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MYSTERY PATCH ON THE SUN BAFFLES SCIENTISTS
ASTRONOMER-ROYAL STUDYING IT NOW.
"SO FAR IT HAS HAD NO EFFECT, BUT IT MAY. CAUSE TELEPHONE, WIRELESS AND TELEGRAPH TROUBLE" -BRITISH Ġ. P. O.
THE world's astronomers have for the past week been observing the most mysterious stream of sunspots ever known.
The group of spots (a patch 80,000 miles long) is the largest seen on the sun's surface for many years. It was expected to cause:-
Magnetic storms;
Interference in wireless reception;
Difficulties in telegraph and telephone transmission,
HOW TO SEE THE PATCH OF MYSTERY
The Astronomer-Royal gave the following instructions for those who wish to see for themselves the great stream of sunspota:
Smoke the lenses of a pair of field Kinskes or take a pair of dark spectacles.
Walt ll the sun is just abovo the horizon before sunset at about 4 p.m. Look at it steadily till you are able to make out n reddish patch of "Treckien”.
Do NOT try to nce it when the man is high. It is ment dangeroun to the eyesight.
or ten times the diameter of the
earth. It appears as a stream of
dark reddish freckles on the sun.
"The present group of spots ap- tho sun's surface. Actually, of course
pears to be moving across
it is stationary, and the sun itself
is turning. The sun revolves onco in every 27 days.
"Sunspots are closely connected with magnetic storms. We cannot be certain why this is, but the
"Magnetic storms have been ex-
Yet as far as can be discovered by the Royal Observa-connection has been established: tory, Greenwich, the G.P.O., the Air Ministry and the pected all over the world during B.B.C., it has had no effect at all.
the past month. So far, however, none of any importance has been recorded.
"It must, of course, be borne in mind that such disturbances take a long time to reach the earth.
"We would normally expect the
"Dr. Harold Spencer-Jenes, Aurora F.R.S., the Astronomer-Royal, said: "We have been watching the the group of sunspots here at Royal Observatory for more than a week. There has been an enorm-climax here a day and a half after ous amount of activity on the sun the sunspot has come opposite the recently.
earth.
It should have increased the| brightness of the Borcalis, the "Northern Lights": yet very little glow from the North Pole has been observed.
The only phenomenon which may have been caused by it was
last week's cold snap.
"The group is 80,000 miles long,
FULL LIST OF QUETTA EARTHQUAKE AWARDS
6th In. 8th Panlab Berl).
61.9,0,-). Hyps. Western Command).
"You can detect magnetic storms easily with a compasa. They vio- lently agitate the compass needle.
"Such storms' are Important. They have a considerable effect on wireless transmission and recep tion and also on telegraphic and telephonic communication.
"We are not certain exactly what sunspots are. There is much dif ference of opinion.
"So far as we can tell they are lyneth D'Arer. Mrs. William (wife of Major -
A. C. Willen, B.S.G, M.G.. R. Tank Com in the nature of chronic disturb Mar James Ernest Girng, M.BB.CH., B.A.0. ances in the gaseons substance of
(Belt.). Indian Medical Rervice, Civi Surgeon, Karachi, Bombay
the sin, and they have a vertical motion like a cyclone or a whirl-
The following honours have been Miss Brenwall Thumr. Petnek, Mahila Man"
Vidyniny, Lahore, conferred by the King in recognition Lalls, Mrs. Siged wife of Capt. R. 8. Steed.
conduct of gallant not distinguished thuring the Quetta earthquake and the relief work aftery urda, The Kaisar- 1-Hind Silver and Bronze Medals are
of India.. awarded by the Viceroy
The names are as follow:
THE ORDER OF THE STAR OF INDIA K.C.S.L.--Major-Gen. Henry Karainke,
C.B., G.M.G., s.
n.S.O
Jately Offg G.O. C.-io-C., Western Cmd. THE ORDER OF THE INDIAN EMPIRE
C.I.E.-Lt. Col. Samuel George Steele Haughton, O.B.E., I.M.S. Of. A.D.M.S., Zhob (Independent) Bde. | Ares, Western Crud.
ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE
O.ILE. (Civil Division) Basil Clarence Jakey Dean, Dival 1. NW. Itly, Quetis.
Mr.
V (aphanatle Mireikar, 1..M.S. (Hom.), L.R.C.P. (Lond.). F.I.C.S, (Enu.). 1.M., Pent of Operative Surgery, King
itward Mellent Coll. Inbare, Panjab. Mr. Ciarmont Perelval Skrine, Palitten). Dept..
Judiciad Rexenite
Commr. In ord Baluchistan Quetta. Lt. Col. Fevers Willems, Political Dept.
Politien! Areal. Quetta-j'inhirs, Italvellintan. O.B.E. (Military Division) ·
Lt. Col. fenffry Allen Воправаная Pendlive.
D.8.0. M.C., and R., 8th Gurkha 280m, Lt. Col. Jan Willem Varennen. ...
Lie (Fall). P.R.C.ft. (Falls), L.M.S., O.C. -No. 4 Co, Ind. Resp. Core, Quotes,
Norean Wi-re. I XHER', org.
13.11.9. T. Woutern Cel.
Supt..
M.J.E. (Civil Division) Daley Ellenbeth. Mrs. Munro, Lay
Civil Hemp. Karachi, Rombay, Mr. Charles Dickens, Hupt. of Post Ofleer.
Mr. William Enhl-Jones,
Eug-In-Charge, Bupt-in-
Quelts Bentele Supply Co. Lik Mr. Benjamin Casin'r Lobo, Dy. Charey Qurton Tetrareph Omer
Mr. Hugh Wrightman. Political Dept., Political
Avent. Kutalund Chagni. Insinchikten.
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tod. C.M.IL, Q.A.1.M.N... Beter in Charu. Magaret Teats, Mrs. Brebner (wife of. Capt Mll. Failles' Hoip, Quetta. Miss Georgina Lincoln, I.M.N.B., SLAIT Nurse,
19. ML, Hot, Quetta,
Slater Misa Netta McCaichean. Q.A.L.M.N.S.,
trit. Mil. Top. Quetta,
Sister Mix Marria Helen Rawlins,
Alyth Roramunt. Mr. Chieman (wife of
J. Rrebner, 1.M.).
FILL. L de V. Chlaman. No. 3 (A.C.) Sarn.. RA.F., Que?, Margaret Anne, Mr. Fawcett (wife of the LL-Col. W. 1. Fawcett, M.C. 2nd in. th Gurkha Rif., 6.9.0.-2. Staff Coll, Quetta). KAISAR I HIND SILVER MEDAL Gertrude liars, Mrs. Pildy, Staff Nurse, Clv.
Horny Qurlin.
GLAJMIN.R.-Drit, Mil. Hemp, Qurtin,
HAR TO-TUE NEDAL OF THE BECOND
CLAFS
Violet Maud Bath, Mrs. Noyes (wife of Calle Lolas. Mr. Front (wife of Cai, T. F.
C. D. Noyer, B.C., LA.. Inatr.' (1.8.0.-1), But Cal quetta),
Birm. Williams (wife of Lk-Cal. A. H.
Williams, M.C., 18th Light Cav.).
Front. No, 31, (A.C.) Eqdrn.." RA.F Quntis.).
Margaret Deliyle, Mra, Harington (wife of LA-Cal. 3. R. Imrington, ist in, 8th Gurkha RID).
Margaert, Mrs. Ledgard (wife of Capt. J. A.
raz, 1.M.9.).
MEDAL OF THE SECOND CLASS Sybil Violet Edillestone, Mr. Colvill (wife of
Minjor B. 1. t. Cotif, R.E., Blaff Offerr, ¦ Honorsh Mary, Mex. Mas?hormon ten, Lle HLE, I Western Cmd.),
Snowma
Kanwaran Dalip Singh (wife of Mr. Justice
Dalle Kingh, Priage, Judan Bek Furt of distincare, Lane, Fan-in Gladys Llly, Mrs. Ellen (wife of End. ir.
