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A SriXNER'S LAMENT. It was the wife who spoke,—Mrs. Thompson. of Gelderd Road, Leeds, and she was referring to her husband. Fur years he suffered from li'er complaint, dizziness, headache and indi- gestion. He also had spasms and a bad attack of j Being a spinner he had te be on his feet all day, and he would say to me, As soon as it gets to be dinner-time I wish1 it was night, for I can hardly drag myself about.' When night came on he would come home utterly fagged out, with no appetite and no interest in anything. He suffered from sleep- lessness top, and pains in the stomach. Anything in the nature of confectionery and pastry-well, if he had the least bit I used to fairly cringe, for I knew what it would mean later. At last I persuaded him to try Chas. Forde's Bile Beans. He got some and went on taking them. The first few boxes did him pounds of good. Soon after beginning to take them his spasms stopped altogether. Then he ceased having pain after meals; and as he continued to take the medicine regulariv, the tired feeling he had so long complained of, left him entirely. At the present time he is not like the same man. Bile Beans have done more for him than we could have hoped for." Readers whe work in mills, factories, offioes, or who are kept indoors, should bear this case in mind. Summer is the best time for caring all liver disorders, and Bile Beans are the best cure If you suffer as Mr. Thompson did,, what cured him will cure you. Obtainable for one and three-half-pence or two and nine per box from all chemists-or upon receipt of prices from the Bile Bean Manufacturing Co., 119, London Wall, London, E.C. They are sold only in sealed boxes; aever loose or in penny-worths.

Interestiug Items. THE COMEDY THEATRE will be ro-opened on Thursday, June 12th, by Mr George Hawtrey with his new comedy in three acts entitled Lord of His Hcuse." The leading roles will be undertaken by Mr Fred Kerr, Miss Nina Houcicault and Mrs Charles Calvert. Mr Edward O'Neill and Mr R t: Herz are also in- cluded in the cast. Mt George Hawtrey, actor, dramatist and manager, will not appear in his own play, -but in the first piece, entitled Just a Man's Fancy," by Mr Gayer Mackay, in which the author and Miss Jessie Ferrar will take part. INDSOB MAGAZINE CORONATION NUMBER. —Countless as leaves in Vallombrosa the Special Coronation Numbers are now upon us, but the splendid June issue of the WINDSOR Magazine is, in its own way, beyond rivalry, so finely pictorial is its wealth of articles on Coronation topics, so varied are its miscellan- eous subject-, and so splendidly strong its famous fiction department. To the latter Max Pemberton and Jerome K. Jarorae contribute the opening chapters of new serials, thrilling in the Dne-case, and quaintly humorous iu the other—a DotaWle contrast to run month by month and the complete stories of the number are by Mrs. F. A.. Steel and other authors of well-won renown. A stately Coronation ode by K Nesbit should find many admirers, and the general articles OU." The Australian Tricketers." Dairy-Farming and tho Milk-Supply, Tub- Rolling as an Exercise," and other varied matters make up a fIbgnificent bumper issue. A THOUGHTFUL PROVISION FOB TIn: COUOXA- TROOPS. —It will require about 80,000 yoops to line the route of the two Royal pro- s_Sioas on the 26th and 27th June. These <9,000 troops wiU have a very trying duty to perform, beiug compelled to bo on guard many jours in an unbroken stretch without the opportunity of taking any ordinary refreshment iuring that period. The men are not to be tltogeihsr unoared for, however, in this respect, or each man will have distributed to him )ef(ire leaviug his quarters a box of Mazawattee ililk Chocolate, which, in addition to supplying L generous quantity f a highly refreshing and iustainiug confection, will constitute au elegant iouvenir of the historic event, the box taking he form of a beautiful circular medallion tin, .he lid of which bears a gold embossed repre- lentation in high relief of the King's head, aithful as a likeness and valuable as a work of krt. The troops will, no doubt, greatly appre- siate this thoughtful provision. -0-

