London, Sept. 4.
The engagement is announced of Miss Mamie Simms, second daughter of Mr, and Mrs. H.'G. Simms, to Mr. Peter Trevelyan, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Stephens, of Hurtmore, near Godgiming. I understand that the marriage will take place next year. Mr. Simms has returned to the office, very much more himself for his change of air in Ireland, though he Still has a troublesome cough. tells me he is thinking of coming te live in London. Gerrard's Cross is, of course, delightful, but it means an hour anda quarter's journey for him each way, which is very tiring 'A marriage has also been arranged, between Mr. C, H, Haines, the Re-Mistrar of Shanghai, and Miss Mary Theodora, daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. Sylvester. Mr. Sylvester is Vicar of Wembley. The marriage takes place in November.
'TUI. and Polities 'The presidential speech of Mr. A. Conley at the annual conference of the 'Trade Union Congress, which is being held this week' at Weymouth was of strongly political character. 'Theoretically the 'T. U. C. looks after industrial matters "and the Labour Party Conference political. But more and more the General' Coune!! of the T.U.C. appears determined to dictate on policy to the whole Labour Ps Mr, Conley Jet himself go strongly. about Fascism. The Labour Party's fear of this bogey seems altogether exaggerated. Whatever it may have become on the Continent, Fascism is not formidable in England and is not Mkely to become so unless the folly the Socialists prepares the way for On industrial said: matters Mr. Conley'
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