16. Charles Camille Saint-Saëns, the famous French composer, was born in Paris in 1835 of a musical family. He began his musical career at the age of 7, gave a concert when 11, and wrote his first symphony at 16. At 18 he became an organist, and was for nearly twenty years organist of the Madeleine in Paris. Although regarded as the French representative of purely symphonic music, his versatility was remarkable, and he wrote something of value in nearly all the forms of music. Of his operas, "Samson et Delilah," first produced in 1877 at Weimar through the influence of Liszt, in 1890 in France, and on the English operatic stage in 1909, was the most famous. His distinctions included those of Officer of the Legion of Honour, member of the Institut, and Doctor of Music of both Oxford and Cambridge. His two sons died in their youth, but he left a widow. He was accorded a State funeral. 18. Walter Morrison, whose age was 85, was the son of James Morrison, a City millionaire. He was educated at Eton and Balliol, and from 1861 to 1874 represented Plymouth as a Liberal. His passion for individual liberty caused him to spend much time and money fighting the newly formed Land League, and in 1886 he re-entered Parliament as a Liberal Unionist, sitting for the Skipton division of Yorkshire until 1892, and again from 1895 to 1900. He was chiefly remarkable for his reticent but magnificent generosity, and the whole-heartedness and ability with which he threw himself into promoting his ideals. He never became, however, a prominent figure in the national life. He was a familiar figure in the City, where his activities were many. His known benefactions were enormous, especially to the University of Oxford, and in the West Yorkshire district where his country estate lay. He was unmarried. Dr. Clemens Delbrueck, aged 65, German ex-Minister of the Interior, came into favour with the ex-Kaiser when acting as Mayor of Danzig. He became Minister of the Interior in 1909, and resigned in 1916. He was appointed Chief of the Kaiser's Civil Cabinet in 1918. 21. Cardinal de Cabrières, Bishop of Montpellier, was born in 1830 of an ancient Languedoc family. He was ordained in 1853, consecrated in 1873, and created Cardinal in 1911. He was France's oldest bishop. 23. Arthur Raffalovich, a French economist, was born in 1853 at Odessa, but received his education in Paris. He became financial editor of the Journal des Débats in 1888, and was closely connected with that paper and with the Economiste français until his death. He wrote and translated a number of books on economic subjects. He was a Privy Councillor, a member of the Finance Minister's Council and the Institut, and commercial attaché to the Russian Imperial Embassy in Paris. 24. Hans Huber, the Swiss composer, was born in 1852 at Schönenwerd. He studied music from childhood, at first in his native town, then at Leipzig. He became a piano teacher of repute in Basle, and was appointed to the Basle Conservatoire, finally becoming its director. He abandoned his position in 1918. He composed a number of well-known pieces for piano and orchestra, a couple of oratorios, and five less-known operas. 