGTON. Nov. 12. Mr Poison states that in a telegram reporting his evidence before the Labour Rills ( oiiunitteo he was represented as condemning the proposal to exclude farmers, whereas on the contrary he asked for the exemption of all those industries in which fanners arc substantially interested. As he has received a number of letters protesting against Ids supposed "change of front," this correction is published in fairness to him. OILFIELDS REPORT. GISBORNE, Nov. 12. Boring operations are continuing steadily at two wells in this district liciug sunk h v Taranaki Oilfields, and arrangements are now being made for opening a new well at Mangone Valley.

SOLTI! AUSTRALIAN El NAN UK. ADELAIDE. Nov. 12. The Treasurer in submitting the imi reused taxation proposals said the Government was compelled to raise additional revenue, not only to meet the shrinkage of receipts, but to provide for the shortage of £l.OCO.fX.lf) sterling in revenue, exposed in the iicniints for the last year ill office ol the late Government. WATER DIYINKIi’S SECT ESS. PERTH. Nov. 12. Until now Wyndliam .Metropolitan AAorks have been lmndicappcl by having to cart water several miles. Though sceptical regarding the water diviners art. the manager agreed to obtain the services of one who quickly struck two copious sources ot supply close to the- town. BONING SYDNEY. Nov. 12. In a fifteen rounds contest at l.eiehh ur.lt Stadium last, night McAlister (8.71) outpointed Flynn (8.(11 )• McAlister forced the pace throughout and his superior Ivoxing earned him an easy victory. Flynn improved over the last five rounds blit was unable to make up the leeway. ROAfA OIL PROSPECTS. BRISBANE. Nov. 12. Reviewing the past operations at Roma Oil Bore, Hie Minister of Alines. Air Jones, said the "tests c arried out to date had produced fifty-five hundred gallons of fluid from which />2.0 gallons of very light high quality oil had been obtained. The prospects of obtaining oil in a commercial quantity were very bright.

cockatoo island dockyard CANBERRA. Nov. 1-1.

Tlio Ministry Ims decided to retain Cockatoo Island Dockyard localise of its value for naval purposes. Last year it made a profit of £2OOO sterling. When tlio Co mmomvealtli steamers are sold the dockyard will probably lie placed under control of an expert naval engineer.

LIFE SENTENCE FOR “POSSESS TXO" BRER, XEAV A'OR.K, Nov. 4.

Loading newspapers are amused over the appeal hy counsel for Frederick Palm, who has already started a sentence of life imprisonment as the result of a. fourth conviction for being in illegal possession of a pint of beer. Dt all America's hard drinkers, Dalm. who is only 30, is the first to have been caught four times, and the judge who tried him in Lansing (Michigan) gave him a life sentence.

The carrying of liquor comes under the heading of felonies, according to Aliihigan State law. The amazing case will he carried to the United States Supreme Court.

TOBACCO RUNNERS. LONDON”. Nov. 1. A ton of tobacco has been confiscated after an exciting fight, says the Lille correspondent of tlie “Dailv Mail.” As a result, of information that an attempt would be made to run a cargo across the Belgian frontier a barbed wire barrier was thrown across the road, but the car. fitted with large steel shears, cut the harrier like string. Officers stationed at the side of the road fired at the car which was eventually abandoned with the cargo intact.

GTRT.S' SKIPPING FEATS. LONDON. Nov. 4. Responding l" a challenge, a 18-year-old Yorkshire girl. Grace AA hike, skipped 1722 hops. Not to he outdone, another Yorkshire girl of the same age, Kitty ATeHtde. of AA’ombwell, skipped 8028 without resting. TWENTY HURT IN RESIT. LONDON. Nov. -1. A fashion display in a window at Bethnal Green (London’), which included girls’ logs thrust through a black screen, charlestoning. attracted such an overwhelming crowd that the glass gave way. Scores of people fell in a. heap and 20 had to he sent to hospital.