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...general equalization of the rights of younger sons and females on a par with eldest sons. 3) The abrogation of such quaint but archaic legal curiosities as "gavelkind," "Borough English" and "copyhold." "Grand and petty sergeantry," however, has not been tampered with. In consequence, the Dukes of Wellington will continue to hold the estate of Strathfieldsaye from the King in consideration of the presentation to him of a British flag, annually, on the anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo...
...make a good impression. Poorly paid, he hints at his rich friends; insignificant, he talks of the great; uneducated, he prattles of Shakespeare and quotes frightful Latin. Such men invariably fool some people; although he disgusts Mrs. Fisher (Helen Lowell) he wins the heart of her daughter Amy (Wintfred Wellington); and though the Fishers all think Amy a nit-wit to marry him. Piper proves, by his efforts to save their talented son from being swindled out of his rights as an inventor, that he is the best friend of the family...
...regular union. Throughout the Commonwealth the strike spread rapidly. Australia was affected at once. There Tom Walsh led the insurgent seamen. Last week 33 ships were tied up at Melbourne. Twelve liners were unable to leave Durban (South Africa). Newcastle (New South Wales), Cape Town, Rangoon (Burma), Sydney, Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin, Christchurch (New Zealand) were all affected...
...Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, Auckland, N. Z., gobs were dined, danced, feted. "The smartness of the sailors' uniform, the precision of their movements and their excellent marching won much applause...
...TIME Wellington...