10 FEBRUARY 1923, page 19

While 'america - Has Been Busy Isolating A New ;germ, Dr.

Alexander Scott, -in England, has 'succeeded in isolating a new element called Hafnium. It was:reported in the Ti nee last month that two Danish chemists, :Coster and Hevesy,......

There Are In This Issue Of The Spectator Two Matters

to which we Wish to draw the special attention of our readers. The first is 'Mr. Nigel Thornton's article on • the effects of -restoring confidence in Austria. It - should teach......

The •st. Barnabas •hostels And Toc H Are Organizing ‘a

pilgrimage to the Ypres -cemeteries, on March 25th-- -Palm 'Sunday—for those who lost -near relatives in the War. The organizations are paying the entire cost of the journeys to......

Good Trews Comes -front New York If -it Is True

that that elusive creature the influenza germ •has been -run to ground at last. Drs. Frederick Gates •and 'Peter , Olitsky, of the Rockefeller Institute-for : Medical Research,......

One Of - The Most Interesting Finds During •the Last...

the tomb of King Tutankhamen is a life-sized model of the King's head and bust without arms. It is in perfect preservation, -and the head, wearing a finely chiselled gilt crown,......

The Monotonous Anarchy Of - Ireland Continues. There Are...

that the depredations Of the Irregulars are slowly changing in character. They are becoming, 'if we may so express it, economic rather than political. In other words, the......

Parliament Will Meet Next Tuesday, -for A-session Which...

-be dominated -by the general financial situation -and the Budget. Mr. Baldwin is, after the Prime Minister, undoubtedly •the -strongest debater that the Government possess, so......

It Is Gratifying To-learn, From:his Address At The...

the third Air Conference onAluesday, that Sir Samuel Hoare, the new Air. Minister, is a supporter- of civil aviation. He considers that this - should_ be furthered by.......

Bank Rate, 8 Per Cent. ' Changed From 31 Per Cent. July

13,; -1922 ; 5 per cent. VIllar Loan teas on Thursday, 100i; . Thursday week, root; a year .ago, 9n.......