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Church Demands[Sen] Hostages.";

By a large majority the Con- gregational Union of Scotland bas passed a resolution that the Government be retitioned to place on board every hospital ship sod merchant ship at least fire intern. ed Germans of 'high farncial| standing. In the event of any

od vessels being torpedoed or mined these men should be the last to be-taken of..

Kaiser's Sigazure Analysed.

To those who are skilled in osligraphy the Kaiser's signature indicates vanity, selfishness, and the power of mastery over others, Colonel Sir Charles Wakefield, who gave at the Mansion House this questionable certificate of -charsëtar to the German War -Lord, was more merciful to other rulers. The signatures of King George, of the King of the Belgiane, and of Fresident Wilson, he said, deboted love, strength, honcar and kindness.

Inquiry Into Botulism, Attention was drawn in Parlia ment recently to the deaths from "botalism." Mr. S. Walsh exid there had been a few deaths, the symptoms resembling those of botalism, which was a very rare food disease hitherto unknown in this country. The disease was under investigation by the Local Government Board, in collabors- tion with the medical research committee. Inquiries had up to the present failed to associate the illness with the consumption of any particular article of food, and no special orders regarding food were at present contemplated.

Aid for Limbless Warriors. - Complimentary reference to the work of the Eccentric Club on behalf of disabled and limbiso soldiers and sailors was made by the Lord Mayor of London, who opened the thirteenth hostel of that institution (the Walter de Free Hotel) at 5, St. Agnes place, Kenning. ton-park. Five other Eccentric Club hostels will be opened aborily. Mr. G. N. Barnes, Mr.. John Hodge, and Mr. G. E, Roberts oïmmended the club'e sfforts, and the last-named said that he looked to the club to assist him in the great problem of organising labour after the war.

MudIcipal Scandals in Osaka,

It will be remembered that SI >-fow months ago Mr. Yasuda Fajimaro, Chief of Pablic Works in the Prefectural Office of Osska, EYED other officials, and mix building contractors, were arrest- ed on a charge of taking and "giving-bribes, and have since been ander trial in the Oaks Chibo Saibsasho. The trial ha ropoladed, Mr. Yasude being sentenced to imprisonment with bard labour for five months, while the periods of imprisonment awarded to other officials range from two roeighteen months. The y officials were also ordered to reimburse cams of money ranging' "from 19 to Y374, whiob re

present the values of bribes received. One of the bribera was sentenced to imprisonment with hard labour for five monthe, while the five others were molcted ia fipes ranging from Y100 to Y200.

Silver Klogs Wanted, Lhare a device for making a considerable sum of money of which I make a gift to anyone

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