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o ie ; Jhoa dg *) 7 $ wl te., 1 o06h §# In the Tanganyika region of Afric2, a land surveyor has found the largest meteorite yet discovered. It consists of a mass of iron and nickel weighirg about eighty tons and is nearly fou:â€" teen feet long. The finder staked a mining claim to obtain legal title to his discovery, which undoubtedly fell t UT IP BM £2CBUH, Canadian Scottish, Victoria, B.C.; Major F. Richardson, retired list, Victoria, B.C.; Lieut A. Fincham, Royal Grenadiers , Toronto; Lieutâ€" enant D. T. Burke, Governorâ€"Genâ€" eral‘s Foot Guards, Ottawa; Captain +. "C. ‘ Steele,. Wellington _ Rifles, Guelph; Sergeant J. H. Gray, Royal Grenadiers, Toronto; Sergt..Major E. J. Read, Royal Canadian Engineers, Esquimalt, B.C.; Lieutenant J. N. Dow, Seventh Machine Gun Brigade, Saint John, N.B.; Major T. Spittal, Victoria Rifles of Canada, Montreal ; C.S. Major G. M. Emslie, Fortyâ€" eighth Highlanders, Toronto; Corporâ€" al E. K. Bird, Regina Rifles, Regina; Sergeant J. L. Ward, New Brunswick Regiment, Sunny Brae; Private F. J. Glass, First Shorbrooke Regiment, Lenmoxville, Que.; Private J. T. Downey, Seventh Machine Gun Brigade, Saint John, N.B.; Corporal D. White, Carleton Light Infantry, Grand Falls, N.B.; Lieut.â€"Col. C. W. G. Gibson, M.C., Royal Hamilton Light Infantry, Hamilton; R.QM.S. C. Moore, Saint John Fusiliers, Saint John; Privateo T. A. Jensen, North Alberta Regiment, Innisfail, Alta. Eightyâ€"Ton Meteorite Found In African Wilds Lieut.â€"Col. J. A. Hope, D.S.0., M.C., of Perth, Ont., is commandant of the team, and Captain H. Solman, Ottaâ€" wa, is adjutant. _ The shooting menâ€" bers are: Sorgeant J. H. Regan, FPoremost among the veterans is Lieutenant Desmond Burke, former King‘s Prize winner and runnerâ€"up on two occasions. The Ottawan, who has won also the Grand Aggreâ€" gate at Bisloy, considered by many a more outstanding win than the King‘s Prize, is making his eighth consecutive tripâ€"a record never be-l fore equalled. Ten Oldâ€"Timers, Eight New Men Will Represent Canada Otiawa.â€"Ten men who previously have represented the Dominion at the National Riffte Association‘s Emâ€" pire meet and leight competitors who are making the trip for the first time have been named for Canada‘s 1931 Bisley Team. ‘ Canadians Named For Bisley Shoot do not live close to the water you should endearor to know all about artificial respiration. _ In cases of severe electrical shock, life has freâ€" quently been restored by this method even aftor several hours hard work, and on one occasion I employed artificial respiration to a large prize steer, who had accidentally strangled Itselt with a headrope by which it was fastened to it‘s stall. After about three quarters of an hour of real strenuous work I was able to reâ€" » found in southwest Africa in was the largest actually disâ€" yvears ago. Heretofore the meâ€" do During the month of May a special Artificial _ Respiration Campaign is being conducted by Scouts and Rovers throughout Ontario, and the Lone Scouts should be in on this activity also. _ It is intended to arouse interest in this very useful method of saving life, and to ensure that all Scouts are proficient in or have a practical knowledge of the Schafer Method, which is sometimes called the "Prone Pressure" method. It is surprising how â€"useful & knowledge of this subject may be, and it should be at once realized that it is not restricted to cases of drownâ€" ing only, and therefore even if you Ro c sike . 8 a very great interest in the activiâ€" ties of his boys. There has been another _ disâ€" tinguished Scout visitor to Canada recently in the personage of King Prajadhipok of Siam, who is the Chiet Bcout of that Country and who takes _, . _ __"_ C NS HEEIVALIE CADAGR WAas to accept this appointment Canâ€" ada has been fortunate in it‘s choice of Governor Generals in the past, and without exception these have all unbesitatingly accepted the office of Chief Scout for Canada, during the duration of their stay in this counâ€" try. _ Such distinguished men as the Duke of Connaught, Lord Byung of Vimy, Earl Grey, Lord Willingdon, etc., have considered it an honor to be connected with the Scout Moveâ€" ment in this country. Lone Scouts will be pleased to know that the new Governor General of Canada, His Excellency the Right Hon. The Earl ot Bessborough, P.C., G.C.M.G., has acceptel the appointâ€" ment of Chiet Scout for Canada. His Excellency has been a strong supporter of the movement in the British Isles, and we are glad to know that one of the very first things that he did on arrival in Canada was to accept this appointment flam . TeA _AWITH THE ~=â€"4\ @f3# rof gc y Mn d 4 °/ NESCoUTSE "What ?"