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NEWS NOTES. I LORD SALISBURY is back from the Continent, and it is hoped that the health of the noble marquis is now materially improved, if not firmly re-established. The Prime Minister was on Saturday received in audience by the King at Marlborough House, and is taking up his onerous work as head of the Government straightaway. 0 THE friendly societies and trades organisa- tions of Australia made a great impression upon the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York on Saturday at Melbourne, and the tableaux presented in the procession showing workmen engaged in various industrial occupations proved very interesting to their Royal Highnesses. The Duke and Duchess also visited the fete of the children of the State schools in the Exhibition grounds, and pleased and were greatly pleased by the little ones. His Royal Highness, by virtue of his letters patent, invested several Australian gentlemen with the honour of knighthood, and himself received from Melbourne University the distinctive degree of Doctor of Laws. REPORTS from South Africa say that Louis Botha has entrenched himself at Carolina, while Delarey and Viljoen are also stated to have joined forces. How many men either of these Generals or De Wet and the rest can now muster is matter of surmise. Various estimates are made as to the number of Boers now left in the field; some think, all South Africa through, there may yet be as many as 30,000 burghers (and mercenaries) under arms. Others places the recalcitrants at no more than about half that total, all told. The ceaseless succession of small captures and surrenders reported from every part of the theatre of war by Lord Kitchener point, how- ever, to a denudation of the enemy that should tell heavily ere very long. It is not only the prisoners taken and the submissions made, but the moral effect upon the resi- due, that counts. We hear that Mrs. Botha, having failed as pacificator at Pretoria, is going to try to move "Oom" Paul" to exert himself to bring the campaign to an end. She might save herself the trouble. Mr. Kruger, having made all the mischief he can, and fled to asylum, is now a person of neither influence or account. If Mrs. Botha has any potentiality she should get her hus- band and his colleagues to stop fighting a wicked and worse than useless war. THEY say that Mr. Pierpont Morgan and his friends contemplate forming a gigantic cotton trust. There is evidently a boom just now in trusts of American initiation, and it may very likely result in financial ruin to many who concern themselves in the incident operations. This combining of wealth for speculative pur- poses is calculated to stimulate commercial immorality, and work tne world harm, especially when powerful groups of capitalists get to war. The railway crisis on the New York Stock Exchange was anything but an edifying spectacle. THE interference of Turkish Government officials with foreign mails has made a bit of a hubbub, and it is likely that certain underlings of the Sublime Porte will get their knuckles rapped over it, for the Ambassadors at Con- stantinople of the various Powers have had to take a firm stand in the matter. Your Turk in office is very apt to appraise himself highly and mightily until taught the lesson of the import- ance of others. THE French Ambassador, speaking at a hospital dinner in London on Saturday delivered himself of some very admirable sentiments as regards the relations that ought to exist between the two great nations sundered geo- gra hically by a "silver streak" of sea. M. Cambon urged that it was of the highest importance that England and France should live on the best of terms; it would be criminal folly to separate them, and all the strivers towards their union were doing a great work for good citizenship and the world's welfare. If all Frenchmen would but speak in the strain of their distinguished and discriminating repre- sentative there never need be an ill-natured thought betwixt the two countries. THE National Rifle Association have issued the regulations for the annual prize meeting at Bisley in July. Entries for the King's Prize, also those for the St. George's Vase, the second great Volunteer competition, must be made by noon on June 13, after which post entry fees will be charged. The regulations show but little alteration as compared with those of recent years, except in respect to the reduced size of the ordinary second and third-class targets, and the concession of the standing, sitting, kneeling, or prone positions at distances under 600 yards. THE official result of the census in Middlesex falls far short of the estimates of the medical officers or the county, whose figures amounted 313,354.. The return showed the population to be 792,225. It may be pointed out that under the operation of the Local Government Board a large slice of the county was transferred to London, with about 30,000 inhabitants. An analysis of the Kentish census returns shows that the district where females preponderate to the largest extent in the county is in the Tonbridge division. Here the females exceed the males by 5637 out of a population of 66,735.

