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Wellington, (N.Z.) July 11-A great impression was made on the committee of inquiry into the Fandors in treatment of feeble-minded and quets. Fan statesinin atal:

sexual offenders by Miss Edwards, Boldiers, pude and ngeiring's

of "114 Christchurch maigus id diese wil have mide las manager tary train de twánh century ap| Reediving Home, who stated that the present day seeds at cost to the State of keeping Die rand letter, and bybug two feeble-minded families had otti ith wildering vujudity am ings mil pier the famisel amounted ro ̈£24.000. the lie" "1°.

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BRITISH CABINET.

BETTER ATTACK BY N.U.R.

York, July Bitter criticistus of the Government, with special reference to the Prime Minister, Mr. Philip Snowden, air. 3. 11. Thomas, and Mr. Wheatley, were made at the annual conference of National Union of Railwayineu des alegnies, which was resumed høre

to-day.

the

"ONE CALLED WHEATLEY."'

tries in the Rühr Valley and ex- ploit the German workmen to bring down wages in this country

"THE PARLIAMENT GANG." Having put Mr. Ramsay Muc- the corner with Mr. Donald in Snowden und Mr. Wheatley, Mr. Mr. J. H. Figgins pounced Phones and his and imperial- is "It is impossible to weld the Empire together," declared the

"The Em Clydeside signalen. pire is in a site of disintegration. The Empire is breaking up. only policy is to link up with Russia and Czecho-Slovakia. The Prime Minister must get back to this policy and have the soal of the Labour Party."

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London, July 3-The Duke of York visited Warwickshire yester day for the purpose of opening the new Warwickshire sanatorium for the treatment of consumptives, which has been erected on the summit of Hertford Hill, as county memorial to King Edward. The new sanatorium is some three The attack was opened by Mr. miles from the county town of J. Figgins, u tull, blonde Clydeside Warwick and overlooks miles of signal, in reply to'n resolution open, well-wooded Warwickshire expressing satisfaction with the country. It has cost about £100,000 fist Labour Government and con; in building and equipment, and gratulating Me. J. 11. Thomas upon What was loft of the Cabinet provides 150 beds.

his appointment to the Colonial after Mr. Figgins had spoken was The Duke of York arrived at the office.

Fatincked by Mr. S. N. Adams, Great Western Station at Leaming- Mr. Figgins and several olier Leicester examiner, who pounded ton Spa shortly after midday, and extremists were neither satisfied ut sentences with the force of a was met on the platform by Lord or complimentary, "und they said steam-hummer. UNFIT Leigh, Lord-Lieutenant of Warso.

the whole record of the so- wickshire who presented the Mr. C. T. Cramp, general secreculled Labour Party," he declared, Mayor of Leamington, Councillor tury of the NUR. and its ablest "has been the care of the capital

The Parliament gung at Hawkins, the Town Clerk, andonator, "sprinkled cold water unists. others. The party motored to the the reit fire of the rebels, who were Westminster is being juggled by Royal Pump Roots, and after-soutveged by some 70 vores to 10.1g gang who are behind the muck wards. under the guidance of But the voting did not truly resrulled gold. Councillor England

M. CRAMP'S LAST WORD. Mr. preach the feeling of the confer

Mr. G. T. Grarap said the lust Leist, the Duke made a tourence, judged by the applause which of inspection of the baths, showing greeted

mar outspoken word. "It is our habit as great interest in the many forms criticisms.

workers, he said cynically, to of electric and saline treatment. Itome supporters of the resolu- plaer people into positions of res was explained to the Duke that tion qualified their satisinction tnsibility and then promptly to during the war many thousands of the Government's progress. They rucify them. Invalided Service men received took refuge in the statement that "Is it worth while." he asked; treatment in the baths with most the Government was in office, but to try to estplash Socialism in Highness expressed the belief that gins reminded them fpat majority of the people? The point beneficial results. His Royal not in power, whereupon, Mr. Figthis country against the will of the this action by the federated spas Raumsy MacDonald, speaking it is that mon and women in the had made British spas more York list Easter had said, Wenks of Labour had been proved A member of the committed popular, and there was no doubt have the opportunity. Opportunity capable of carrying on national This country will remarked that that did not end they were now being more exteris always power, and we are in government.

sively used by those requiring | power." The Clydeside signalman not submit to any dictatorship the country's responsibility, for in treatment. The Duke alse made then proceeded to tear the Govern-either of capitalists or of a mall to years probably the cost of two inquiries as to the different qualities ment to pieces,

minority of the working einss. families would be doubled,

of the Leamington waters, and was

Denouncing Socialist' Sheers amik publikonterest in them was

is against silk stockings, breeches, whenet in the flent to

Miss Walker said in one case the informed that there were sulphur The Government, he said. then IN

tional possessions father and mother, both fechle.and saline wells in all departnients carrying out a capitalist policy, and the dresses of Ministers wives,

of the baths.

