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FRIDAY, MAY 15, 1925.

SLANDER SUIT.

cap DAMAGÉS FOR BUTLER:

BARONETS WIFE WHO WAS

PROVOKED..

The hearing was continued in King's bench division before the Lord Chief Justice (Lord Howart) and a special jury, of the action against Sir George and Lady Makgill. of Needham Markel Suffolk, by Mr. Alfred Johur Hills, hitler to Col. Prideaux-Brune. ul Padstow, Cornwall," for damages for alleged slander.

Mr. Hills said that when Lady. Makg called at 99, Eaton-place, S.W.. which Sir George had let furnished to Col. and Mrs. Pridenux-Brunc, to protest ngainst a locked bedroom being opened, she called him a thief.

WORLD THEATRE:

MME. "AND MONS. DORROS.

IN DANCES AND SONGS.

• That perfect dancing is ons of the greatest aesthetic achievements in the whole domain of executive art is being proved by the Dorros Duo, who are now playing at the World Theatre. The large and delighted audiences who assemble ed last night were, not slow to recognize kat they were in the presence of artistes of exceptional originality and accomplishment, with # wonderful grace and a power of fascination that but few dancers have equalled. To-day's programme, an entirely now. one, includes Tango Fantasy, A Dream of the Past, A French War Song, The Dance of the Death, Dance Burlesque, etc. etc., In each the dancers fully succeed in expressing the thoughts and feelings of the great masters with a delity that leave no part of the composers' meaning obscure and with a brightness

dis.

In reply to Sir Henry Maddocks, K.C., for Sir George and Lady Makgill, Mr. Hills said he knew there was likely to be a discussion between Lady Makgill and Mrs, Prideaux-Brune about the opening of the room, and his instructione were that Lady Makgill should not d originality that bear the be admitted if she called

clear impression of a Dance, in which the movements tinctive individuality. The Cossack

beautiful, are an exquisite bit of are undescribably, and strangely

work; of equal merit is The Indian Dance of Death, in which there is a suggestion of the wild, chaotic dancing of the Dervish; while the Dances from Rumania, where the talented Duo hail from, rouse the greatest enthusiasm. There is no doubt that the "turn" of these

Sir Henry And you, like Horatius, stood at the gate?

The Lord Chief Justice. But unarmed. (Laughter.)

There was a room in the house where Mrs. Prideaux-Brune could have seen Lady Makgill for five uninutes?—Yes..

The Lord Chief Justice: Do you think it would have been only five minutes? (Laughter.)

Sir Henry: She was kept stand-artistes is a very pleasant addition ing on the mat of her own house? to the picture programmes, and as - was told she was not to come their play is a limited one, patrons 'in.

should take the hint.

Mr. J. A. Bawke, K.C., for Mr. Hills, said there was no mat. It Was campling" that Lady Makgill had previously taken the mat away.

Sir Henry: Then she stond where the mat should have been. (baughter)

Manila, May 13-The three- years' archaeological research by Dr. Carl Guthe, University___of Michigan expedition leader, has been completed One thousand Mr. Hills said he may have said specimens, mainly of early Chinese Lady Macky was not taken pottery, have been shipped to the awny by her companion, Miss | United States. These showed the Waterhouse, he would have to call existence of prehistoric „settle- The police.

the Philippines. Dr. ments in Guthe leaves for Hongkong on board the President Taft on the Miss Eva Prideaux-Bruhe, in 19th Inst.-Courtesy of the Daily

Bulletin.

"Heard the Guns."

BITTER LESSONS.-

MR. MACDONALD ON HIS

• PAILURE,

WHAT AN AWFUL FOOL

I WAS!

Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, M.P., leader of the Socialist Opposition, speaking at Bradford said the Liberal Party had two leaders

a reputation, the other re-nory.

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THE REAL NAPOLEON REVEALED.

EXTRAORDINARY EPISTLES.

Benjamin Hallowell of the Swift» sure, wrote thus to Nelson::

MY Lord have taken the liberty of presenting you with in coffin mado from the mainmast of L'Orient, that when you have nished your military career in this world, you may be buried in

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A few days ago a learned judge the of your trophies; but that that on the English Bench took acca-period may be far distant is the sion to pay a tribute to the won-carnest wish of your sincore corful mental grasp of Napoleon. friend, In the remarkable collection of

>«BEN-HALLOWELİ, A original letters and manuscripts And it was so finally, because tho formed by the late Eart of Craw-leader coffin containing Nelson's ford-another batch of which is remains was placed in this Orient to appear at Sotheby's on April trophy, and then further encased 27-28 - Napoleon reveals his for that greatlying-in-state in greatness in the moment of dis-January, 1806.