* annntints Pss i a d s d ic house all day and know exactly what she will be doing until I get back." not accepted. EC m ommE _ Passengers on some European airâ€" plane routes now are able to send priâ€" vate telegraph messages, while in flight. This is made possible through an agreement on a fixed tariff by the acrial radio service of the route and the post administration offices of Czechoslovakia and Austria. _ The messages are send by radio to the air. ports and forwarded by telegraph to the addressees. Code messages are, Light aeroplane flying is becoming increasingly popular in Great Britain, and the clubs formed to organize it have received a good deal of encourâ€" agement from the authorities. §$o far as these clubs turn out efficient pilots, they are, of course, adding to the. air reserves of the country.â€" "Ans wers." The tours are led by experienced pilots, and the planes will keep toâ€" gether as much as possible. But as machines of different typesâ€"and different capabilitiesâ€"are taking part, every pilot will have to know someâ€" thing about navigation. The latest idea in holidays in Engâ€" land is light aeroplane tours to the Continent, by means of which amaâ€" teur pilots can combine a very pleasant trip, with visits to interestâ€" ing places, with the gaining of flyâ€" ing experience. elegrams Sent from Plane By Radioâ€"Wire Hookup At Beamsville, recently, where the late "Fox Patrol" of the 2nd Onâ€" tario Lone» Scout Troop have grown into a new Troop of their own, a special public meeting was held at which the new Troop Charter was ofâ€" [flcla]ly presented by Mr. F. C, Irwln.‘ M.A., the Assistant Provincial Comâ€" missioner for Ontario The Scouts put on several interesting stunts, and Mr. Edgar Jones of Toronto showed his pictures and gave an inâ€" teresting talk on Scouting. _ The 1st Beamsville Troop have adopted red neckerchiefs, with a mauve Fox‘s Head on the back peak. _ We wish them all good luck. ;g| _ If you have a Boy Scouts Handâ€" $ book for Canada you will find a very .| accurate and detailed description of ,â€"} the method on Dages 431â€"434, Nowâ€" ‘r adays, with so many automobiles in use, and with the possibility of gas : poisoning from defective furnaces, | &A good knowledge of Artifiicial Reâ€" spiration to combat Carbonâ€"Monoxide gas poisoning becomes an obligation | to every Scout. Patrols are urged to make special arramements to practice the Schafer Method at their Patrol Meetings during the next month, and indiviâ€" ; dual Lonles should also study the matter carefully. News this week comes from Beeâ€" ton, where Lone Scout Harvey Barnes has succeeded in organizing a Lone Patrol to be known as the Ravens.| and we look forward tovfi-eari;;. ther from them. L ES P TEP P FNV PHRTUNS, Harvey has been a keen Scout for some time, and we congratulate him on this good work. From _ Markham, Stouffville and Unionville also comes the news of new Lone Patrols in the making, es es a J c Te i w 1t can leave my maid alone in the It you do not know much about this subject, a Lone Scout should | get into touch with the local Fire ‘| Chief, or a member of the St. John‘s H(_)liday Tours by Plane of the Hydroâ€"Electric System, or the Bell Telephone System, explaining that you are a Lone Scout and that you wish to improve your knowlâ€" edge in this subject. They will be glad to help you. Ambulance Brigid;: ;);v t-l'm Royal Humane Boclgty, or even on official vive the animal and in a short time it was none the worse for it‘s erâ€" "Nothing." "LONE R" furâ€" yâ€" Last year I was carrying on some investigations with a nest of these d | birds near Tuscon, Arizona, and was )â€"| surprised at the number of rabbits and t | smaller â€" rodents that the adults 1| brought to the young in a single , | night. Oftentimes when climbing the â€"| ladder to the crotch of the giant saguaro cactus in which reposed their : | nest, I was greeted