MX H. A. JONES ON THE TASTES OF PLAYGOERS. Addressing the members of the P. Club last night, on the question of Standardising the Drama,” Mr. Henry Arthur Jones said that a lew very simple rules were the main and only ones by which they could establish and sustain national Engli

The Special Committee the gift of Norfo.k Park to the city by the Duke of Norfolk, have passed the following recommendation, the pro posalof the Lord Mayor (Earl Fitzwilliam), seconded Alderman 11. K. Stephenson: That in addition to the thanks of the Council already decided upon

Not only is the City of Sheffield in this strange position; but in all tlie district round Sheffield, wiin one exception (the High Peak) the Liberal majorities have increased: they have either decreased disap|>eared in all the rest of England Five the county divisions in the Sou

181, Fleet Street. Saturday Afternoon. The Money Market. The abundance of money available at low again the feature of Lombard Street, and, uaual, had a weakening effect ujioo bill ratea Tbe top quotation to-day for three months jiaper waa per cent-, but it very difficult c&t&in

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Significant Trade Statistics, Great Increase in Exports. The official statistics, just issued, for the German iron and coal trades for the year 1909 contain figures which merit a careful study on the part of both and workmen in this country. They show, primarily, that in a year

P. W. L. D. K. A. Pta. Brighton and Hove 27 15 5 7 48 19 37 Queen Park Rangers .. 25 16 4 5 40 26 37 Kwindon 7 5 Crystal Palace o Southampton 26 12 5 44 Northamptou 26 9 2 69 26 32 Wal Ham 11 6 10 61 New 27 10 4 50 46 30 Portsmouth 2 * m Coventry City 25 12 8 5 40 29 BrS Rovers

Sheffield Battalion v. Manchester Battalion. Played Old The Sheffielders bad the advantage in physique, but were not so nimble the Manchester hoys, aho were the better team the day’s play. At hall-time the locals were leading l-O- This lead they increased immediately on resuming

WIND UP PANTOMIME The Alexandra pantomime. Dick Whittington,” clo*ed Saturday night, when the popular bouse in Blonk Street crowded. In the Palace scene ■ there were the u*ual by the principals, and i were the customary call- from the audience "wig* off." And stripped of part of

Shelter for Tramway Passengers. Sheffield Tramways Committee purpose to erect Reiters and awnings for the convenience waiting tramway passengers. Commercial Travellers’ Association. branch of the United Kingdom Commerrial Travellers’ Association was formed at Rotherham on Saturd