... brilliant success. It is based on the calculation that if members know there is nothing to the fore more inspiriting than Civil Service Estimates they will extend their holidays. It is an axiom the soundness of which has been established by long practice ...

... To-day the great centres of energy j are in Greater Britain, the United States, Germany, : Russia, and France ; the other States none of i them come into the same category. The United States, Germany, and Russia now seek positions in the world corresponding ...

... impartial dispensation of justice equally to Spaniards and natives, and the employment of the latter in the civil administration. Fourthly, the resettlement of ecclesiastical property and titles in favour of natives. Fifthly, the proclamation of the personal ...

... The Army had rather an easy victory in the contest for the United Service Cup. Amongst the competitors for the Halford Memorial first place was secured by Major Gibbs, of Bristol. The Civil Service won the Duke of Westminster's Challenge Cup, and Mr ...

... Correspondent states that the United States Government proposes to negotiate with Spain for the purchase of one of the Caroline Islands. Among a large number of vessels lost during the recent gale on the Eastern Coast of the United States was the steamer Portland ...

... 000/. was formerly voted on Civil Service Esti- mates for the ma ntenance of pauper lunatics and other matters in Ireland, and 97,000. for a corre- sponding grant to Scot and. The total increase, therefore, is 1,042.000. The Civil Service Estimates bave been ...

... 000 were formerly voted on Civil Service Estimates for the maintenance of pauper lunatics and other matters in Ireland, and £07,000 for a corresponding grant to Scotlaud. The total increase, therefore, is £1,042,000. The Civil Service Estimates have been ...

... and warmly eulogise Lord Curzon for promptly rescuing moribund Indian industry. The Finance Department states that the total civil revenue, directly brought to account last -on h amounts tr. 1 Wes of rupees, as compared with 504 lacs lor me same month last ...

... Africa return, and apply the teachings of civilization to the development -of a country that rejects the white man as unfit. Africa has' great possibilities 'of development, and a black population with civilized ideas can discover them. If the Cdlonial ...

... has attacked his b: .lii.r Illaswa, who sides with Jonathan, aud tiir.p men have been killed. Design of Boers is to start civil war in tribe, but Jonathan, under orders from Resident Coramis- .ioiier. has rifrained from retaliating. ?? have informed Jonathan ...