by three or four +| pairs of long rabbit ears, and the | partlyâ€"devoured carcasses of severalf | kangaroo rats and chipmunks. Out Otf | about a hundred meals they had eateni | only two birds of value, one quail and ; one roadrunner, There was a chicken , farm a few hundred yatds away, yet ; even with this alluring food so close ‘ to them, no poultry feathers were to ‘1 be found about the nest, and the | J owner of the chickens reported no . Teca ue Two battalions of the Bombay Grenadiers formed the guard of honor at the railway station. Their Excellencies drove to the Viceregal Lodge in an open carriage with outâ€" riders and bodyguard, along a route lined by cheering crowds. Simla, â€" Indiaâ€"A awaited the Earl of roy of India, and and their staff when entry into Simla on Willingdon losses, Wintaraiie 403. M ik in o these owls live, and naturally the varied food which each locality atâ€" fords. They have condemned this inâ€" teresting bird from food | statistics gained in regions where rabbits are a game animal, and therefore something to be protected. They have not carâ€" ried their investigations to localities where rabbits are a pestâ€"and where rabbits are the staple food of the greatâ€"horned owl. 1 Occasionally in the twilight hours there can be heard a deep, mournful call of "Hoo! Hooâ€"hoo! Hooâ€"hooâ€"00!" the cry of a greatâ€"horned owl about to start on his nightly hunt. They are to be found in every state in the Union, from the northern part of Maine to the arid desert regions otJ Greatâ€"Horned Owl igdon at Capital Welcomed With Cheers » _ indi!a.â€"A â€" great welcome the Earl of Willingdon, Viceâ€" India, and LMy Willingdon Miss Helen Keller, blind and d made her first extended plane flight Metropolitan airport for Washinets By WALKER YOUNG in "Animal Life" when they made p;l;ilg May 1st. °C plane flight when she for Washington, D.C. il, and Those > pubâ€" t conâ€" First Big Flight AMUSEMENT , Whatever amuses, serves to kill | time, to lull the faculties, and to ; banish reflections. _ Whatever enâ€" j tertains, usualy awakens the underâ€" . standing or gratifies the fancy. Whatâ€" ever diverts, is lively in its nature 'and sometimes tumultuous in its et-‘ fects.â€"Crabbe. We never know a greater character until something congzenial to it has grown up within curselves.â€"Chanâ€" ning, l” Cologne.â€"The Cologne Jugendherâ€" ,| berge, one of the largest and most | modern youth inns in Germany, has | become so popular with young hikers | that it has been found necessary to | add 590 beds in an adjoining building | to the 610 already provided, making a | total of 1,200. In the three years , since it was opened this Jugendherâ€" | berge has accommodated 161,500 wanâ€" derers. The number of guests from abroad rose from 3,863 m 1929 to 5,932 in 1930, Cologne Youth Hostel _ To Be Enlarged "Les Amis de Montaigne" have been incorporated to foster the readâ€" ing of his works, and to unveil on the 400th anniversary of his birth a large statue in a prominent place in Paris. EU uh remcintPiaididet Reakitisanita t t 13 the great scholar already have formâ€" ed a society here to make the occasion one for notable celebration the world over. Paris.â€"Although the 400th anniâ€" versary of the birth of Michel de Montaigne, the celebrated essayist, will not occur until 1933, admirers of French Organize to Celebrate 400th Bi‘r.tl_lday of Montaigne It is anticipated that eventually it will be possible to transmit a comâ€" plete newspaper over long land lines in about one hour. The system has been developed to speed up the transmission bf printâ€" ed matter and line drawings by teleâ€" graph, and it delivers an exact copy of the original message, story, or signature. It took place at ihé â€"fl-x.iernational Telephone and Telegraph laboratories at Hendon, N.W, London.