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10 THE TIMES, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1906. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. NEWMARKET MEETING, WroxnroAT, am ees a slightly larger itftm and tlM weather wa again very br ijht. The fields ruled The niciog. howerer, was rerr interentirg.

B7 clow finishes heutg am during the proceeding. The nrograrr wtu opened with Setting Plate, for which sere renrers were wat to tte poet, and of thews Boycot was favourite. IV Urine's emtio colt, bower er. had to (Tike kit eefeurs favour of Kibrit. nbo ecored easily br a length end a halt.

Mid afterwardt parsed into the aoseieeictt of Ird Marcus Ueretford for 3S0 guinea. Ike Boeeaweu Poet Stakes pract icallr a match betwieea tbe Pi. Victoria c.lt, the property of Lord Derby, end Mr. Arthnr James's Sixty. Tboy both abort Only Mai ia atuaMe BeaiiTort Stakes, istern Railway Handicap jT Nero, the viator in I other trr.ne,ly supporte.i nod likxp.

Speculators ia their julr.mcnt. for the of the above named. The I Portland PUto retained bis position until was begi n. At this hi recent, nerformani PROBABLE STARTERS AND JOCKEYS. Jocaxr Out Stakes.

TTur z. VVKJP P. AlnraaeW, aod Mr. J. 1 Tte meeting fcliall since better trials were aec aa being the wtanhrg pod time, and Hksruney on tba Wiltshire Downs.

FOOTBALL. ROOBY UOTOJf RULES. Middle ex v. Devon. The Heron fifteen won their match with kCddkesx ai county match outside the championship competition, for Club! wan favourable for football.

and the ptav reached a good standard of excellence. Condition told favour of Deeon. most of whose men were in good practice, whereas Middlesex were Denny ail piar ASSOCIATION RULES. An official report ot tbe private meeting of tba Amateur Football Defence Council, held at tba llolbom Restaurant on Tuesday evening, baa been issued. Mr.

B. LONDON BETTING, Wednesday. 11 ro.irht to the I what cleverly fated C.oldeu ehance of defeating I tap; Hi. i.i 10 3 Made U.l GOLF. ROYAL AND ANTIENT CLUB.

1 be difficult to imagine mora favourable tan that which prevailed at St. Andrews, yea factory answer had been Amateur Defen mpetitions for the King Will tarn IV. ting7 when the IinJrm ies of clubs had asked The only alternative i endorse 1 the secretary remarks and ick Hodsoll wished it to be clearly under nothing was done an. 1 players. them lington.

and Bishop Auckland) took a keen interest in lateur players, some of whom, a beaten by Prin. of lioodwooJ. and to day 1 1 Maxwell. Kdward Blackwell, Mr. Errdey Blackwell, J.

E. Lairfuj, i laid against ridge of Canny Fifty Kighth Forgrrsson. Mr. John L. Low.

Mr. U. Fer rfon. EvanCharteris, rt Tlie neetina was opened by Mr. Leslie Bat fan (100) iff.

Hi Ctrthber Wilkinson' Kl maker IC vr. Mr. S. Picker arsch Koi fctr li tassel br Test Match, 3 yrs, 8st. X100) W.

teley) i fr. H. E. lledrliirgt on by Matrh flioii) 9. 121b.

iVjO) (H. Jones) Mr. F. Day Mountain Kirs. Svr.

iVt. (JCx.l (I'. WootVo Mr. T. P.

lulpm s'Bno lirBr 11., SRrd, t.slb. TUI) (A. Temple A. i. Barry he pUyer returning tb Mr.

M. CIrawlor Bocvey Mr. Manaoeld Huati though there WoajTWl medal, which was held bv br Mr. T. Mausflld Hiuiter will club's gold trophy, The council were a 'ootball Association Tlie officials were a to nss therr rnftoenoe with tbe that firofeaskmal clubs in tba to poach on amateur clubs.

Donsly re elected, and tbe title to Amateur Football Defence New Crusaders, holders of the scrutiny asked for waa granted, and Mr. Cmwley Boevev were and for a long time it looked as tie between Mr. Edward Black s' M. V. A.

Robert Maxwell! each recorded 81. Mr. Mansfield Hunter dropped cost him 89 strokes, but he played very steady golf ng home. The details of his card were hista Kibrit. loot.

tch, 8 t. second and third. Hyacinth was 1 f.f h. and V. Kicg last.

