NEW SIN BRIEF

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 2286, 7 June 1921, Page 1

NEW SIN BRIEF

Until 1555, farthings were made of silver. Linen fabrics have been found in tombs thousands of years old. Guns were used by the English at the battle of Crecy in 1346. The cards containing finger prints at Scotland Yard number. 250,000. One herring will produce between 20,000 and 30,000 eggs.in a year. Hearths in the centre of (he room were built as late as the 16th century. Linoleum, a preparation of ground cork and linseed oil, was invented in 1860. Football in various forms has been played for nearly 700 years in England. I The first flight of 100 miles by aeroplane was made by Henry Farman in 1909.

Asbestos thread can be spun so fine that it takes about 32,000 feet to weigh a pound. The “life” of a silver two-shil-ling piece in circulation is estimated at about 451 years. If it lias sufficient food, and escapes misfortune, a wild elephant can live at least 150 years, The first fashion paper was published in Frankfurt in the 16th century, and written in Latin. Colours which stand well in ordinary wear for a period of six months or so arc usually termed “fast.” Music, poetry, painting, sculpture, and architecture are usually included in the term “fine arts.” There is a shortage of celluiold since Japan has refused to export camphor, of which celluloid is made. During a recent month 154 public libraries were founded in the various towns and cities of Guatemala. .Reductions amounting to 70,000,-

000 litre (£28,000,000 at par) have been made in the Italian Budget by the Senate. In Siam a certain small freshwater fish is specially bred for its lighting powers, contests and matches being arranged. Scandinavian women have long had equal educational advantage with men, and acquired political power very early in the history of feminine movement. Animals of the cat tribe are distinguished by their short and round muzzles, in contrast with the long and sharp muzzles of those of the dog tribe. Greece has reimposed a press censorship, in order to prevent the publication of misleading news about the military situation! To provide every motor vehicle in (tie United Slates with tyres means the importation of nearly 200,000 tons of rubber annually. Snakes of the viper tribe have their poison fangs channelled so that the poison is conveyed to the deepest part of the wound. A new tunnel under the River Thames is proposed between Tilbury and Gravesend. This will be the longest of all the Thames tunnels. The fragrance of flowers is contained in the honey or nectar. The honey is stored in what are called “nectaries,” and its perfume diffeis in different plants.