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New Zealand Tablet, 6 September 1906, Page 19

. - The roaring heard when the hand covers the ear has been traced by a physiologidal experimenter to the muscles of the palm and arm when at work The, -sound was absent when the ear was closed by . a book, and, the roaring became- louder as the tension of - the- muscles was increased. — - x 'The following is a summary of. immigrants who •have been approved from April 1, 1905," to March 3l .1006 :— Farmers : Single men and heads of " families, - .423—976'- souls. Artisans : Single men amd heads of r families, ;534— 125.7 souls. Miscellajnjeous '•': Singlle- men .and;Jleads^>of families, 457—1058- souls. -; .;.. '-"-■ The report on the working of the Land for Settlements Consolidation Act. shoves that the lands purchased under the Act during the past year amounted in value to £189,633.. The expenditure on roads, sur- . veys, v and other, items "amounted -to -£47,422, ' and in- " teres-t on; debentures.- to £162^760. ;, The total in - credit, at the . end of the year 1 was ,£1,334,899, thus showing a balance of £404,074 to "begin "'the : new year with. :The value of the iajwL paid for. at. March 31 ' 1906 (including expenses), is; £4,408,-394. ' '