aster, not only by his fortitude, In addition to these lettere to but by his sympathy and con-Ganteaume, there are many other sideration. Evidence of the dia-documents of historic interest, play of the latter qualities will especially the rough draft of come us a surprise to some, yet Napoleon's celebrated proclama- Napoleon had not continuously tion which he made to his army shown real forbearance and in Italy after the great struggle magnanimity he could never have ending in the Battle of Rivoli, maintained his ascendancy over January, 1797. Students know his men nor could he have extract-the inspiring rhetoric of the final ed from them the last ounce of document, and it is of profound their devotion.

interest to examine. Napoleon's

In these days of broadcasting it "literary struggles in preparing it. seems difficult to realise that His resonant beginning, "Soldats. when Nelson smashed the French Je suis content de," has been all fleet on August 1, 1798, in the scratched through; so has "vous. Battle of the Nile the full news avez triomphe. did not reach Napoleon, stationed While Nelson was winning the With his army at Cairo, until Battle of the. Nile two English August 15. Incidentally, it may admirals were writing to the be stated that the news did not Admiralty protesting reach the Admiralty until Captain being passed over in the command: against Capel arrived on October 2; and In this Crawford dossier there la Earl St. Vincent, at Cadiz, who that letter, addressed to the Execu- had nominated Nelson to the tive Directory by Augereau, Egyptian Command, did not General-in-Chief of the Army in receive Nelson's victorious de- Italy, whom Napoleon had super- spatch until September 29, In eded. But after writing this deed; we find the Prime Minister, etter. Augereau was received by William Pitt, writing from Down is successor, and after half an

ing Street to his mother on hour's conversation became his August 22: "The account of Bons-oyal and devoted adherent.

parie's arrival at Alexandria is, I

m afraid, true; but it gives us no accurate particulars, and leaves us

In catire suspense as to Nelson."

'But the real drama is at Cairo On August 15,-1708-a fortnight after the disaster. From his com- mandent at Aboukir, Admira* anteaume, Napoleon receives the 'cful news of the destruction of is fleet of the death of the Admiral in command, Brueys; of the blowing-up of his flagship, then Orient; and of the death of his commodore, Casa Bianca '(whose

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Upon their arrival in Washington from London, Mr. Frank B. Kollogg, former United States Ambasador to the Court of James, and Mr. Kellogg, were warmly welcomed by Mr. Charles Evans Hughes, who retired as Secretary of State, and whose Cabinet place will be filled by Kellogg.

things was to hear Mr. Lloyd George as the present leader of the Liberal Party, curse and swear and doom to eternal destruction the Mr. Lloyd George who once upon a time was leader of the Coalition Government.

"If there are any Liberals bout, don't let them make the mistake, of worshipping in fron of the empty tomb of Joseph of Aramathea, because there nothing in it. The spirit is gone. The time will com * perhaps, when even the Sociali<t movement will die. I hope, an i pray that our grandchildren and our great-grand-children. whene that time comes, will be sufficiently alive not to worship the old husks, as they then will be, of the Social. ist creed."

A Socialist Government in power to-morrow, with a majorlly behind it of 200, like the present Tory Government, would not be able to wave a wand and bring in Social- ism. They had to go on steadily, transforming the minds, habits, and outlook of the people.

Sometimes, the Labour Govern- ment was criticised that they had done nothing in eight months.

Habeas corptis proceedings were instituted by Mr. Frank Kennedy, seeking to secure the release of her husband, Lieutenant Frank Kennedy, from an insane asylum, Sho alleged her husband way "railroaded" to the asylum through “persecution" by a superior-offéer whose alleged improper proposals she had repulsed.

"I could tell myself a thousand times better than any of my critics did what an awful fool I was and how many opportunities I missed. The trouble about the critic is that boy remained standing at his his criticism is so poor. You heard post); and the rest of the sorry evidence taken on commission, abic for you to call on Mrs. back-benchors talking about ter said the bedroom that was opened Prideaux-Brune just when she rible disappointment. If you knew

tidings. contained a variety of articles, was at luncheon?—I wanted an my disappointment with the back- including bread, rotten apples, appointment.

benchers, that is the most tragic thing,"

, football boots, and bits of paper. Answering another question, Mr. Julian Charlesworth, an Lady Makgill said: When you are engineer, said he was having in a temper can you tell whether luncheon with Mrs. Prideaux-you are speaking loudly or not? Brune's party when Lady Makgill

The Lord Chief Justice: Mr.

arrived. The butler was diplo-Hawke never is in a temper. matic and respectful. (Laughter.) (Laughter.)

