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Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1880, 14 October 1913, Page 7

News lias been received by tho Commonwealth External Affairs Department of tlio death of Mr. Peter Tornaros, who for eight .years was captain of tho steamer Memo England; which was completely wrecked near Port Moresby. Deceased was one of tho best-known skippers on the Australian coast, and was,very popular in tho islands. llow Army ration biscuits are infested by insects is sliown in a new exhibit in the Natural History Museum, South. Kensington. A three-year investigation lias proved that the infestation—mainly due to'an American moth and an insect brought by the rice trade from Rangoontakes place in tho factories between baking and the soldering of the tins, diiring tho cooling nrocess. Protective measures are suggested. Tlio great stores of tho Hudson Bay Company at Calgary—described ns the finest in' Canada—have been opened by the Lieut.-Governor of Alberta. The company hired the entire tramway system for the afternoon, that those who went to the opening might travel as its guests. This emporium is tho first to lio built "Under the company's new mercantile policy, which is controlled bv Mr. 11. E. Burbidgc, son of Mr. Hiehnrd Burbidge, managing <Hrector of a large London store. Customer: "Why do you always relate those horrid (ales and uncanny adventures when you are cutting one's hair?" ttnirdr'fflwn "Becinw thoy m.iko pcoplo'o hiijf etand Ott enda"