Tiiia Countess of Warwick appeals for assistance in the organisation of an annual reunion of all friends interested in agricultural and horticultural education." Her proposal is to make the gathering centre round a flower, fruit, and vegetable show to be held at the Crystal Palace on August 16 and 17 next, alongside the One and All Industrial Flower Show to be then held in connection with the National Co- operative Festival," of which she is this year the president. The Countess proposes to offer a trophy to be competed for by students for the honour of the class or institutions with which they are connected," and she hopes that the prize-list will be cordially supported. All communications should be addressed to Miss Edith Bradley, Lady Warwick Hostel, Reading. TUB engagement of Donna Vittoria (Joxonna, second daughter of Prince Colonna, to Prince Teano, eldest son of the Duk3 of Sermoneta, has caused the greatest pleasure and satisfaction to both families. The bride elect's sister was married last year to the Marquis Angelo Chigi, and her mother is the Duchess Sail Teodoro, who some years ago purchased Oak- wood House, near Horsham, where sne chiefly lives, as the climate of Rome and Naples does not suit her. Donna Vittoria's grandmother fa Lady Walsingham, to whom the newly engaged couple are shortly to pay a visit. In appearance Donna Vittoria is very beau- tiful, with fine dark eyes and a charming manner, which makes her very popular in Rome, where she is most enthusiastic about out-door sports and games.

SOUTH AFRICA. I MORE CAPTURES FROM THE ENEMY. I Lord Kitchener reports that since the 7th 28 Boers have been killed, six wounded, 130 taken prisoners, and 183 have surrendered, while there have been captured 9000 rounds of small-arm ammunition, 230 waggons, 1500 horses, and large quantities of grain and stock. HEAVY BOER LOSSES SINCE MAY 1. Since May came in Lord Kitchener has reported so many captures that in order to properly appre- ciate their extent and importance it becomes neces- sary to view them as a whole. This can be done by Since May came in Lord Kitchener has reported so many captures that in order to properly appre- ciate their extent and importance it becomes neces- sary to view them as a whole. This can be done by a study of the subjoined ttible, which is compiled from the official despatches: Boers killed and wounded. 115 Prisoners. 437 Surrenders 341 Guns captured 4 Rounds of ammunition 469,000 Waggons. 600 Horses 4400 Reckoning from the end of March, we find that the Boer losses in men are: Killed and wounded 237 Prisoners 1746 l Surrenders 594 Total 2577 MRS. BOTHA'S MISSION. A feature of the war news on Monday was the announcement that Mrs. Botba (wife of the Boer Chief Commandant), who has proved herself a persistent peace advocate, had sailed for Europe from Durban to make known the hopelessness of the struggle to Mr. Kruger. The War Office has received the following tele- gram from Lord Kitchener: PRETORIA, May 12, 6 p.m. Grenfell occupied Louistrichardt, which"had pre- viously been held for us by six British, with 40 surrendered Boers. Fifty prisoners were taken, with rifles in addition. Columns report since last telegram Eight Boers killed, 20 wounded, 132 prisoners, 24 surrenders, one machine gun, 6400 rounds of small arms ammu- nition, 150 waggons, and 870 horses taken." Louistrichardt lies in the north-eastern district of the Transvaal. BURGHERS STILL IN' THE FIELD. I According to the Standard's special correspondent at Pretoria the best available information gives the total strength of the enemy in the field as 16,500. The Boers are again massing in commandoes, notably in the Eastern triangle and Western Trans- vaal. TO CRIPPLE BOER MOBILITY. I A Rand correspondent states that large bodies of troops are being concentrated, and detachments sent out in every direction to keep the enemy constantly on the move. A triangular formation has been effected, practically hemming the enemy in on all sides. This movement will be made in conjunction with a new device, the burning of the grass, and is expected to soon bring about the termination of the enormons weekly expenditure now being incurred. Between the cold weather, the scarcity of clothing and food, and the movement referred to, little doubt is felt that there will be numerous surrenders, but the burning of the grass will strike home soonest. It may at first be called cruelty, but in reality it will be the truest kindness, bringing home to the misguided rank and file of the enemy the utter futility of further resistance. COLD WORK IN THE FIELD. I Telegrams from Pretoria state the number of surrenders is rapidly increasing. Those of the enemy who have come in are half-starved and badly clothed, and very few have horses. The nights are bitterly cold, and the local Dutch think the advent of winter will bring a general surrender. Four thousand Boer refugees are now comfortably housed in the local refugee camp near Bloemfontein. At Cape Town, on the 14th inst., Sir Gordon Sprigg denied the reports. as to dissension in the Cabinet, who were in complete harmony with Sir Alfred Milner and his Majesty's Government regarding the settlement. I REASONS OF FARM-BURNING. 634 BUILDINGS DESTBOYBD UP TO JANUARY. The War Office on the 14th inst. issued a return giving statistics and details relating to farm-burning in the Transvaal and Orange Colony. From this it appears that 634 farm buildings, mills, cottages, and hovels were burn up to January, 1901, the greater number being in Orange Colony. The chief reasons assigned for the destruction and the number of buildings burned are as follows: Harbouring Boers, 147. Owners on commando, 78. Sniping, attacks on the railway, telegraph, &c., 98. Laying waste country used by the enemy as a base, 136. Other causes assigned are abuse of the white flag, to prevent supplies falling into the enemy's hands, concealed ammunition, patrols being fired on, &c. In a few instances, it is stated, the houses were burnt without orders and by some persons unknown. Among those whose farms were destroyed are Christian De Wet (no reason is given in this case), Commandant Erasmus, Field Cornet D. Marais, Commandant Trutter, and Field Cornet Van Tonder. The town of Bothaville appears to have been en- tirely destroyed, as well as part of Ventersburg, Rustenburg, and Dullstroom. COMPENSATION QUESTIONS. I The South African Compensation Commission sat again on the 14th inst. A claimant of Dutch origin, who admitted that he had been commandeered and had served with the Boers during the war, was in- formed that he was not entitled to compensation. In reply to the representative of the German Govern- ment, the chairman said that it was a principle of international law that those who had taken up arms in the interest of another State had forfeited their nationality, and that principle, be intimated, would guide the Commission.

