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Nonconformist in London, Middlesex

14 Dec 1870

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Nonconformist

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London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Dec 14, 1870

Page

7

Eclipse expeditions seek solar secrets amid war’s shadow

English and American observers plan to study the sun during the 1870 total eclipse spanning from Greenland to Russia. The effort aims to reveal the corona’s nature and halo using sketches, photos, polariscope, and spectroscope at Cadiz, Gibraltar, Oran, and Syracuse while fostering international scientific cooperation amid conflict.

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England America Germany Europe Mediterranean Cape Farewell Greenland Atlantic Ocean Portugal Serdao Tavira Cadiz Xeres Estepona Algiers Oran Balina Sicily Syracuse Provisa Gulf of Arta Thessaly Greek Archipelago Roumelia Black Sea Crimea Sea of Azos Russia Novo-Tcherkask Don Cossacks Sebastopol Greenwich Norman Lockyer Tyndall Roscoe Huggins Lowe United States Professor Tyndall
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Scholarship winners and political notes in brief

At a recent scholarship exam Pedler of Kingsbridge and Horne of Hanley won senior scholarships worth 201 a year, while Marston of Reading and Price of Nails earned junior scholarships worth 104 a year. Gopaul Chunder Roy made medical history by becoming the first native Indian admitted to the fellowship at the Royal College of Surgeons. Mr Palles, Q C, retires from Meath representation. George Plunkett remains the Liberal candidate amid repeal talk. Dr Lankester reports forty three inquests in a week, noting more sudden deaths in the first winter cold period, including five St Pancras Workhouse inmates.

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Mitt Hirt Scroor Pedler Kingsbridge Horne Hanley Marston Reading Price Nailsworth Hinpop Royal College of Surgeons Gopaul Chunder Roy Meath Palles Q.C Liberal Party Uon George Plunkett Lankester Middlesex St. Pancras
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Opium Traffic in China by British Policy Critic

A dated critique argues Britain fostered opium trade in China by legalising and normalising use. It describes high prevalence among officials, soldiers, and merchants, with shops and pipes common in society. The piece condemns the harm, urges caution, and cites medical authorities on opium's dangers.

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China England Peking B. C. Brodie
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