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December 14, 1940.
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War Spurs Development Of Australian Resources
Special to the. "Telegraph"
MELBOURNE; Australia, Dec. 13 (UP).-Prime Minister Robert Gordon Menzies has told a gathering of Sydney businessmen that in the process of organising her wartime economy, Australia is devel ping such resources, and such dynamic power, that when peace comes she will be furnished with industrial skill previously undreamed of.
Every week produces new enterprises supporting the Prime Minister's claim. Ono interesting phase of this activity in the effort to provide a local supply of drugs and medicinos hitherto imported. The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research is rexperimentally, cultivating plants from which these can be derived. One is the opium poppy, now growing at Canberra, and in Victoria, Queensland, and Tasmania. It is estimated that 460 acres of poppy would provide Australia's requirements of mor- phine,
MODERN
COVERED WAGON
Experiments are also proceed-vestigated consists of steeping the Buenos Aires To
ing with strychnos nuxvomica as wool before scouring.
a source of atrychnine, cinchona,
1.C.I. Factory
119 11 source of quinine, and
Imperial Chemical Industries ta ephedra as a source of ephedrine. building a factory Melbourne Duboisin, growing in the coastal costing $300,000 in which it is ex- districts of New South Wales and Queensland, is a plentiful source of drugs used as mild anaesthetics.
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New York
OPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" pected to begin production of food Dec. 13 (UP). From Buenos BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, phosphates from argol, a by-product, Aires to New York in "covered Another company proposes to pro-wagons" is the dream of Ricardo uce food phosphates in Sydney by V. Aldazabal,
different process.
Aldazabal, promoter of the
the making of wine.
Ex-
She's brimful of vitality
She has tremendous energy for work and pleasure, Everyone likes her vigorous personality and sho is a great success at her job. Hall's Wine is keeping her fit, giving her vitality. You too can easily possess the healthy, vigorous power which ensures success and hoppiness in life.. Start a short course of Hall's Wine to-day, and from the first wineglassful you will begin to notice the benefit. Lassitude, nerves and weakness.soon are things- of the past, because Hall's Wine gives ample new vigour to the nervous system and healthy redness to the blood. Hall's Wine offers you a never-failing means of plentiful vitality,
HALL'S WINE
The Supreme Tonic
Sola Proprietor : Staphen Smith & Co. Ltd., Dow, London, England.
t Agents: Gliman & Co., Ltd.
Research has shown that many plants frech foreign countries cun be
Imperial Chemical Industries has "Caravan of Continental Good- Under the Distinguished Patronage of H.E. the Acting Governor. grown' easily In Australin, and many
invested $2,500,003 in an alkali Austrollon trees and plants of pro which is already producing soda ash works at Adelaide, South Australia, fuse growth can be used for the ex-and will shortly add caustic soda, traction of drugs.
and other products. calcium chloride, bicarbonate of sodi
Newsprint
pedition which will, according to Will," is organizing 71 tentative plans, travel the 25,000 kilometres from the Argentine capital to New York City.
Flax growing is expected to con- tribute importantly to post-war ex- pansion of primuiry Industry, Twenty- one thousand acres in Tasmania,
The ten "covered wagons" which Victoria, and Western Australia have
The first Australian-made rubber Ford V8 truckta which are to be con- will be used for the journey are been planted withi seed from the fluted cables are being sold, inverted into modern versions of the United Kingdom. Processing of the Melbourne, and a large Anglo-Aus- flax straw begins this month Intralian group is preparing to maningent "pioneers charlot."" seven newly-established mills.
The United Kingdom, which asked for the establishment of this new in- dustry in Australia, will buy the produce of 13,000 neres.
Potash Supplies
be
The route to be followed and the other detalls, involved in the
incture similar cables In New Soutamed Journey are being studied;
Wales.
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The production of newsprint is expected to begin in the Australian
by the organization's techalclans. Nespring mills at Boyer. Tasmania, the
Present tentative plans provide for in the new year. Eight Canadian:
inclusion in the operatives have arrived, and others respective American countries to be
dustrial exhibits
caravan of In- representing the fotash worth $1,500,000 whi
will be trained locally. produced from alumite deposits at 600, tons annually of fine printing ment which will be used to record visited. The expedition will also be Another company is producing 10,- supplied with complete movie equip Lake Campion, West Australia, re-typewriting, and writing papers at events of the tour and the cultural slacing supplies received before the Burrie, Tamanta, and a Victorian var from Germany and Palestine, company, which began producing tfallties of the various countries.
characteristics and Deposits are estimated to be sumelent kraft paper pulp in Gippsland In
economie polen- meet the needs of Austration 1939, is now turning out 30,000 tons with a radio transmitter with which The caravan will also be equipped Agricultural Industries for 25 years a year, and will increase its planit to it will maintain contact with the rest at the present rate of consumption produce 15,000 tons a year more. All of the world.
he immediate aim is to produce 200 these companies are using Australian ons weekly.
woods.