Sir Henry Maddocks: Do you

sive.

HAVE MADE HER "BABY" Bright, Strong and Healthy....

Mother in America Says She Would Not Be Without BABY'S OWN TABLE IS.

STEAMER MOVEMENTS. “.

The P. & 0. *.*. "Sardinis' left- Shu ghal for this port on May 11 at: What does Napoleon do? He sp.m. and is dɛe here to day at about writes at once admitting that the pm. picture which Ganteaume has The B. F. 8 6. **Barpedon .! from Liver- Frawn of the catastrophe is herri-prol doft Bingapore on Bay 11, for this ble, yet the fact that Ganteaume Port and is dus hire to day ie saved marks him out as the destined avenger, some day, of "notre marine et nos amis." And be concludes with his sincere con- gratulations on his' escape.

The B. 7. 16. "Ajax" for Gezon,, Haver, Edrargool and Glasgow will be despatched at noon to mo

The U.P., B.M.9. "Empress of Asia arrived at Yokohams on May & p. left koma on. Harup.m. and is doo at Vancouver on May 13

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suggest that she wouldhave Miss Agnes Mary Waterhouse,

A few hours later, however, on Fadio Forts left. Kobe yestmeday for „The B. F***mo, Tyndarein fr from struck the butler with a strong formerly of the Indian military

the same day, the undaunted the port and is due bere on May 15. young man like you standing by nursing services, said she accom

Napoléon gets to work, and The B. F. £.s. * Caleban" for Wamulliner --She certainly adopted the offen-panied Lady Makgill to 99, Eaton-

Mrs. Wiliam Hemilton, of No 6:

dictates a lang Jetter to London Rotteriam and Hamburg leta place and heard what happened Everett Street, Denver, pw Hamphire Canteaumo, conveying detailed Shanghal on May 14 for this port seul ba Asked if he had heard that "the from her position on the doorstep, U.S.A.,

instructions as to naval measures due on Key 17.3hs vesel will be the farthest she could get into

despatch: d'at 4 pm on May-14, pnemy" was approaching the

Baby" Own Tablets are me maredy to be taken, and tells him how The NYKT Kiano, Marz house, Mr. Charlesworth said they

the house. (Laughter.)

who the little ones are constipated. fanxious he is to confer with him, (European-Panger Line) left-London. lind received a telephone message.

Their action is gentle, they are easy to but that they must both wait until for Bengkong vis Buen on Apps.dland I Summing up, Lord Hewart said | tats and the children like thra They Sir Henry: You received grdors this action was no laughing matter are also useful foes and the English have left with their expected here on May 18

*i** O.P.4, R2.8. "Empres of thạc chế was not to invade the either for the paintiff or the sour stomach. Faby's Owa Tablets raga and tatters ("Cambeaux"); Baserrired at Eo e Festerday of Tetritgry? Yes. But we heard defendants. It would be a very healthy and I would not with human pature too well. So, still dusa Nagasaki to-morrow at de m...

made my baby bight strong and This is not all. Napoleon knows | 3pm. lafb Kobe to day at 5 mm, and in The guns eventually. (Laughter.) rad day if ever a litigant went them.

Lady Makgill said Mr. Hills re-away from the courts and said,

the same day, he writes which is due at sole pɔrt on May si The A Da Pra, Maditon" The famous Canadian remedy for fa fused to allow her to sa unstairs "Well, the jury have laughed, the fonts and you g children, Baby. Then another letter to Ganteaume.miled from Beattle on May 3 on Brak way thin and other people in egun ve hughed, and

Ins--be-places-at-tho-colade oprim | Admirel's diepgsal-15,0045=-for- vahir kly Thinữa, by vlog pogi dig the Bar Juve daughgh mutatio print of pr anid the goods would be taken care think much of the administration called

distribution among the aval from Bara, malod

tells Granteaumo to bedule. grand she retorted, "How do I of justice there.

take 3,000 for himself.

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blote stand alone. know your servants are not The jury found for, Mr. Hils, ing paling almost suff by mayla, chieven

and assessed the damages at £60. sound health giving sleep in

ouillwormsı, quled, the nerven. Answering Mr. Hawke, Lady The foreman" added that they naÍNIW! WAY, NO REBEAN COO Makgill said she was angry, but thought the words were uttered parties of other, in furious druck

to do nokhing but good, ovan

ker conversation could not have by Lady Makgill under provoce your rat and most dilimba infant been heard through a thick pricktion,

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