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THE WEEK AT WESTMINSTER. THE NAVY VOTE. The interest in the expected announcement from Mr. Balfour regarding Peace brought a good many members to the House on Thursday early. Most of them cleared out after the Leader of the House had made his statement, and the debate on the Navv Vote which followed was listened to by a very meagre attendance. Sir Charles Dilke criticised the Navy Estimates at length, complaining of the emallncss of the shipbuilding programme1,- while Mr. E. Robertson attacked the Government from another point of view. Mr. Arnold-Forster defended his depart- ment very vigorously. Referring to the magni- tude of the work of the Admiralty, he pointed out that, since April last year. no less than thirty-five ships had been completed,and durmg the present year there were no fewer than seventy-five ships actually under construction, including eleven battle ships and twenty armoured cruisers. These constituted a colossal addition to the resources of the nation in one year. There were, besides, in immediate con- templation, and approved by Parliament, twenty- seven others to be added to these vessels, and from these facts the House would see that the hands of the Admiralty were quite full.. He mentioned that while we spent nine millions in construction alone, Germany spent only ten millions on its whole Navy, and France twelve millions. He believed the Admiralty was main- taining the relative standard, as regards Foreign Powers, which the House had laid down. He entered at length into the water-tube boiler con- troversy, and defended the new system of com- bination boilers which had been introduced in six of the vessels. Mr. W. Allan spoke, as usual, against, and Lord Charles Beresford for, water-tube boilers. Later the matter of the subsidy to the White Star Line came up, and Sir John Colomb moved the reduction of the vote by £ 21,000, the amount of the subsidy. The motion was rejected. FACTORY INSPECTION. The Home Office, vote was taken on Friday, and in the course of debate questions connected with inspection of factories and laundries, the establishment of manufacturing industries in rural parts of England in consequence of the introduction of electricity, and lead poisoning were pressed upon the attention of the Home Secretary bv Sir C. Dilke, Mr. Tennant, and Mr. Coghill. Mr. Asquith pointed out that the total sum asked for the, Home Office had risen from £ 91,000 ben years ago to 9152,000 this year. This increase was automatic and fruitful and thoroughly justified. He urged the Home Secretary to take energetic measures for dealing with excessive hours of labour in laundries, and to issue a circular to the magistrates who administered the Act with the view of obtaining uniformity in the penalties they inflicted. tlipse varied with the temper of the magistrates. Mr. Ritchie gave some hope for an amendment of the law in his reply, but could not promise any legislation this session. A MEMORABLE SCENE. Westminster- rang with loud and prolonged cheers on Monday when the Ministers, Mr. Balfour, Mr. Chamberlain, and Mr. Brodrick. entered the House, the first-named to make his statement regarding the surrender to the lorces of his Britannic Majesty of the last remnant, of the fighting burghers of the Transvaal and the Orange River Colony. Questions to the number of fifty had to he disposed of before the business for which members had crowded down to the House could be proceeded with, but thev were hurried through, and then amid cheers, succeeded by silence so deep that a pin could have been heard to drop, the Leader of the House rose, and in a calm, steady voice read out the terms which the British Government had granted to the sur- rendering burghers. When that point in the first clause was reached in which the Boers acknow- ledge King Edward as their lawful Sovereign the applause burst out simultaneously, and lasted for some little time. All through the long statement the House listened with attention, murmuring its approval at intervals, but never interrupting the steady flow of Mr. Balfour's easy voice, or losing one word of the monw-atou doeu-nent, which he was reading. At the end it heaved a great, sigh of relief and then cheered- a^ain, loud and long, glad, as the nation is glad, that the end had come* and that it was for England a satisfactory end. TiM; OPPOSITION LEADER. Mr. Balfour sat down, and immediately Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman roseT and, "amid cheers, expressed the satisfaction of the Opposi- tion at the conclusion of peace and, the. terHlS which Mr. Balfour had read. He congratulated the Nlinj,ti-v-evi dent] v sincerely—upon the event, and, speaking of the Boer* as "friends and fellow-citizens," awoke generous applaw«e when he hoped that