THROUGH Our EXCHANGES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 11, 17 May 1913, Page 8

THROUGH Our EXCHANGES.

An old lady, wishing to pay a compliment to the preaching of the new vicar, told him, “Really, sir, we didn’t know what sin was until you came to the parish.!”

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The gold yield of Queensland for the month of April was 22,0260 z., or a decrease of 77630 z., as compared with April last year. The output of other minerals more than compensated for this decrease.

“Go into the street and call on anyone in the King’s name to serve,” the coroner directed his officer when the jury at an inquest at Hackney (Lon--don) was one man short on March 29. One minute later a man named Dick Turpin filled the vacancy.

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Japan has captured the coal trade of Singapore. During 1912 Singapore imported 702,156 tons of coal, ni increase of 43,861 tons. Japan supplied 483,733 tons of that total, an increase of 137,252 tons, while Australia sent 90,771 tons, a decrease of 22,824 tons, and India 54,635 tons, a decrease of 72,621 tons.

During the first two months of this car the net immigration into Australia is stated at 12,041, as compared with 11,922 in*the corresponding months last year. That would indicate that the rate of expansion in immigration, previously shown, is tending to subside.

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, During April, the gold imported from oversea into New South Wales amounted to £45,030, while the gold exported oversea was £77,019. During the first four months of this ear these gold imports have been £359,144, while the gold exports have amounted to £432:423.

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At a meeting of the County Council’s Association in Wellington, the question of holding a’conference during the coming session was discussed, and it was decided that the executive .ascertain from the Ministers what local government Bills are to be introduced, so that, if necessary, a conference can be arranged. "

A head teacher writes “My ■ reputation is staked on Tonking’s Linsa.eo Emulsion.” If you have a cough try three doshs of Tonking’s Lmlae.Emulsion. You will wonder what magic has helped you. There is no mistake about the result; only one possible a speedy cure. Tonking’s Linseed Emulsion of chemists and stores—ls 6.1, 2s 6d, 4s 6d. x

As indicating a great saving effected by the cessation of the second Main Trunk Expresses between Wellington and Auckland and vice versa, it has been estimated that the saving in the coal consumption alone by the engines of the two trains will be about 40 tons per day. This represents the total amount of coal taken by the six engines which hauled the expresses between the terminal stations. One engine runs from Auckland to Taumaruanui, one Taumarnnui to Taihape, and one Taihape to Wellington, and vice versa on the return trip. Each engine, it is stated, takes between six and seven tons on its run. With coal at about 25s per ton, this represents a saving of about £SO per day. The wages paid to the train-running men, including cost of boarding them at terminals and subterminals, amounts to £l2 10s per day. When the cost of wear and, tear to engines and rolling stock, cost o. stores and wages of station employees throughout are added, there must be a saving of close on £<s per day, based on the fact that all passengers wishing to travel between Auckland and Wellington and intermediate stations can conveniently be accommodated on the ordinary expresses.