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Mr. Shaw's "Generosity."
En awarding the plaintiff in the Wootton-Sievier case damages of a farthing the jury have followed Speaking at the annual con- precedent that has occurred ference in connection with the nce or twice before in. famous Fabian Society, Mr. R. O. K.
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"con troversy is provided by a party of Canadian businean girls pour in libal actions connected with the Ensor said he believed that the London. They profess themselves Turf. In the precont trial, if we Labour Party during the last ns not all shocked by the exiguous are to go no further than the ver-twelve months bud for more than 6 skirts and low-nooked blouses dict of the jury, the result is not, it hal done during the previous worn in the metropolis, which are at first sight, a very satisfactory five years, and he thought that
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comment on the state of racing in the influence of persons who wore But, on the other band, they are this country. Mr. Sievier, as Mr. Fabians had been thrown very shocked at the prevalence of. E. Smith pointed out in his often in the wrong scale. Social smoking among women,
closing dress to, the jury, has ism, and got soarohiam, was the had a chequerot onreer on the power of the future, but unless Me William Moir Calder, who Turf, while the great point urged Socialista were prepared to gmp has been selected to succeed Dr. in favour of the Woolton was ple with anarchy, which was . M. Burrows in the Chair of that they were so well qualified riding through their ranke, they Greek at Manchester University, by their undoubted tenta to do would see a great deal of their bas heen a student of no foworthan well in racing by following the position taken away from them. Hix Universities. He had a dis-traight curse that it was almost tinguished career at Oxford and inconceivable that they would de- could not employ themselves Mrs. Silney Webb said they Aberdeen, and also studie for iborately elect to ruu crooked. Of better than by trying to get at Reveral terms at. Edinburgh, that, indeed, they are nequitted by so as solution all along the line Paris, Home, and Berlin. For the the verdict of the jury, who found of the great business of the jast five years he has been that the words omplained of in control of industry. It was Hociated with Sir W. M. Ramsayr Siever's articles wore not trun in exploring the Pagan and Early in substance and fact, and were st
disgrace to tho S.oia Christian antiquities of Asin not fair and honest comment. At whole question of insurance movement that when the Minor.
the same time they were of came up they knew nothing about Mind and Body.
the opinion that the alleged it. They knew nothing about the At a discussion by the Loudon
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malice. The most University sito, point was raised actory feature of the verdict is the German scheme; and, con- Batisthing about contract practice, or which has not so far received that the jury, having heard all sequently, the Act was passed be much, consigleration. Hitherto, the evidence, were obviously of cause only relatively small sitės in Lon-
they were absolutely don have been suggested. But, sort of foundation for Mr. Siovier's
the opinion alat there was no ignorant of the whole question. said Mr. S. Joyce Thomis, physi-allegations as to the existence of that a lot of people agreed with Alderman Sanders remarked "cal devolopment as necessity trainers' ring. If it were really Socialism, or rather with the
montal training rund in sit of 200) or 300 acres nuide Loudon al/true thu there was a combination sentiment that things were" rot-
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po-e of robbing the public and During the afternoon sitting of TOLET-from 1st July 1913) WANTED-A Compradore for The filling their own prickets, the the conference Mr Bernard Shaw Peak. Apply LINSTEAD & Firm. Substantial security re- No. 2 Mountain View, Tho an" Import and Export suggestion appears worthy of at- tention..
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quired. Apply" Mop "ofo "Hong- be very near the end. The fact After remaining quiet for Home Hongkong, 9th June, 1913. [345 kong Telegraph." No more striking figures reperienced fading man like Mr. gestion to the Chairman concern of equal opportunity with their ments. The question arises, by
that it is possible for a time he ventured to make a sug- garding the development and Sievier to make the charges that ing a resolution and amendment rulers. prosperity of Canada have yet he did, and the admission of the been made public than the eaving existence of such malpractices as call you to order, Mr Shaw, bat-Spanish s
The Chairman: I don't want to
what Power is the Dutch colony So his great cats against the menaced? The scheme also eug- bank statistica The total depoe-
their refusal its in these banks amount to pulling and foul riding that were are you a delegate? (Laughter.)
to gostarellections upon the fatility of disseminata their civilisation, building minor navies, for service] £185,000,000, which is equal to
made, as a matter of course, by Mr Show: No, I am not. It their use of the Islande pre in European waters. At present the aggregate deposit in our almost all the witnesses on both was purely generosity on my part.minently for commercial sad the Dutch Navy is of no practical Post Office Savings Bank, al-aidos, are proof enough, if proof (Laughter.).
social exploitation, their exclusion importance, but if Elolland is go- though the population of Canada were needed, of the liability of
of them from is only one-sixth of our owfluence of disbonesty and sharp
#rospectable ing to build Dreadnoughts, evan the sport to the corrupting iu- A FILIPINO NOVELIST.place in the Spanish Empire, and half a dozen might conceivably Thrift seems, wwever, to be.
their inhibition of any national ture the scale or render her all practised in the. Dominions, to a
Two novels by Jose Rizal, spirit, even of any Spanish nuance of value. The maintenance priotice.
But it is also true that the Filipino novelist, have just beentional spirit, among the natives, of neutrality is supposed to be greater extent thata in the Mother Country."
system of racing which produces translated into English.
