... perms fought for it with Persian Shahs. Peter the Great first determined that Russia should have the lamefit of the great oil deposits. He took measures for the better distribution of the petroleum, and encouraged enterprise. Sulsequent Russian (leversments ...

... TO-DAY’S BREVITIES. Lord Rosebery has arrived at Naples. The Persian Shah is expected to honour the West of Scotland with a visit when he comes for the coronation. The treasurer of Ayr Burns Club is better off than the Chancellor of the Exchequer. He ...

... THE PERSIAN' SHAH, HIS MAJESTY’S DEPARTURE FROM DOVER. The Shah left Dove? 9.40 yesterday morning for London. He was accompanied by Prince Arthur of Connaught, the Earl of Kintore, etc,, and the departure of the illustrious visitor was signalised dem ...

... and described the mountain as one of the most dismal and disagreeable sights on the face the earth.” A little later a Persian Shah offered large reward to any one who should get up, but no one claimed it. Ultimately the first- ascent was accomplished ...

... 5 e e 1080 B.c. The word chess is (ierived M. L. Clark, James Cooper, Ettie Kittens Nell lacks restraint and apfrom the Persian shah, king; and Uttley, Thomas Eastham, G. Francis, ®énse of proportion, and seems ambicheckmate, or shahmat, means king Ingram ...

... Maclntyre (Persian Shah); best homemade costume (lady’s), Miss Joan Davidson (Pension Day); best home made costume (gentleman's), Mr David Sinclair (Scott's Emulsion); best couple, Miss Mary Beaton (Spanish Dancer) and Mr J. Maclntyre (Persian Shah). Mrs John ...