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  2. Correspondence.

    Sir—There are two points raised by the speech of Sir John Downer, in moving the second reading of the above Bill, on which I crave permission to offer a few observations. But ...

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  3. Mail News.

    Mr. Stead has been publishing some astounding fairy tales apropos of Mr. and Mrs. Gladstone's golden wedding. It is, I believe, true that Mrs. Gladstone ...

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  4. TO THE EDITOR.

    Sir—The interjection in "Hansard" report of Sir Join Downer's speech on the Divorce Extension Bill that "there are more illegitimate children born in Scotland than in any ...

    Article : 57 words
  5. THE TIMES CHARGES BILL.

    The Times Charges Bill and the questions surrounding it have been the principal themes of discussion in Parliament this week. When the Bill got into ...

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  6. TO THE EDITOR.

    Sir—It is interesting and amusing to read the letters that have appeared lately on the above subject. Surely the letter by "A Victim of an Unjust Law" would call forth the ...

    Article : 302 words
  7. TEACHERS' SUPERANNUATION AND WIDOWS' FUND.

    Sir—About three months ago a deputation of teachers waited upon the Minister of Education and laid before him a scheme for the establishment of a teachers' superannuation ...

    Article : 246 words
  8. A COMPLAINT AGAINST THE RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS.

    Sir—On the 15th August I examined the railway timetable of fares for August, and found on page 82 the following:—"Cricketing, Football, and Boating Teams—Return tickets ...

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  9. TO THE EDITOR.

    Sir—I have read with considerable interest the eloquent and learned address of Sir John Downer in opening the discussion on the second reading of the Divorce Extension Bill. ...

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  10. THE EDUCATION BILL.

    Sir—A deputation has been appointed to give evidence before the Civil Service Commission, chiefly to urge that the State teachers be included in the Civil Service, as they are in ...

    Article : 135 words
  11. THE LAND TAX.

    Sir—Will you grant me space to explain what I think is very unfair to a man purchasing land since the land tax came into operation. I bought a block of land in the city ...

    Article : 466 words
  12. THE RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS AND RAILWAY EMPLOYES.

    Sir—Kindly allow me a little space in your columns to make a few remarks regarding the replies that the Railway Commissioners gave to the deputation that waited upon them from ...

    Article : 350 words
  13. THE TOTALIZATOR AND RECENT EVENTS.

    Sir—As an advocate of the totalizator I beg to differ from the last paragraph in your leading article of this date. You say:—"If the advocates of the machine find their Bill ...

    Article : 278 words
  14. TO THE EDITOR.

    Sir—That gambling is an evil all right thinking men admit. It is a dishonorable practice. It blunts the moral sensibilities. It teaches men to make merry out of the ...

    Article : 577 words
  15. CONCENTRATING MACHINERY AND MINE MANAGERS.

    Sir—I was pleased to see a letter Signed "Crop Tin," and I trust that the writer is correct in stating that the failure of the tinfields has been due to the want of knowledge of how to work the machinery ...

    Article : 213 words
  16. OUR M.P.'S AND THE SPARROWS.

    Sir—What would be thought of the British Parliament, if instead of discussing the state of affairs in Ireland or other matters of grave importance, hon. members should employ ...

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  17. AN EXTRAORDINARY PROSPECTUS.

    Sir—We have heard a good deal of late about the Wheal Ellen mine, situated near Strathalbyn, and from all accounts, with judicious and economical management it seems to me that it can be made a ...

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  18. TO THE EDITOR.

    Sir—An article appears in your issue of Friday last relating to above case which I think is bo unjust to the stewards that I hope in a spirit of fair play you will grant me space ...

    Article : 511 words
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