G. N. Ellen. D.P.C., No. 5 (A.C.) San ILA.F., Quetta).
Mary Mr. Galbraith (wife of Mefor
"J. ́ ́ W. Galbraith. - M.C., PaliJeni Пер
Finischistes
Miss Ruth Hot Metinluchist
Ch. C. of E. Zennun Minton Soc. Horum-1-it-wife of Mr. Abdul Latif-reg
Engr.. F.W. Rly., Ferasapore, Pondal), Edith Moriel. 31es, Macfarlane (wile of Sqn..
Iic. It. M. 6. Meefariam, B.C., N. 31 (AC) Sudno, RAF, Quetta).
Mavis Tecla, Mrs. Mould (wife of Mr. Mould, Inspr. of Puller, Quetta Cantonment), Matron, Ind. Families' Dup.. Quetta.
Dorothy Alays Denholes, Mrs. Muirhead (wife
Col. A. H. lastman, R.F., L.A. BOJE... 1st Grade, Western Cmd.).
lower Laven, Mrs. O'Brien (wife of _Mirfar . . T. O'Brien: M.C.. 2nd In, 8th Gurkha Rir.) Bradent Staff College, Quetta,
Elgabeth 'Itafferty, Private Med, Nurse, Maluchistan).
Line, Mrs. Perex (wile of Sindur V. J. Perez.
B.A.M.C.).
Kathleen Joyce, Mr. Petersen (wife of Bal
gen.. A. E. Petersen, No. 3 (A.C.) --ILA‚F., - Quella}----
Mary Ann Pntr'e'a. Mm. Ray (wife of int lass Staff Sut.-MAJ. J. W. Ray, 10th M.T. C. RLLA.S.C.1.
Mrs Thiningya (wife of East, K. §. Thimory, 4th Bn. 19th Ryderabad Ræt). Ethel Douglas, Mrs. Walion -(wife of Malar
1. A. D. Watson, R.2, 8.0.H., End Gra Western Cmdl.)
of Mejar J. L. Muirhead. M.C., 7th Light | Benny Ami Chania, 4th Mr. 19th Hyderaba Cav.).
Capt. Bull Worte. Beard. Politient Deut. Miss Honor O'Murchue jetstar of Major N. GL-Cui, Chaletopher Atklason, Ist
Ant
Halu
Quetta-lain.
Politien1 Agent M.B.E. (Miltary Division) It. Prederick 1. Cotton, tat Ha., W. York,
itert. Car. Herbert B. W. Cracker. 1.A.0.G. Sub-Car. Isbert H. Gasa. Mll. Ener. Bree.. Sub-Divrat, Offe, Electrical and Stechanica! Quelta,
Cile, Lealle St. J. Turnell, R.I.A.S.C. MEDAL OF ORDER OF BRITISH EMPIRE
(MIÚtary Division)
FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE Set. Willam Abbott 1st to. W. Yurke. Hort. Hvid. Chanan Blogh. 2nd Royal In. 11th Bikh
Lre-Cpl. Thomas Jones, let B. W. Yorke.
Lee, Naik Tuin Mall, Jet In. Ath Gorkha Nife.
L.A.C. Jens John Wirkenden, No, & (A.C.)
Beth.. R.A.F.
Q'Morchno, . In Q. Haluchistan Intell Kurenul.
Miss Nara Proctag Bins, L.A.C... M.1.C...
Women's Med. B.. India.
Mire Mary Mclean Bath, A/Mairan, Ind. Mil.
Hop, Quetta.
Olive Bentries. Min. Trevelynn (wife of Major W. R. P. Trevviynn, 5th Bn. Nth Punjah Rose Beatrix, Mrs. Wingate-Giray twite of Major W. S. WingatefGray, M.C., 24th Mutu. I., B.A.).
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la C., Memon Rollef See., Calesita. Dhat Chandanmnal Mulchand Eklant. Merchant
Pod Chairman. Qorita Relle? Commitier Styderabad, Sind. Bonny.
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