â€"Shoets of printed foolsâ€" cap paper were fed into a telegraph machine at the rate of one & minâ€" ute and reproduced in another part of the building during a demonstraâ€" tion I saw writes a Wireless Corresâ€" pondent of the Daily Mail. deaft author, lecturer and teachor, Newspaper Sent CHARACTER took off from Newark By Telegraph Now as> 4 TORONTO PW is ooe c Londonâ€"The Duke of Counaught.,! uncle of King George and Governorâ€"| General of Canada from 1911 to 1916, | celobrated his $1st birthday anniverâ€" | sary on May 1st. He remains in good health and is expected to reâ€" turn shortly to London from the south of France. Duke of Connaught carried is about forty mil half the weight of the bee IP Feeaitatst o. J speed is not more than fifteen miles, tests have shown. With a full cargo of nectar, the bee can fly aimost as fast as when traveling light, although it is compelled to make frequent rests , on long journeys. The average Ioad, carried is about forty milligrams, or | halp sls 2009 094 0 ai0ce b Traveling withodt a loa a honeybee makes about miles an hour, aithoush Every owner of a radio receiving set in Canada is required to pay a license fee of $1 to the Canadian government. For this fee certain benefits and services of advantage to the radio fan are given. One branch of this service is to detect and check causes of interference that prevent satisfactory reception. Motor cars with special equipment are maintained l by the government in several centres to cruise around in order to find the cause of trouble. When located, exâ€" perts apply the remedy. The Canaâ€" dian government has a Director of Radio attached to the Department of Marine., Honeybees‘ Ottawa, Canada.â€"The radio conâ€" tinues to grow rapidly in popular favor throughout Canada. Licensed receiving sets at the end of March, 1931, totalled 514,701, an increase of 90,555 over the number registered on March 31, 1930, This means that there is now a radio set for every 19‘ of the population. The sets are distrlâ€" | buted among the provinces and terriâ€" tories of Canada as follows: Ontario, 257,.275; Quebec, 94,883; British Coâ€" ,lumbia. 42,729; Saskatchewan, 33,516; Manitoba, 82,989; Alberta, 23,660; Nova Scotia, 16,530; New Brunswick, 16,530; Prince Edward Island, 1,255; Northwest Territories, 146. Toronto heads the list among cities of the Dominion with 80,342 sets. Montreal is next with 44,059 sets, Vancouver is | third with 20,442 and Winnipeg is | fourth with 20,365. | Sir Arthur Currie, on reaching Vanâ€" couver from the Orient, stated that Chinese conditions were more stable now than at any time in the past ten years.. In his opinion the greatest virgin market in the world was to be found there. While paying tribute to what was being accomplished by our diplomatic and trade agents in both China and Japan, he held that Canaâ€" dian business men could not afford to be satisfied with what these repreâ€" sentatives wore doing, but should make investigations for themselves,. He particularly stressed how much goodâ€"will counted for in building up trade in that part of the world. This last was one of the strongest and most definite impressions that the | . emaealke 2 c o us L P 1 CE RCCCTEC UIZEL THC members of the Canadian trade delega MNNNNNWNNRRrmmmmmmmmmmmenes.......... One In Every 19 Has Recent visitors to China are agreed that the situation there is improving at a very rapid rate. Economic stuâ€" dents are watching that country closeâ€" ly and many of them are convinced that the establishment of orderly conâ€" ditions there will prove the largest factor in world recovery, If its govâ€" ernment can be put on a proper basis, there is no doubt that development in keeping with its enormous reâ€" sources will follow. It has no surplus of the necessities of life such as exists elsewhere and, once it is in a position to purchase these on a more extended scale, it will afford a market for the products of other nations from which they will derive almost incalculable| benefit. Canada, because of geographtâ€"| cal considerations, has especial reason | : to look hopefully towards China and|| to prepare in every possible way to | 1 take advantage of the trade opportuniâ€" ties that it is altogether likely tolt present. P ____"%°°° O the fountain, mds Mc ’ southern Saskatchewan Pnlflu, â€"Longfellow . were swept for days by dust storms, | ‘Op [ T. they shoot up an but ontside a bare fraction of an fach | ‘n&l’hmlm”m;:: ;::".c:‘l .