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The House of Commons was enter- tained by Mr. Hogge with examples of the questions set in the oxamination of ex-Servicemen temporarily in the Civil Service who are applying for permanent appointmen's.

One of the questions ran: Write here the name of the first drink in the following list if it is only drink, but if it is not put a cross instead, and if it is pot an 'e' under it. Underline whatever you have put: House, bean, sugar, paraffin, coffee, milk, cheese.*

Another quration was: "If 6 mutiplied by 6 equals 35 write down 'right' here. If 8 multiplied by 9 equals 72 write down 'wrong here." If you have written down 'right' cross it out. If you have written down 'wrong' alter the figures preceding the words so as to make them really wrong.”

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Mr. Hoggs said of the last question that there was only ons member of the Ilouse of Commons who could do it, and that was Mr. Austin Hopkin- 800. "He is the one man who can do every thing," he remarked satirically.

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The watter raised a great issue be tween the Dominions and the Home: Government, (Choors.) Sir J. Robin- son was a South African in every ronse of the term, and when it came to a question of honours for a citizen of a Dominion these honcurs should ho in the first instanca recommended by the Prime Minister of the Dominion to the Prime Minister or Ministers at horas. (Hear, hoor.) I, The Daily Mail is informed that on the other hand, the home over the committee framing the now.pro ment desired to recommend a person posala hus recommended that :- for honours for services in a Dominion, When banus of marriage are pub they would in the first plase consult, liabed the addresses of both parties, confidentially, the Prime Minister of as well as their names, shall be read that Dominion. In this case the out in church. Prime Minister of the Union had,! When bancs have been called and when asked if ho bod been the certificate obtained it will be ennaulted, Enid: "The swer permissible for the marriage to take jo in the negative,"

He place in any church in the diocese, and (Lord facts were not before the Prino Mio

Buxton) could only con not only in the particular church ister when he recommended Sir J.gratulate Sir Joseph on that fact, where the baons were rend. Robinson for distinction at his Ma- because be thought that if thero had

The first proposal is designed to jesty's hands. To cos arquence of that been a consultation with South Africa overcome what has generally become DEBATE IN HOUSE OF LORDS. judgment. Sir J. Robinson had been ho would not bave got bis peerage. known as the "suit case residence." described in the public Press of this Both the reasons given fo the creation Hitherto addresses baya never been country as a fraudulent trustee. He and the method of carrying it out read out in church, and in consequence The sixth question was; "'earth, would have thought that anyone were a slight to the Dominion in many people, in order to be married the the, warm, sun." would have preferred to clear his question and a floating of public in a certain parish, have rented a room name of such an imputation before opinion is that Dominion. It was and put a bag or eyitense into it and word that would be the middle word taking the stops which were necessary very barmful to the trustful and given this as their address to the vicar. if it were rearranged so as to be true to obtain introduction into the House cordial relations which they desired to 1 The new pioposals," said the now comes last, while the remaining

of Thetford to of Lords. Sir J. Robinson petitioned see existing btween the Prime Bishop

a words are in the right order, but the the Judicial Committee of the Privy Ministers of the Dominions and the Daily Mail reporter. "will be one now first is spelt backwarde." Council for leave to appeal. His pet Prime Minister here. It was submitted to the Church conference Rears of laughter grected this ques Lord Harris naked his Majesty's Ition was considered in November deplorable also from the point of view to be held at the end of the summer. tion, and the mirth was increased Government (1) Whether the 1921, and dismissed. The Govern-of depreciating Dominion honours, Although it is widely practiced it is a when Mr. Hogge added that the ex grounds on which Sir Joseph went had now an opportunity of put which it was desired to keep at a very sheer evasion of the law for a person Servis man who succeeded in accom- Benjamin Robinson, of Wynberg, was ting the matter straight if he had high level. So far, only one peerage to rent a room in which he does not plishing these feats became eligible recommended to his Majesty for the given an incorrect description of what had been given to a South African live and, patting a tree': or bag into for a post with a commencing salary grant of a peerage were national and ho had been told were the facts. He to Sir Henry Villiers. Sir H. Villiers that room, give that address to a of £80 a year. Imperial services in connection with thought the House had every right to was one of the ablest men of a coun-vicar as bis residence for the purpose Lis chairmanship of the Robinson be proud of their order, and jealous try that bad produced many able mes, of calling banne." South African Banking Company, of the dignity and repatation of the (Chears.) His reputation was of the Limited; (2) whether that company House.

highest. No one of any race, colour, was liquidated in 1905: sad, if so, (9)] LARD BUXTON'S VIEWS.