The Lord Marcus lor gu 2 4 5srr. The BOSCAWEN (POST) STAKES of 100 i 1ai1 Per' v's (D. Mauery Dule ol Port ran Mi W. Bass's Sst. 111b.

(O. MmVlen) Lonl Ell kt. 11 lb. iWm.li.riws). Uaco started a OVhmer hy Mr.

5, 3,4.4. S.S. 4, 5,4 37 S.4,4.S.,4.V6.4 Edward Bbvk well, Mr. K. Hntchison, Mr.

James A. Shaw, Mr. V. K. Dubs, Mr.

W. A. Henderson, Mr. Maxwell, 81 each Mr. .1.

Laidlav, 82 Mr. Norman F. Hunter and Mr. H. Ferrier Kerr, "83 each Mr.

G. C. Campbell and Mr. W. K.

Fairlie, 84. each; the Hon. Evan Charteris, Mr. R. B.

Sharp, the Hon. Denvs Scott, Mr. P. M. es, 85 each; Mr.

J. T. lnslis, Mr. Harold Wilson, i Maclntvrc, Mr. J.

C.li. Sykes, 88 each Mr 8. Ev eGlonnie Medal f. Mr. Jamee Cunning.

Mr. C. E. Chambers, .1. T.

Cathcart. Mr. ind Mr. alttr Black cm Lj a i Ml Laad tour lengths divided second and WwKll JtblSl third. imolafilS as fourth.

1 imc. lmiu. ii 5ec. was aeenred by Mr i.r hVAl FOK TAKES of 25 5 (O. Madd.

Mr. E. L. 1 (B. Lynhan) yrs, 7sU 91b.

Matxa (Ea started 11 inks tMinburgh. ye terday. fred teams. Only a short lerday, and none of tbe atroi CNTSF1 ELL tournament for tl 34.) Betting. 5 to 1 on ibxytor.

Won by three parts of? a length. Time, Smin. 7 4 5sec. Tbe GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY HANDICAP (a aweepatakas) of 10 so vs. each for starters, with 500 so vs.

added, the second reowrrod 50 hots. Six furlongs. Sir E. Vincent's br Oj.az.CMB, by GaJIinnle Tba Message. 0 yrsr 65 41b.

car. Set. 61b.) (J. Plant) Mr. A.

James's ch Golden GlxaM, 4 yrs, Sst, 4Tb. (H. Joaes Mr. Jeraey's Vergia, 5 yrs, 7at, 101b. (R.

Jones) Mr. Douglas Clarke's Sweet Mary, 3 yrs, 7sU Sib. (C Escott) YORKSHIRE LADIES' COUNTY CLUB. The annual meeting of this county club began at Ilkley yesterday, in delightful weather. Teams of six competed for the Countv Club championship.

The results were Ueadingloy, 623 Harrogate, 644 Leeds, 648 Hudderv special prise for tbe best gross score in the qualifying return of 82, Mian B. Thompson (Beverlev) took 66. The Ladies' Golf Union Coronation medal was won by Mrs. H. B.

McCarthy with a return of 95 1382. Formbt Club. Fifty one couples competed in the Pormby Club's mixed foursome competition, at Bhwdell sands yesterday. Mr. G.

W. B. Ainswortb and Miss Dorothv Grant won. with a return. of 89 5 84.

Mr. G. W. McConnan and Mrs. Watkin Williams, with Coll.

gn) Mr. E. Dresden's Gala Wrei Howard) Lord Derby's Gerrma, 3 yrs, Gst (Race started 41b. (F. Day.) sweesMrtake, while Mr.

E. H. Porter am ller won the second sweepstake. Th anTAfrs. F.

Macedaien. CROQUET. EASTBOURNE TO CRN A rENT. Fine weather favoured the continuation of this on ma ment yesterday at Eastboome. In the open singles.

Mis tebouse played brilliantly against Mr. Willis IT Ct i thoroughly deserved her victory. Miss Rowley ex. uultJ hV Gl 8 1 I i S14 disposing of Mr. Hughes to 10 Wreath.

