The "Kansas City Times" reports that a machine is now in use which is so delicate that it detects the slightest unevenness in silk thread down to 2-1000 of an inch and counts and classifics under 11 heads any unevenness and other defects in the thread. It performs work 0 minute that it escapes the human hand completely and is visible the eye only under powerful microscopes. The machine is in-traducing an unprecedented precision into the testing of silk shipments from Japan and China.
Essentially it is a machine for winding silk from bobbins into skeins by passing the thread through which is 2002 of an inch thick, fits close enough to support a specified weight. As 10 threads pass through 10 separate grooves the least variation in any thread is detected and the machine immediately stops.
Cable reports from various parts of the globe indicate that more favourable business is in prospect, according to Department of Commerce reports.
India—Political conditions quieter and business outlook reassuring. Abundant crop yields have had a salutary effect on the money market. Large credits are piling up and opportunities are offered for free imports of overseas commodities. Exchange appears to be stabilized and the government is giving support to the maintenance of the rupee at its present level. Lines of competition are tightening. Germany is making aggressive bids for textile machinery and dye trade. Present exchange favours. American exporters and offers good sales prospects for 1925.
Australia—Trade prospects great-improved. More settled labour outlook and excellent crops eng: ender spirit of optimism. Wool sales continue to reflect the strong. position of the market. of agricultural machinery dnd implement trade is'forecast.
Austria—High interest rates for Missouri) courts, not long ago. "You are the best customer we have and we should give you a reduced rate on your eases," the Judge ro-marked. She had been married to liber last husband at. three different times. Mrs. La Forgo was first married at 14, is now 45, and ina statement following her last divorce, she said the sill hoped for a, perfect mate, An incurable optimist!
Jcommercial credits are severly hampering business. 'Industrial _pro-[duction is at low ebb and unemployment increasing. Nine months' trade returns show an unfavourable
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