London, Feb. 24.
Memories of the days when "he aunt Snowden, who gave a dinner the House of Commons to-night im honour of Miss Lois Heath, 17~ year-old girl who has been elected "Cotton Queen."
Miss Heath was selected for her position on the vote of all the cotton operatives in Lancashire and Viscount Snowden said if there were only a peace settlement in the Far East, Lancashire would benefit. The cotton trade has been suffering severe depression, but despite this hho pointed out the remarkable manner in which the people of Lan-¢ashiro have borne their—misfortunes.—Reuter,
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