their citizenship of the Empire should be happy and prosperous. He took the opportunity too—perhaps for Mr. Chamberlain'.s particular benefit-—of- paying an elaborate tribute to the loyal work, the courage, and the humanity of the British army in South Africa. Some enthusiasts thpn wanted the House to adjourn, but Mr. Balfour did not favour the motion. Ix THE LoUDS. In the Lords the Marquess of Salisbury made In the Lords the Marquess of Salisbury made a similar statement, which was received by Lord Tweedrnouth. on behalf of the Opposition, with I satisfaction, and by Lord Rosebery, on behalf of the agriculturists, with enthusiasm. The House paid a. tribute to the late Lord Pauncefote before it rose. THE EDUCATION BILL. The Commons, after the peace statement, turned its attention to the Education Bill, a couple of amendments being disposed of. XAVAJ. BOH.ERS. In the House, of Lords the First Lord of the Admiralty, the Earl of Selborne, made an im- portant statement on the vexed question of water-tube boilers for the ships of his Majestv's fleet. He defended the course t:iken bv the Admiralty, first in adopting the Belleville boiler, and next" in, adopting a combination of cylindrical and water-tube boilers. He was satisfied that the water-tube boiler had come to stay. The Admiraltv was of opinion that the Belleville was not the type that suited us best; but he did not doubt that they would be able to work out a satisfactory standard of tube boiler. They ought, to be very grateful to the Boiler Com- mittee..whose advice generally the. Admiralty had followed. Lord Selhorne's statement was followed by some remarks from Lord Spencer and Lord. Goschen, after which the subject dropped.

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On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the death of General Garibaldi about 15,000 persons took part in a pilgrimage to his tomb at Caprera.

THE TERMS OF PEACE. The following are the terms of the agreement Signed on Saturday night: His Excellency General Lord Kitchener and his Excellency Lord Milr.e.r, on behalf of the British Government, and Messrs. M. T. Steyn, J. Brebner, General C, H. De Wet, General C. Olivier, and Judge .1. it M. Hertzog, acting as, g I the Government of Orange Free State, and Messrs. S. W. liu-- F. W. lieitx, Generals Louis Botha, J. H. Tviarej', Lucas Meyer, and Krogh, acting as the Government of the South African Republic, r> behalf of their respective burghers desirous t-o terminate the present hostilities, agree on the following articles 1. The burgher forces in the field will forthwith lay down their handing over all guns, rilles, and. munitions of war in their possession or under their control, and desist from any ftirtlier resistance to !.lie autlvority ofliir, illajesty King Edward VI L, whom they recognise, as their lawful Sovereign. 'Ihe manner and details of this surrender will be arranged between Lord Kitchener and Commandant General Botha, Assistant Commandant General Delarey, and Chief Commandant De Wet. 2. All burghers in the field outside the limits of the Transvaal or Orange River Colony, and all prisoners of war at present outside South Africa who are burghers, will, on duly declaring their acceptance of the position of subjects of his Majesty King Edward VII., be gradually brought back to their homes as soon as transport can be provided, and their means of subsistence ensured. 3. The burghers so surrendering or so returning will not bj deprived of their personal liberty or their property. 4. No proceedings, civil or criminal, will be taken against any of the burghers surrendering Or so returning for any acts in connection with the prosecution of the War. The benefit of this clause will not extend to certain acts, contrary to the usages of war, which have been notified by Commander-in-Chief to the Boer Generals, and which shall be tried by Court-martial imme- diately after the close of hostilities. 5. The Dutch language will be taught in public schools in the Transvaal and Orange River Colony where the parents of the children desire it, and will be allowed in Courts of law when necessary for the better and more effectual administration of justice. 6. The possession of rifles will be allowed in the Transvaal and Orange River Colony to persons requiring them for their protection, on taking out a license according to law. 7. Military Administration in the Transvaal and Orange River Colony will, at the earliest possible date, be succeeded by Civil Govern. ment, and, as soon as circumstances permit, tiepresentative institutions, leading up to self" I government, will be introduced. 