WORLD-WIDE NOTES.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 462, 4 May 1912, Page 7

WORLD-WIDE NOTES.

MOVING PICTURES SHOW THINGS GROW. The means by which the growth of the orange tree or any other plants may now be witnessed in moving pictures is accomplished by what the operators designate as "trick work." The flower or plant is actually photographed, but at various stages of its growth. If it is a fast grower a, "run" of films is taken every, day antil it is matured, but if its progress is so slow as to be imperceptible from day to day, a longer internal is allowed to pass. When the .vork is complete the various strips of film are pasted together and run ihrough the machine at siuch spesd that the plant grows up, blooms, and puts forth its fruit before the jyes of the spectator. One film we lave seen represents the breeding of ±ickens and another the growing of wheat. The latter is especially unique, as it shows two stalks of .vhcat growing, from the moment they break through the ground until they reach full height. OP THE ROAD FOR AIRSHIPS. The Aero Club of France has prepared for the French Government a set of aviation rules of the road to oc used as a basis for the formation of laws regmlating airship traffic. The suggested laws insist that a band of lights must be displayed on buildngn at every 250-foot level. Overhead wires must be indicated by by day and by lights at night. Airships must keep 150 feet above private property. Balloons have the right of way over all dirigible aircraft and are at liberty to go where the wind listeth, but they must keep LSO feet above aeroplanes and 300 feet, above private property. British aviators will await with interest the action of the French Government in this matter. In case laws governing airship traffic and providing regular lanes and courses for various types of aircraft are enforced in Franca it may not be long before other civilised countries will follow suit, JAW OF BRITISH BOYS. Dr. Robbins calls attention to the development of the jaws of English boys who have been taken out of the streets of London and sent into tho British navy. He says : "Undoubtedly the important notable improvement in tlieni, next to their superior stature and healthy appearance, was the total change in the* shape a .ml expression of their faces. On analysing this, one found that it. was to foe mainly accounted lor by the incieased growth and improved, angle of the lower jaw." The change is due to the rations of "hard tack and "salt junk" upon which these lads subsist. DIFFICULT COUNSEL. Two women were having a confidential chat. "How much better off a man woulc be,," said one, "if he would only take his wife's advice." '"Quite true, my dear," said the other. "I've advised my George time and time again not to bet or horses that don't win, but he wii; do it." 1238.