100 toTaly Xr. tout lengths separated flfth, bweet Mary easv defeat rather unexnected TWO YEAR OLD H. J. King'e ch 1 a Wreath Inst, Time, lmin. 14 4 5sec.

made with the open doubles, bat the only match of groat nt en 1 rvv or atv .1 interest was that in jrhich Mr. Beaton and Miss Rowley, OLD SELLING PLATE of 200 sovs. essdry defeated Mr. Beaaley and Miss Wm and SH dings, Sat. 111b.

witk selling Gteboose, who only had one chance at tbe start. Tbs ingles. Second Round CRICKET. YORKSHIRE COUNTY CLUB. Lord Hawks presided over a committee 1 Leedd yesterday, wlien a match was arranged and Ireland.

The dates fixed were May 2. 3, and 4. Mr. Toone, the secretary, made a report on the past season's finances, and announced that there would probably be a balance on the right side of about 2,000. The annual general meeting of tbe club was arranged to be held THE TOURIST TROPHY RACE.

afternoon in a new typo of car, and thus useful experiences at the same time. But tl time came, and with it no car. Then elapsed, and at the end of it a telephonic me effect that, as happens sometii Watson, H.M.S. ft a I una, bolder of tt ebarspionsbjp, defeated Bombardier Darin, Royal Field Artillery. A splendid flgbt throughout, Wataoo prored himself the Willie, M.rk Pia.li II.

Warner did form as on Tuesday, but ne won alter Guards. Watson retained tba championship, bat only after a rery keen contest. Tba champion in a vary fantartic fighter, and ia fond of swinging body blows, bnt left, and tba verdict waa in doubt until given by the l5gbt Weights. Semi finsl Round. Lance Corporal Morgan, 8th Hussars, beat Private G.

Jennings, 8tb unssars. A very even contest. Ml atorgan. aoowea um greater sUB. torpors! B.

Buna, lt Royai Puailissa, meat. Not so mock skill as heavy hitting was witnessed in this contest. Final Rormd. Lance Corpora I U. Morgan, 8th Hnssnra, beat Corporal B.

Blake, 1st Royal Fusil irrx. Morgan was the cleverer boxer, and fought splendidlv throughout, his' opponent endeavouring by Feather Weights. Sesm daal Round. Able Seaman J. Tucker, H.MJS.

Hasard, beat Sapper E. Power, Royal Migioeers. incur was rpncaer laan ms opponent, am G. McDonaid, H.M.S. Pembroke, beat S3 bouts were fought, and there was ver round McDonald Uid'the leading, and secured the referee's Seaman Carpenter, Leading Seaman George, Leading ATHLETIC SPORTS.

let) rati ona at Aberdeen tj versify tbe bmrraer tbi from G. Saudi land! olson (Kyle of Butej University) ns by inning the 100 yards race 2 5sec G. H. Wlbwn (Glasgow tbe high Jump at IfL 6iin. Tbe other Race.

R. Kitson, 1 J. P. Stark "(Glasgow Time. 24 4 5eec.

Race. J. McGongh (Bellahi "Ivfile Racejr Matthews (Edinburgh Lnivei Time! (Liverpool 138 Yards MndJe Raae. S. 8.

Stnsmeb fGhuurw rsiry), 1 5 T. A. Watson 2. 44!) Yards Raoe. I.

Vallanoa (BeUahouston) 1 J. Saudi lands, 2. Trme, 54 4 5sec. 5 L. Royal Academy)! Three Miles Race, S.

Stevenson (aydnsdale Barters), FxliDburghHariersl.S. BILLIARDS. E. DIGGLB v. C.

HAEVER80N. of 16,000 up between Diggla and Harverson at tbe LeicerdeNequarediall yesterday. Tbe Harverson (receives 11,064. M. INMAN.

qf 16,000 up, Invel, at the Brompton road hall, 1 number of really difficult as the of hen 40 odd miles of be negotiated. upon 250 of accidrutsuuriug the ourse, lends to ilipperine.s. 'tches which tempt to a speed nl danger which I apprehend rise, petrol, and wil Cocstt Casixb Um Drill hall, Reigate, was excellent, ie8South of England being repre I beet groups, nod among the winning exhibits in the I Result, add slightly to Flash Soutbborwuh Selex, and Mr. H. can which possibly achieve tbewhole course upon the dashing display for a circuit or two.

