GENERAL NEWS.
Death of a "Famous Japanese Rat-Catcher.
À famous rat ostcher of the Kobe Police Station named Haya- ehi Koka died on December 25. He was bitten by a rat when working in the compound of cas Kobe Customs on the 12th, catet.. ing rates. Ele died of the poison, in spite of medical treatment. He was only 30 years of age. The unfortunate men was extraordin-} arily skilful in catching rate. He had been employed in the work | more than thirteen years.-Kobe | Herald.
Depreciation of the Penny,
Spesing the metrio eyaleza e§ § i` luncheon of the City Livery Club at the Great Eng'ern Hotel en D:cember 4, over which Major Champness présided. Mr. Ed- ward O. Barton, of Queensland, caid Mr. Gladelone opposed the introduction of the system on the greand that it would deprociste the value of the penny, but the value of the penny was always depreciating, even in times of recce, and in the present wer it bad gone down 49 per cent. The caly important countries which had not adopted the decimal ayalm were Great Britain, the United States of America, and Rassia. In the last country there was a strong tendency to adopt the decimal style, and if Great Britain took the lead America would follow.
Mr. Schiff Repudiated. Washington, November 30.- Thanks in no small degree to the indiccretions of Mr. Jäcch Schiff the current German peace in trigue bas succumbed temporarily to Aux rican good conse. The Lea- gue to Enfores Pence, +hocked at the aukerapulcus way in which Mr. Schiff tried to exploit them, ieu-d, after a ccnference of the board of management, presided over by Mr. Taft, a statement that the league is not a stop the- war movement, and orly cons templates sclico after peace, Tho views exprcmed by ita individual members, the it-le- ment continues, bove nothing to de with its programme. In a supplementary communication Mr. Telt apologizes for Mr. Sebil by me, but Faye that Mr. Schiff never intended to speak for the lecque. He alen denies any con nexion with the Neutral Con- ference Committee, though. ho admits that various of ita mem- bere were, and apparently con- tinues to be, prominout members į of his league.
Less Whisky This Year. Altor January, aya the Central News, the Government will take over all the patent still whisky .made in Scotland, and only 10 per cent. of the present consump tion will be allowed to be distilled by malt distillere. "This course," said a prominent distiller to a roprofentative of the agency yesterday, "has been adopted for other reasons than the necessity of inculcating temperance by com- pulsion. No other substanos has yet been discovered for making Ligh explosives so satisfactory sa epirit. Of course, so far as this country is concerned, there will be a shortage of whisky for future concumplios, but at the present time there is no suggestion of the total probibitin of the liquer, and to long as it is not beyond the 30 per cent, now contemplated, it will continue to be procalable. In cupeequence of the short supply, however, it cannot be said
to what figore the price will go,
as there only remains a certain supply, which is almost entirely listed to Scotland."
IF you have lost your appetite one of the big variety or dainty dishes at the ALEXAN- DLA CAFE is sure La tempt
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M. Lauzione also referred to M. Stephane Leuzinne, editor- in-chief of the Paris Matin has Great Britain's financial help for just paid a warm tribute to Great her lies, and continued: Britair in en interview published Eugland and France are in the Brooklyn Daily Eagle closer now than they ever have "Everyone in France," he said, been before. France has learned has believed, from the beginning much from England. We are a of the war to the present time, Latin race, given to the impulres that England has done everything of that race, bat from England rhe possibly could do for Frence, we have learned to become B N.verones has England hesitated, practical people, and that has never once has the failed to re- been a great help to as in facing W
JANTED.-A MECHANI- Any European, Non-Asiatic or spond to any request made by this war. That has helped us to
CAL ENGINEER is Indian desiring to leave the France, and in every one of our be steady and firm.
required by the University of Colony should apply in person
work at the Central Police Station SMOKE THE POPULAR "And after the war this friend. Hongkong, to necessities she has volunteered Besistance.
ehip, feeling of brotherhood, be shop instructor and foreman between the hours of 9 am. to The other day I was reading tween England and France will
in the University workshops p.. and 2 p.m. to 4 pm: daily. Applicanta will be required to and engine rooms. Commene- the casually list of Great Britain continue. A new bond has been ing Salary £280 and Quar produce Passports or identifica- for the last four mouths. It is formed between the two nations, ters. Applications to be made tion papers, about 400,000 men. A nation "There is bat one thought in in writing to Professor Middle- All persons with certain excep- that gives 400,000 of her men in all France, in all England, in all ton Smith, The
remain University,tions who
act 13
M.
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under-tho REGISTRATION of PERSONS ORDINANCE 1918.
German people may feel the DIRECTORY LONDON. Forms of Registration giving the
"Then there is the British horrors of war and see the horrora Navy. If it had not been for the of war on Germany has inflicted British Nary we never could have them on Belgiom and France and
troop# transported onr from Serbia. Little by little we are Africa, por could Great Britain | pushing on—no matter how long bare transported its troops from it takes-we shall enter Germany, Australia and Caneds. The and the peace that follows will be British Navy has kept the on our terme."
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