The Prine Minister had given up Mr. Cramp said it did not matter Chive were a dozen of those dorn-

A company of some thousands the battle of the working class to what a Minister liked for breakfast ments, the first dealing with 'minded and the latter also"

m Blinkurgh, drunkard, had 11 children, all of of persoNS assembled in the fight for industrial capital. He or what was his favourite brand of Besser of property

All that mattered, was upon whacker -qand was in whom, had been committed to rounds of the sanatorium gave was not getting on with the pro-tobacco.

the Duke of York a most heartyblem of unemployment; and the the policy of the Government. pressed when she was ten months receiving homes.

welcome on his arrival at Hertford Labour Party at the next general The majority of the delegates old: the dust letter writteni

In another case, both parents Hill. lon before the end cantes were confined to their homes. Hodgson, chairman of the joint difficulties.

The Rev. Canon E. Helection would find itself in serious were with Mr, Cramp. They then

discussed. milway matters 'ale was a prisoner i Sheffield.

short history of This letter is elastistic al There were six daughters by the committee, gave

And what about housing?" private. her, for it is full of expressions marriage, and no fewer than 21 the institution, and then invited his asked Mr. Figgins with a sneer. gratitude afghan at the grandchildren, all of whom were Royal Highness to unveil a statue There is one called Wheatley from Two of the of King Edward which has beenGlasgow. We who come from Cour of Elizabeth, Min receiving hones.

daughters had married, but the erected in front of the sanatorium Glasgow know something about -Cast-kunu and dins lin: a position

Hailding

Wheatley. We know hhi fr the in France as reward for his rest and legitimate children,

Algost all the grandchildren The Duke of York, having un 1.T... whose tank and file in vies. There was aber dustíficial copy of thet nastriage articles with were delicate, and at least six of veiled the statue, expressed his Glasgow can- wash out Wheatleyi

them were consumptive, while one great pleasure in being able to and any schemes he can produce. take part in the ceremony. "My His is not a housing policy for the happiness is greater," he said, workers, but for the middle class." "when I reflect that this building Having demolished the Minister ANNUAL MEETING will be will stand as a permanent record of Health. Mr. Figgins turned upon | held at the Pavilion of, the →xutaple. mipolisbet poem of the regard in which my grand the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Hongkong Cricket Club (by kind. This stated Front *Shehold" written by Tasso in 1525. which father was held by his people in The great Snowden Budget," he permission) on MONDAY: 25th inst.

Tas it appears to have been addressed to this county. I can imagine, no smaried. What Is Snowden done at 5 15 pm Nutetuber 13. 1574.

Princess Iconom d'Este, the more fitting memorial to one for the workers? Mary me then she bad:

Received the swrennents by the beloved'uf Tasso," was written who always showed his intense hund of the burer, Bushner of my on the back of she's tie-page of interest in any scheme directed

of The Snowden Budget, he Glancelor da Vergier, and lave another author's book, and opens towards the improvement

the health of his people than this thundered, was drafted on behalf told him merely i say that am with: in good health, thank God. Int From the day when I looked refuge for our fellow-beings who of capital. Why les Snowden not walling for a secretary, 11 yon dó upon your stupendous beauty and are afflicted by the terrible disease adopted the Capit Levy? He not find me one quickly you will graces, sole Patroness of my life, of consumption. I congratulate all ought to have raised a super-tax to 11. mistrable more news of ind for suediately became a mass of concerned on the splendid exam-provide pensions for, widows. The get res

ising and inextinguishable fiple which they have set in thus abour Party is antach writing makes me af.

failure." Many times, hoping to snother it, rerpetinting the memory of any KULZABETH AND grir estocalares

Mr. Philip Snowilen Juving been The ether also begs the Arch-1 had recourse to absence: but grandfather by providing such a bishop, since be is so much at then my eyes, deprived of their valuable and necessary institution neked out, Mr. Figgins returned to forget about Berliving Sun, continually poured for the care of sick and suffer to the attack on the Prime Minis Toons, tod

than Ramsay Tittle g

forth; as it were, a living foutaining. This wonderful building ter.

speaks well for the high ideals MacDonald," he said is hailed as The ferript of the sweelments of sculling tears. referred to in this letter W to a

and public spirited sentiment of a great Foreign Secretary, but he developtent which flæows a vivid

the people of this county. I underhus miserably failed. He should

proper settlement OFFICES TO LET on ground floor of building facing barbour. Night on the court life and intrigues

stand the county memorial fund have made of the, time,,

provided £10,000 towards its with Russia. erection and an equal amount was experts' report, which meant that Suitable for Shipping Company. contributed by the Red Cross British wid American capitalists Apply The Hongkong Land Invest- A black velvet bodice. gold em. Society of Warwickshire. It is were going to control the indusment & Agency Co., Ltd. broidered, puffed at the stulders, difficult to speak in adequate terms over an embroidered under-dress of the generosity of those who have contributed towards the frilled at the wrists, and wearing a close ruff, and jewelled brooch success of this great undertaking. The urd bears the crowned in the connection I feel I may be forgiven if I refer particularly to mark of

which his been received from Mr. the magnificent gift of £30,000 sampel on

Alfred Watson. (Cheers.)