But 1 notice that since the accidents one hears less of their intention openly avowed, and more of a desire to see bow far the petrol will go with prudence and with economy. Beyond this there is really hardly anything which requires to be said. No practice on tba coarse has been permitted to day. tbe fact that tbe Pwjreot, having been the ceneral opinion that to morrow's All umite at the last moment might bo very i The glass foretells that fine weather, but, to be THE VANDERHLLT CUP. NEW YORK, Sept.

26. The racing board of tbe American Automobile Arsocia ion has debarred tbe oar driven by Lytle in the roceot liminntion trials from taking part in the race for tbe Cup, and baa stmstitnted that driven by AUTOMOBILISM. THE BLACKPOOL MEETING. Tlie Town Clerk of Blackpool yesterday received notice, it the instance of certain gentlemen, thai in the Ghancery "ourt, Liverpool, next Tuesdavjthey would apply for an anpartfprome? whole 1 held later ided RandalL 100 (V hy WoKfTKSTEn Mi Notia. ones) 1 Whitker bt Mr.

J. W. Viv uda, Sst. 111b. (300) (H.

lAgnewbeat Minis WflUa, j.Mas Gatehouse beat Army 1 ARMY AND NAVY BOXING CTIAMPIONSHIPS. neeting at Aldershot yesterday. There was a crowded tendance and a first rate exhibition' of boxing was H. Higham'sThe Bedoi 1628 beat Mr. R.

T. Betting. 5 to 4 on Golden May, 3 to 1 agst SadJer'i Wells, 8 to 1 Magda, 10 to 1 any other (offered). Won by a neck three lengths divided second and third. Sadler's Wells wm fourth and The Bedouin last The winner was not sold.

Tbe HOPEFUL STAKES of 25 sovs. each, 18 witl 200 sots, added, for two year olds colts 8st. fillies and geldings 8 300 saved stake, Tbe la. 1 five furlongs of Mr. W.

Raphael's Mv Prr bj Mary, 57b. (O. Madden) Iiord Roariery's ch TraCAIR, 51b, Lord Wolverton's Prince or Obaj (H. Jones) (Race started at 4 X) htt Wo Time, lmin. 1 4 1 Tba FLFTY EIGHTH TRIENNIAL PRODUCE STAKES of 10 sovs.

each, h. ft with 300 added and 100 sovs. for tba nomrnator of the winner, for three year olds colta fillias and geldings Sst. lUb. with penalties and Santa Brigida, 9st.

31b. (D. Maker) Duke of Portland (H, Jonas) Bnar Mmiral Lambton's Tba Oarresser, 7rt. 12 lb. (E.

Lord Ellaamere'a Rlipspringer.Tst. 121b. (Wm. Griggs) 1 S2.J (Winner trained by Mr. a Lambton.) Betting.

9 to 4 on Bridge of Canny, 8 to 2 agst Royal Dream. 100 to 12 Quair, 30 to 1 any other Won by three parts of a length four lengths divided second and third. Tbe Canaster was bat. Time, Smin. I Mat.

BETTING ON THE COURSE, UOOia Sai beet W. Courthope, 13 Mrs. Phipps best Mr. G. I of the Middle Mr." W.

Tnekatt beat Mrs. Willis, 24 Mr. Ii! 1 fu alien beat Mr. C. Lyall, 25 Miss Chester beat Miss "V1 JTjtrJ owes 7.

while va the Middle Open Doubles. First Round. Mr. H. Winch and Mrs.

Boots Greys, proved an easy ht Championship, but the ire much closer. Corporal St Heavy Weight Championship, ight Seaman Watson again carried in Jones and Miss Carpenter. final boats in this comoeti Miss Rowley beat Mr. W. Beaslcy and Miss Gatehouse, officers' Heavy Weights.

Semi final Round. Lientenant K. f. hangscote, noyai Second Round. The Rev.

F. Stoneyand Miss Stone C. D. Carr Barnard, 2nd WittabJrn beat Mr. 11.

uiicn and Mrs. Madge, 18 Mr. A. Innes ypi even unti Cross and Mrs. Lusoombe beat Mrs.

Agnew and MS I cote punisbed r. 28 the Hon. FTfButler amd Miss Chester imven. Roval well Stnart and Mrs. Cullen.

i Mr. shtp. defeated Lieutenant E. D. Sotham, 4th ilanchestei and Mrs.