He is fighting less for Filipino the Dutch objective, and perhape Royalty in Business.
the thoroughbred could not Those who readily believe in independence than for a Spanish is; but can she afford to remain To the number of Gorman possibly havo neted all these racial superiorities and inferiori school system on democratic neutral with so powerful a neigh- Princes actively interested in yeare unloss it had been on the ties may find in these novels some lines. trale and minicrce must he whole conducted on straight-stimulue to reflection, suya the added Prince Henry XXXII of forward and hopeat lines, That "Evening Poat." For here 18 Reues-younger Line who has it has been so conducted is due Filipino, with no European blood catablished a limited company to partly to the instinctive love of in his veins, who writes with the work two rubber plantations sportsmanlike action in which, as compelling charm of a Galdos, which he has bought in German nation, we may claim to set an, who has a considerable store of East Africa. The prince is him-example to the world, and partly European culture and a perfect self the head of the undertaking to the careful and jealous fushion understanding of European ideals; This is not his actual debut in in which the Jockey Club, as re- who strikes chords of emotion that "business offaire, sincs he has presented by its Stewards, bna o one could find exotic, studied at the Commercial High always watched over the best and who believes passionately in all School of Cologne, where he took highest interests of the Turf. I that Western civilisation stands a diploma,
Derelict Railways,
has been said in the present case fraternity of races has not a trace If the negotiations in regard to about the modern practice of the of cowardice or pose. the little furorgarry and Fortjockeys riding with short stirrups, We feel even that if Jose Rizal Augustus Railway, reult, na is which no doubt accounts for much seem foreign to us at all, it is be- loped, in the line being re-speed of the so-called foul riding which cause certain literary motives that
N. LAZARUS, soon it will have been derelict for has been seen of lute years. That in the West have become sodden
More than a year ago, says the 21 months, a most unusual ciis a point to which in our opinion from over-cultivation return in his "Naval and Military Record," the
Ophthalmic Optician. cumstance. The case is, however, the Stewards of the Jockey Club works with the fresh sincerity of Dutch Government appointed a Note:
1A, D'Aguilar. Strost, by an menns unique. The so would do well to give their close youth. Few of our contemporary commission to report upon the called "Old Potteries Railway
attention. For the rest, the pres-novelists could describe with such detence of the Dutch East Indies.
The Only . European was recently re-pered after it out state of the Turf is probably true exultance the beauty of The result is certainly startling, Optician In D'Agullar St."" working had been abandoned for quite as satisfactory as it ever Oriental moonlight, a tropical for the commission now reports many years; while a railway in has been in the whole history of spring, all that distinctive local that Holland should build nine Ireland, which was closed owing racing:
environment that so moves men Dreadnoughts, six to ita scanty traflic, had the rails.
like Pierre Loti or Lafondio Hearn. cruisers, and a large number of and sleepers carried away by the.
TERRITORIAL BE- This exquisita delicacy, so charac- torpedo craft and submarines, the IS Located In The Healthies Barrounding villagera.
HAVIOUR AT BISLEY... teristic of Rizal's temperament, is
proposed fleet to be divided bet-District of Kowloon, and Supplies Don'ts to Bathers.
all the more remarkable when we
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waters and the us daily with the Choicest Despite the advice given at the Our Special Correspondent al try to estimate the amount of East, We have still to learn VEGETABLES, EGOS, and meeting of the Merlionl Conference Bisley states that an unpleasant furious passion that must have regarding the science of son bath sonsation was caused by the fail been behind his novels. For of force is recommended, bat
on what grounds this division POULTRY.
continue to take their dip in he take part in the United Service." manat ombre outline, and their be published. The cost of the GROWING OF VEGETABLES, ing, moas prople will, we imagine, are of the Territorial team to after all, they are romances of probably the reasons will not SUPERVISION and every atten
tion is paid to the PROPER old and unscient fic way. Yet the A compromiso had at last beau tragic appen is intensified by the new fleet would amount to at least and the Poultry of EUROPEAN doctors' counsele are worth follow-ranched in the endless controversy apparent effort for reserve for 25 millions sterling, and that is a STOCK. Try Our Delicious ing. Only very imprudent per between the War Office and the sobriety, and kindliness of judg considerable naval outlay for CRISP SALADS | eons are likely to bathe im-National Rifle Association in re-mont. mediately after a heavy meal, but gard to conditions; with a full
Holland to face on naval arma. Grand Hotel, Queen's Road. A Spanish Imperialist would, many bathers stay in the water knowledge of what they were to of course, maintain that Rizal's
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Written on our Foreheads, By Effio Adelaide Rowlands, ":; e French criminal procedure, but torial Force at large it would re- to prove first that, everything his most widely circulated works fleet but little credit on the dis-good in Filipino civilisation is Purchaser of one novel at $1.00 becomes a member were manuals on the history and oipline which animates it. For-dus to Spain; and then that elements of French law, which tunately it may be said that this permanent advancement must have gone into several editions. mletaken action of a few meets come not from political convul Professor Esmein was the author with no sympathy on the part of sions, not from endless and of the remarkable articles on the many, and among the senior abortive revolutions, but from an French legal institutions in the members of the force at Bisley it assimilation of Spanish civilis 11th edition of the Encyclopædia has oreosted the utmost annoyance. ation which automatically will Britannios.
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