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...conference of the Prime Ministers of Great Britain, Canada, Newfoundland, Irish Free State, Northern Ireland, Union of South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, probably Southern Rhodesia and the Secretary of State for India will start its deliberations this week. These heads of States comprise what is known as the Imperial Conference (TIME, May 5). The Conference will probably remain in session for six weeks. The Premiers will be invited by the King to a banquet in Buckingham Palace...
...political career started in 1883 when he was elected to Parliament on a bye-election for Newcastle-on-Tyne. He held several Cabinet posts: Chief Secretary of Ireland twice, 1886, 1892-5; Secretary of State for India, 1905-10; Lord President of the Privy Council, 1910-14. He resigned the last named post at the outbreak of the War, because, although a Liberal, he was in reality a reactionary at heart. In his Recollections he said: "The War and our action in it led to my retirement from public office. The world is traveling under formidable omens into...
From Trinity College, Oxford, comes John Bird, whose father was head of the Natal Civil Service. He prepared for college at Clongones Wood in Ireland, and will take courses in philosophy as well as continuing his interest in literature, playwriting, and newspaper work. At Oxford he was a member of numerous literary societies and was a track "Blue", winning the hundred-yard race against Cambridge. He was reading "Greats" at the university, which corresponds in general with taking honors at American universities...
...that a dominion has responsible government which is accountable not only to the Crown but to the elected legislature. Within certain limits dominions are internally independent, selfsupporting and provide for their own defense. Such dominions are Canada, Newfoundland, Australia, New Zealand, Union of South Africa, Irish Free State, Northern Ireland...
...until the last chapter. But it is not typical of my work. I am known as the first interpreter of the London Ghetto. Children of the Ghetto, Jinny the Carrier and The Melting Pot are more representative of my numerous novels and plays. I have lectured in Great Britain, Ireland, Jerusalem, Holland and the U. S. I am nearly...