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A Family of Patriarchs. 'Six brothers and sisters—the| veldest," Mr. Thomas Sidge, 90 Thats of age;’and the youngest 70 ***were present at a family gather- ing at King's Hali-road, Becken-

French Ban War-Time Dancing. Paris, Aug. 18-As the resnit of strong protests ~ published: in the Faria Press by leading people of Deauville, the famous resort of the Calvados department, sgainst the dancing of "the tango in the local and neighbouring Casino", which was described is a kosadal in time of war, the Profest of Calavados Department hár jeeted an order forbidding dancing in the various watering places of his -department.

New Poems by Mr. Hardy... We may not hope for another; story from our only illustrious novelist, Mr. Thomas Hardy. But he premiens us, this autumn, a volume of postry, "Moments of Vision and Miscellaneous Yerses.' It is announced by the Macmil. lans, in whoes list Mr. Hardy's chief work as a poet, "The Dynasty," has now taken en osisb. lished place. He once said to somebody who asked for another novel, "Why, I have put three novele into The Drossis.'

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A New Anaesthetic. Excellent results are

being obtained at the First General Hospital, Camberwell; from the -use of a new susesthetic, consist- ing of nitrous oxide (laughing. gas) mixed with oxygen and, if necessary, ether. It is predicted that it will supersade obicéform in the majority of operations. The shief points in its favour are the rapidity with which the patient returns to consciousness and the abeecos of the unpleasant taste which chloroform causes.

Rev. R. J. Campbell. The Press Asscoiation in rs- quested by the Rev. R. J. Camp bell to pablish the following denial of the report that he i returning to London from Birm ingham - The simple fact is, I have consented to preach at St. Peter's, Vere Street, on Sundaya for three months, beginning Sep- tember 30. I have taken no steps to terminate my engagement at Birmingham Cathedral. My aa- sociations there have been too pleasant for me to be in any harry to do so."

Judge and a Snuif-Box, At London Sessione, a defend- ant, who was asked by Mr. Rooms if he had pawned a snu. box which was handed to him, observed that be "would never pawn "a wretched old thing like that Mr. Lawrie (the Jadge).

Let me have a look at the wreldhed old thing." Hire you ever bean to Christie's? The pri- →Boner.Once 'or twins, Mr.

Lawris. They sell a lot of "wretched old things" at Chris- tie's and they often fetch most

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ward ermmunities. To the Ger mana these standarda hove meant Soldier Saved by His Horse,

nothing. A nation that regarda its Bombardier B. Wood, R. F.A.,

overgez "boldinga es so many in a letter to friends at Deal, says: why They Cannot be Returned. fortresses, so many jamping-eff

While serving on the Balonica

grounds from which to spring at frent I was sent out one dark and The reason why Germany can

ita neighbours, ia not only ap rainy night on mounted patrol, I never be allowed to regain com international nuisance but an got lost in the mountains. I came trol of ber Colonies in the F-cific international menace. Now that OBTAINABLE. to a deep ravine, bat did not or in Atrics is, writes Kr, Sydney we have got it under it would be know it until my horse anorted Brook, that she cannot be trusted sheer insanity to allow it to rise and came to a sudden halt. Ito govern them in a civilised gain. Barthere is another reason coured her well, but she would go manner. Wherever she has effect why Germany's Oslonies are lost nofurther, and when linvestigated ed a lodgment she has used it as ro her for ever. It is that the the cause with my eleotrio torch she has need her position in natives would rather be ex I found I was on the brink of Europe to build up a for terminated than pass again under deep raving some 3001, dowa midable military power and Germen rals. Even if we When I reached my battery the to intrigue against her neigh were to restore bar: posses- next morning I gave my mare an bourr. The German Colonies sions to her acconditioially the extra bag of corn."

have never been Colonier in any would hiero to

· Channel Tuagel After War? real somer, They have been neste them one by one.

reconquer MINISTERING CHILDREN'S Mr. Bonar Law's announce of machine guns and of plotting insensitiveness has earned" for Her bullying ment that nothing can be done officials. It is doubtful whether | her the nosnimone hatred of the with regard to the Channel Tan the whole of Greater Germany 12,000,000 astires who were once nel scheme until after the war ever contained 10,000 genuine ander her sway. There are bisek Sale of work in aid of Charities has disappointed, but not surpris German settlers. The German spote on the record of all Earo- ed, the sapporters of the move-Colonies have simply been so pean peoples in their dealinge msat. They do not mean, many parade grounds on which with Africans and Asiation, but To be held in the grounds at however, to deter consideration German offisers drilled the there is none so black as the

Government House by kind of the projot beyond the end natives to carry out schemes of damning tale of Germany's trest permission of His Excellency of the war. They, claim that it conquent, and General Smute has ment of the Hereros. All the creas-

the Governor on is more earnestly advocated than warned as that if Germany new sad all the cruelty of which. SATURDAY 3rd November. ever, not only here, but in France, could tap the man-power of the German mind and charioler

2 to 6 P.M. Italy, Swissriand, and Belgium. Centrál Africa abe might are capable, ware summed up in Entrance only at the Garden They hate every reason to believe renew on an even greater scale that horrible episode.

Gate in Upper Albert Road, that when the war is over, the her present attempt to subdue the

Prica of Admission-Adulta... 20 canta, undertsking will be spproved, world. Therefore if there is to be

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"Two Drill Halls Presented,

All Members and Associates Shortly after the reassembling offelse Germany must onse and for Parliament, Mr. Fall, as chairman all be eliminated. There is a Chiddingfold, Surrey, who is new A Children's Chinese play.. 3 P.M.

Colonel Sur Wacoliter, of wearing M.C... badges free: of the House of Commons Uhan oerlain comity Bmong the serving in France, has presented | Children's Ballet and Mel Tantel Committee, will seek colonising Powers of the world. to the Government the two drill Variety Entertainment 5P.M. as opportunity for the discussion Germany hiss violated it. There halle, at Hailemers and Fax-Tea and Refreshments-Lucky bar thaanbjter ? andidif possible, are certain standards of conduct combo which he amoled in 1909 Well-Xmas tree-Houp La No. 129, Des Yoga Road Central tekkjarwiniam so: her taken mponaril policy among the white at a cost of 411,000 to smint the articles on the various "stale for Sweata-useful and attractive Tags of which notion has les who Bad: tumbonsible for Territorial Faces when in courte

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