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ACCIA JUOLI.

surrenders to the Turks, 422- -presented with Thebes, 423-murdered, 425.

Acciajuoli, Nerio, his invasion of Athens, 206, 122-master of the Castle of Setines,' 207, 403-character of his rule, ib.-his daughters, 404-act of treachery, ib.— imprisoned, 405-amount of his ransom, ib.-obtains the title of Duke of Athens, 406-his death, 407-will, ib.-dissensions of his sons-in-law, 408.

Nerio II, Duke of Athens, character of his rule, 207, 417-his death, 420.

Accidents, Bill for compensation for, 205, 291.

Acland, A. H. D., introduction to 'The State and Old Age Pensions,' 209, 150.

Acre, bombardment of, 207, 577. 'Acta Sanctorum,' publication of, 221, 12.

Acton, Lord, 'Cambridge Modern History' planned by, 202, 97—his review of Dr Creighton's work on the Papacy, 480-The History of Freedom and other Essays,' 210, 527-contributor to the 'Quarterly Review,' 211, 322-extract from his article on liberty, 322.

his Historical Work, 215, 166-characteristics, ib.-lite. rary work, 167, 182-capacity for the arrangement of knowledge, 168 -historical criticisms, 169-literary judgments, 170-compared with Treitschke, ib.-metaphysical interest in history, 171-pupil of Döllinger, ib.-his theological standpoint, 172-176-lectures on the French Revolution, 176-189-incompatibility of liberty and equality, 177-treatment of Church questions, 178-praise of Abbé Sieyès, 179-causes for the State

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Madame, Après l'Abandon de la Revanche,' 215, 363-368— her salon, 363-characteristics, ib. -style of her writing, 364--her revelation of Gambetta's real character, 364.

M. Paul, 'Vues d'Amérique,' 211, 370. Adamklissi, the trophy of, 204, 130. Adams, Sir F. O., and C. D. Cun

ningham, 'The Swiss Confederation,' 212, 187, note, 191-on the army system, 204.

Addams, Jane, head of the Hull House Settlement, 221, 230. Addington, Lord, his graduated income tax, 206, 332. Addington-Bruce, H., his translation of 'The United States in the Twentieth Century,' 207, 28. Addison, Joseph, Life of, 208, 94— dedication of his Travels' to Dr Swift, 218, 56.

Adenet le Roi: The End of a Literary Era, 218, 413—his unique position, 414-four poems, 414, 416 -patrons, 415, 416-title of 'le Roi,' 415- Les Enfances Ogier,' 417-419— Berte aus grans piés,' 419-422-Beuves de Commarchis,' 422-'Siège de Barbastre,' ib.

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'Cléomades,' 423-426- his geo- Aflalo, F. G., 'The Genius of the graphical knowledge, 427-charac- River,' 213, 80. teristics, 428-realistic word-pictures, 429-431.

'Adiabatic,' reaction, or explosion wave, 214, 420.

Advertisements, system of, 214, 166.
See Trust, the National.
Advisory Aeronautical Committee,
experiments, 217, 223.

Council of Empire, proposal of an, 215, 271, 273-rejection, 271. Aehrenthal, Baron, his foreign policy, 210, 667; 221, 437-his methods as Foreign Minister, 218, 291. Aeroplanes and Airships, 217, 220 -invention of the aeroplane, 226wing-control for balance, 227-irregularity of the velocity of the wind, ib. dividing planes, 228problem of flight, 229-analogy of the imp, 230, 232-the wings and propeller, 230-size of wings in racing aeroplanes, 231-the shape, ib.-wide span of the lifting surface, 232—the 'aspect ratio,' 233– a biplane, 234 solution of the principle of balancing, 234-237adoption of the inward-sloping position, 237-tendency to centrifugal movement, 238-effect of rudder-action, 239-use of warping and ruddering, 240-a sideslip, ib.-use of the fin or Vee, 241-244-adoption of a vane, 245— employment of a subsidiary plane, ib. starting and landing, 246skids and wheels, 247.

for military purposes, 220,

559. Afforestation, efforts to stimulate, 214, 92. See Woods.

Afghanistan, Abdurrahman installed Amir, 202, 337-his views of the Russian occupation of Panjdeh, 338.

Africa, table of nominal and market

value of British investments, 207, 250, 257, 265-demands of the natives for independence, 212, 141 -need for game reserves, 214, 334 -the forest area, 219, 456-amount of timber imported and exported, 457.

-, Central, the work of missionaries, 221, 238.