S. Whitfald, 20. Royal Horse Artillery, beat Lieutenant R. P. Kingscote, ltoyai wavy.

l.h 1 rj iav beat Ueutenai R. P. Kingscote, Royal Nj ine ner. r. oroney ana jaiss crone jj.

(Jary Barnard, 2 and Mrs. Madge, 18 Mr. A. Innes verj eVPn untn Uie thi F. Butler and MJasCtoatat Craven, Royal Horse Artillery, ho rt and Mrs.

Cullen. 3 Mr. defeed Lieutenant E. t). llaghan and Miss Houghton beat Mr.

G. Regiment. Lieutenant Sotham coursing EVERLE1GH MEETING. his man round the ring, and tbe referee stopped the ts Grevs. beat Ueotenant Til Lieutenant Ricbards showed plenty of deter the Newmarket Race Meeting.

weather was favourable and tbe barns again ran stoutly and provided excellent trials. Tba Lrttlecote Stakes, which was tba chief event for all aged greyhounds, was run out, Mrs. Alexander's handsome cup and 40 being won by Mr. Edgar Smith's Statistics (Farodon Ferry GlentUsol). after a fine trial against Mr.

G. Povle Fawcett's False Forecast (Fiery ftirnace Flagrant Fib) in the deciding course. In his trial against Lord Sef ton'a Summit in the third round, yesterday rooming Statistics bad shown a turn of speed combined with cleverness when with his hare and, when slipped against False Forecast, be led to the bare and bad a long lead before tbe Sangball greyhound scored a point. His win was very one, for the East Anglian courser is a good supporter of all tba soot ham wettings Both tbe produce stakes were divided, tbe honours in tbe event for dog puppies of 1605 being shared by Mr. A.

Lacy Clarke's Careless Craft (Parndon Ferry Ping Pong), Mr. F. Alexander's Autocrat (Coxcomb Mona Milne), and Mr. Edgar Smith'a Shrimp Snace (Ftrndon Ferry Haaleton Um), Sodden rWkbeing withdrawn. The result of the running ia tbe Coll ingbourne Stakes, which was for bitch puppies of 1905, created quite a pleasant surprise, for the young greyhounds which were left standing at the end of ine fourth round are owned by ladles, RabyFoyle (Parndon Ferry Rising Flood) being tbe property of Miss Rutb Fawcctt.

a niece of Mr. G. Foyle Pawcott, while Cora Lee (Priestiaw Tree Token) is owned by Lady Arthur Grosvenor. It was only natural that tbe owners should agree to divide, and although Lady Sef ton's Submarine won theNetherby Cup at Longtown last season no public II. L01 Lieutenant by far its, beat Captain Apneas, Army easihr.

Final Round. Captain Long, heat Lieutenant G. B. Pears. Roval Engineers.

Captain Long had his opponent beaten in the Royal Scots Greys, beat Captain Long prove Royal Engineers, beat Capt Royal Scots Greys, beat Lieutenant round, but Lieutenant Pears fought until tbe reieree stoppea we contest. Officers' Light Weights. Semi final Round. Assistant Paymaster E. G.

Ley ah on, Royal Navy, beat Second Lieutenant W. G. McL Cranks, 2nd Bedfordshire Regiment. Paymaster Leysbon bad an easy task and knocked bis opponent in tbe second round. Lieutenant H.

Allen, Royal Navy, beat Lieutenant 11. VaUenoe, 5th R. Lancers. Both men bored pluekily, and it was a very even contest. Final Round.

Assistant Paymaster E. G. Leysbon, Royal Navy, beat Lieutenant H. Alien, Royal Navy. Paymaster Leyahon, who ia a hurricane fighter, did tba forcing and bad Um beat of tba three Officers' Feather Weight.

Final Round. Second Lien tenant G. V. W. Loshington, Royal Marine Artillery, beat Lieutenant A.

C. Underwood, Royal Navy. Tbe latter was tbe heavier bitter, bat bis opponent managed to evade Heavy WeighU. Semi nnal Ron, defeated Troowr Cook. Roval Home Guards.

Bombardier W. McFadden, Royal Marine defeated Private H. Sharp, 3rd Coldstream Guards. It rshrtrrarliers, detested McPaddoa. Royal Marine Artillery.