8. The question of granting the franchise to natives will not be decided until after the intro- duction of self-government. 9. No special tax will he imposed on landed property in the Transvaal and Orange River Colony to defray the expenses of the Avar. 10. As soon as conditions permit, a Commis- sion, on which the local inhabitants will be represented, will be appointed m each district of the Transvaal and Orange River Colony, under the Presidency of a Magistrate, or other official, for- the purpose of assisting the restoration of the people to their homes and supplying those who, owing to war losses, are unable to provide themselves with food, shelter, and the necessary amount of seed, stock, implements, &c., indis- pensable to the resumption of their normal occupations. His Majesty's Government will place at the disposal of these Commissions a sum of £ 3,000,000 for the above purposes, and will allow all notes issued under Law 1 of 1900 of the South African Republic, and all receipts given by officers in the field of the late Re- publics, or under their orders to be presented to a Judicial Commission, which will be appointed by the Government, and if such notes and receipts are found by this Commission to have been duly issued in return for valuable con- siderations, they will be received by the first- named Commissions as evidence of war losses suffered by the persons to whom they were originally given. In addition to the above-named free grant of Z3, 000, 000, his Majesty's Government will be prepared to make advances on loan for the same purposes free of interest for two years, and afterwards repayable over a period of" years with 3 per cent. interest. No foreigner or rebel will be entitled to the benefit of this clause.

THE TREATMENT OF REBELS. The following draft agreement was also handed by Lord Milner to the Boer delegates: His Majesty's Government must place it on record that the treatment of Cape and Natal Colonists who have been in rebellion and who now surrender will, if they return to their Colonies, be determined by the Colonial Govern- ments, and in accordance with the laws of the Colonies, and that any British subjects who have joined the enemy will be liable to trial under the law of that part of the British Empire to which they belong. His Majesty's Government are informed by the Cape Government that the following are their views as to the terms which should be granted to British subjects of Cape Colony who a; e now in the field, or who have surrendered, or have been captured since April 12th, 1901: With regard to rank and file, they should all, upon surrender, after giving up their arms, sign a document before the Resident Magistrate of the district in which the surrender takes place acknowledging themselves guilty of high treason, and the punishment to be awarded to them, provided they shall not have been guilty of murder or other acts contrary to the usages of civilised warfare, should be that they shall not be entitled for life to be registered as voters, or to vote at any Parliamentary, Divisional Council, or Municipal Election. With reference to Justices of the Peace and Field Cornets of Cape Colony, and all other persons holding an official position under the Government of Cape Colony, or who may occupy the position of Commandant of rebel or burgher forces, tlwy Ahall be tried for hiiJi treason before the ore! ■

TjiE Glen-Spov Distillery, situated in the finest Whisky-producing District of Scotland, is the property of W. & A. Gilbey. This Whisky is made entirely from home-grown Barley and is kept absolutely unblended in His Majesty's Hooded Warehouses to mature, and sold by W. & A. Gilbey's agents in every town at 3s. 6d. per bottle. a20.02 RUBBING EA5ES PAIN, By Hisiiiict the hand flies to the t part hurt, but to eliminate Aches and a f c stimulating medium or lubricant is necessary, and its physical coiid.itujn should facilitate the process of Such is ELLlm.AN'S EABROGATION. EHima«'s For Rheumatism, Lurafcago, hifirnaa's Sprains, Brasses, idlkiman's Fresh Cuts, Loiinxr.'s .Sore Throat from Coid, i:lliman's Cold at the Chest, NieKralgia from CoM. HiHman's 0 roketi, ii<!iman's Corn;; when Painful, Hiiiman's JI Cramo, Stiffness, fcilirr.ati's .Sorer:,ess of the Limbs hthman's after Cycling, Fcotball, Eiliman's Rowing, &c. Bottles, 8;d., its. sid., 2s. 9d., 4s. Oilman, Sons & Co., Slough, England.

