... [ALL BIGHTS REBERVED.1 I (Communications for the writer should reach our cifce by Tuesday in eaeh week if intended to receive attention in the ?? issue.] THE SIZE OF YORMKSHIRES. A Wakefield correspondent opens a subject which is suro to be of interest to more than one reader. The CO-plainant, for she has good c&use to be that, being disappointed cnore than once by the provoking way Yorkshire ...

... I .I n HOUSE-BUILDING LN CHINA. In China the building of houses is governed by regalatiorns which control even the smallest details, observes a correspondent. For example, the founda- tions of the dwelling of an official or gentleman of the first rank must be laid at a depth of twenty Chinese inches beneath the surface, and the structure must consist of nine open hails, with suitable private ...

... AOtU 'AL NOTES. t~rn it b ir-ry- to sep' the Wt of ?? 'i'te hy 1ii lse~t eisq dall and wet Yal - alpd neaiz-e ae hear dvia&ad, W --I-ejs entF nntat agcleuae Tho-e~ rwe n~ pri~eiibdt'11y therefore (siays I ?? ~-~sc-fwhetefep f the1 IrhnStlth a- Deceminber gost4 pevet~a atfa4' f tvisebAQ to tempt farmer-s nieetgrd e W Of th 1a rosea., VVO me OIorn Upon ~c~ see>' ft She plgvt LoX' the day gets ...

... THlE HOME-COMING OF LOCAL VOLUNTEERS. PROPOSED WELCOME AND MEMORIAL IN NEWCASTLE. A meeting was held on Tuesday afternoon, in' the Council Chamber, Town Hall, Newcastle, to consider what steps should be taken to welcome the local volun- teers on their return home from the war in South Africa and to provide a public memorial to those who have died. The Mayor (Mr John Beattie) occupied the chair ...

... FRIDAY7'S EDITION. : - - Ta1l Eami ton has foll1ld in the Crccoclile River iear Feetor Spruit several guns, most vf them Rest: ol-e.,l. SulOnazSt. thezn are two 12-poullders which be- lons: -?o (S ISatter:, Rova! EIorse Artillery, txvo ,- mi s :re're Creusot gr;-lls, t.vo 3-inch ;rupp (1895 pa.. .11), ol:e 70-rnillimetre Ariekers-3Iasiln quick- firiat . rounted gun, llumber; 19 4;541, t.vo ...

... ,ORTH OF ENGLAND NES Steet Betting in Newcastle.-At Newcastle Police teulrt. on Tuesday, no fewer than 14 booklmakers were 6?red 4s and costs for street-beitting in the oity,at various J ;;es noud places. Several of them had paid a similar t peirsaiy on numerus occasions. ?? Young Men's Christian Association.- n &cjiv afternaon c tere Nvas a great gathering of .en, acndcr the auspices of the ...

... 'Au Courant.t -O - The question of musical pitch has again been brought into prominence by the discussion at the recent Con- ference of M.Iusicians. At present there arc twD pitches, the high and the low, resulting in a, deal of corn.lsion at times in the tuning and regulation of instrumcnts tC voice or musical score. Whether there will ever be onc recognised pitch no one really k-nows, but ...

... I -U- I The Duke of Connaught, who took leave of the Queen on Mlonday, has taken up the cormmand of the forces in] Ireland. Mrs Gladstone has attained her eighty-eighth birth- day. Dr Dobie reports that the venerable lady is in fairly good health. The Earl and Countess of Aberdeen have this week entertained parties at Haddo House, Aberdeenshire, in honour of their son, Lord Haddo, coming of ...

... In the Queen's Bench Division, on. Monday, Mr Arthur Bebtany, advertisement agent, carrying on business in Fleet Street, sued the Eastern Morning News'! and Hull News Company (Limited) for an account of commission ODL advertisements introduced to the defendants by the plaintiff as their agent. Tho case raised an important question of custom. It appeared bhat the plaintiff had acted for many ...

... From Week to Wedi. h-- -0- Besides the journey of the Queen to the Irish capital and her splendid reception there, already referred to, the vweek has been otberwise note worthy in the Royal House of Englad. unto the Duke and Duchess of York another son has been given. This is their fourth child, and the third male. The event is noa onlv interesti- in itself i but of national importance, since, ...

... A FRIDAY'S EDITIOR~ COUTRANT OFFICE, I FIDAY M0ORNIG. ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF THE PRINCE OF WbALES, I o ?? , ?? goo ?? SHOT AT AT BRUSSELS. MIRACULOUS ESCAPE. ARREST OF THE ASSAILANT. HIS CONFESSION. .The Prince and Princess of Wales, who left tondon on Wednesday morning for Copenhagen, to take part in the celebration of the King of Dennmarlk's birthdlay, had at Brussels a shocking ...

... ItRID&AY'S EDITION tmVOURAN I OFFICE, FRIDAY MORNrNG. THE BOER IWAR. CENERAL HUNTER'S COUP. CAUSES OF THE SURRENDER. (Press Association War Special.) General Hunter's Headquarters (via Leribe), Saturday. I3 have had an in erview witk C ommandant Rnux regarding the cauces which led to the surrender of several thousand Bcers ?? Hunter. He etates that when IDe Wet left a choioe arose be- tween ...