NEWS AND NOTES.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 2757, 12 July 1924, Page 1

NEWS AND NOTES.

The smallest watch in ihe world - one of (lie exhibits at the British Empire Exhibition. It is a jewelled wonder smaller than a sixpence. and is worth more than 11,000. Its thickness is less than lint of a half-crown.

In regard to ihe consumption of e.-t during 1922, the Failed KingI.on i-nnic lirst with 400 million lonnds; liit- Enired States second with 95 millions, Australia third villi 59 millions, and Canada fourJi with 38 millions.

The Hostess: "Thank yon so iiueh, Mr KrasholVski. for your teauliful playing. What do you liink of I In 1 piano.*" The Pianist: •Ah, madatno, t do not. in English mow how to politely express, hut f it were an automobile, it is what, hey call it in America the Elizaterlt of tin."

Nearly two years ago an American visitor having dined at Simpson’s in the Strand, London, left his wallet behind. It contained 1,100 dollars (over £200) and several pounds in English money, Iml no identification of the owner’s identity. The wallet was found by “Arthur,’’ who for 20 years has wheeled the famous boiled turbot round to Simpson diners. The authorities had the wallet for months, but no one ever came forward, and it came hack to Simpson’s. One evening recently “Arthur" thought he saw a familiar face and went to have a closer look. A few minutes later he brought down from the manager's safe a package in 'an old newspaper, and when the stranger asked for turbot lie slipped the wallet in front of him. "You should leave your name and address tin* next time, he said. The owner of the wallet, Mr Milton King, a cotton grower, of San Antono, Texas, is so delighted that he has given £2O to a London l,i,spin I. Ami Arthur's fronds say (|, ;t l his own smile has considerable broadened.