I ANOTHER SHIPPING DEAL. I The report from New York that the Atlas line of steamers has been purchased by the Hamburg- American line is confirmed by Messrs. Leach, Harri- son, and Forwood, Liverpool, agents. The Atlas line consists of seven steamers, all of which are registered at Liverpool, and they ply between New York and the West Indies. The sale will make no difference to Liverpool, as the goods will be for- warded to New York for trans-shipment by steamers of the line to the West Indies. The price paid in connection with this deal is said to be nearly five million dollars cash.

REMEMBER the Black Beetles, horrid things, and be sure to tell Cook to well sprinkle the floor near the fireplace last thing at night with KJCATING'S POWDER, the unrivalled Killer of Fleas, Beetles, Moths also Nits in Children's Heads. Harmless to animals. Sold only in tins, 3d., 6d., and Is. Now Filled Tin Bellows. 9d. THE Parliamentary Joint Committee which is in- quiring into the various London underground rail- way schemes on Tuesday heard evidence in support of three of the schemes. ON Tuesday, before the House of Lords Committee which is considering the Manchester and Liverpool Electric Express Railway Bill, the case for the Cheshire Lines Committee in opposition to the scheme was entered upon. SIR G. LAGDEN read a paper on Tuesday night at the Royal Colonial Institute on Basutoland and the Basutos." MR. SUTTON, Counsel for the Treasury, on Tuesday informed Lord Alverstone and Mr. Justice Lawrance that their reserved judgment was not desired in the case in which a rule nisi for a mandamus had been obtained calling on the Commissioner of Pelice to show cause why he should not pay Mr. John Hawke, Secretary of the Anti-Gambling League, as an in- former, half the penalties recovered in a gambling prosecution. The Lord Chief Justice said he was sorry the Court had not been notified of this fact before, as they had had the trouble of preparing a judgment. ARTHUR LONG, 50, who described himself as an artist, was, at the Central Criminal Court on Tues- day, convicted of obtaining, by false pretences, various articles advertised for sale in the Exchange and Mart, and was sentenced to four years' penal servitude. By means of a forged deposit note, the prisoner obtained possession of a valuable set of Jubilee coin* belonging to Colonel Noyes, of West Loea.e; Headington. Oxfordshire.

