THIRTY YEARS AGO.
EXTRACTS FROM “STANDARD.” SEPTEMBER 25, 1910.
At the Egyptian Congress at Brussels Mahomed Bcv Farid, tho President, denounced Sir Edward Grey (Colonial Secretary). and Mr T. Roosevelt, and demanded that Britain’s-evacuation of Egypt be guaranteed under the aegis of tho Powers. Chavez, the aviator, started in a plane from Breig and crossed the Simplon Pass to Demo dc Ossola, jn Italy, in 50 minirtes. A gust of wind then caught the nlanc, which fell. Chavez being injured beneath tho motor.
Last year (1909) New Zealand’s exports included wool. £6,305,888; frozen meat, £3.601.093; butter and cheese, £2.744,770. Marconi. on board an Italian-Lloyd steamer, flew a kite and communicated with Canada bv wireless over 3500 miles in broad daylight; A petition bearing 850.000 signatures, including thoso of 1305 doetors, was being presented to the British Parliament asking for the exemption of dogs from vivisection. Two young men in Gisborne bad imported one of Wright Brothers’, aeroplanes from - England and were expected to have the parts assembled in about three weeks.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 255, 25 September 1940, Page 2
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