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1. Pandrit: of Fragr perkuje Be most interesting of the Jot was a fine anggaple letter bu James Berton. Archbishjoja nï' Glas. go.. and her unleassador, in Tratten...

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Mary, who had by that time bern Elsbeth's prisoner for six and a half years, soni Julf of then to Elizabeth as a present. It was Auggested to Elizabeth But they were poisoned, and when w member the Sister reputation that Paris then it as the home of poisons, and the plots to ausassinate Queen Elizabeth or to depase her and plare Mary on the English throne, the suggestion does

incredible. „Elizabeth |

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was almost blind.

There was a miniature generally siised to be a portrait of Tady date Grey, that pathetic little e-day queen, quinted on a play ing card. She was descrilic as being portrayed" in:

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Charles colbution the hack, where it also has a label, written by the Keeper of the King's Pictures:

That gentleman bas generously "br' y 'Cubbers, within y enhout come forward and promised to pay wn at Whitehall 1638," fook provanttions.

for the whole of the buildings, and There was The French andassador, who

a most important it is difficult to know whether it had entered the present to letter of George "Washington's, will be more fitting to congratulate Elizabeth, made an "assave" of written to the Ministers. Elders, Mr. Watson on his noble example i them by eating sverdi in her, and Descans and Members of the of public-spirited benevolence or

tomes Occare i presence. Whereupon the Queen Reformed German Congregation into congratulate Warwickshire on Choung Chan Launch as she foll. Mary's detractors, had the City of New York" in 1783. the happy possession of suck a

Stading articles no isirasi. bit, ato thin and In this Washington' said:

benefactor." found them good."

In the portico of the building the

"The interest in the letter is not confined to this phase. Mary's reference to ritile dogs" is

She was

The illustrious and happy event,

Local and General

on which you are plowed to conDuke of York unveiled a bust of "cial and Personal gratulate sind welcome me to this the late Marquis, of Hertford, who port

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city, demands all our gratitude. had taken a great interest in the Sanitary Board significant. She was being strict Civil and Religious Liberty was the thorough inspection of the build-Pitcherd Battle

establishment

of institution, and afterwards made a Found Stabbed guarded at this time. allowed only ten attendants; they motive which induced ine to take ing.

Band Ucncert were not permitted to bear swords the Field-the object is attained- The statue of King Edward and

bows and had to leave her and it now remains to be my earn the bust of the Marquis of Hertford Navigation chambers by nine at night and not eat wish and

prayer that the are both the work of Mr. Albert More Arjus... Citizens of the United States would Toft, who was present

at the Tables Turned' relamu before six in the morning,

wus sera make wise and virtuous use of the unveiling ceremony,

RH.E.G.C. Her correspondencr timized, and she complained that blessings placed before them, she was not allowed to go on horse- back or to chase. So, to relieve

The illustrious and happy the tediunt of low long years pievent') referred to was the defert auren, she kept severnl little dogs of our forces. and birds,

MARRYAT'S MANUSCRIPT. As it is the practice of these sales at Sotheby's to sell documents in, alphabetical order, quite irres noetivo of value or chronology, the Ietters of the various Queen Marys were inmediately preceded by the malo of Captain Marryat's auto- graph manuscript of his novel. The Settlers in Camda" nnd followed by letters and scores of the musicians Mendelssolin and Moyerbeer.

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They sold during this historical- treasure-jumble-week a piece of Donald." the blue silk ribbon torn by Charles I on the scaffold. Also, a

The Duke of York opened on pair of Stuart Garters, said to Hertford Hill, near Warwick, a have boon worn by the Young Pro tender, and having, woven into sanatorium, which has been built Colony Ic. Supply

as a county niemorial to King Drath at Home them

Edward,

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who to trust.

Also the standard of Prince Charles Edward's bodyguard, cap- Such a statement may convoy a tured at the Battle of Culloden by faint ideas to the extraordinary Captain George Burges. Dock ariety of this sale. In short menta simed by Edward IV. rticle one can only suggest its Richard III, Cromwell, Wagn aggering range. There was for and Elgar were also offered,

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