THE FRANCO-CHINESE DIFFICULTY. [BY TELEGRAPH.-COPYRIGHT.] [REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.]

Waikato Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1911, 4 October 1884, Page 2

THE FRANCO-CHINESE DIFFICULTY. [BY TELEGRAPH.-COPYRIGHT.] [REUTERS TELEGRAMS.]

London, October 2. i Admiral Cocrrkt has been instructed to seiz° the haibour of Kelung, and the co.il mines in its neighbourhood, as a guaiantce for the war indemnity.

The next meeting of the Hamilton Legislative Association w ill be held on Monday next at the Public Hall at 7.30. p. ni. Ixdivx PoviLi*.—Some Califoniians are about to &tock a lanch in that State with Indian ponies. These animals are very hardy, and are said to lie better than any other kiud of horse for hunting the buffalo. The Ayrshire.--This is the dairy cow of Scotland ; oiiginally a cross from the Guernsey or Jeisey, it has since become a pure breed. It is moderation size, and of a red or roan colour ; will thrive on an inferior pasture, and cndiue a wet climate. The heifer will calve at two years old, and give a considerable quantity of milk at That early age. When ciossed with 'the shorthorn the produce can be made fat at two, if a cci tain operation has been formed upon both sexes. The Use of the Lemon*.—There are . two ways of making lemonade: To' squeeze the juice into cold water. This is the shortest way. Or to cut it in slices and then boil it. Lemonade is one of the best and safest drinks for a person, whether in health or not. It is suitable to all stomach diseases, is excellent in i sickness. The pips, crushed, may also be mixed with water and used as & dunk. We advise every one to rub the gums daily with lemon juice to keep them in health. The hands and nails are also kept clean, white, soft and supple by the use of lemon instead of soap. It also pi events chilblains. Lemons are used in intermittent fevers, mixed with strong, hot, black coffee, without sugar. Neulalgia may be cured by rubbing the part. Tffected with a cut lemon. It is valuablealso to Lure warts and to destroy dondruff on the head by rubbing the roots of the hai 1 .. ilh it. Foolscap. — The term foolscap, to designate a«.eitam kind of paper, has no doubt puzzled many an enquirer. The origin is not only amusing, but historical. \ Charles the First, of England, granted, many monopolies for the support of the Government. Among otheis was the manufacture of paper. The water mark, of the finest sort was the royal coat-of-arms of England. The consumption off this article was great, and large fortunes were made by those wbo had the sole right to vend it. This, among other monopolies, was set aside by the Parliament that brought Charles the First to the scaffold, and by the way of showing the contempt for the King they ordered M the royal arms to be taken from the 1 paper, and a fool, with his cap incpiseUE — to be substituted. It is now iyiftkc .SPO years since the fool's cap has beenMtaken from the paper, but still the paper, of the same size which the Parliament, ordered for their journals, bears the name of the water mark placed there as an indignity to Charles the First. The Ngaruawabia Town Board invite tenders for a number of works in the township. The Cambridge Town Board ffive notice that