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  3. SCIENCE

    In the course of their annual review of the progress of research at The Imperial College of Science and Technology, the governing body of that institution refers to the very ...

    Article : 131 words
  4. TRADE

    A commercial entente between Russia and Great Britain is rapidly following the political entente which was so firmly cemented by the recent British deputation to the former ...

    Article : 145 words
  5. INVENTION

    A detachable lifter for pans of the flat-sided type used for roasting meats and baking has been patented in Great Britain. The spaced jaws are adapted to engage with the rim of the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 49 words
  6. THE ELECTRON AND THE ATOM.

    Professor J. Ko[?]gsburger, says the London "Athe[?]eum," has lately made researches into the connection of the electron with chemical affinity, and decides that it possesses two sorts ...

    Article : 124 words
  7. A DEARTH OF SEALS.

    The sailing fleet off the cast coast of Newfoundland recently reported the worst season in the history of the sealing industry. The total catch up till then was only 50,000 seals, ...

    Article : 196 words
  8. BURIAL CASKET IN WHICH THE CORPSE SITS.

    A very curious and extraordinary burial casket has just been patented by an Italian inventor living in Philadelphia (U.S.A.). The specifications state that it consists of a base ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 82 words
  9. NATURE'S DANGER SIGNALS.

    The danger signals of Nature, stated Mr. Mark Webb in a lecture at the Camera Club in London recently, are black and yellow or black and white. Black and yellow was the ...

    Article : 151 words
  10. CANADA AND THE WEST INDIES.

    The conference between the West Indies and Canada with reference to preferential trade and transportation relations, was concluded last month. Mr. Foster, the Canadian Minister for ...

    Article : 191 words
  11. SADDLE-SPRING FOR MOTOR CYCLES.

    A motor cycle saddle mounting which is carried by the vertical brace and the rear fork of the motor cycle instead of by an ordinary standard set in the opening at the top of the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 82 words
  12. REPAIRING THE BRAIN.

    Is it possible to repair the human brain by removing decayed cells and transplanting new ones? An experiment at St. John's Hospital, [?]more, if reported. The patient was a ...

    Article : 257 words
  13. SUSPENSION-FIXTURE DEVICE FOR TRUNKS.

    In the illustration is shown a trunk having a rigid gabled upper end wall within which is contained a suspension device carried by the ridge piece, and so arranged that it is movable ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 42 words
  14. JAPANESE FEAR GERMAN COMPETITION.

    The Tokio "Hochi" calls the attention of Japanese merchants and manufacturers to the fast that Japanese articles are gradually being ousted by German goods from the markets of China ...

    Article : 212 words
  15. THE YOUTH OR ANIMALS.

    The youth of animals explained Dr. P. C. Mitchell last month, at the London Royal Institution, varies with the total length of life, with the size, and especially with the position, ...

    Article : 269 words
  16. AERONAUTICS

    With the object of demonstrating the utility of fast flying aeroplanes in time of war, a novel experiment was carried out. at Hendon recently by Mr. Grahame-White, in conjunction with ...

    Article : 95 words
  17. TRAVEL

    In the dense forest sections of the North-eastern part of India, along the Dihong River, live tribes of natives known as Abors, recently visited by a British punitive expedition. The ...

    Article : 109 words
  18. HEALTH

    The President of the Royal College of Surgeons of England is circularising the ophthalmic surgeons throughout the country, inviting them to present to the Museum such ...

    Article : 138 words
  19. FOR WINDY WEATHER.

    People of the present day have an eye for comfort and many of the latest inventions go towards satisfying this desire. We have at present umbrellas for keeping off the rain and ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 93 words
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  21. RELIGION

    Roman Catholic circles here, says a Montreal paper, are greatly exercised over news brought by prominent clergy who have been visiting the Vatican that there are highly ...

    Article : 126 words
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  23. MEDALS FOR AIRMEN.

    In commemoration of the late Mr. Cecil Grace's work as an airman a special gold medal was handed, to Mr. Percy Grace, representing the family, at the meeting of the Royal Aero ...

    Article : 161 words
  24. EXPLORING SPITZBERGEN.

    In the course of the European spring Captain Slaxrud, Dr. Adolf Hoell, and other Norwegian explorers, will start on an expedition to Spitzbergen for the purpose of making a ...

    Article : 104 words
  25. CURING IMBECILITY.

    The cure of a case of im[?]lity was recently described at a meeting of the Society of Natural Science, at Leip[?]ig, by Professor Fayr, director of the surgical hospital connected with the ...

    Article : 142 words
  26. RELIGION IN GERMANY.

    A fresh difficulty has arisen in the never very easy path of Herr Bethmann-Hollweg, says an exchange. Shortly after assuming office Baron von Hertling's Ministry in Bavaria ...

    Article : 182 words
  27. MONEY

    It was recently reported in London financial circles that five-rupee gold coins may be issued in India as an experiment. Since 1899 the anances of India have, been practically upon a gold ...

    Article : 58 words
  28. CLIMBING HIGH ALTITUDES.

    Dr. A. M. Kellas lectured to the Royal Geographical Society in London recently on the mountains of Northern Sikkim and Garhwal. He described his travels in exploration of the ...

    Article : 170 words
  29. IMPROVED MOUNTING FOR DEADLIGHTS.

    A method of mounting vessel deadlights so that the outer surface of the glass may be easily cleaned is shown. The circular sash is rotatably mounted in a ring vhich is raised and ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 100 words
  30. HEALTH IN SCHOOLS.

    The London Board of Education announced last month that they would make grants in ail of expenditure incurred during the current financial year, (1) on the medical treatment of ...

    Article : 194 words
  31. LATEST SAFETY DEVICES.

    Following upon several fatal accidents in France, the Municipality of Paris some time ago started a fund to encourage and reward inventors of safety devices designed other to ...

    Article : 215 words
  32. £17,400 FOR A PICTURE.

    Very high prices were realised at the first day's sale last month of the collection of pictures belonging to the late Mme. Roussel. The best price was that for Lawrence's portrait of ...

    Article : 79 words
  33. CHURCH UNION.

    The question of union between the Church of Scotland and the United Free Church has reached a most interesting stage. The committee of the Established Church has prepared ...

    Article : 224 words
  34. CUNARD COMPANY'S DIVIDEND.

    The Cunard Steamship Company in the report for the year ended December, stated that profits amounted to £898,359/10/10. The directors recommended payment of dividends of 5 per ...

    Article : 98 words
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  36. COMMONWEALTH PATENTS.

    Messrs. Griffith and Hassel. Patent Attorneys, of 163 King-street, Sydney, and 9 Queen-street. Melbourne, report that the following applications for patents have been lodged at the Commonwealth Patent Office, Melbourne:— ...

    Article : 200 words
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  38. COMPETITION FOR ALL

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  39. AIRCRAFT MARCONIERAWC.

    Questions of fitting aircraft with apparatus for wireless telegraphy are of increasing interest as year by year these machines become a more reliable means of taking obe[?] vations of ...

    Article : 335 words
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