Colony. SOME PREftS OPINIONS. TIMES The war has Drought the whole nation and the whole Empire together more closely than they ever were before. They have realised for the first time how firm are the bonds that knit all lands under the Lninn Jack together; they have realised their strength if they learn to use it'and they have realised the possibilities of their great Imperial mission. STANDARD: We have emerged triumphantly from a, period of stress and trial. Let us endeavour to receive our success with the calm dignity befitting a nation to which victory is no new or unusual experience. DAILY TELEGHAPH: The Boer Republics have disappeared, after an effort that has startled mankind, that has left an indelible mark upon the universal imagination, and that, for one passing moment, shook the security of our dominion to the base. But it is the end that crowns the work, and the peace that clinches the war. Whether in South Africa or elsewhere, the British Empire stands—tried, proved, and thrice-cemented—single, solid, and secure upon a foundation of unity and with a front, of power which have been a revelation to the world. DAILY NKWS It will do most to give us dignity ,anù nobility in the hour of victory if we pay homage to the immense and heroic courage of our foes, and think, even at this hour, of the mightv sacrifice of death and suffering which has been laid, even by their women and their children, on the altar of their race. Let us think of them, in brief, not as enemies, but as the bravest lighters who have ever met us in the field. DAILY CHRONICLE: If we have not learnt the lesson, we have at least gained the opportunity, (Jf establishing efficiency in our military organisa- tion, of pushing on, undisturbed, domestic reforms, held in abeyance by the pressure of the war, and of building up a new and brighter Africa." That is the note on which it is appro- priate to insist to-day. We hare gained "Peace with honour." DAILY MAIL It has been assumed on the Continent that this country was eager to purchase peace at any price, in utter weariness of the war. There could not be a more profound mis- representation of the British character. The nation was prepared to fight on till all its objects were attained, and it would have borne and suffered in silence had the war continued another year or another ten years. PALl, MALL GAZETFE We are satisfied that our rulers have secured for us an honourable peace, and in that conviction we are able to give ourselves up without restraint to the sentiments which are so admirably expressed in the gracious message of his Majesty to his people. We have had a fair quarrel, Briton and Boer; we have fought to a finish; it is time to be friends now.

RUPVAL LIFE. BY A SON OF THE SOIL. A USEFUL OUTDOOR BIN. The flockmaster and indeed, all breeders of live-stock can be recommended the use of such a bin as the one illustrated. It is not always advisable or even desirable to keep feeding stuffs in barns, especially where the buildings A LsFFur, Bim. I are in a remote part of the farmstead, con- sequently such a receptacle as the one illustrated is really useful. It is made in different sizes to hold from five to fifty bushels of feeding stuff, which can be kept quite as dry and as secure as if stored in the barns. Both large and small holders may be glad to know of this bin, which, I note, is very largely used in the West of England. ON SHEEP WASHING. The Southdown ram, of which an illustration is given to oblige a Rye correspondent, is a typical specimen of a breed very popular in the south. This is not to be wondered at, consider- ing its value in the market, where Southdown mutton always commands a higher price than any other. I am, of course, referring to the south; in Wales the little Welsh or Kerry sheep are the most popular; whilst further north breeders swear by the Herdwick, which, for its district, is certainly without a A SOI-TUDOWN RAM. I rival. In washing sheep, a matter also inquired about by my correspondent, the use of either hot water or soap is injurious to the wool. To cold water washing there can be no such objection. For hill flocks, and, indeed, for all sheep that are confined on grass land all the year round, there is no better way than pool-washing, giving them two swims. For arable land sheep tub- was, nng in cold water is better. Tub-washing has another recommendation where there is not a washing-pool on the pasture. Often about this time of the year, when in some parts sheep are washed, the roads are very dusty, and driving them along such roads after washing makes them dirtier than before whereas in tub-washing the sheep do not leave the farm, the road driving thus being missed. The number of days that should intervene between washing and shearing must depend partly upon the state of the weather, as well as upon the condition of the fleece. AN APIARY NOTK. The Swiss wax-extractor inquired about by my correspondent is for melting down old combs when of no further use in the apiary, its use doing away with all dirt and trouble such as