Both men were representative, among the chief Gi'rhe, and Mr Fowler's Mav Duchess in schipperkes Mrs. Ijomax won with tbe black dog, Bap ton PBot, and Mis Lupton with 0 red dog.Letly Pekinese spaniels, and the best of the English tor spaniels were Mrs. Lytton's Windfall and Mrs. Bricht's Caramel both are Blenlaatms of high quality. Only a few York London sales of coach horses attracted a large crowd Aldridga's Repository yesterday afternoon, the Venture (London and Windsor) and tbe in and Hampton Court) co: It to go on tbe road at once, while others had been before being pat into the coaching teams, as, a bay mare by King Ebor.

was run up to 99 3, but she was withdrawn and tbe grey gelding realised tbe top price, (1 guineas. Champion, a st gelding, changed hands at 90 guineas, and ks. one of tbe leaders in the Vivid coach, was run 50 guineas before he wm sold. Moat of tbe der changed bands at aa average price of 40 to 45 SPELLING REFORM. JO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES, Mr.

Bernard Shaw has undoubtedly gone to tl of the difficulty about spelling reform when be sa the alphabet must be enlarged, so that all our on At and vowels are separately represented. sr adds that these new letters must be designed by 1 with a fully developed sense of beauty and writ in to rob phonetic spell in so scholarly and so artistic script designed br Mr. Robert Bridges, a specimen page of which was published in his poem Now in Wintry Delights," printed at tba Daniel Press in 1303. Yours truly, September 25. MJL Host 1 tat.

Sattrtiay Ftjnd. Preparations for wcroomplcted by September 8. The committee 1 THE LABOUR PARTY'S FINANCES. Tbe trade unions and other iiitmliallima aOIlated to tba Labour Representation Committee are voting upon a request made by the sxeeutiva that tbe subscription shall be doubled, and be, from tbe end of next year, 2d. par member of each affiliated branch or organimtion pet annum.

Ia their letter tbe execu tire state qualified to receiro benefits from tba Parliamentary fund that position, and cost tbe fend 5,900 per annum. The fond has also to bear a certain perron tags, not mora than a quarter, of tbe returning officers' fees for by elections. Tbe expenses of tba potty in Parliament the salary of a eterk to the whips, postages, Ac must also be borne by tbe fund and 5 per cent, of its income has to be trans ferred to the party's general acoounta. On tbe basis, therefore, wa have to provide for aa expenditure of not lesa than 6,299 maintenance of 1 5,800 clerk salary, 100 postages, 20 fees (say) 1 V) fm practically si, 220, Our i Id leave rncome. Yon will readily see teat this margin is rery small to meet the further charges of maintenance and returning officers' expenses, which we hope will accompany the further success of our party in returning members to Parliament.

The executive hope, howerer. the Parliamentary i mgh tbe of the probable response of tbe leties to tba request for increased subscription is given tbe rote of Doncaater and other branches ot the Society ol ttauway aerrants in favour ot MRiehard Bell to join the Labour group in tbe House of Commons. The SOCIALISM. THE CLYDE WAGES DISPUTE. Association received yesterday from the secretary of the part of this year no dooht a reran aorah tonnage was laimched.

bnt those orders 1 5 and are rapidly being workM off. ith regard to the present state of t'tTrit meet, my committee feel that be injure the indnrtry, and they are sa tatted thai grant advance would effectually prevent the placing of n. orders which might otherwise be secured. Ther ar therefore, unable to modify in any way the positam taken up by them at the conference. With regard tie arbitration.

I deeirexTto say that the em7lorer and have all along been averse to allowing a question ol policy to be settled by this method. In conelisiou, I am to state that the employers are to roet you tm the purpose of dtscuasmg wages should trade, iraprnri. but the present prospects do not show any such udica. Thls letter, telegraphs our Glasgow Correspondent concludes tba negotiations over the demand r.f Qyde shipyard men for an advance of wages to the fc on piece rates and Is. 6d.

pereask they Corresponden tel tbe Boilermakers' and Shipbuilders' Society aT i telegraphed a. king whether the employers' nans ia definite offer or state, definitely whether they would agree ia the cirrstrnstances to submit ives, in reply, teiesmpbed TO TUB EDITOR OP THE TIMES. Sir, It is useless for Mr. Hunter Watts to quote Matthew Arnold in support of Socialism. Ia saying i as field of conquest of democracy ia social freedom, 1 olitical freedom, he had ia view tbe gradual of the condition of the masses, not a Social I freedom attained by tbe programme of tba Social Demo Fedaration, or tee rabtaa naeaya, a pro gramme which inclndes tba abolition of the Hon Lords and of all hereditary authority.