28. Sir John Hare, the eminent actor, was born in London in 1844, John Fairs being his real name. He began studying for the Civil Service, but his love of the drama prevailed, and he turned to the stage, making his first public appearance at Liverpool in light comedy. In 1865 he obtained an engagement in London, and immediately sprang into fame in the part of Lord Ptarmigant in Robertson's "Society," adding to his reputation in other comedies of Robertson's, notably in "Časte," and in "The School for Scandal." In 1875, after ten years with the Bancrofts, he went into management himself at the Court Theatre, and was there seen in one of his most famous parts, Lord Kildare in "A Quiet Rubber." From 1879 he spent nine successful years in joint management with the Kendals, then leased the newly-built Garrick Theatre, where he was not so successful, and which he gave up in 1893. From then until his farewell to the London stage in 1908, he divided his time between London, the provinces, and America. His last appearances were in 1917, in his famous part of Benjamin Goldfinch in "A Pair of Spectacles." He was a master of light comedy, his salient characteristics being the subtlety and distinction of his interpretations, the perfection of finish he brought into the portrayal of the gentler emotions. He was of a retiring disposition, with a strong dislike for advertisement and publicity. He was knighted in 1907. Lady Hare and his son and two daughters survived him. 29. Sir German Sims Woodhead, K.B.E., Professor of Pathology at Cambridge, was born in 1855, his father being a former M.P. He was educated at Huddersfield College and Edinburgh University, and acted for a time as director of the Research Laboratory of the Conjoint Board of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons. He was elected to the Cambridge Chair of Pathology in 1899. During the war he did valuable work as inspector of laboratories in military hospitals. His work left him little time for publishing, but he wrote on pathological subjects and on tuberculosis. He was a member of a number of scientific societies, and held important positions in connexion with temperance reform. He was created K.B. E. in 1919. He was married, but left no children. 30. Claude Allin Shepperson, A.R.A., was the son of Allin Thomas Shepperson, and was born at Beckenham, Kent, in 1867. He abandoned the study of the law to take up art, which he studied in Paris and London. In early life he executed in water colour a number of landscapes of moorland and mountain scenery, but he will be remembered chiefly for his brilliant later work as an illustrator. His black and white and colour drawings were characterised by their grace, purity of line, and distinction. He was elected an A.R.A. in 1919, and was also a member of the Royal Society of Painters in Water Colours. He was a regular contributor to Punch. He was married, and had one son and one daughter. L INDEX. The figures between [ ] refer to PART I. [Speeches in Parliament are entered under their subjects under the heading "Parliamentary Speeches," and those outside Parliament under the speaker's name.] 10; ABNEY, Sir W., Obit., 54 F. D., Chairman of the Dental ADDISON, Dr., Minister of Health, re AERIAL Derby, 9 46 - BRITISH Army, banquet to, [293]; settlers centenary celebrations, [292]. CABINET, the new, [288]. Census, [294]. Coal miners' dispute, [293]. Commission report, [290]. ELECTION, General, [288]. Haig, Field-Marshal Earl, at Cape Town, [290]. IRRIGATION Works, [292]. Israelites," measures against, [291]. Kosi Bay, harbour works, [292]. LABOUR troubles, [293]. League of Comrades, Congress, [290]; of Nations, delegates, [290]. PARLIAMENT, assembled, [288]; adjourned, [289]. Population, [294]. SANDY wastes, reclamation, [292]. Schwartz, Prof., irrigation