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Some Impressions from, 209, 432-relations between the two races, 432-435-divergence of native policy in the states, 435— Cape Colony, ib.-history of the Transvaal, 436-the Outlanders, ib.-Lord Milner's policy of recon. struction, 437-introduction of the Chinese, ib.-antagonism between capital and labour, 438-result of the Het Volk alliance, 439–441— Boers, Africanders and Hollanders, 441-changes made by the capitalists, 442-ascendancy of the Dutch,

AFRICA.

442-445-frontier problems, 446– relations with the mother-country, ib.

Africa, South, effect of the war on Germany, 592.

Union in, 210, 712-the Durban Convention, ib.-its result, 713-after the war, 714-the grant of self-government, 715-economic revival, 716-tendencies to union, ib.-the Transvaal delegation, 717 -the new Constitution, 718 et seq. -comparisons with other colonies, 719-the Senate, 721-and House of Assembly, 722-the capital, 713 -native franchise, ib.-the native protectorates, 724-the problem of finance, 725-appeals to the Privy Council, 726-grounds of opposition, 727-antagonists united, 728 -future effects, 729.

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AGRICULTURE.

Agha Khan, H. H., his views on education, 204, 569.

Agricultural Co-operation, 209, 299-influence of politicians, 300the future of farming, 301-advantages of co-operation, 302, 310, 316318-result on the Continent, 303— number of societies in Denmark, ib. -in Ireland, 304—in England, 306– 308, 313-higher prices, 308-sale of eggs and milk, 309-advantages of the motor service, ib.-sale of inferior manures and feeding stuffs, 311-number of 'dealers,' 312equality of small holders, 313– amount of sales, 314, 318-number of acres, 314, note-sales of the Eastern Counties Farmers' Association, 318-educational methods, 319.

Holdings Act, 206, 289,

294. the Draft Act of Union,

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labour, conditions of childlabour, 205, 35.

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lords, 216, 412-Mr Hammond's book, ib.-French and English peasantry, ib.- -area of cultivated land in 1685, 444 - the field system, 445 - details of its working, 446– owners and freeholders, 447-defects of the system, 448-450-causes of its disappearance, 450-enclosure of commons, 451-Bridgewater Marsh, 452rural suffering, 453-rise of wages, 454-456-agrarian riots of 1830, 456-tithes, 457.

Agriculture, effect of Free Trade on, 202, 260-progress and development, 218, 498-times of depres sion, 503, 504-average weekly earnings of labourers in 1913, 219, 586-summary of recorded sales of land, ib. want of capital, 588— use of motors, 220, 192.

Board of, attitude on the importation of goats, 207, 127.

AGRICULTURE.

Agriculture and Fisheries, Board of, 221, 61-its functions, 62.

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history of, in Scotland, 215,

School of, at Cambridge, 204, 507, 523.

Ailesbury, Memoirs of the Earl of,' 203, 549. See James II.

ALBAN HILLS.

' aerial supremacy,' ib.--the air service of France, 558, 560-airships, aeroplanes and kites for military purposes, 559-the German organisation, 560-British, 561--the Military Wing, 561, 562– 564-the Naval Wing, 561, 562utility in reconnaissance, 564-567 -suitable landing-grounds, 566— action of aircraft against aircraft in the air, 567-against troops on the ground, 568. 568-Airships and Aeroplanes, 217, 220 -experiments of the Jesuit Lana, 221-use of hydrogen, 222-duration of a balloon journey, 223- -experiments on the shape of an airship, ib.-its capabilities and utility, 225-invention of the aeroplane, 226.

- Lady, her marriage, 203,
550-imprisonment in the Tower,
566—birth of a daughter,
death, ib.

Lady, her friendship with Lady
Louisa Stuart, 209, 203.

Ailly, Cardinal Pierre d', the 'Imago
Mundi,' 221, 273-his tract, 'De
Legibus et Sectis,' ib.

Ain Sitti Mariam or Virgin's spring,
212, 79.

for military purposes, 220, 559.

Airy, Sir George, Astronomer Royal, 221, 184-his opinion of Sir David Gill, ib.

Ainger, Canon, 202, 169—his lofty religious standard, ib.—character of his mouth, 170—gift of moral criticism, 170, 187-his choice of a profession, 171—unchangeableness, ib. -love of music, 172--conservatism, 173 appearance, ib.-his genius Aitken, G. A., Matthew Prior,' 218, for acting, 174-readings in public

Aisne, battle of the, 221, 559.

