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Snow at Nikko and its vicinity The total output of the has been reported. The fall began Kailan Mining Administration's Inte on the last Wednesday and on, mines for the week ended May 2, Thursday morning in April the amounted to 69,368 tons, and the ground was covered with a thick sales during the period to 85,767 coat. Soow in that vicinity at this tons. particular time has not been known [4. for many years, old residents say, Snow also was reported at Koyama Shidzuoka préfecture, where.com siderable damage was done to the silk-industry,

A bag of 155,000 ducks, 35,7CO praizie chickens, 12,200 partridges and 5,000 geese was secured last season by slightly over 4,000, hunters who reported to the Pro- vincial Game Commissionar of! Regina, Saskatchewan. It is es Bus service from the dock intimated that another 10,000 hunters Yokohama to the Imperial Hotel in the province shot birds last year, has been started and is to continue,), but so far they have failed to report permanently under the manage their bags. ment of the hotel. The service, will be operated whenever a trans- Pacific liner comes into the Port.

Through recent purchases, the Ontario Government kas added four flying machines to its forest patrol fleet, which now totala nine- teen, according to the announces atment of the Minister of Lands and Forest. The machines, which are declared to be practically new were obtained at the unusually low cost of $4,000 (gold) each.

The skirmishes which took place between British troops and

British Columbia will continue: villagers in the days immediately following, the cession of the New this year to advertise its resources Territories to the British are re- of mines, fisheries and lands at the called by the replacement of the British Empire Exhibition village gate at Kum Tin. Castle Wembley, England, according to Peak. It consists of a large steel announceme t made by Premier

Oliver. door and its antkjulty was such that it was considered worth while to have it taken to London when the village was stormed by British troops and the door re- moved. Through the good offices of H.E. the Governor, Sir Edward Stubbs, K.C.M.G., the village gute has been restored and His Excel lency will open it officially on May 26...

Members of the Tokyo Amateur Dramatic Club cast con- centrated their efforts during the final few rehearsals for the play "The Private Secretary," given at the Imperial Hotel Auditorium. The Club officials requested that, in view of the fact that Prince Chichibu, second Imperial son, was to attend the second night of the play, May 2 Mr. L. S. Bates who was for patrons be in their seats not later some time, it will be remembered, than 7.40 o'clock. Princess Higashi- with Mesers, F. A. Mackintosh & Kuni was also to attend. The play Co, Ltd, of Des Voeux Road, and is a benefit for the Kumamoto has since been with Mesars. H. A. Leper Hospital. Badman & Co. in Bangkok, Siam, i

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is now leaving the latter firm unintent but hard conditions was An Easter charity of good is proceeding to Auckland, New that devised by Mrs. Sarah Hill, Zealand where he is starting in of Wargrave, who bequeathed i business in his own interest as a annually to be divided between Manufacturer's Representative two boys and two girls who "have end Commission Agent. Mr. never been undutiful to their Bates accompanied by his wife parents, who have never been and son, has booked, to leave known to swear or tell untruths, to Singapore by the s.s. "Montoro" steal, or to break windows." on July 28, and from Sydney by Fancy giving up all that for a The 5.5. "Aorangi" at the end of paltry dve shillings Little August. Correspondence is invit wonder that, owing to lack of ed and all letters should be eligible candidates, the good lady's addressed to L... S. Bates, P.O. Box charity now flows in other 1765, Auckland, New Zealand. channels.'

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Invitations are being issued by H.E. the Governor for a Recep tion and Ball at Government House on June 3,

A baby boy born to the daughter of the Muiro of Cambrin (South- ♦ | wurk's adopted French village) is to

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All local holders of tickets for participation in the draw which took place on March 31 for the "British Legion Album, will be interested to hear that the album was won by Mr. F. W. Hotine of Wynyales; Watford. On behalf of Field Marshal Earl Haig's British Legion Appeal Fund, Captain Willcox, the Secretary, takes the opportunity of expressing grateful thanks for the support given to the Fund through the purchase of tickets for the draw.

A striking increase in the Baghdad and Beirut and across the passenger traffic from India, via desert, is shown in the latest accounts of the Eastern Transport Company's Motor Service. Igi November last there were four convoys, with an aggregate of 21 passengers. In January of this year there were nine convoys with an aggregate of 34 passengers, is February 19 convoys and 62 pag- sengers, and in March 34 convoys and 169 passengers. The route saves five days, on the homeward journey.