CHINA. THE ANGLO-RUSSIAN INCIDENT AT TIEN-TSIN. The Times' special correspondent, writing from Tien-tsin on April 13, says that the question of the ownership of the land which gave rise to the recent Anglo-Russian incident at that place is still unsettled. It was assumed that the temporary agreement to suspend work on the disputed land would be reciprocal, but the Russians are still pushing their roads .through the land claimed by the railway company, while the latter are not allowed to turn another sod of the projected siding. The Russians are apparently speculating on the company's being unable to produce documentary evidence of ownership owing to the destruction of railway property during the viege last June. Russia's claim to a concession twice the size of all the older concessions together is ludicrous in view of the infinitesimal proportions of her trade and shipping at Tien-tsin. It is based only on the right of conquest and on a doubtful grant from Li Hung Chang. The British Government has in- timated that it is unable to recognise the validity ct the concession, but this intimation is of little use so long as Russia continues steadily to enforce her claims at the expense of British rights and interests. THE CHU-CHAU MASSACRE. The Times Shanghai correspondent, says that an Imperial edict, issued on May 4, decrees that in con- nection with the Chu-chau massacre two high officials are to be cashiered, one sentenced to hard labour for life, and one decapitated. The Shan-si Taotai responsible for the murder of Captain Watts Jones is also sentenced to decapitation. The punishments are regarded by the British community as wholly inadequate. HOW THE RUSSIANS ROBBED BRITISH SAFES. The special correspondent of the Times writing from Tientsin on April 13, says that the question of the ownership of the land which gave rise to the recent Anglo-Russian incident at that place is still unsettled. It was assumed that the temporary agreement to suspend work on the disputed land would be recipro- cal, but the Russians are still pushing their roads through the land claimed by the railway company, while the latter are not allowed to turn another sod of the projected siding. The Russians are apparently speculating on the company being unable to produce documentary evidence of ownership owing to the destruction of railway property during the siege last June. Russian troops occupied the railway premises until they were destroyed by fire, and the contents of the company's safes-books, documents, specie, everything disappeared, but not through fire. Careful examination subsequently showed that these safes, which were the latest Chubbs, had been unin- jured by fire, bat expert hands had skilfully opened them, and removed all the contents before the fire occurred while the building was in the occupation of its Russian protectors, who allowed no one admit- tance. The remainder of the railway documents were seized later by the Russians at Tong-shan, but these were less valuable, except from an engineering point of view. Russia's claim to a concession twice the size of all the older concessions together is ludicrous in view of the infinitesimal proportions of her trade and shipping at Tientsin. It is based only on the right of conquest, and on a doubtful grant from Li Hung Chang. The British Government has intimated that it is unable to recognise the validity of the concession, but this intimation is of little use so long as Russia continues steadily to enforce her claims at the expense of British rights and interests. THE INDEMNITY. PROPOSAL TO TIlE POWERS. The reply of the Chinese Government to the Collective Note of the Powers on the subject of the indemnity has been received in Pekin. It sets forth that China will be able to appropriate a sum of 15,000,000 taels per anuum, which will be snfficieat1 to pav the total indemnity demanded in 30 years, but requests the Powers, in consideration of the heavy burden this will entail, to rednce the amount of the joint indemity to £ 40,000,000. No mention was made in the Collective Note of interest on the sum demanded, and the Chinese reply simply treats the matter as one of payment of the principal, apparently taking it for granted that no interest is required. The reply is not yet in the hands of the Ministers, and it is, therefore, premature to say what view will ba t aken of it..

HOW BEER IS FLAVOURED. Lord Kelvin's Arsenical Beer Commission were afforded some interesting facts, at their sitting on Monday, by Mr. Hugh Baird, a Glasgow maltster. Witness said in his works nothing but anthracite coal was used. The malt was exposed to the fumes of the fire, as that was necessary in order to give a particular flavour to the beer desired by the English and Scotch. In Germany the malt was dried by hot air, but the process of brewing was entirely different. He had used peat in his works, but that did not produce the proper flavour. It was suitable for high-flavoured whiskies. His malt had been chemically examined, and in only one sample was any trace of arsenic found, and that was 1-350th part of a grain per lb. The same sample was examined by two other chemists, and declared to be perfectly free of the poison.