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America,' 213, 451.

'Alabama claims,' terms of the settlement, 204, 323.

218, 333.

and in private, 175, 190-Reader at Aix-la-Chapelle, Peace of, 209, 329. the Temple, 176-charities, 177- Akers, C. E., ‘A History of South his wit, 177-179-characteristics, 179-power over quotations, ib.his verses, 180, 183-187-friendship with Du Maurier, 181—his genius for friendship, 182-death Alba Longa, site of the ancient city, of his sister, ib.-of his friend Mrs Haslehurst, 183-lectures on Shakespeare, 188-190-his translations, 191-friendships in literature, ib.-biography of Lamb, 192 —his sermons, ib.-religious views, 193-195-spiritual humility, 195– charm as a preacher, ib.

on Charles Lamb, 204, 175. Air Service, Naval, development of, 219, 503.

Aircraft in War, 220, 558—the term

Alban Hills, The, 218, 330—view of them from Rome, ib.-geological development, 331-earliest cemeteries, 333-site of the ancient city of Alba Longa, ib.-constitution of the Latin League, 334-the great highways, 335—the Via Appia, 335, 340 the Via Latina, 335, 347importance of its geographical position, 336-the chief resorts of wealthy Romans, 337-episcopal

ALBANIA.

jurisdiction, 338-increase of the power of the Barons, 339-the power and wealth of the Papacy, ib.-cultivation of the vine and

olive trees, 340-the site of Bovillae, ib.-town of Albano, 341Ariccia, 342-Castel Gandolfo, 342, 352-temple of Diana, 342-Nemi, 343-Valle Vivaro, 343, 347 Punta di Leano, 343-city of Lanuvium and the temple of Juno Sospes, 344-Civita Lavinia, ib.Sub Lanuvio, 345-Velletri, ib.

ALEXANDRA.

18-to Colonel Bruce, 19-21-to
his son, 22-result of his marriage,
218, 202.

Albright, V. E., 'A Typical Shake-
sperean Stage,' 208, 471.
Albuera, battle of, 219, 21.

Alcock, R. J., on preferential trade
with Great Britain, 202, 577.
Alcohol, use of, for motor fuel, 220,
184.

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-, Raymond M., The Knight of the Burning Pestle,' edited by, 220, 32. Aldwinchle, Mr, on the use of concrete in building cottages, 205, 483.

Maschio d'Ariano, 346-Lago della Alden, Percy, 'The Unemployed: a National Question,' 202, 637 et seq. Doganella and Castle of Piombinara, 347-village of Rocca Priora or Perjura, ib.-Labici, Monte Porzio Catone, 348-Frascati, ib.hill of Tusculum, 349-351-abbey of Grottaferrata, 351-Marino, 352. Albania, insurrection, 203, 130– grievances against the Young Turks, 216, 209-revolutions, 210 -concessions of the Committee, 212-the problem of, 218, 287– difficulties of autonomy, 288, note— prospects of unity amongst the tribes, 289-creation of an independent State, 571-character of the inhabitants, ib.-the work of consolidation, 572.

Albanians, number, 210, 249—decla-
ration of rights, ib.-their cha-
racteristics, 676-nationality and
language, 677, 688.

'St Albans, Book of,' 209, 355.
Albano, town of, 218, 341.
Albert, H.R.H. Prince, 207, 571-
his marriage to Queen Victoria, 573
-difficulties of his position, ib.—
his influence on foreign affairs, 594
-his draft of a letter on the case
of the 'Trent,' 596-death, ib.—
elected a Bencher of the Inns of
Court, 209, 385-his character-
istics, 213, 6-system of educa-
tion for King Edward, 16-his
letter to the Dean of Christ Church,

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Aldworthe, Thomas, founds the Surat factory, 221, 89, 91.

Aldwyn, Lord St, chairman of the Commission on Ecclesiastical Discipline, 205, 243.

Aleman, Mateo, his 'Life of Guzman d'Alfarache,' 209, 393, 397.

Alençon, Charles, Duc d', his marriage and death, 221, 380.

Aleppo, Archdeacon Paul of, "The Travels of Macarius,' extract from, 219, 140.

Alexander II, Czar of Russia, his emancipation of the serfs, 204, 251 ---assassination, 252-his character, 219, 469, 470.

III, Emperor of Russia, his maintenance of the autocratic system, 204, 253-treatment of his ministers, ib.

T. J., on Garden Cities, 216, 503. Alexandra, Queen, her interest in the light-treatment of disease, 204,

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