Irrigation System in India Reaches Vast Expansion
The British government has financed what is described as the world’s most extensive irrigation system in India. Since 1864 the Ganges works have expanded to 1006 miles of canals and 1,005,740 acres irrigated, with major canals such as Bari Doab, East Jumna, Sirhind, and Chenab enlarging output to about 2,000,000 acres planned.
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India
Ganges
Lord Dalhousie
Bari Dooab
East Juma West Jumna Casale
Sirhind
Chenab Canal
Piercing the Alps progress in new Simplentanzel tunnel
Steady progress shown on both Swiss and Italian sides with 2000 workers per side, three shifts, sleeves 10 hours daily, yielding 18 to 20 feet of tunnel per day. Swiss side already 5.5 miles of tunnel completed, Italian side about 4 miles, 3.5 miles remaining, expected to finish in about eighteen months. Costly delays on the Italian section due to soft ground and water, raising the price to around £1000 per yard. Industrial activity outside includes smiths, rock drills, wedges, chisels, pumps, and ventilation to sustain a 110 degree Fahrenheit tunnel environment at 6000 feet depth.
Cavalry Bridges By Canvas Boats And Kettle Rafts
German cavalry regiments carry foldable canvas boats to build light river bridges quickly without engineers. Troopers carry horses across in single file, removing saddles as they go. Remarkable kettle bridges in Busia and Siberia use lances and cooking kettles to form rafts capable of about half a ton.
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Busia
Siberia
Public obstruction at customs delays letters in Punjab region
A Civil and Military Gazette Lahore commentary laments the post customs bottleneck that opens undelivered letters and rebooks them via Bombay or Karachi. The piece notes delays of up to eight to ten days and cites testimony of irritated settlers and a provoked up country colonel who sent back a set of false teeth for repair, illustrating the friction around mail handling.
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Civil and Military Gazette
Lahore
Custom House
Letteuru
Bombay
Karachi
Karachi Sailor Refuses Duty Return Despite Arrest
A woman returns to Karachi to join a ship in need of crew, defying all departments to seize her aboard as she fights for work while claiming breath and duty.
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Ae Ata
Karachi
Heraldic Origins of English Titles and Terms
A history of terms such as esquire cadet and earl tracing to heraldry Latin origins and noble lineage. The piece explains crown and court roles, seals of arms, and shifts from chivalry to modern titles, plus notes on terms like viscount lord and countess.
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Jarl
Marches
Fragmented Sport Note on Pole Vault Practice
The text describes rough notes on pole vaulting technique and practice. It mentions attempts to perform vaults over a bar with wings and pads, hints to bearers, and the idea that athletic development depends on ceaseless exertions of effort and muscle. It notes irregular observations and morning practices.
Men of Many Companies and Olive Branches in Royal Lineage
The piece notes Du ke’s olive branches from two monarchic marriages with Princess Maria of Bourbon and Infante Maria Antonia of Portugal, listing eight and eleven children respectively. It also highlights Cosuncey M Depew as a top American corporate director, with James Stillman and other bankers tied to Standard Oil interests on multiple boards.
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Dueke
Maria of Bourbon
Infante
Maria-antonia
Portugal
Vetill
Cosuncey M. Depew
United States
Pat Wares
James Stillman
New York
Deanies Seas
Deanies Seas Appears On the Boards of Only Four Com. Ea
Tandard
King of Italy Portrayed as Interesting Potentate
The text describes the King of Italy as an intriguing ruler, noting that without a scholar he would be unfamiliar with modern affairs. It presents a brief, observational take on his personality and status as a monarch.
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Italy
Olive Branches and Odd Papal Birth Gifts in Rome
A quirky tale from Rome describes a pope offering baby linen and olive branches as gifts for newborns. Reports claim certain families were rewarded for large families with names Romulus Remus and Roma, while German records note high birth rates in Berlin with many children per woman.
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Hia
Vatican
Atore
Romulus
Remus
Waa H
Roma
Rome
Berlin
Ae Peta
Rare Australian reptile bought from Galapagos by agent
2008 report notes a British collector's passion for exotic animals. A 600 pound reptile cost about £1200, bought from the Galapagos Islands by an agent sent to acquire the creature. Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild and Mrs Alice de Rothschild also feature in the high interest in unusual species.
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Nebran
Gelepage Islands
Pacific
CA Pe
Ae Insecta
Ferdinand de Rothschild
Walter Rothechild
Alice de Rothachild
Beeches
Addesdon
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Alps
Kalber
Gentleman
Dickinson
Grasmere Sports
Mother Earth
Epoctatora
Moon Groome
Asc
Ents
Montene
Seuni
PIE@S
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