scheme, [292]. Schreiner, W. H., death, [290]. Smuts, General, Prime Minister, [288]; at the Imperial Conference, [63], [289], 8; interview with de Valera, [75], [289]. WALTON, Sir E., High Commissioner in London, [290]. War memorials erection, [291] AGRICULTURAL workers, reductions in wages, [76], 11 AGRICULTURE, Ministry of, Conference, [17] AIR Service to Paris resumed, 4 ALBANIA. CABINETS, new, [228]. ITALY, relations with, [229]. LEAGUE of Nations, admission, [227]. SERBIA, dispute with, [155], [217], [228] ALBERT, H., Obit., 140 ALLIED Conference, in London, [26], [46], [161], [173], [224]; with the German delegates, [45], [173]; ultimatum to Germany, [47], [174]; in Paris, [13], [160], [166], [172] ALMEIDA, Dr. A. P. de, Obit., 147 AMERICA.-CENTRAL, [318] SOUTH. ARGENTINA, Labour troubles, [316]; League of Nations, delegates, [316]; Mitre, General B., anniversary, [317]. BRAZIL, cattle industry, [317]; Pessoa, Dr. E., President, [317]. CHILE, Tacna and Arica dispute, [317]. COLOMBIA, [318]. CUBA, [318]. PARAGUAY, [319]. PERU, [319]. URUGUAY, [319] ANDERSON, S., "Poor White," 28 ARABIA.--IBN SAUD, Sultan of Nejd, [271] ARCHER-SHEE, Lieut.-Col., at the National Unionist Conference, Liverpool, [134] ARMIN, Countess von, Vera, 27, 44 ARMY Reserve, demobilised, [71] ASHTON, A. J., Judge of the High Court of Justice of the Isle of Man, 9 - Lord, Constable of Lancaster Castle, 11 ASPLUND, Dr. K., "Anders Zorn, his Life and Work," 25 ATHOLL, Duke of, Lord Chamberlain, 16 AUSTEN-CARTMELL, Mr., Obit., 85 AUSTRALIA. ARBITRATION Court, jurisdiction, [323]. BUDGET, [324]. CENSUS, [321]. Cook, Sir J., financial report, [324]; High Commissioner in London, [324]. DAVID, Prof. Sir E., geological expedition, [326]. FEDERAL Cabinet, reconstituted, [324]. HIGGINS, Mr. Justice, resignation, [322]. Hughes, W. M., at the Imperial Conference, [63], [320]; on the Anglo-Japanese Alliance, [320]; Prime Minister, [324]; at Plymouth, 7. NEW SOUTH WALES, Dooley, J., Premier, [325]; Elections, [325]; Storey, Mr., death, [325]; Sydney Harbour, bridge across, [326]. PACIFIC, Southern, control, [319]. Population, [321]. Prime Ministers, Conference, [323]. QUEENSLAND, Finance, [326]; Ryan, Mr., death, [321]; Tariff Act, revision, [319]. VICTORIA Election, General, [325]; Lawson Ministry, [324]; Stradbroke, Lord, Governor, 2. WAGE, a basic, [322]; result, [322]. Washington Conference, [320]. Water supply, [326]. Wheat Pool, [321]. White Australia, policy, [320]. Wool, sale of, [321] Day, in London, 2 AUSTRIA.-BURGENLAND, struggle for the, [187]. CIVIL Service expenditure, [191]. Czechoslovakia, agreement with, [188]. ECONOMY Commission, [190]. FINANCE, [186]. Food subventions, [191]. Foreign relations, [188]. GURTLER, Dr., Minister of Finance, [189], [191]. HUNGARY, relations with, [187], [210]. KARL, ex-Kaiser, attempts on the throne, [186]. LEAGUE of Nations, report of the Financial Committee, [190]. Liv. ing, cost of, [186], [190]. MINISTRY, the new, [189]. ODENBU plebiscite, [187]. PORT Conference of, [189]. SCHOBER, J., Cabinet, [189]. TYROL, demand union with Germany, [188]. UNITED States, Peace Treaty, [303] AVIATION, height, 9, 13 BADDELEY, Sir J., elected Lord Mayor, 13 BAGOT, R., Obit., 20, 159 BAHAI, Sir A. B. A. el, Obit., 156 BAILLIE-GROHMAN, W. A., Obit., 156 BAKER, C. H. C., "Crome," 25 BALDWIN, Rt. Hon. S., President of the Board of Trade, [41] BALFOUR, Rt. Hon. A. J., member of the Washington Conference, [123], [306]; at the British War Missions dinner, 5 Lord, of Burleigh, Obit., 136 