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ANCIENT MOSAIC. THE FATE OF ARCHIMEDES.

2800 B. C. GOLD MAT.

SNOFRU TOMB INSCRIPTION.

An old mosaic which has been German family in Wiesbaden (who newly discovered tomb at Gizeh... for years in the possession of a It has been decided to close the-

came into possession of it on the near the Pyramids-believed to be-

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death of Jerome Bonaparte) has that of King Snofru (who reigned been lent to the Altes Museum in about zoo B.C), the first of the Berlin, where, besides delighting Fourth Dynasty or one of his. antiquarians, it is arousing more family-until Dr. Reisner, the head interest among schoolboys than of the Boston Harvard expedition, -,

who is now in America, returns to the average loan is wont to do.

the According to Bonaparte Egypt.. catalogue of the day it was found An inscription on the gold' mat: in Herculaneum, where it must covering the sarcophagus lide has have been buried by the eruption. į now been deciphered, and it has of A.D.79. It represents the death been ascertained that it contained of Archimedes after the siege of only the names and titles of Syracuse during the second Punic, Snofru, constitating probably - a Wor-always a mystery, since it | legacy or present by the King, ' was known that Marcellus had Further details supplied by the given orders to save the mathe- mission show that to the south of The names of T. C. Pan and V.matician and engineer whose in- the tomb were found the founda- ventions had been partly the means tions of a small stene pyramid. those who passed the school exami- of the city's holding out so long, This tomb-shaft land its stairway, nation at the termination of the Professor Neugebauer, of the Berlin as well as the temple which seventy-seventh session (January Museum, believes that this mosaic originally stood between them and March, 1926) of the London School throws light on the tragedy at last. the pyramid, seem to have formed Because the 30,000 pleasure of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Most people are familiar with a complete whole, as the mortuary automobiles, motor trucks and

Plutarch's three alternatives of the chamber extends some distance motorcycles in Austria are cutting Mr. B. H. Griffio, captain of the manner in which the great mathe under the temple south of the up the roads not built originally to Karmala, ja to be decorated by thematician was killed. One version | tomb-shaft. stand such traffic, owners of the Japanese Government in recogniwas that a Roman soldier found East of Cheops' pyramid are vehicles, will have to contribute to tion, of the services that he renders him, oblivious of the battle raging road maintenance. The money willed at the time of the earthquake, around Syracuse, sunk sb deep in be collected through a system of when he was captain of the Don a problem that he begged for time taxation.

gola, then in Yokohama barbour. to solve it before, obeying the brusque demand to follow the An official report published at Miss Lillian Gist, the Madonna-legionary to his general Marcellus, for encouraging the increase of Buenos Aires says the Govern lily of the screen and its best-loved and was slalu immediately for his population, is promoting provincial ment's Treasury account with the actress, gave an American judge a refusal. The second story has it baby lotteries," the prizes going Bank of the Nation showed a credit great shock when she went into that the Roman soldier came upon to the parents of infants born in balance of 1,125.455 paper pesos court nibbling a carrot, which she him with intent to kill, and was 1925. If the experiment is success on March 31, the end of the fiscal continued to munch at intervals undeterred by Archimedes' appeal ful, it is likely to be repeated Year covered by the 1934 budget The cant, Miss Gish explained to to let him, finish his problem fint.

For many throughout France in order to Bidgots have been closing with vegetarian views, nor did she re-on his way to Marcellus, landed years the national an interviewen, was not the fruit of According to the third tale, he was stimulate births.

deficits, especially during the Archideacon and Mrs. Barnett World War. Last year's deficit gard carrot-nibbling as beneficial to up with his various mathematical

the complexion. Carrots," mid and astronomical instruments when of Archimedes being slaughtered have now reached England. They was more than 32,000,000 paper Miss Gish, are good for nerves, some soldiers, suspecting that his while seated on the ground work- transhipped at Murecilles, took pesos

and this one helped to soothe mine." bulky, parcels contained gold, ing out his geometrical designɛ. train to Paris but as weather condi

murdered him for the booty they Professor Neugebauer-is of the tions were against sight-seeing, con

Drawing attention to the expendi-

Colonel M. H. Logan, senior were hoping to find.