is caused by the old-fashioned plan. It is only necessary to place the combs within the inner receptacle and the water in the lower; the rlelxior of thp 1:1;8; 'lscitt the. wax to melt. ..r. which can thpn be drawn on me spout below. This particular extractor is so well known and RAPID EXTRACTOR. appreciated by bee-keepers that it is unnecessary for nie to give an illustration. The rapid rever- sible extractor, a splendidly-fitted and gcnl machine, first suggested by Mr. Cowan in 1875, 1, is, however, not so well known, and an illus- tration of it is therefore given. It is fitted with malleable iron, honey valve covers and gearing, j' and is supplied complete at very reasonable sum. FATTENING DilKs. A correspondent from Mona's Isle, a place m which the poultry industry ;s very mr.ch neglected, although the shows held at Kam?ey and Douglas during the last few season.- have (lone much to arouse interest in fancy matters, writes for a few hints on fattening ducks for the market. It is now rather latf" in the season to commence the process, for better prices ar" paid for the early ducklings; whilst there is not the difficulty in preparing birds only eight weeks old that there is when they have been allowed to run loose after that age. The fattening process should not occupy more than two or three weeks, and the young birds intended to be forced" should, of course, be penued, but riot before they are seven or eight old. Nearly any kind of meal is suitable for fatten- ing but it should be scalded with in which some animal matter has been cooked, and } vobably the very best mixture that can he found for the purpose is potatoes and skim milk boiled and mixed with fine middlings, although barley or maize meal also make capital fattening too. I have always found it advisable to make the food very stiff, and if a little animail jnatter is also mixed with it the ducklings thrive im- mensely 011 the mixture. During fattening they should "be kept in a rather dark and warm place, on a bed of stable ii)ter, peat moss, or straw; and ouce a day, preferably about, noon, should be allowed access to water for, say, an hour, in oraer that they may clean themselves. An item not to be lost sight of in the fattening process is that a grit vessel be kept in the corner of the pen whilst, again, the breeder should not, in the case of old birds placed in the fattening pen. a"k)w ducks aud drakes to be kept in the same pen. SUMMKRING OF LAMBS. Lambs should lv dipped as soon after being weaned as possible, if it be nor intended to clip them. And now that the price of wool has fallen so low, while labourers that can clip sheep have become scarcer with demands for increased wages, there is little gain from it, at least so far as the Down breeds are concerned. Lambs breed prodigious quan- tities of ticks, if no other p-rasites, and if only in mercy to prevent the perpetual irritation these insects must produce the dip which kills the latter should by no means be neglected. Moreover, dipping renders the wool obnoxious to ilies, and the lambs in consequence are less likely to be infested with the tiy-spits that produce maggots. In almost all cases two flocks are made of the lambs, the one of the males, the other of the females; the object being to keep the former better than the latter, that they may be put into fit, condition for sale. In pedigree flocks this division takes place soon after lambing, or at any rate as soon as the young animals commence to eat solid food. The ewes that produce ram-lambs are made a separate flock of, solely to carry out the object, and their lambkins enjoy the daintiest meals. Taking only a very little at first in troughs outside the Yurdle fence, to which they have access by a creep, they gradually partake more and more, until at weaning time they would probably be consuming as much as Alb. per head per day. This would be increased if they would take more after weaning, and be varied as much in character as possible, so as to make them miss slightly, and not for long, the milk of their dams. Both in auxiliary and natural food subsequently, the chief aim being to make 11 them thrive as rapidly as they are able to do, to give them everything available that they liko best would be deemed the right shepherding. THE WISTARIAS. Of all deciduous flowering shrubs there are but few, if any, that can rival the wistaria as seen at its best in May or early June. It has for many years been looked upon as being a slow grower and more or less difficult to establish, but, as a fact, it really grows very quickly in all deep and warm sandy or gravelly soils. On cold, wet, or heavy clay soil3 plenty of gravel or small stones should be used in the compost at planting time, and ample drainage assured. It enjoys plenty of sunshine and good drainage, andnorea.sonableexpenseandtroubleneedbe grudged in the planting of wistarias when we remember that they are so long lived and ever increasing in interest and beauty for a century or more. Unlike the ordinary flowering climbers, such as clematis, roses, and other