M. CLEMENCEAU’S DEFENCE OF HIS MINISTRY.

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An interesting change was made the cast of Mr. Clyde Fitch’s pley, “The Women in the Case,”at the Garrick Theatre last evening, when Miss Ellis Jeffreys replaced Gracic Lane in the character of Mrs. Rolfe. The piece, which ban still the advantage of Miss Violet Vanbrugh's servic

MARVELLOUS ESCAPE OF A MAN FROM THE WRECKAGE. The almost incredible report of an escape from the wreckage of the trench Newport Docks told by Newport correspondent. It is that of man known Pinwire,” who has been missing for some time, but who has now been discovered. This man, w

Bankrupfry Buiklings, Lincoln Inn. COURT 11.-Before Mr. Registrar Lioklaler.-nisrhar«e: A. b'haw. 11. Adjourned Public Exaroinalion: A. Sutton. U. Public Examination: J. ». Scott. 11. Ad>oornc<i Examination: T. Scott, 11. Public Examinations: C. Sax_ ton ll -Q. Walker. 11—G. Wor

Lord and Lady Mayoress visited tbe Warspite training ship off Gioechithe yesterday, and distributed the prizes to tb© boys. Lord Mayor (Sir G. \V. Trusoott) referred national work which was being done training boys for mercantile marine, service supreme importance the oountrv in

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