‘: F no rain was reported in Reging or waAs reprievad. Has 81st , aithough the '<;1"2d'i’nnty more than fifteen miles, Canada‘s Opportunities in China A Radio in Canada a load of nectar, of AConnaughi. ,; Birthd_ay ; in Flight twentyâ€"five ic NETEH}, "SHe the world demand for wheat is inelastic ang little likely to expand rapidly, the supply is largely in excess in consequence of the deveopment of new areas of production and great im provements in productive methods, The question is how to coâ€"ordinate world supply to world demang and at the same time satisfy the complex ang often divergent interests of producing and consuming countries, London Financial While the world dem inelastic ang little 1 rapidly, the supply is y3 . . __ . "" 0Â¥ the railway, Instead, 'the traveler brings his own, or buys a ,pneumatlc pillow from a vendor, or 'tolds his overcoat, Before these new sleepers were available, a travelor lwho wanted to stretch out on lomo‘ semblance of a bed had to travel secondâ€"class at least. So popular are: the thirdâ€"clags sleepers, however, that there are too few to meet the demand, Additional cars are promised as seon as they can be built. The WThiaat I Lomhy o:-l:d.,WMt Ptdlem a up all night w for thirdâ€"class carried by sey Tokadio line, } monosek1, aA Japan‘s R:ily._;,i [,T,;" ’ Life is not just so muc beefsteak for the bobbiesg ; don. .A scheme» is now which would transform t] into _ blueâ€"coated Christr Every traffic policeman, j sors of the proposal have would have to wear an el atop his helmet, motoring From now on Polish motorists are going to find it pretty difficult to get away with any weak excuses for breakâ€" ing the speed limit, A special court for motorists is now sitting, consisting only of persons possessing sound techâ€" nical knowledge of automobile lnd] matawil. Care of Tools Nothing contributes more effectively to good carâ€"care than keeping the tools in good condition and in good order, | Drivers‘ Calendar f Handy Keys More â€"frequently used than any other keys, those which unlock various features of the automobile deserve the most prominent places on the motorist‘s key ring. An excellent practice used by many owners is to place ignition and transmission keyl} V 2C . oapeermennnuiysn ns CA4t at , Another Canadian who has just re ) |turned from the Orient is Colonel I(}erald W. Birks of Montreal, He | made his last trip there a year ago and declares that, while ho realized there are many difficulties still to overcome, he is "simply amazed at the tremendous advances of China in one short year." He found more optimism among the Chinese than anyâ€" where elso and agrees with the view that they will be the first people in the world to start climbing out of the universal business depression. ‘That being the prospect, it is imperative that the Canadian Government and the Canadian people be fully alive to the possibilities with which the Dominion is confronted through the dawning of a new day for China. Failure to inexcusably shortsighted.â€"Edmonton act in accordance with them would be Journal. that needs to be kept constantly to the fore. A rovision of the immigraâ€" tion regulations with respeca +o the Chinese i¢f urgently required. The representations that they have made regarding the restrictions now imâ€" posed on the entrance to Canada of three preferred classos â€" students, bona fide merchants and touristsâ€" demand immediate attention. So long as these are continued in their preosent form, the development of our markets in the land across the Pacific that have such potentialities will be imâ€" peded. (po oo n e en eay‘s the extreme ends of the keyâ€"holder tion to the Orient brought home with them a fow months ago. The cultivaâ€" tion of goodâ€"will between the Dominion and these countries can mean much more to us than most Canadians reaâ€" lize. A great deal can bo done towards increasing it and that object is ono] Thirdâ€"Class Sleepers 20 RCCCARVEre SV ings p;, . _\ _ "_SVe40,| Craze is that George Lansburyâ€"popu- ings his own, or buys a | lar First Commissioner of Works, who ow from a vendor, or| has so endeared himself to Londoners ‘oat. Before these new | by his efforts to extend and improve available, a traveler ; their amusement facilitiesâ€"is reported 0 stretch out on lomo!to be considering the proposition of & bed had to trnvelfnrovlslng MP.‘s with clock golf and least. Sq bopular ur.l bowls on the site of the Victoria sleepers, however, that Tower Gardens, which adjoin the ‘w to meet the demand.) Housn af Â¥2..