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His Majesty's Offer To Poets: Mrs. Gub. bay's Exhibition: National Government's
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Art Treasures: The Sovereign Bailiffs George Robey The
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London, November 8. THE KING AND POETRY The King has graciously signified. his intention of offering each year a Gold and Silver Medal for poetry in the English language' published. in volume form within the Empire by British citizens.
The following Committee has ...cenapointed by the King to act as judges.
passage, Fleet Street, his furn-out invariably consisted of four horses with four footmen in golden livery
The distance from his house was only a few minutes walk,
IRELAND'S MUNICIPAL.
SOVEREIGNS
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No Negotiations Taking Place
Vienna, Nov. 27. Rumours have been spreading recently suggesting that German emissaries are in Vienna negotia- ting for a settlement of Austro- German diferences and the es- tablishment of more friendly re- lations.
In the course of a speech last night, Dr. Dollfuss, Austria's di- minutive Chancellor, denied the rumours, and declared that no negotiations were proceeding.
se said, however, that tension between Germany and Austria had recently smoothed down.
Another indication that no real rapprochement with Germany is intended is provided by the invita-" tion extended by Dr. Dollfuss to the ex-Vice-Chancellor, Herr - Many "and various are the titles Winklery to come to Vienna-Reu- of the municipal abiet citizens now ter being elected throughout the coun- try. There are Lord Majors,¦
Mr. John Masefied (Poet Laure- Mayors, Provosts, Portreeves, and DIARY OF LOCAL
ate), Chairman... -
Mr. Laurence Binyon, CH
Mr. Walter de la Mare.
mere Chairmen of Council, But no. town, or city (nowadays is able to boast a dignitary with a right to
Professor Gilbert Murray, D. the style of Sovereigh
Litt. LL.D.
Mr. I. A. Richards, M.A.
..
A small sub-committee will be appointed aboard to recommend books from India, the Dominions and Colonies, comm
The medals will be awarded to- wards the end of each year for works published during the pre- ceding year. The first awards will be made in December, 1934, for works published during 1933.
The medals will be given, either for a poet's first or second volume of "verns; ge förn poet still- under
5 years of ar
The Committee is empowered to withhold any recommendation for the medals in any year in which they consider the work submitted is not of a suficiently high stan- dard.
Only works that have been' pub- ished in volume form will be con- aldered, and all communications relating to these medals should be addressed to the Poet Laureate.
LENDING. HIS HOUSE
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Centuries ago K-number of Izín: corporations conferred the de- signation on their chairman, and nad of recognised even in Royal decreas
In 1877 Edward II. addressed, an oncial mandate to The Sovereign and Ballifi.” ford, add in 1333 the charter of
of Bob co. Wer Kinsale authorised the townsfolk "to choose a burznes of the town sa Sovereign
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THIS DED. "HOME":"
-If plank, which, ale now under advanced discussion should come a fruition, the first week of the New Year will see Mr. George Ro oey back at his old home, the Al- hambra.
One does not suppose a single member of the war generation. ever think of:George Robey without at: the same time recalling the joyous and "triumphal progrear of the 'Bing Boys" through a series of war years at the Alhambra,
Kin Queen'
The Devil's In Love?" ||
Storm At Daybreak"
Town." (Chinese
Picture) Oriental "It's Great To Be
Alive." World: Men Must Fight."" Majestic: Sailor's Luck.". Star: Smiling Through."!
Danco Practice for St. Andrew's Ball. Peninsula Hotel, 5.30 p.m.
Principal Malls. Outward for America and Europa vis Siberia by Chichibu Maru: 8.30 am.:
Sir Philip Bassoon is again lend- ing his house in Park-lane for-an
It would not be fair at this janë-|:- exhibition organised by his cousin ture to add more than the show, Mrs. Gubbay, who planned the ox.if it materializes, wil be a musical bibition of "Conversation Fic comedy in a large number of tures," "The Age of Walnut and episodes, and that Mr. Robey will other displays of notable private- be a British bootlegger of ly-owned works of art,
spiration.
