TOPICS OF THE DAY.

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19886, 15 May 1936, Page 6

TOPICS OF THE DAY.

The Complete Peerage ' An adventure in scholarship has produced one more instalment. \'ulunm nine of the new edition of “ The Complete Peerage ” will, in other wui‘ds, shortly be ready for publication, says the Observer. M): 11. A. Duuhli-dny, jninl editor with Lord Howard de \Valden, of the new mlitiun. has been at work on “ The Complete Peerage” for t\\'(h“t.\'—[‘ight _vmu‘S, and sinve 1918 has been almost solely responsible rm. “5. editing, The pmufs which lie before Mr Doubleday carry his work from the lmci‘ngre uf Monte. sit the end of the eighth volume, In the peerage ut‘ Nngvnt, at the end of the ninth.

.\li- Duiihledny does not merely seek truth. He fights for it. The light of lmtl‘le is in his eyes. “ The Complete Peerage,” is not; mere \nn'k of reference. It is a national record, sponsored by a committee, of which the Arehhishop nf Canterbury and the Lord Chancellor are members. \'igoronfly (*unimentating, from oonlcmpo—i'ury h-llei's, diaries. and inelnnii's. upon the personalities. lllld the swim], puliliezil and economic life of the centuries.

British Fags

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’l'ln~ Mule 01‘ :I!‘l'nir.~, Inn] mmugh 31> it it, is :1 great improve—ment on the vunililium .-L‘ 30 yours ugn. The :wtivitics of the COlll Smoke Abatement (\'m'iely have, been widespread, and combined with lhuse of loenl health authorities are spreading educational propu—gunrin um! exerting pressure where it is needed. The Sm»! full etf London “'55 L'xuelh' hnlven‘l in the l.) ~\curs preceding 1026, and it. continues to get less year by year. . ‘ _