‘ D uS NECCm W O nativaadrewd P oi wh t s en ... i . of the vi leepers, however, tlut'Tower Gardens, which adjoin Â¥ to meet the demand,| House of Lords. _A be woul are promised as seon conveniently Placed to warn men buitlt, of the progress of debates so that * Mprrom_w___ could reach the lobbies in tim wht H " record their votes. Just so much beer and the bobbies over in Lonâ€" me.is now under way transform them almost ted _ Christmas trees. News (lnd.; if the sponâ€" re their way, electric light iqy . CCC . Ceseoe : 44 it enrich not the heart of another, its waters, returning Back to their Springs, like the rain, + shall f1 them full of refreshâ€" ment, That which the fountain sends forth returns again to the fountain, â€"Longfellow . â€" _ _,_27 700000 or fiverted by the ostentations of the other.â€"pr, Johnson, to be balanced py duties, No real duty ever press without our baving time it is q duty it will have it, it is only our mistaken crowds it out, But no can crowd out an old d, cmm' UDOMâ€" Amw at o0 "Midget," "miniature," "Tom Thumb® |and all the other varieties of "wee golf" show no signs of losing their popularity with Londoners, writes a correspondent of "The Christian Sctâ€" ence Monitor," Restaurants in parâ€" ticular have installed nine or eighteen hole courses in every spare nook and cranny of their establishments, with the result that many a midday lunch interval is now prolonged by a thrill. ing encounter round the numerous inâ€" genious hazards, Visitors to the meâ€" tropolis express great surprise at the Appearance of courses at various unâ€" derground railway stationsâ€"places where leigure is not usually much in evidence, No "Ideas and ideals are changing and I think we are constantly moving toward better things."â€"Elihu Root. "Ask me nothing about womenâ€" I do not understand them and don‘t try to."â€"Thomae A Waiea. to prove that if the voice of the people is the voice of God, God says some strange things." â€"Norman Thomas. "In America the door opens ward but only outward." "If one has a Christian humility, he is promptly labelled with that awful _ characterizationâ€"and inferâ€" iority complex."â€"G. K. Chesterton. London Likes Midget Golf "Hell is t Music is the "if you can get two per cent. of the population to assert in times of peace that they will not fight you can end war."â€"Albert Rinstein. "Crimes of violence are n valent today, largely because made more desperate at t spect of long prison terms." "We discover mechanical flaws by subjecting a machine to excessive strain. _ Might we not also discover human frailties along the same line*" reflection of "There is every whit as much in vention in a good biogrrphy as in a good novel."â€"John Drinkwater. "At naval conferences strategy is becoming a Cinderella and is not inâ€" vited :o the party." "Boâ€"called pure science, that is science devoid of contact with pras tical life, is a figment." Today it requires no argument "If "Motion pictures are making the American mind smaller than it is, it that is possible."â€"Theodore Dreisor "The novelist must think and lot think and his function does not emâ€" brace the changing of the views of others." "The cynic tells us that the renunâ€" clation of war is mere words; so are the Ten Commandments." "If a business man cannot he has no right to get rich,." â€"Thomas A. Edison it will havewlis .l;lac our mistaken view waste full of musical amateurs. he brandy of the damned." â€"George Bernard Shaw, â€"Nicholas Murray Butler outy miniature," "Tom Thumib® other varieties of "wee 0 signs of losing their th Londoners, writes a 2 JCWoen VIEw that But no new duty i old duty, . New time must always the claims of o4 largely because mon are â€"Sir Thomas Lipton the miniature goift e Lansburyâ€"popuâ€" mer of Works, who wastes part of â€"Leon Trotsky â€"Admiral Richmond " _ ne cannot can two per. â€"Nicholal Bukharia. â€"Lewis E. Lawas â€"John Galsworthy warn members C the Victoria h adjoin the bell would be sses upon us e for it j; its place and hat they time to qualiâ€" more not inâ€" Ists, t orderec boards porters make the ent the the Bla« #amp)i; €ocks BUgAY, cocoa. ©ils C# The I King Ge peoessi most v ..mfg More pars th The F gon their maAn y U &16 o ©huckie table. i Anot! were 1 ©eonduct restaur the dis #« the in ©0 U PRA ©f pres the «4 W ful th «lelien to rat! formal Opera de Re Italian the & t Cin «egt is fTork, in a Cross thiev and you ©r a dece fron Â¥ict: low 1844 1 n ge T