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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 28, 2 December 1901, Page 3

To engrave the whole twent-six lette» s of the alphabet on the head of an ordinary pin is a very large—or, tather, small, order. Yet the feat has been accomplished once, at least. It is the work of a young Birmingham engraver, who, on biing shown a three-penny-bit on which the ! ord's Prayer had been engraved, wondered if it were not possible to outrival the feat. By the aid uf a strong microscope and minute engraving tools, he cut elesrly and legibly the alphabet on the head of an ordinary pi ( The letters are so minute that they appear mere formless specks to the naked eye. A telegraph cable is about to be laid between Auckland and the Island of Waiheke, in the Hiuraki Gulf. The Alexandra form of 600 acres on Piafold-r 'ad, Wocdville, has been purchased by a Napier syndicate. We understand that it is the intention of the syndicate to cut tbe firm up for close settlement, but as Mr J. C.I Speedy's lease dci..s not expire until July next nothing c.n be done in this direction at present.—J xaminer.

Word comes from Pabiatua that a writ has been issued and served, in which Mr Benp >rath (we'l known in Manaia) is the plaintiff, and Mrs Baillie and Co., the defendants. The case is in connection with the partnership re the Pabiatua Herald newspaper. Mr Skerrett, of Wellington, and Mr Tosswill, of Pabiatua, pppear for the plaint iff. The case will be heard at the next sitting of the Suprems Court at Wanganui. The first prosecution under the Opium Prohibition Act of last session took place at Port Chalmers on Monday, when William Dyer was charged with importing two 101b tins of opium on the 16th inst. The defendant pleaded guilty, and Mr Platte, his counsel, asked for a mitigation of the penalty of £IOO. This was approved by the Collector of Customs, but their ! Worships (Messra Mill and Monson), after consultation, decided to inflict the | full penalty of £IOO and costs. I The Right Hon. G. H. Reid tbe other day raised a laugh in tha Federal Parliament'. Some young member, in the course of his speech, referred to the lower classes. " What do you call the lower classes?" asked another members. Mr. Reid: " Young members of Parliament." . (Great laughter).

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