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human subjects which, from its unknown nature and "ausual occurrence have escaped the notice of medical men and the public. But it required the disaster. involving eight' deaths, at the Loch Maree Hotel, last August to bring its EDIN, January 17th.. presence and the dangers arising there- All loyal subjects, and especially those from into prominent notice. It has been of Scottish birth, have received with definitely proved "that wild duck pasto gratification the announcement of the sandwiches were distributed amongst six betrothal of H.R.H the Duke of York to | packets for lunch to guests of the Hotel, the Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, young and that two of these packets were 67 QUEEN'S ROAD est daughter of the Earl and Countess of | shared with two ghillies who were with Strathmore, Already · the Prince has the fishermen; so that eight people in all special ties with Scotland. He is Enrt partook of the will duck paste, and these of Inverness, and Honorary Colouck of eight people died. Fürthet, the remains the 4th Battalion of the Cameron High- | of the paste were found to be "of such landers. Now, of his own free will and terrible toxicity that an amount of it in ab the guidance of his heart, he con- bulk equal to the size of one pin's head templates" forming another "and a closer wonki have been sufficiënt to kill 2,000 and more intimate one. He is about to mice,*** enter into alliance with a daughter of the "Thace of Glamis," Scotland has pecu- liar reason for feeling pride and interest in the prospective marriage-in the fact that, for the third time in little more than half a century, the rule that required that the descendent of the reigning | Sovereign should intermarry with ather, and generally foreign, royal Necks, has beën departed from in favour of n scion of a noble, Scottish family.
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The discvery that a lethal agency of such fearful potency has become in "a manner an ingredient of the soil, should not create greater alarm than is reason- able. Even to the eaters of preserved foods, the danger arising from, botulism is "infinitely less than a hundred other risks|" they take every day of their lives." Ex- periments made by Dr. Meyer, of the California University, appear to indicate that the soil of our island is much less impregnated with this widely distributed toxin element than the soil of many other lands. It is present in 37 per cent, of the virgin soils of California, it shows re- latively high percentages also in the soils of Continental countries, and in those of Hawaii and China.
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The Lyons of Strathmore has been distinguished for loyalty and patriotic service ever since their ancestor, Sir John Lyon, Chamberlain of Scotland in 1577, received a grant of the Thanedom of Glamis, and contracted a Royal marriage by wedding Jean, daughter of King Robert II They have been fortunate as
One of the counsels contained in the few noble families in Scotland have been report runs somewhat contrary to public in carrying down with them, through fire prejudice or preference. Glass contain. or six changeful centuries, their fanus, era have been more popular than tin, but. their titles and their traditions not only given good tins, ta containers are pro- intact, but extended and enriched. They nouneed to have every advantage as: have been Barons of Glamis since 1445, vechicles of preserved food, because unlike and Earls of Strathmore since teos; while glass, they can, without risk of being the title of Lord Howes, by which Lord destroyed, be sterilised at a temperature DAIRY FARM NEWS, Strathmore holds his seat in the House that ensures the destruction of patho- of Peers, proclaims his descent from and genic spores; and the whole solution of representation of a wealthy and powerful the prevention of "botulism in preserved North of England house. Around the foods is a question of efficient sterilisa race and their grand old Castle of Glamis tion" Indeed. Dr. Leighton in his 'report there bus gathered a thick moes of his-has no hesitation in saying that tory and legend. But what is perhaps should like to see the glass containers
abolished." better worth remembering and recalling at, this mement are the wärm esteem and respect in which the family in later A beautiful old lady, white-haired, with generations have been held by their neigh wonderful eyes and alert mind, Mrs. hours and tenants, the great rublic ser-Haldane, whose home lics snug amongst vices, in the field and in civil.life. render ed by Lord Strathmore and other living members of his House, and along with the courage and devotion of its sons, the beauty, grace and many accomplishments of its daughters. Of these gifts the youngest and only unmarried daughter has her full share. The Prince and Lady Elizabeth have had many opportunities of making each others acquaintance, and ascertaining their mutual wishes, while he THE RED BUILDING (orretite Ice Horse Sr. was eat at Glamis Castle, add elso-
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The newspapers are flooded with gossip of a more or less-principally less reliable character, but the following anicdotes will probably be fresh to your readers and may be guaranteed as true, Lord Strathmore is always ready to permit visitors to be shown through the ancient Castle of Glamis (pronounced Glatus), and on one occasion when a party from the United States came to see the placa and hear the old ghost story Lady Eliza beth borrowed a maid's cap and apron,
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the stato of business renders this imprac Shortly before he died in October, 1991, ticable." It would appear that the Dr. W. S. Bruce, the famous Scottishduncheon interval of three-quarters of an Explorer, expressed the desire that his hour," Or of a full hour <in remains should be cremated and the special cases of difficulty," is reckoned ashes enst upon the seas in the South in
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