A CANADIAN HERO. Major Turner, the first of the Canadians who won the Victoria Cross in South Africa to return to Canada, was presented with a civic address on his arrival at Quebec on the 11th inst. by the Tunisian. All the loeal military forces turned out for the occasion, and a guard of honour was mounted by Major Turner's old regiment, the Queen's Own Canadian Hussars. The citizens of Quebec feel very proud that one of themselves should have gained the most coveted prize open to British sol- diers, and, consequently, Major Turner's reception eclipsed in enthusiasm anything since the Cana- dians commenced to return from the war. Major Turner is still suffering from wounds received while en active service. r1I"\ .t

xiii! Committee of the .Liverpool Schoolot Tropical Medicine has founded a perpetual chair, known as the Walter Myers Chair," and a five years' fellow- ship in commemoration of the work of Dr. Walter Myers, scientist, who lost his life in Para from yellow fever while investigating that disease. Major Ross, M.D., has been appointed to the chair, and the fel- lowship has been awarded to Dr. Dutton. DR. D. R. REASONS, the Chicago philanthropist. who has given over two millions of dollars to educa- tional institutions, says he is not a benevolont man. u I am the most economical, close-fisted man yon ever put eyes on," he confessed. You can tell it by my face. It's there. I never went to a horse- race or a football game or a baseball game in my life. What I am doing is done on business principles. After practising rigid economy for 70 years, I asked myself what I should do with my money. I could not carry it out of the world in my dead hands, and coffins were not made to carry money in. For that reason I turned my attention to 16 different colleges."

ROYAL COLONIAL TOUR. I MELBOURNE EN FETE. At Melbourne, on the 11th inst., the festivities i. honour of the visit of the Duke and Duchess ol Cornwall were continued with some elaborate pro cessional displays by friendly and trade societies which the Royal visitors beheld from the steps ot the Parliament House. They then drove to tin University, where a graduation ceremony was held and a degree was conferred on the Duke of Corn. wall amid vociferous demonstrations from the undergraduates. In the afternoon the Duke and Duchess were present at a .fete for the children ol the State schools, held in the Exhibition grounds, Later there was a reception at Government House, and in the evening the city was again illuminated, On Sunday the Royal visitors attended service in St. Paul's Cathedral. IN "GOLDEN CITY." I OLD SCENES REVISITED. The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York, together with Lord and Lady Hopetoun and suite, loft Melbourne for Ballarat at 10.30 on Monday morning, travelling by way of Geelong. The Duke and Duchess cordially shook hands with all the councillors and their wives, who met them at the G olden City on their arrival. The rapid passage of their Royal Highnesses from point to point was rather disappointing to the inhabitants, who saw so mucb of the Duke on the occasion of his visit 20 years ago. In Sturt-street the Duke laid the foundation stone of the memorial to the Ballarat soldiers who bad fallen in the South African war, leading the cheers by waving his hat. At the point of the trowel blade were the figure of a soldier and the inscription, Our lives for the Motherland." At Ballarat East their Royal Highnesses inspected the trees which were planted by the Duke and the late Duke of Clarence 20 years ago. On the way back to the City Hall the Royal carriage stopped and the Duke named a new square "Alexandra- square." ] hBoth in the old city and at East Ballarat thou- sands of prettily-dressed children sang the National Anthem. At South Star Mine a guard of honour supplied by miners in working dress presented the Duchess with a massive brooch made of South Star gold and shaped like the Southern Cross. The Duke was presented with a box of polished" ictorian wood, fitted with specimens of ore, the gift of the mining company. The rooms at Cray's Hotel were kept in readiness in the hope that the Duke might revisit them, but time did not permit. At Geelong, where the Royal train stopped only ten minutes, the Duke inspected the guard of honour, and spoke to Bombardier Barr, who has returned from South Africa. Two thousand town children sang the National Anthem when the train arrived and departed. The Duke and Duchess returned to Melbourne on Monday evening, the trip to Ballarat being in every way a success. REVIEW OF SCHOOL CHILDREN AT MELBOURNE. The Duke and Duchess were present at Melbourne on Tuesday at a review of the children of the public schools. His Royal Highness delivered an impres- sive speech, in the course of which he told tho children that the future of Australasia lay in their bands. At the Conclusion of the ceremony the Union Jack, at an electrical signal, was hoisted simul- taneously over every school house in Australasia. THE GRAND OLD FLAG MOVEMENT., The inception and organisation of what is known as the Grand Old Flag movement was explained to the Duchess by Sir Frederick Sargood. All the telegraph lines bad been cleared in order that the prearranged signal might be instantly flashed from end to end of the island continent and Tas- mania, thus assuring children that they were not forgotten, and that the symbol of unity, strength, and protection might be unfurled at the same moment over their school buildings. The lines were similarly cleared to New Zealand, and also to the Mother Country, in order that a dutiful message might be sent to the King, conveying the sentiments of hundreds of thousands of future citizens. Sir F. Sargood asked the Duchess to accept the golden key by which the electric signal was sent. Her Royal Highness replied that she accepted with the greatest pleasure and would always treasure this memento of the great occasion. On Tuesday afternoon the Duchess of Cornwall and Lady Hopetoun visited the Aquarium and the Zoological Gardens. Her Royal Highness also visited the Womens' Hospital, and presented each patient with a bouquet, at the same time kindly in- quiring after the health of each. Lord Hopetoun states that the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall will proceed to Brisbane overland with- out stopping anywhere en route.