The forthcoming exhibition; which will be held towards the end of February, will be confined
NO MINORITY REPRESEN-
TATIVE
in London ponnesi circles the to china and procelain. Exhibits Kilmarnock result has been hail
are being collected from all coun-ed with great satisfaction by tries, and are of all periods.
Sports Entrisa close for Kowloon Chees Club's annual championship, p.m.
Hockey-Royal Engineers v. Ra-. dio Sports, 3 p.m.
Sunrise 8.45 am Sunset 5.36 pmd
Tides-High at 6.39 and 18.25;
When pictures are hung the glass well-wishers of the Government. Low at 0.35 and 12.83
are
walls painted by Sert in the music- room of Bir Philip's house usually covered with canvas. This time the painted glass walls will probably be an additional attrac
tion in the show. unless they are found to be unsuitable as a back; grounds to the exhibits,
True, the "National"" majority fell from 7,036 to 2,653. But it is worth noting that the Scott- ish Home Ruler, Sir A. MacEwen, polled no fewer than 6,095 votes:
When he was told at an inquest that a man had had no hobby, he Practically all of these were anti-ought to make a habit of walk- declared that a retired Iran, Socialist votes.
•
If added to the votes cast for 1ng three miles a day across the open parks and of living a tem- Mr. Lindsay, the successful can,perate and useful life."
JUDGE AND LONG SPEECHES
Lord Justice Romer, who hart didate, they make a total, anti- been among the Law Court In- | Socialist vote of 18,672, compared vallds, has, the distaste for long with a total. Socialist vote of 17,- speeches which characterised his 499,- |-·
late father, who was also a LordA VÉRSATILE RECRUIT Justice.
Before going to the Chancery Bench, the Arat Lord Justice Romer practised for a while in the court of Mr. Justice Chitty, whose. long addresses so worried him that when he stepped on to the Bench in 1800 he declared that he would never offend in the same way him- self.
Nor did he and his son, is sim larly sparing of words, yet “SOLYMAN, THE MAGNIFICENT
Ear Howe's intention to dispose of his väried art treasures (de- scribed in another column) will renew interest in "Solyman the Magnificent 3.
It was his system of inquests? an fires in the City of London that led to suspicion first falling on Leopold. Harzia.” He often ad- vocated nationwide extension of
I imagine that the Trime Mini-his practice in this connection.” teria as much gratified on per... soul as on political grounds at Mr. Lindsay's election
It was typical of his humanity. that he refused to have the letters. of suicides read in open court be cause of the distress caused to the relatives and friends of the deceased.
He has always taken a great interest in this young man's car- eer an interest which has been repaid with unswerving loyalty
"NO" SOAP". amounting almost to, hero-worship "Dick" Sheppard, who is now on the part of the new MP. Fin very good health, is Jotting The National Labour contingent -- down bis reminiscences, with the in the House has obtained a very possibility, I hope. of a book in useful and versatile recruit. Goo cer Blue, first Socialist president of the Oxford Union, and with experience in three elections, he has also travelled extensively in Canada and Argentina
In many ways he is not unuke
Macdonald, who spoke on h
Buch a volume abould cer include the story of an when the King attended the famous Bunday services at St Martin-in-the Fields during the war.
Just before his Majesty's rival Mr. Sheppard found he had m laid the notes of his address. Ho
This famous eighteenth-century figure Charles Jennens left his his magnificent collection to his his great friend Mr. Malcolm Kitimat Pentakiljeton Curzen.
Through the marriage of the latter with the daughter of the election platform: Had he not great Admiral, Earl Howe, it came been in Canada when the critas had to go into the pulpit without ent was into the possession of the Hows broke in 1931 Mr. Lindsay would them and his family, together with Jennenga almost certainly have been-audi-"not caminist
icing his house at Gopsall
Jennéns early befriended Han- del, who composed part of "The Mesriah while sojourning at Gop Ball and it was Jenner's wh the words Zor this oratorio,
He lived in much sta
Ormond Street, Hins #he virited) his printers
M. Iving alo paper t
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cesful in that election.
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to was for thirty years coroner of.
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