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... c POLITICS Last Week and the Next THE STATE AND ITS SERVANTS. BY FITZWILLIAM r IT would be a mistake to think that we have reached the end of our troubles with the police and uniformed labour such as warders, postmen, firemen, and, to a limited extent, soldiers and sailors. It is easy to exaggerate the unrest, and it is worth pointing out that, taking them en bloc, the direct servants of the ...

... IN ENGLAND NOW! A WEEKLY LETTER FROM BLANCHE. Illustrated by HELEN McKIE LONDON, December 30, 1918 DEAR COUSIN-- SEASONABLE greetings-- or is that what you say for Christmas? One gets a bit buzzy in the brain department these celebratory peace days, don't you find? But. in any case, happy New Year As to which, whatever happens, there's always this consolation, isn't there Can't be so bad as ...

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