BALL, W. V., Master of the Supreme Court, 15 BALLIVIAN, Don M. V., Obit., 141 BANK rate, reduced, 6, 8, 10, 15, 73 BANKES, R. V., found shot, 15, Obit., 83, 152 BANKS, amalgamation, 3, 74 BARONIES conferred, Beardmore, Sir BARRON, Major-General Sir H., Obit., 121 BARUCH, Dr. S., Obit., 131 BAVARIA, ex-King L. of, Obit., 151 BELGIANS, King and Queen of the, ANTWERP, position, [234]. BRUSSELS Conference, [156], [196]. ELECTIONS, [233]. FRANCE, relations with, [231]. HOLLAND, negotiations, [232], [239]. INDUSTRIAL crisis, [234]. JASPAR, M., foreign policy, [232]. LUXEMBURG, Treaty with, [232], [235]. SOCIALIST Party, policy, [233]. THEUNIS, M., Cabinet, [233]. UNEMPLOYMENT, increase, [234]. Union Sacrée, dissolution, [231] BELL, W. G., " More About Unknown London,' ,"25 BENEDICT XV., Pope, telegram to King George V., [119] NEK, Lady N., "The Ex-Kaiser b" 22 BERESFORD, Colonel C. E. De la P., Obit., 142 J. D., "Revolution," 27; "Signs and Wonders," 27 BERG, S., Obit., 137 BETHMANN-HOLLWEG, T. von, "Erin nerungen," 23; Obit., 107 BEWSHER, Major F. W., "Fifty-First (Highland) Division," 23 BILLIARD match, 18 BILLS.-BURMA, Government of, [28]. COAL mines (De-control), [31]. CONSOLIDATED Fund, [21], [26], [127]. CORN Production Acts (Repeal), [76], [84]. CRIMINAL Law Amendment, [28], [81]. DECEASED Brothers' Widows' Marriage, [60]. DENTISTS, [61]. DIVORCE, [29]. FINANCE, [58], [61], [81]. GAMING Act, [125]. GERMAN Reparation, [27]. GUARDIANSHIP of Infants,[56]. HEALTH Insurance, National, [61]. HUNGARY, Treaty of Peace, [42]. INDUSTRIES, safeguarding, [57], [58], [86]. KEY Industries, [58], [79]. LAW of property, [30], 82. LICENSING, [78], [79], [84], 12; (Scotland), [79]. LIQUOR (Popular Control), [78]. LIQUOR Traffic Local Veto, [79]. LOCAL Authorities (Financial Provisions), [117]. LOCAL Elections (Proportional Representation), [18]. MATRIMONIAL Causes, [42]. MUNITIONS and Shipping, termination of ministries, [29]. PLUMAGE, [56]. RAILWAYS, [56], [78], [84]. RATES, local, [41]. TRADE Facilities, [116]. UNEMPLOYED Workers' Dependents, [114]-[116]. UNEMPLOYMENT Insurance, [16], [59]; Prevention of, [16]. WAR Pensions, [77] BIRKENHEAD, Lord, at the Imperial Conference, [82]; Tunbridge Wells, [136]; on the Irish agreement, [140]; created Viscount, 7 BIRTH rate, decrease, 5, 16 BISPHAM, D. S., Obit., 150 BLOMFIELD, Rear Admiral Sir R. M., Obit., 133 BRANSON, G. H., Judge of the King's BREAD, price of, reduced, 13, 14 BRITISH Association, meeting at Edin burgh, 12, 51, 53; concluded, 13 War Missions, dinner, 5 BROADBANK, Sir J., "History of the Port of London," 25 BROCK, C., "More Essays about Books," 26 BROOKS, W. R., Obit., 126 BROWN, T., Solicitor-General for Ireland, 8 BROWNE, B., Obit., 85 J. H. B., Obit., 149 BROWNLOW, Lord, Obit., 119 BRUCE, Brigadier-General the Hon. C. G., leader of the Mount Everest expedition, 15, 16 Dr. I., Obit., 54, 119 Dr. W. S., Obit., 54, 152 BRUSA, Archbishop, Obit., 119 BRYCE, Lord, "Modern Democracies," 20, 24, 28 BUCHAN, J., "History of the Great War," 23 BUILDING trade, employ ex-service men, [15], [26]; reduction in wages, [56] BULGARIA.-ALPHABET, letters removed from, [230]. CABINET, reconstructed, [230]. Czechoslovakia, Treaty with, [230]. DIMITROFF, M., assassinated, [230]. Disarmament, protest against, [230]. REPARATION Commission, at Sofia, [230]. SOFIA, powder depots, explosion, [230]. WAR, result of the, [229] BÜLOW, Field-Marshal K. von, Obit., 145 BUMSTEAD, Dr. H. A., Obit., 54 BURDETT-COUTTS, W. L. A. B., Obit., |