or politics felt that he did not descrve what were the services rendered to the Eail Buxton (formerly Governor the honour. The second pier was Sir nation and the Empire by that com General of South Africa) said he has Joseph Robinson. He left their lord- pany and by Sir Joseph Robinson up no personal feeling in regard to this ships to judge between them (Cheere.) to or since that date. He said it matter, but as he had bad for the last was only after much besitation and eight years a very intimate connection consultation with several noble lords with South Africa, he felt he could of long experience in the House that not be altogether silent. He was quite be made up his mind to put these confident that in what be eaid he was qurations on the notion paper. He voicing the unanimous feeling of the recognised that the questions were people of the Union of South Africa. extraordinary and unusual. But the He felt strongly that the reasons for circumstances connected with this the creation of peerages ought to be particular case were so extraordinary always capable of being openly stated, that he felt it his duty to bring the but he proposed to deal with the matter before their lordships and the question solely from the point of view public. In 1017 the House adopted of the Union of South Africa and its certain resolutions which wore accept relations with the Imperial Govern ed by the Leader of the Houre on ment. The matter was one primarily behalf of the Prime Minister. The and mainly affecting the Union of first provided that a definite public South Africa. statement of the reasons for which an It appeared to him as if the peerage honour was recommended to the had been conferred first and somebody Crown should accompany the recom. told to look up Who's Who? alter- mendation or grant the second words. Aoy Imperial Bervices must 3roposed that the Primo Miniater, have been rendered in connectica before recommending any person for with Bouth Altica, for, so far an honour or dignity, should satisfy as he knew, Sir J. Robinson had himself that no payment or expecta Do connection with any other tion of payment to any party of oli Dominion. Thirty or forty years ago tical fund, was directly or indirectly be wha A prominent perean in rendered most valuable services to associated with the grant or promise South Africa, what was called a the Government in Santh Africa of such honour or dignity. With the "poineer" and a "maguste." That both during and after the war. His second resolution he did not concern was a long time ago, and as far as efforts had been consistently directed himself. He accepted the view that that was concerned he was rewarded towards the removal of racial pre the Prime Minister, in recommending for such public serviceass bn had done jadice. South African statesmen, anyone for an hozour, satisfied bin by his baronetcy in 1908. The whatever Lord Buxton might say, Belt that the provisions of the second question was what he had done since. bad expressed their appreciation of resolution were complied with. As to Ho bad himsel in the last eight years the good services he had rendered to the first solution, in the Gazette Lad first-hand knowledge of what had that Dominion. ander the heading "Peerages," he beep going on in the Union of South found "Sir Joseph Robinson chair Africa. He thought he was in a

The Earl of Selborne said that be man of the Robinzon Alriza Banking position therefore to express apdid not think either the House or the Company, national and Imperia pinion with regard to the activities country conid conceal from themselves services." The

Robinson South of Sir J Robinson. When he saw the that since he had initiated a discussion African Banking Company was liquid announcement of the creation in the on this subject on the last orcasica, Teath-brushing lessons at the ated in 1905, and the description was

Press he was astonished, Ile searched the evil had become much greater dentist's for children at the age of Barely incorrect. Evidently the Prime his memory in vain for any legitimate and now amounted to nothing less 21 to 3 years were also recommended. Minister had not been correctly ad reason for the peerage. The war was, then a public scandal of the fist Demonstrations should be given first vined. Moreover, whatever services after all, a touchstone of national and

magnitude. Mr. Robinson bad rendered as chair Imperial service, and it gave an man of the bank had earely been re opportunity, grasped by many cognized by the grant of the thousands of people, of doing rral Im baronetcy to him in 1908. He perial or local service. But since thought no one who kouw Sir Joseph 1914, when he (Lord Buxton) weat ally responsible for what bad taken criticism before public tribunals. The Robinson knew what services to the put to South Africa, he had never place could trumpay for the occasion. Prime Minister he supposed, know who nation and the Empire he had render heard Bir Joseph Robinson's (Hear, hear.) When be was in South was really responsible for these peer- ed since that dato. Last year and name connected with any pub Africa for five years be paver in his ages and why they were conferred. Sir Josef h Robinsonic service. So far as he knew, life in bin humble efforts in the service No one else knew. The Prime Minis- was concerned in certain cases in Sir Joseph had never shown any of the Empire, was conscious of hav-ter had taken his recommendation Court in South Africa. This he be marked liberality to various war ing Sir Joseph Bobicson on Lis side, from somebody he trusted a little too lieved, was the allegation contained in funds Judge! by the test be had when he went to South Africa Sir J. carelessly. That person was so cynical the judgment of the High Court, mentioned, this grant entirely failed Robinson was known every where that he had taken no trouble to dress In 1906 Sir J. Robinson was chairman He would undertake to say that no as & pro Boor and his sympathice had up the gazetted reasons with any ap- of the Randfontein Estates Company, one of any reputs in South Africa re never been with this country: [This proach to accuracy or probability, and it became his duty to acquire to pommended that this peerage should is an error, as Sir J. Robinson was Tho recommendations were evidently the company the freebold of certain

one of those mine owners who rejoiced based on accurate and imperfent in mining properties. His method of

in the war and counted greatly on the formation. Surely this amounted to performing this duty was to pachas Sir J. Robinson either by his services advantages it wou'd bring.] He, Lord something not unlike a farce. (Hear, the freehold for himself and thes or by his record, deserved this honour, Milner, Lord Gladstone, and Lord bear.) rell it to the company at an (Cheers.) As far as Imperial services Buxton had been Governors General foreigners accused us of being hypo- Was it wonder that enormously higher price. He con were concerned, in South Africa the of South Africa during the past twenty crites? What did the Government cealed from the shareholders the fact statement in the notification was not years. Why did the Government not propose to do-(cheers)-now that that be bad made this illicit profit by in accordance with the facts.