thipgf too frequently grafted, the wistaria increases from layers, and so depending on its own roots, if planted on a new house is likely to last as long as the building itself whicii it adorns, and to which it adds a perpetual character that no other climbing plant, can do. Another point is the variety that exists amongst these plants, there being at least three species, the varieties of which vary from white to purple in the colour of their flowers. W. chineasia and its variety alba are undoubtedly two of the best, and to see their profuse racemes of liiac-purple and pure white flowers hanging together, as they do at Hampton-court and elsewhere, is a sight long to remember. Both are very sweet scented when in bloom, an additional reason for training them over doorways and windows of the house. W. multijuga" came from Japan in 1874, and has racemes of flowers nearly 2ft. in length, the type having lilac-purple flowers, and there is of this also a pure white variety. The oldest wistaria of all in British gardens is W. frutescens, Avhich is a native of North America, where it is known as the kidney-bean tree, from the shape of its fruits. It was introduced in 1724, but seems to have been discarded or neglected since the introduction of the larger and more showy kind from China or Japan. There are several A-arieties, varying in colour, such as alba, with white flowers: backhousiana, violet-purple in graceful racemes; magnifies or coerulea, with flowers of a clear lilac-blue and purpurea, a form having violet-purple flowers. If possible, W. frutescens is finer and more elegant in its growth than the Chinese kind, with smaller and more soft or downy leaves, and more clustered racemes of smaller flowers. There are two or three other species, but they are quite superseded as garden plants in England by those above named, and of which it is probable that there are superior seedlings in Japanese gardens well worth introduction. ANSWERS TO CORESPONDENTS. "X. P.—The sprayer can be obtained of Cannell and Sons, Swanley, Kent. Inquiries concerning appliances illustrated or referred to in this column should be addressed to" A Son of the Soil, care of the Editor of this journal. Replies will be giyen in "Answers to Correspondent s." or, if a stamped addressed envelope is enclosed, the required information will be forwarded by post.

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"A_- I EDUCATION. The House of Commons took things very quietly on Tuesday, but managed all the same to get through a ood deal of business on the Education Bill. Mr. Balfour, at the opening, announced that the Budrt would not be taken until Monday. The Committee stafie of the bill brought the House the tak of of a 1 few more of the numerous amendments on the 1 paper referring to that controversial measure. The most important of them was that, proposed by Dr. Macnamara for omitting the provision which made a non-countv borough, with a population of ovpr 10.003, and an urban' district, with a population of over 20,000, the I education authority in respect of elementary education. The object of the amendment was to establish a single authority for all of education. Over this amendment tlure was I, division on the Front Opposition Bench. Lord E. Fitzi-naurice and Sir W. Foster opposing the I amendment, and Sir E. Grey supporting it. The amendment was under discussion when the sitting was suspended at half-past seven, and on the sitting beinsj- resumed it was continued for two hours. Sir M. Foster and Mr. E. Grav, on the Unionist side, both urged- the Govern- ment to accept the amendment, so as to make the education authority a single authority. When the division was taken, the amendment was rejected by 307 to 88, and progress was shortly afterwards reported. WKDNKSDAVS SITTING. The first interest in the of the Commons on Wednesday was the message from the King requesting Parliament to enable him to make a grant of L50,000 to Lord Kitchener for his service in South Africa. The Irish members, as usual, protested against the message being received, and came into conflict with the Speaker, only, of course, to get considerably worsted. An important statement as to the Budget was drawn from the Chancellor of the Exchequer by Sir William Hareourt. Sir Michael Hicks-Beach said he desired to put shortly before the House what the necessities of the financial situation may be after the termination of the war. That would not involve any change in the revenue of the year. The two additional taxes would remain in the bill. So far as the Loan Bill was concerned, the money had been borrowed. The money was required for the service of the year, and any surplus would be devoted to the redemption of the debt.

I nan' court of tiie country or such special court as may be her; after constituted by law, the punishryent for their offence to be left to the discretion of court, with this proviso, that in no case shall penalty of death be inflicted." The Natal Government are of opinion that rebels should be dealt with according to the law of the