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GENERAL NEWS. »

Journalistic Change.

We learn from the Japan Chronicle that Mr. E J. Harrison, well known as a journalist în Japan and recently engaged in the cffice of the Times' correspon- dent at Petrograd, has been ap pointed Editor of the Japan Advertiser, and will shortly arrive in Japan to take up the position. Mr. Harrison has on more than ons cccasion previously scted in the same capacity, so that the duties will not be new to him.

Moslem Educational Conference.

Aligarh, December 29.-At the sitting of the School Section of the Morlem Educational Confer- suon auder the presidency of Mr. Mackenzie, Frincipal, Gevern- ment Training Oullege, Al'aba- bad, the following resolutions were passed :—Thatthe Maharija of Kashmir be requca'ed to give effect to the recommendation of the deputation of the coil-rence in 1913 in regard to the adva.ce- ment of the education of Musa!. mane in the State, having regard · "to the deplorable co¿dition of Me-

heredan eloestion in Bengal,| and considering the proportion of Mahomedan population; that; Government'do earmark a certain sum of money every year for the promotion of primary and second- ary education of Mahrmeden students in Bengal; that, in view of backward educational and social condition of the Massimane of Rajputans, the Conference feels the necessity of having s pruzin- cisi Mabomedan educational con- ference.

Spain Seeking A Substitute for Coal.

The fuel question has become of auch importance of late in Spain that practical experimenle are being made by which varioGR materials hitherto considered of small value may be employed to a certain extent as a substitute for coal. For many years in the rice- raising provinces of Spain rice hucks have been utilized as faol for hesting boilers in the rice mille, but this practice does not completely exbauet the com- bustible matter of the husk. The plan is now being tried of forming The huske into briquets by mixing with Iar and Eubmitting to bydraulic pressure. The back at present are sold in sacks of about 44 pounds, costing from one cent to four cents & sack, according 10 6e1900, A6 степ large qusatition. yield comparatively little heat, their aes in natural form is ex- pensive. Another briquet ie now being made from inferior qualities of lignite. Even lignite dust and waste which were formerly di carded and useless and encumbrance are treated to expel latent volatile matter and then petroleum residues or similar binding material are added. C.P.R. Vice-President in London. London, Der. 20.—Mr. Geo. Bory, the vor-president of the Canadian Pacific Railway Co., bas just arrived in London. His visit is not entirely a business one, as) he is accompanied by his wifej and daughter, and has come to

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11.387 Prisoners, 115 Guas, 107 Machine Guns. Parie, Dec. 18.-The first re-

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