It is ea plenty," an 'age in which every one has plenty of and plenty of lefcnre, in certainly not to be attained by methods which would wreck our civilisation the attempt to reconstruct society. There may be who are, as Mr. Hunter Watts suggests, the freedom promised is as delusive as eraal wealth. The Fabian Essays may be trusted to tell us what Socialism means and if and theories offered for our guidance were own bouse and in the privacy of tbe indeed, bo preferable to tbe stalled nily life would. mething very different from it one its work as an incentive to irighton.

Sept. 2 H. A. BULLET. TO THE EDITOR sekly of Calcutta, nAnglo Bampfvlde by two native gentlemen who had been of tbe partition policy.

They exhibi' way the generons spirit in which tbe lata Lieutenant Governor of Eastern Bengal laid down his office, and it in much to the credit of his correspondents that they should have hastened to give their feOow cuiuic.jmen an opportunity of reading his kindly farewei: messages. If you will also give publicity to one or other ot the let tars, pert sps earen some of his critics in hu own country may be led to reconsider the harsh judmenta whichtthey have so sysleTfjatkadlyresse.1 uyjonhini. QCA. Sir Bsmpfylde Fuller to Babo Aswini Kumar Dutt. Before leaving India I must write and beg of you, for yorrr countrymen's sake, to take the opportunity that ajy resignation affords of abandoning a position of hostility to the British Government, which must be fraught with evil consequences.

It has been matter of deep regret to ma that leaders of "the people to be ah very greatly. 1 have been hoj would reconsider your pumtion, only. To the canse of edncs thropy is shown by dods. I you nave practised in tte rernrncietion howerer distasteful. 'Uospib fund (Lor, special bo: otiU he delegates Mr.

A. J. Dear ig secretary of the fund, at a That the board appoi salary of 250 per annum, in place of Mr. W. G.

Brum, Salvattox Abut Ejcigbatiox. A eot ductodjmrty" of aboot 250ernitrarrts wHl leara Lirer the Dominion Line. The party comprises wires sod children of men already settled and doing well in Canada, who went out under the care of the army in the spring of this year, and a number of young women domestics. This brings the total number of persons sent to Canada parties wifl leare about tbe middle of Octol beginning of November next. "Colonel" chief of the emigration department, is at Canada completing plana for next rear's inquiring into the conditions of settlers in homes.

Already there is every prospect of aim to send 20,000 emigrants to Canada next more than fulfilled. TDK AJTAIR8 OF A ClTT PARISH. At the adjourned audit of St. Helen's poor rate accounts to March 31, held yesterday at tbe City of London Union office, the sum of 1,217 3s. 3d.

as valuers' fees allowed by the'andrtor ontl plained thatt was" attend to have taken place at that meeting, only be decided by an appeal to tbe Local Board or by an action in the King's Bench Dii vou will allow important matter of principle involved in connexion with tbe vestry meeting of tee parish of St. Helen, Bishops gate, held last Friday, tbe report of which 1 only saw in Irk! and year being the resolution passed by the )f Friday last, which had been if tbe meeting. Tbe auditor ex 1 illegalities or irregularities 34 If gate, held last Friday, tbe report of whk your Saturday's mho after leering for It tbe meeting I submitted to the oh adjournment was nereanaryowing to tteao doe not being advice of tbe restrrcirk00 Ifisruling be correct it menus that individual parishioners and ratepovcrs are precluded from raising any question st a vestry meeting except such as may be agreeable to tbe clerk. This, of course, at not so, there being an inalienable right to parishioners, upon giving notice, to have any tenansaibla resolution peaneri upon tbe agenda of tbe next vestry meeting held after such notice. I venture to express tba opinion that the rerSred1 null and voS by tVirrelariry oT Snotice Ming tbe meeting ami tan refusal of nmoet, although whether any one will take tbe tree to man the point tbe Courts remains to be seen, time that ratepayers in tbe City of Londot time that ratepayers in tbe City of London snoebl take mere interest IT the doings of the vestries and am thai gSSi TOBACCOS CIGARETTES AT KST The Name and' Trade Mark of the ARDATH TOBACCO Co.

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