GENERAL NEws.
No More Pilsener, Zurich Bapt. 21-TelegramS from Vienos state that sīĩ, the bròweries; at the famous brei- producing town of Pilsen, Bohemis, have closed down owing to all availablo rapplies being. required for general provisioning purposes. The beer industry of Fileen is at a completa standstill. Destructive Effect of X-Rays,
Dr. Menard, chief of the X-ray services at the Occhin Hospital, recently amputated the index fin gar of a person's left hand. He tell the Paris Journal that he ersio- ed with a microscope the entr made in the lost finger, and he found that she X-rays completely destroy and disinteg. ate lisas which are exposed for any length of time to their action.
Mr. Hughes and Army Law. Washington, October 28.—Mr. Haghes, Republican candidate for the Presidency, has delivered an address in which he states that the army law passed at the instigation of the Wilson ad. Izst minietration during the
session of Congress is full of defects which should never have been allowed to creep into the messure, and which, now that they are in, demand immediate › remedy.
Paper Famine in Spain... Spain ia suffering from a very serious shortage of paper. Accord ing to the Liberial, quoted by the Central News, the newspapers are in many casse losing as much în a month as they formerly earn- ed in a year, and certain of them will be forced to suspend public- ation if the Government è nurt take similar steps regarding paper to those already taken in regard to milk, coal, and other nece.- marios.
Proposed Judicial Reform for Manlia.
A bill introduced in the Manila lower house last week would make the number of justices of the Supreme Court zin", similar to the justices of the Federal Supreme Court, icetead of seven, as at present. There shall be. according to the bill, one chief jaction and eight jatices, the former to freeide at all sessione or, in his absence, the senior justice present. Seven justices ahall constitute a quoram to do business and in the absence of this number, adjɔurament is ipeo facto taken. In order to render any decision, at least five justices must concur in the finding.
Origin of the "fanka." The following statement is issued by the Ministry of Mani- tione :-In view of the many stata vente more or less erroneous which have appeared in the Press, the Ministry of Munitions desires to deprecate the circulation of statements regarding the crigins- tion and construction of the new armoured care commonly desig- nated "Tanks." In due course an official statement will by isened giving the history and develop- ment of these machines, when credit will be given to whom credit is due. It is only fair, however, to rate that the design and construction of the first "Tank" are due to officers work- ing under the Admiralty. The Ministry of Manitions subsequent
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The formal opening of the big radio a'ation bere will take place later, possibly not before Decem ber 1, when the first mesenger will be sent out to the world by
ly undertook to provide facilities Washington to the Philippines. the proprietor, Uncle Sım.
for further experimentation and for the construction and wapply of thess machines..
One Legged Golfer's Long Driving.
Ernest Jones, the Chislehurst golf professional, whose right leg
was shattered by a shell a low
A force of 20 operators will be on duty at the station. The
A message from San Diego, equipment provides for the re- dated September 1st, utalos:- ception and dispatch of messages The third of five links in the at the same time. The flashes
longest chain in the world, from will travel practically around the P.L, via the Panama Canal, wai Washington; D.O., 10 Úsvite, earth at the speed of light,
months ago and afterwards completed here to-day.
The obsiz is the Navy's and A Cricotta Coincidence, amputated, has resumed playing the links are wireless station A somewhat remarkable coinci. and teaching at. Chislehurst He that will enable United States dance was attached to the sericua has not yet been fitted with an feels all over the world to keep motor smash that cocurred near artificial leg, but on Saturday,
y the Daily Mail of Sept. 11th, in touch with Washington with Government House, Oaleatis, en in his third round sincs being out the aid of carrier pigeon, September 29. The four European mails or prestidigitations. victims of the nocident were pro discharged from hospital, be ac
San Diego's link consists of ceeding on different dates to Hero- complished the fins score of 70.
three towers, each 600 feet high.| potamis. Mr. W. Hodgkinson, of | The one-legged 'golfer walked with the aid of two crutches, but They will connect with the two Moers, Bilmer, Lawrie and discarded them for the purpose of stations already in working order Company, had been appointed to playing his shot, and balanced at Arlington, Va., near Warbing, take charge of a repair 1988s! himself on his left leg. Soon, and in the Canal Zone, half at Baara; Captain J. Carroll and thoroughly has he mastered the way between the Ganal'e Atlantic the chief engineer of the steamer ark of maintaining his balance and Facific terminal and with the Abydore who were the other during a fall swing of the club proposed huge station st Postaconpants of Mr. Hodgkinson's 6 Harbour, Honolulu, The Hono- cylinder Hudson were mailing this that his driving was almost as lalu station will connect the week for the Persian Gulf, and long as ever. Before the war
United Captain Maddox, of the 63rd Jones established a record of 61 Philippines with the
Stato. for the couras.
Panjabis, who was in the wrecked The San Diego radio cost Uncle taxioab, was louving for Heso 8am $250,000,"
potamia on the night of the When the wireless chain in catastrophe. We are glad to hear Tycu beve lost your appetite complete the United States will that although they were badly nes of the big variety of be far ahead of all other nations knocked about the patients are dainty dishes at the ALEXAN-in this respected
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