NEWS IN BRIEF.
Roller skates were patented in 1823 by a London man. Coni is cheaper in China than anywhere else in the world. During the war 4,000,000 Poles were driven from their homes. A Ramsgate boy has not missed an attendance at school for eight years. More Italians live in New York City than in Rome, their national capital. In proportion to its size Switzerland has more hotels than any other country. During the blockade of Germany 13,000 ships were boarded by the British Navy. The British Admiralty has raised -140 sunken cra ft during I lie last four years. Powdered jet mixed with wine was considered a toothache remedy by the Greeks. In the past twenty years 7,700,UOO automobiles have been produced in the United Slates. Of Iho world’s- population there are between three and four millions who are always on the sea. India is the largest sugar-produc-ing country in the world, find is also the largest sugar consumer. A sum of £4,000 is offered by a Drench society as rewards for devices to increase the safety of aeroplanes. In Vienna a man's overcoat costs £2OO, a woman’s cost nine £250 lo £I,OOO, and a loaf of while broad 30s. A new portrait of Dante, dating hack to the 14th century, has Just been discovered on a wall at Kaverina. South of llie Eciuaior, Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro and Sydney are (he three largset cities in point of population.In 1013 there were 30,'007-emi-grants Prom Ireland to other conntries, but iu 10.18 the number had dropped to 080. A hen at Cranbrook, in Kent, has laid an egg measuring nearly eight inches round, and weighing over live ounces. The modern banjo was introduced into America by the African slaves, who originally obtained the idea from India. It would take 120 years, without sleep or meals, to read through all (he hooks on Napoleon now in the British Museum. Black diamonds come from the province of Bahia, in Brazil. Twenty thousand dollars was paid for (he finest specimen known.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 2114, 13 April 1920, Page 4
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340NEWS IN BRIEF. Manawatu Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 2114, 13 April 1920, Page 4
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