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OCTOBER · 13ck,

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ing shipbuilding area of the world, encouraging a migh rate of för-

public life. Remembering thesis facts it supplies a rather striking commentary on the change of attitude when we find the Medical Offer of Health of so important a Scottish burgh as Paisley dealing with [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.}.

birth control in his annual port, rejoic- “EDi surnan, September ath......ing in evidence of its practive, and strongly acenting more of it, br. 3 Michuel Events seem to be conspiring to render starts by recording with satisfaction that inpossible the work of ship unstruction the Paisley birth rate in 1992 was 245,

whereas y 1929 the rate was 25,4 in Scubland. For the second month in succession not one general trading vessel has been launched on the Clyts, and hopes the decline that contine, and re output of the river has consisted of a few marks that “in these days of severe unem- be for advocates of the old, misguided mall craft of special typ Never be ployment and trade depression there must fo in the history of the river, as the lead-i

We are over-populated, he goes thers won two such mouths. The vessels on, and any increase simily means a cor MARTELL & 00, were from the industrial point of view. responding leline in the standart of

Finally, he says that the tim insigniägaut, and their aggregate fouange living. was pathetically small. No contracts for has arrived when these responsible for the connerrial vessels have been announed on public health are neglecting their sinty if and uales make 164 effort to enlighten and the river since early in

ser inte in prove the to the green public on, this sub- there is ment in industry none en bes anticipatëdi ject." and in this connection, it is most i in the ear future. Owners cannat. unfortunate, he thinks, that the ertlers house tonnage built at present! of Health "has so far strictly dico costs will not pay at present rates of the spread of knewchulgy of the subject through the medium of the maternity and Treight, while eats gauner be cut any low-thre

As if this were child. and night-lift din shie

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THE PHARMACY," THE RED BUILDING(orrosizzicz Hove

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pet remains iron-worker for whom there is

walking th migrating. The Exrentry Council of the Boilermakers Society

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an perement which being operated the ether, shipyard unions, and, in cope. perer, their inembers connat obtain em- infederated establishments

work in the past, and one from!

centres to the poorer classes, who most require to he observe if this challenge is taken up in the quarter, where in the past it would mast certainly have hul a stormy acceptaner,

Bile/0-to-will be interevingta!

CNRULY BURNSITES.

At the annual conference of the Burns' Federation, held at Ayr, on the whole, the displayed serged inesgratis, com-

ho

send thick Several importans

Sir

transfer the

All this is leading towards a state ofing is it did frem members of clubs which

of 1, wrote of the brotherhood more complete then has ever beek to immortalise the National Bard cantion self-control. which recovery

will be as extremely | 2

wisdom The hot diffenit and protracted process,

matters were before the meeting. of the cent the greatest possible Robert Briter, LL.D., mlitor of the fila maxure of co-opération among shijiawners, Shinuitiers, and ship constructors, in gos, Herald, was flected to the prisi

dency, An endeavour to arder ur nurse the industry back to headquarters of the Federation from Kil mi health and strength. Instead, there marnock to (Hasgow was defeated by a is the minimum of co-operation,

large majority, while it was decided that que concernal appears to be fighting for the Executive should fix the dates and his own hand,

pines of their various meetings. Lafor- tunately, the proceedings were marred by LEWIS OFFERED AS A FREE GIFT.

After five stormy years with the tarveral lively scenes, during one of which inalent crofters of the island of Lewis, the president, Dr. M'Naught, threate43 Lord Leverhulae has taken the sungation to leave the chair, and culminating in step of announcing the offer of the whole many of the Glasgow delegates leaving land; including Stornoway Castle and the meeting as a protest against the Chair. policies, and all the sporting lodges, with man's ruling,

people as a free THE PRESSURE OF TAXATION. sporting rights, to gift. Writing at this moment the only comment that can be marle upon the gift is conveyed in the words of the Provost of Stanway-the capital of the island-"the must sceptical must realise that, by his magnificient offer Lord Leverhulme had hraped coals of firs on the heads of the very small percentage of the population who had opped his schemes,

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To the long series of manortal evacua- tions compelled by the ruthless enemy, high taxation, has been akted that of the Murray family from Darnhall, in Pech-

shire. This will terminate a four cou tur association between the family and the village of Eddiestas. As the Master of Elibank explains, people who have large state and mangings to wain- In the course of a long statement his tain must draw nowadays on income from Lordship says that as he had explained extraneous sources if they wish to make meet. Thanks largely to the ravages at their first meeting together, he was not of the Chancellors of the Exchequer, these attracted to Lewis by any love of spar, hereditary seats have consed to be self-

leer such as fishing, game hosting, or

In such circumstances it is stalking,

but entirely by the possibilitiessible for many landed proprietors to he regnised in Lew of doing something Bedarys on, They must face the inevit

せ

in his small war within the limits of his

the

benefit of the. capacity for permanent

Bat he hut found prole of the island. to much opposition and he had resolved therefore that should make a gift of the whole of the land of Lewis, as purchase it from the late proprietor.

of most of Colonel Matheson exclusive the industries I had commenced here, Buy of the property I had bought that might remain on my hands in canetion with the town-planning scheme or other developments"

He proposes that the should be used as a Town Hall anal Library and the surrounding grounds as

public the intende carne wish is that recipients may see their way to accept my offer. The change of owner- ship should create an entirely different, atmosphere and view-point, and I sincere ly hope this atmosphere and view-point. will all he favourable to the future pro- ress and welfare of Lewis. I am lensing Lewis with den regrets, but carrying with me happiest recollections of my five the people of wars residence among Lewis, and my meat profound gratitud for the full and generms welcome ani support I have always Previved, practi culty unanimously, from all. I hone you will receive my proposals as indicating my Heire, when wating Lewis. to do all in

my power to secure the future wellore," prosperity, and happiness of its peoples," 'EDINBURGH'S RUBBER ROAD.

able with what philosphy they can master, and regretfulle over a link that wenns much both to themwlves and to the waple among whom they live. This do the effects of the war peartrate deep and witle, effecting social changes of much monent, which all but the most parbliud Socialists must regard with regret and misgiving.

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