produce a testimonial from Lord they had been given information means of a certain company pro

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(1) Be sure that the child aleeps with the mouth shut, and when awake, breathes through the note.

GOVERNMENT REPLY. The Earl of Crawford, who replied au behalf of the Government, sald

Six rules of diet adhered to from that with regard to the not or in the Sacele he was afraid that it gave the infancy would rave teeth from decay impression that this gentleman reing, raid Mr. A. E. Rowlett at the cived the bonour in coas quence of conference of the British Dental being the chairman of the Robinson Association at Newcastle recently South African Banking Company. The rules are: The description so given was clearly misleading. (Hear, hear.) The bark a, as had been stated, liquidated in 1905. With regard to the judg ment referred to by Lord Harris, he did not know if there were qualifica tious or reservations, in it, still less if it was claimed that a different com plexion could be put upon the quota- tion given. Sir Joseph Robinson was born in South Africa, where he had spent his whole life and bad d.voted bis energies to developing that part of the Empire. He was a pioneer in an industry which had extended very salad.

110 South Africa. largely over

LORD BELFORNE'S CRITICISM,

As regarded the particular case they were discussing, Lord Crawford Ead had put into his hands such a record of the services as those who were re

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(2) From the age of two let rach meal contain some food that needs grinding.

(3) Do not drink until the cad of a meal.

(4) Avoid mary cweets and sweet biscuits and only give them as part of Never give either the last a meal. thing at night.

(5) Let the child finieh each meal with a piece of freal fruit or crisp

(C) If fruit is not obtainable, give n stale crust of bread, with butter if preferred, but not with jaw.

Gingerbreads and bord boiled sweets are mistakenly believed to be good for the teeth, said Mr. Rowlett, and he uttered a special warning against milk and biscuits given to children the last thing at night.

The question of dies largely depends upon the bread of the nation, be cng- tioned. I wo could make the bard French roll, which is provided in most London restaurants, the general bread of England, there would undoubtedly be a tremendous improvement in the teeth of the country.

on a model and then on the child's mouth.

There still remained Sir J. Robin Milner, or one from Lord Gladstone? which he did not for nae moment ba on's home services. He had no Was public opinion going to be satis-lieve was in possession of Lord Crow knowledge on that matter but, he fed with this dossier from an unknowa ford or even of the Prime Minis er!

The Marquers of Crewe raid he felt,

transaction. la 1915 Measta. Joel thought that, considering his conneo-Bouice, when four Governors General

purobased from Sir J. Robineos all tion with South Africa and with sell-were unable to state grounds upon strongly that the matter could not be the latter's interest in the Raadion kacen people there, he would have which this honour had been granted? allowed to rest where it was. (Chcers) tein Estate and discovered what had heard something about it What a wonderful Constitution thay Lord Crawford had given a purely transpired in 1906. Thereupon the bis services bad Leon of lived under. One day petragen were perlanctory rep'y provided for him. Randfontein Estate sued Sir J. Robin that character. Let them hope conferred upon Lord Balfour, Lord without attempting to argue the son, who, under a jddgment of the that they were rendered, and Haig, or Lord Beatty, men who had question at any length, although a Sapreme Court of South Africa, had that Bir Joseph

Robinson rendered absolutely transcending fanmber of very important issues bad been condemned to pay a sum, In- was one of those who did good by services to t e nation and to the Embern raised on in this grave matter. aluding costs, of

over half a stealth and blushed to find it fame. pire, and the next day, or a short time It would be improper, in view of the million. In giving judgment (Laughter.) At all events, they were afterwards, peerages were conferred interest that this question had It is entitled to a categorical answer as to upon individuals about whom nothing aroused, that it should be allowed to wholly inconsistent with the ob the grounds on which the honour was whatever was known, except their ex drop sow, and he moved the adjour ligation of good faith that the defen. conferred. It would be worse than cessive richness, whose services were ment of the debate. (Cheats) dent should have made for himself useless it the grounde given were ab altogether unkown to their fellow. The motion was thereupon agreed. these profits by lis methods which true. That was berdig playing the converymer, and one or two of whom to, and the debate was accordis ly "the avidipes "dispicion,” Burdy thup game-it was not cricket, at least had bey the subject of severe adjourned.

the Chief Justice declared.

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