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...these, that the condition of affairs in the Transvaal demanded a remedy, he cited cases to prove that there was no representation in equality before the law, grievous economic burdens and insecurity of life and property. He then went on to show that grievances in South Africa are wide spread and deep rooted...
Manila Bay is a fine harbor, its only fault being that the entrance is too wide to protect vessels from the typhoons. To remedy this the Spanish government began the construction of a break water, but through mismanagement of funds little had been accomplished. The climate is by no means so bad as is imagined. fifteen or twenty years of American rule should make Manila the greatest city of the East...
...priesthood in 1837, he showed great ability as an administrator in several churches where trouble had occurred, and was rewarded by being made a bishop. In 1853 he was made cardinal, and in 1878 was elected pope by his fellow cardinals. Leo XIII is a man of wide learning and has great executive ability as well...
...plans have been furnished by Peabody & Stearns, of Boston, who have designed a building in harmony with the adjacent Soldiers Field and the new speedway which the city of Boston has just built along the river bank. The building is 139.4 feet long and 85.9 feet wide and is of two stories with a basement. The basement, which extends under the entire building, has not yet been assigned for any particular purpose, but will probably be used as a store-room...
...main hall is a second workshop, of the same size, as the first, which will be need, in part, as a storage room. In the west end of the building will be a second rowing tank similar to that in the east end. On the river side is a wide piazza over 55 feet long. Between the piazza and the main hall is the vestibule from which lead the stairs to the basement and to the second floor. The office is on the first floor under the west tower, and the hot water room is in the east tower...