BLACKMAILING A GRAND DUKE. A woman named Milpacher and two of her associates have been condemned in Berlin respectively to eight and six months'imprisonment for an attempt to blackmail the present Grand Duke of Saxe- Weimar. Milpacher alleged that the Grand Duke, when he was an officer of the Guards in Potsdam, promised her a large sum of money when the relations which had hitherto existed between them ceased. She sent letters to the Grand Duke begging him to redeem his promise and threatening to inform the Kaiser of the circumstances. Her two associates assisted her with her letters.

THE EARL OF YARMOUTH RECOVERS DAMAGES. The libel action brought by the Earl of Yarmouth against the Morning Telegraph concluded on Tuesday in the Supreme Court of the State of New York after five days' hearing. The plaintiff claimed 25,000dol. damages. The libellous article held up the earl to public ridicule and reprobation as a bad actor and a hunter of American heiresses. The outrageous cha- racter of the attacks on his lordship's private cha- racter caused widespread public sympathy for him, and his frank and manly character in the witness box palpably impressed the jury in his favour. The jury found in his favour, but assessed the damages at only 2500dol.

BIRTH OF TWIN PRINCES. Princess Frederick Charles of Hesse, youngest sister of the German Emperor, gave birth to twin sons at Frankfoit-on-the-Maine on Tuesday morn- ing. The birth of twin sons to Princess Frederick Charles of Hesse is an event of extraordinary interest to the House of Hohenzollern. The Princess had previously given birth to twins, and as she has two other sons she is now, like the Emperor, the happy parent of six future defenders of the Fatherland. The other re- markable feature of the happy event is that it raises the number of the Empress Frederick's grand- children to 20, who are divided between the sexes in the astonishing proportion of 17 boys to three girls. Tho newly-born Princes are of course great grand- children of the late Queen Victoria, and they make the number of her living descendants 77.

THE SKILLED LABOUR MARKET. The monthly memorandum of the Labour Depart- ment of the Board of Trade states that the propor- tion of unemployed in the trade unions making returns was, at the end of April, 3'8 per cent., com- pared with 3'6 per cent. at the end of March, and 2 5 per cent. in April last year.

THE ROYAL CIPHER. Designs submitted to the authorities for the Royal cipher, have been so numerous and diverse that con- siderable difficulty has attended the selection, and it is very improbable that the intention to have the matter settled in time for the military to wear the new buttons at the great parade of the 24th inst., will be realised. The substitution of E. R. VII." for V.R." does not appear to offer grave difficulties, but the placing of the cipher and the modification of certain items in some of the designs in which the cipher will appear has made the range of selection very wide.

WHEN Sir George Williams first started the Y.M.C.A. he paid 2s. 6d. a week for the room in which the first meetings were held. To-day the membeiship is 537,000, there are 7229 centres, and they own in various parts of the world property valued at over £ 5.000.000.