opinion that the mosaic is taken is likely the Archdeacon and Mrs. pins, a woman member of Willeder Palmer and Turner, has recently in his hand, seated at a table upon arilat must have been a foreigner tinued and crossed to England. It ture of a guies and a half for hair-partner in Shanghai of Messrs. The Berlin mosaic sheh from soms Greek picture of very ancient date, and that the original Burnett will settle in the south of Education Committee asked for left for a year's vacation. The firm which a box is standing filled with unaware of the details of a Roman

what purpose they were used in hus given Shanghai such architec fine sand. In this sand he drew soldier's these days, when every woman wasturil adornments as the Hongkong his figures. As the later Romans Neugebauer bases this hypothesis either bobbed or shingled. medical officer explained that his and Shanghai Bank and other state sta used them for facilitating the edifices on the Bund. Col. no longer used this sand as writing, on various technical details, and

record. In addition to serving in part in the story, the legend arose ing the battle of Issos, Logan bas a distinguished military or rather, drawing material, but in particular on a close comparison

were aware that sand played a with a big mosaic in Naples xlepict.

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Mr. W. Gray, late of Messrs. Dodwell & Co. Ltd.. left for Home by the Sardinia on Satur- day. Mrs. Greenwood was also a passenger.

The Freach National Alliance

England.

S.S. Marburn recently brought from Scotland a shipment of 45 valuable horses for W. J. McCallum of Brampton, Ont, and Brandon, Man Twenty-five of them were Clydesdales and quite a feature was made of their departure, they being escorted to the Marburn by a piper to full regalia and being filmed as one by one they were loaded on the ship, every cinema house in the United Kingdom carrying, the film, the following

week,

The

examination of bobbed and shingled heads at the schools.

the South African War with Lumsden's Harse, be served in the Great War with the Royal In- gineers and was present at the memorable Battle of the Borme.

Princess Mary, opened the new headquarters of the General Nursing Council for England and Wales in Postland-place, W. Her Royal! Highliess, whose speech extended to exactly fiftoon words, wore a dress is to be leat to Princess Mary The news that Abergeldie Castle of peacock blue velvet, a sable cape and Viscount Lascelles this autum and brown velvet hat trimmed with has created great pleasure nanong drooping plumes. Among those England, as well as Canada, is to present to meet her were Sir Spots folk. Laat year considerable be given an opportunity to show Douglas Hogg, c. (the Attorney disappointment was caused by the Madame Albani that those who once Grenen), the Archdeacon of Lor absence of the Princess from ther called her the queen of song" don; and the Mayor and Mayorese which is close to Balmoral; sits like Deeside gatherings. Abergoldie, have not forgotten her. On May of Marylebone.

a toy castle among the peaks and glers of the Dee country. It bar many memories of the late King Edward, who frequently stayed at Abergeldie when he was Prince of Wales

26, a beneft matinee will take place on a

at the Royal Opera House, CoventAt the civic dinner at Victoria garden, which Mr. Harry Higgins on February 16, In honour of Capt has lent for the ocear on Their W Trup. Manager of Canadian Majcstice the King And Queer, the Pacific B. C. Coast Service, when Queen Mother, and many other Fe was presented with a massive members of the Royal Family have silver tray, suitably engraved. given their patronage to this Capt Troup related the history of Stories aro still being told of matinees for, which Dame Nellie the Company's coastal steamship sore of tu peculinities of Lord Melba is arranging the programme. service since 1901, when he took Curzon in private life; writes Mr. per over its management. At that P. O'Connor. One that sur

time it represented an investment of $250,000, whereas now the amount is well over $7,000,000 while the expenditure in Victoria, for equipment and supplies comes to 343,000: manibly "and Victoria's ahare

Paris laughed and' was not) perturbed at the strike of the jee graph boys The Incident had in deed, its amusing side, though it leo raised the question of at what nge independence

prised me most, and is a proof of that very keen interest in the smallest swell as the biggest things, was, that he was to all in tents and parposes his own hous keeper. He used to keep the house- bold bill I think he used even Zempl the servi

medes, with a pair of comptases

three small pyramids used as a sepulchre for the members of the monarch's family, The temple of one of them had been built on the ruins of that of the newly discov... ered vault, and is consequently of a more recent date. The new tonb is therefore anterior, to Cheops if the theory that the mortuary chap bor, the tentple, and the pyramid form one complete whole is con firmed.

uniform. Professor