Meredith and Asquith Echo Victorian Legacy in Glasgow Talk
The article recalls Professor Egerton’s Auckland address praising Meredith as a major Victorian figure and notes Glasgow's St Andrew's Hall audience where Prime Minister Asquith spoke on Turkish reforms, armaments, and social policy. It highlights naval supremacy as vital to Empire defense and contemplates intercolonial cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Meredith
Egerton
Auckland Institute
Toe
Swinburne
Meredith
Shakespere
Dante
the Post
Trafalgar Square
Clara “Middleton
Letitia Dale
Willoughby
Letitia’ Dale
Meredyth
Colney Durance
England
Victor
London Bridge
Zola
St. Andrew’s Hall
Glasgow
Asquith
Glasow
Turkey
Pinchbeck Palmerston
Ite
Aroise
House ‘of Commons
Hear
London Directory highlights trade and shipping listings
The London Directory offers a comprehensive commercial guide to London and suburbs. It lists exporters and markets, steamship lines with ports of sail, provincial trade notices, and advertising opportunities for dealers. Available editions include freight paid copies on postal note. 95 Abchurch Lane London EO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United Kingdom
Agendica
The New Spirit in India Revival or Reckoning
National Review discusses H. W. Nevinson’s view that India is near a national renaissance. It cites increased literacy, newspaper circulation, English use, and Indian leadership studies, but warns British rule risks disloyalty, injustice, and persecution unless reform follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Review
India
H. W. Nevingan
House of Commons
Nevinson
Scout Discovers Old Boarder Had Cure in His Medicine
A Brisbane resident recalls how a fellow boarder’s use of Mother Seigel’s Syrup cured his indigestion ten years earlier. The account highlights the syrup as an affordable, dependable home remedy and suggests lessons about observation and sharing remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baden- Powell
Burnham
Arthur Hollyman
Roma Street
Brisbane
Queensland
Tweed River District
N.S.W
Hellyman
Nickel Lever Watch Promised for Rough Wear
L. & McClurg markets a full jewelled nickel lever watch with key lens and duel proof case. The timepiece is advertised as durable for rough wear and guaranteed for ten years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClurg
Banquets and endurance across polar ends of empire tales
The account surveys long dinners and sustenance feats from Sir Robert Hart in London and Ward in China to Eskimo snow huts and polar explorers. It notes hours of feasting 17 hours, 188 dishes, 8d hours, musk oxen in Greenland, and the enduring appetite of sailors, explorers, and natives in extreme climates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hart
London
Pekin
Ward
China
Hieng-Fun
R John Ross
Scott
Antarctic
Peary
Pole
Hazen Island
Greenland
How the Arab Treats His Horse
An exploration of Arab horse care, detailing a simple untethered approach. The Arab keeps his mount unshackled and allowed to forage, using two ropes and a tether to the ground. This method supports calm, steady travel on long journeys and minimizes unnecessary distress.
Devonshire girl Mildred Hart resumes growth after thyroid treatment
A three month review reports Mildred Hart, a Devonshire girl who stopped growing at age five, now four inches taller after thyroid extract treatment in London. Her dull eyes brightened, voice broadened, appetite increased, and she enjoys music and talks of making clothes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred
Hart
Devonshire
London
Har
Cure Rheumatism with RHEUMO Medicine
An advertisement touts RHEUMO as a liquid remedy for rheumatism and uric acid poisoning. It claims relief from pain and swelling and positions the product as a universal antidote sold by chemists and stores at 2s 6d and 4s 6d per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woods
Ater
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NEW Zealand Shipping Company
Royal Mail
Monte Video
Tenerife
Lymouth
Clayton
Tongariro
Aeil
Friedlander Bros., Ltd
Wellington
Calla
Rio de Daniero
Nicoll Bros
NEW Zealand Insurance Compa TD. Vy
Seington Fertiisers
Islington
Turnip
Slington
Kaye and Carter
Grain and Seed Merchants
Phas
Chaff
Ero
Ete
ACADE
Ashburton
Government
T Asurang Department
Grez
Boadses
Illiow
Sterling
Keen
Furbce
J. Ballantyne & Co
Christchurch
HC Barrett's
Boot Warehouse
Burnett Street
Henry Patents
Hughes
Hereford Street
Christchurh
Culman
Underwood
Gestituir Rotary
Edison
Excelsior
Adams and King, Ltd
Tiere Baker
Undertakers
Telephone
Newman's Livery Stables
Somerset Hotel
J. Newman
Cooper
Friedlander Bros
THE
London Directory
the London Directory Cg., Ltd
Abchurch Lana
Ayer
J. G. Ayer
Lowett
Masa, USA
the Mail
Hemsley
Cecil Buildings
Léo
Qsi
Manchester. Bros
the Reliable
Grocers
Saunders’ Buildings
Fellows
A. M. Loasby
Colombo &J
George Popplewell
Colombo Street
Pete Stevens
St. Asaph Street
Thomson’s
Australasia
KOZIE
Ryptee
Grinkers
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