Commenting on the birth of second daughter to Crown Princess Sullana of Holland, the "Frankfurter Zeitung" today emphasises that not only the people of the Netherlands fare' sharing in the Hague family affairs, but that they are being watch-fed almost in the whole world with and friendly interest, especial-the Netherlands, as a country follows an almost exemplary eutvality among the strife of the rear powers, are enjoying pathies. everywhere, "As at the birth of the first child of Crown' Princess Juliana"—the paper states—many have again watched with curiosity and sympathy whether the hopes for a mate heir {to the throne would be fulfilled. Now itis a daughter again but the Nether-Vanders Will certainly not feel sorry about it. They did not fare il with women Fulers during the past decades. Queen Wilhelmina honestly deserved te gratitude and praise offered her at her jubilee last year. In any ease the hopes of the dynasty no longer rest fu, two but again on four eyes and prince might still be added some can, Labour Gains Brecon duer Seat London, Aug. 2
Labour gained the Brecon and Budnor seat in the by-election today.
sed by the elevation to the peer: tige of Mr. Ivor Guests, National member for the constituency.
Mr. W. F. Jackson. the Labour candidate, polled 20.879. votes, and Mr. R. Hanning Phillips, Conservative, the last election, the Conserv tives gained. majority of 2.168—Reuter
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