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Wool experts are investigating
put, making 30,000,000 gallons an- Production of gasoline from shale tully, reduction from swint in wool of began at Glen Davis, New South other forms of poinsh used in the Wales, in
Three million gallons of power naking of soft soaps and preserving frem 30,030 to 35,000 gallons daily, molustes, and several million gallons August. Production Is alcohol are produced from sugar cane ried fruits. The method being in- audit is planned to triple this out-of benzol from con gas.
THE HONGKONG SINGERS assisted by Y. K. SZE (bass)
and a String Orchestra ·
will give a
CONCERT OF MADRIGALS
AND PART-SONGS
on Thursday, December 19th, 1940. at 9.30 p.m. In the
ROSE ROOM, PENINSULA HOTEL.
Tickets $3, $2, $1, obtainable at Peninsula Hotel & Hongkong Hotel All proceeds will be given to the Lord Mayor's Fund for the relief of alr raid victims
Elizabeth
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SCARVES
"Jaeger" Woollen Scarves in attractive designs and colours.
Scarves made of Woollen Lace.
Silk Triangles, Stocks, Squares, etc., featuring many new ideas of patterns and colourings.
EVENING HANDBAGS
We have the most distinctive and fascinating selection of evening bags comprising: Gold and silver mesh velvet, beaded bags in, white and gold, and
: gold and silver kid has been used with subtle art
to delight the eye.
VANITY BAGS
Which contain every essential for an evening's use in an amazingly small space are to be had in an extensive range.
GLOVES
There is no problem pertaining to Gloves that can- not be solved by our Glove Department which carries an extensive range-Evening Gloves. White Kid, or Coloured Silk Lace will add chic to any Evening Gown, whilst our day Gloves of Chamois, Kid, Suede, or Fabric in all the popular shades including Reds, and Greens are irresistible.
NOVELTIES -
A GOOD SELECTION OF XMAS GIFTS *Including-Konta Bears, National Weal Craft Work, Table Mata, Fancy Mirrors, Peggy Coat Tlanges., Etc.... Eic.
Priced from 50 cts.-
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Cultured Pearl Necklets.......585.00 to $125,00
• Genuine Diamond Dress Rings
,All Prices Ladies' Gold Signet Rings Gold. Brooches (Naval Crown)
Silver Vanity Cases
• Fine Enamel Vanity Cases
• Chrome Vanity Casca
Ladies' Handbag Combs
• Silver & Enamel Powder Bowls
$30.00
$17.50
.From $32.59
.From $37.50 From $12.60 From $ 3.50
.From $32.50
EVE Christmas Gifts
BRUSH SETS
ELEGANT BRUSH SETS, UP-TO-DATE DESIGNS. AND. COLOURS, IN REAL ENAMEL ON H.M. ENGINE-TURNED SILVER, BLUE, GREEN, MAUVE, AND PINK
CRYSTAL
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LADIES' FITTED DRESSING CASES
SILVER OR ENAMEL
JAEGER
MEN'S SLIPOVERS
"Jaeger" all wool Slipovers in plain shades. mixtures, and fancy designs.
Prices Rango From $15.00 cach
MEN'S PULLOVERS
All wool Pullovers with Roll Neck or with "V" Neck in popular shades.
Prices Rango From $19.50 each
MEN'S CARDIGANS
"Jaeger" Camel-hair and wool Cardigans
$35.00 each Pure Cashmere Cardigans in plain shades..
Only $62.50 each
SOCKS
Our extensive assortment of Woollon-Half Hose by "Jaeger", "Two Steeples", and "Viyolla" is in- describable we have socks to suit every taste.
Prices Range from $2.75 por pair Sizes 10" to 12"
SILK NECK TIES
Real English Gum Twilf. Silk Ties in exceedingly
smart designs
$6.00 each With Silk Handkerchief (size. 20′′ x 20") To
match.
-$15.00 inclusiva "Spitalfield Hand Woven Silk Ties
From $7.50 to $10.50 por Tic.
LANE, CRAWFORD LTD.
Telephone 28151
FOR MEN .
“KENT” MILITARY HAIR BRUSHES
As illustration in a Leather Holding Case, with Black Composition Backs, and Comb. "Kent" Military Brushes without Case with Ebony or Satin Wood Backs...
• SOLID GOLF CUFF LINKS
Numerous Designs From $30.00 pr. COMPLETE SETS KREMENTZ
Press Wear $22.50 to $62.50
• SOLID GOLD SIGNET RINGS
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• SETS GOLD STUDS & LINKS
• SOLID SILVER CIGARETTE CASES
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$27.50
$ 9.50
$18.50
.From $42.50
Numerous Designs $45.00 ⚫ SOLID SILVER CIGARETTE BOXES
SLIPPERS
$30,00
"JAEGER" SLIPPERS AS ILLUSTRATION IN DARK TAN LEATHER WITH ALL WOOL LINING ALL SIZES
$14.50 "JAEGER" SLIPPERS, VERY SOFT SUEDE WITH SHEEPSKIN LINING IN NIGGER BROWN, OR NATURAL SHADE. ALL SIZES
$16.50
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ART SILK GOWNS
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