Presentation of Colours to the British German Legion at Sandling Park
A large crowd gathered at Sandling Park near Folkestone for the ceremony of presenting colours to the German Legion. The Duke of Cambridge presided, with ministers and dignitaries attending. troops marched from Shorncliffe, and a feast followed with toasts to the Duke, Lord Palmerston, and the German Legion, ending with songs as dusk fell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British German Legion
Sandling-park
Raikes Currie
M.P
Duke of Cambridge
Princess Mary of Cambridge
Musurus
Lord Palmerston
Lord Panmure
Lord Cardigan
Rifles
Shorncliffe
Dover
Velasquez
Royal
Mary
Europe
Lord Parimnre
Currie
H.R.H
Duke of
Cambridge
Baron von Stutterheim
England
House of Commons
Germany
Railway Accidents on Eastern Counties and Other Lines
Reports detail a Tuesday night crash on the Eastern Counties line where a Tilbury train struck a wheeled Woolwich train after the engine failed near Bow junction, injuring about sixteen passengers including Miss France and Mr James Tillworth. Additional notes describe a Great Western near Priestfield junction where a mid day Chester through train derailed due to a broken pin, with no fatalities. a Lancashire and Yorkshire line accident near Mumps where a carriage toppled but caused only minor injuries. and a Blackpool Todmorden special train incident with fifty or more carriages under one engine departing Blackpool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Counties
Tilbury
Bow Junction
Woolwich
France
Turville-street
Shoreditch
George Dean
Cross-street
Hoxton
Robert Hull
Merlin-street
Wilmington-square
Aberdeen
Grange-road
Bermondsey
Harvey
Mrs. Williams
Bedfield-street
Buttesland-street
Miss. Williams
Mr. Copland
Briton
Bunhill-row
Ditto
Nealm
Berner-street
Commercial Road
Great Western Railway
Priestfield Junction
Chester
Priestfield Station
Wolverhampton
Priestfield
Wolverhampton Chronicle
Ham
Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Manchester
Manchester Guardian
Topmonton
Blackpool
Todmorden,&c
Train collision and second wreck on the line
A goods train struck a stalled engine at Summit Tunnel injuring several. passengers were bruised and a Weptonstall resident suffered a fractured thigh. Another Edinburgh southbound express derailed near Berwick, injuring the engine driver and stoker. cushions in carriages limited casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summit Tunnel
Pew
Weptonstall
Aanchester Haammer
Edinburgh
Berwick
Lamberton
Marshal Meadows
Handyside
Anderson
Attention to Records of Friendly Societies Rules
The Registrar of Friendly Societies in England warns officers and members about breaches of Acts 18 and 19 Vict., c.63 and related statutes. Offenders circulating un enrolled or uncertified rules face misdemeanor. Officers misusing society funds risk fines and up to three months in gaol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Societies
Registrar of Friendly Societies
England
House of Correction
Inspectors clash over workhouse schools and district plans
Five England and Wales inspectors debate pauper education. They condemn workhouse schools for failing to curb juvenile crime and support district schools as a safer, more uniform system. Only Mr Browne doubts district efficacy, warning of large schools and female pupils risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Wales
E. ©.Lufnell
Tufnell
Central London
Ruddock
South-Western
Bowyer
T. B. Browne
Browne
Frientlless
J. C. Symons
Symons
Myr. Browne
Visiting by Trenches and Other Notes from Empire News
A Crimean correspondent reports visiting Sebastopol trenches is as difficult as entering a Cabinet Council or Queen Victoria’s private room. A charter application seeks a new Bank of Constantinople. An Vienna letter notes Empress of Austria is again in an interesting situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenchns
Journal de Constantinople
Sebastopol
Queen Victoria
Banx
Bank of
Constantinople
Austria
Vienna
Also Mentioned on This Page
Suade
Curkey
M. Musurus
Turkey
Foreign Legion
Barclay and
Perkinis
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