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MOTH'S USED AS FOOD. An article of food which is relished by the natives of the Philippine Islands is, says a writer in the Scien'ijlo American, procured by collecting large quantities of moths from the rocks of the moun- tainous regions. In several spots in the mountains in Panay and other islands of the group moths exist so thickly in the rocky tissues that they can be scraped off into buckets by the quart. The moths seemed to mass in the crevices and hang there. The natives have not failed to investigate the worth of the moth as an article of food, and they use the in- sects in large quantities. Their mode of catching consists in going to the hills in parties of a dozen or more, with bags and articles for collecting the moths. The writer adds The scraping process is used in lomo sections of the islands, while in Negroes Isle particularly I noticed some time ago that they adopted a different scheme. Here they spread a bamboo mat on the ground beneath an overhanging colony of the moths and then proceed to disturb the insects with the point of a spear or piece of bamboo. The little insects lose their hold and drop to the mat. They are slow of action, and before they can crawl away the game" is bagged. The natives will not eat the wings or the heads of the little moth, and so they now take steps to remove these parts. The natives accomplish this end by cutting holes in the earth, in which fires are burned until the earth is quite hot. The hot coals are taken away, and the moths are put into the heated open- ings. The intense heat crisps the head and wings to ashes, so that when retnoved from the hole and sub- jected to a sifting operation through netting, the powdered parts are sifted off, leaving only the body. This process also does away with the legs. Often the moths in their present stage of preparation are eaten with sugar or other articles of food. Again the moths are used in conjunction with other mix- tures of food in the form of pudding and prepared dishes. The cocoanut is liberally used in mixtures with the moth, and cocoanut cake and pie and moth fillings are common. Then in some instances the moth is again baked and reduced to powder by pounding in rice-pounding bowls. The powder ob- tained in this way is sweetened and used in various forms.

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"LADY OF DUMFRIES." America may produce its millionaires, its 'cute men, and its vivacious women, but it is not altogether without its mugs," as stupid persons are called in slang. One special breed which is very common in the States is the unfortunate who thinks himself or herself entitled to an estate in England. The culti- vation of this class is largely due to those American newspapers which are devoted to sensationalism. The latest story of this sort is that of Miss Norma Leslie Munro. Miss Munro is the daughter of a Brooklyn publisher. It is said that she may some day be- come the Lady of Dumfries, with the greater part of an estate in Scotland valued at £ 40,000,000." Natu- rally, when the comparatively illiterate hear that an educated and clever person is spending money on a claim they readily throw their own on a chance. Consequently they are encouraged when they are told that Miss Munro, though only 21, is well known on both sides of the Atlantic, and is; among other things, a publisher, an editor, a lawyer, a dramatist, a business woman, a fine musician, an artist, a bril- liant amateur actress, an expert yachtswoman, and a skilful whip A paper gives a whole page to the story, prints the lady's photograph, with sketches of her pursuing her various avocations and also gives some photographs of typical scenes" of that £ 40,000,000 estate! Then it concludes: The English Court of Chancery is drawing the tortuous length of the case to a close, and the close, London solicitors say, is sare to make Miss Norma Munro the Lady of Dumfries." The sole foundation for all this nonsense is that Miss Munro has written to this country about some distant relatives, the Scottish Humes. It is a great business these sensa- tional reports sustain, but they lead thousands of poor ignorant Americans to part with money they badly need themselves.

ABOUT £ 36,434 were distributed among the Glas- gow charities under the will of Mr. Adam Teacher. OVER 200 cases of scarlet and enteric fever are )nder treatment in Shoreditch and Bethnal Green. PRINCESS BEATRICE visited the Armenian Monas- tery at St. Lazarus, and signed her name in the visitors' book. LADY MARGARET ORR-EWING has taken Lord Col- chester's house at Sunningdale for the summer months. FRAULINE Voif THADDEN has been appointed to be the governess of the Emperor William's only daugh- ter, Princess Victoria Louise. THE public-houses of London, if set side by side. would reach a distance of something like seventy-six miles. TUB price for the transfer of the Portsmouth tramways to the municipality has been fixed by the arbitrator at £ 185,633.

A MAORI LAW SUIT. 11 In the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council judgment has been delivered by Lord Davey on behalf of their lordships in an appeal of Ntreaba Tamaki, a Maori, from a judgment ef the New Zealand Court of Appeal. The arguments were heard in May of last year, when judgment was reserved. The ultimate question at issue was whether certain lands offered for sale in 1893 by the New Zealand Commissioner of Crown TJands were lands in which the native title of the appellant and other Maoris had been properly extinguished by cession to the Crown or otherwise, and the imme- diate issue dealt with in the judgment of the Court of Appeal was really whether they had jurisdiction in the case. This the Court of Appeal had decidsd in the negative; but their lordships now reversed the decision, ordered a declaration to be made to the effect that the Court had jurisdiction to inquire whether as a matter of fact the land in dispute had been ceded by the native owners of the Crown in accordance with law, and gave the appellant his costs.