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entertainments, 341-344-contrary criticisms, 344-the baths, 344-347

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The Code of Behaviour,' 347— boots and dancing, 348—gambling, 349-notable visitors, 350-change of fortune, 351-grant of a pension, ib.—moderate fare, ib. sufferings from gout, 352-his death and public funeral, ib.

NATIVE.

examples of his reckless malignity, ib.-corruption of classes the vice of modern democracy, 303-faith in party government, 304-Lord Cromer's advice to Unionists, 305 -errors of the Ministry, 306-308. Nation, The, and Modern Art, 205, 126. See Art.

Nasymth, Charles, war correspondent National Congress of India, organisa

to the Times,' 209, 535.

Natal, provisional acceptance of the Act of Union, 210, 730-appeal to the referendum, ib.

naturalisation laws, 220, 15— result of responsible government, 530-growth of population, 539.

Nation, The Appeal to the, 212, 281 -rejection of the Budget by the Peers, ib.-controversies on their legal right, 282-use of a latent power, 283-dangers resulting from the introduction of Home Rule, 283-286-preservation of the House of Lords, 286-292-supremacy of the House of Commons over finance, 288-characteristics of the Budget, ib.-policy of the Ministry, 289294, 303-need of two Chambers, 290 distinguished members of the House of Lords, 292-reforms needed, ib.-result of the rejection in 1895 of the Home Rule Bill, 293 -evils of the policy of Socialism, 294-296-reasons for the distrust of the Government, 296-300-result of the Trade Disputes Act of 1906, 296-old-age pensions, 297-Irish Councils Bill, 298-variations of the rights of Irishmen with the changes of political parties, 299national defence, ib.-the burden of taxation, 300-tone of public life lowered by the Ministry, 301— responsibility of Mr Asquith for the utterances of his colleagues, ib.-attempts of Mr Lloyd George to excite social animosity, 302

tion, 209, 240-the Moderates and Extremists, 241.

-Defence and Scharnhorst, 221, 394. See Scharnhorst.

Deposit Friendly Society, membership, 217, 46.

Provident Insurance Scheme, 209, 151.

Revival,' 220, 197, 202, 209. Rifle Association, 203, 246. Service League, scheme of com. pulsory service, 214, 572.

Settlement and the Home Rule Crisis, 220, 266. See Home. Well-Being and Tariffs, 202, 250. See Tariffs.

Nationalisation of British Railways, The, 211, 333. See Railways.

Nationalism, meaning of the term, 220, 288.

Nationalist party, Irish, 210, 623— influence of the, 218, 553. Native, The Rise of the, 212, 121— result of invasion by the conquering race, 122-influence of Christianity, 123, 131-the international conscience, 124-influence of the Jesuits in checking the destruction of negroes, ib.-teaching of European missionaries, 125-creation of Basutoland, ib.-increase of its negro population, 126-result of the Belgium administration of the Congo, 127-131-demand for

NATIVES.

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rubber, 127-the Fuegians, 131characteristics of a type of man, 132-ideals of the Imperialist twenty years ago, 133-result of education, 134 of the RussoJapanese war, ib.-relations between black and white in North America, 135-the West Indies and tropical America, 136-uprise of the Amerindian, ib.-future types of the twenty-first century, 137nigritic intermixture, 138-the future of the Turkish Empire, 139 -organisation of Morocco, 140protests against the British occupation of Egypt, 141-the Indian Empire, 142-difficulties of the Nauru, Island of, occupied by the administration, 143-measures of reform, 144-elections to the Imperial and Provincial Councils, ib. -the Hindus, 145-Brahmans, 146 - Muhammadans, 147 - Afghan raids, 148-reasons for the Hindu dislike of British rule, 149-treatment of Indian students, 150of the middle classes, ib.

proposed remedial measures, 12, 15 -question of constitutional principle, 13-character of the colonial laws, 14-Aliens Act of 1905, 15misapprehension of the question, 17-character of the Bill, 18–21— objections of the British Government, 19-twofold purpose, 21attitude of Canada, 21-24.

Nauticus,' 'Jahrbuch für Deutschlands See-Interessen,' edited by, 205, 324, 331; 211, 566 note. Naunton, Sir Robert, his ' Fragmenta Regalia,' 205, 556.

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Natives, their use of tobacco, 219,
142.

Natural History Museum, 205,491.
See British.

Selection, views on, 211, 21creative power, 24 et seq. Naturalisation Bill, The Imperial, 220, 1-meaning of the term, 2-anomaly to be rectified, 2, 11rights or privileges of a British subject, 3-responsibilities or liabilities, ib.-political rights, 4— use of the term 'citizen,' 5-report on the interpretation and administration of the naturalisation laws, ib.—case of ‘double nationality,' 6 -principles of Common Law, ib.Statute Law, 7-admission of foreigners to British subjecthood, ib.-Act of 1844, 8-of 1870, ib.disqualifications of aliens, 9status of wives and children, 10

British, 221, 564, 580.

Naval Agency and Distribution Bill, 211, 274.

'Naval Annual,' 207, 6, 26; 209, 483, 492; 215, 474.

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Conference, International, 214,

Conference of London, draft code of prize-law, 211, 464, 467.

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Crisis, The, 213, 546-Mr Lloyd George and naval expenditure, ib. -naval policy of foreign countries, 547-growth of the German fleet, 548-ministerial admissions, 549grave facts, 550-other continental naval developments, 551-casual accidents, 552-pre-Dreadnoughts, 553 tables, 553-555 — improved armour, guns, and projectiles, 555– 557-pre-Dreadnoughts deteriorating, 557-comparisons with Germany, 558-swift scouts, 559-new cruisers, 560-torpedo-boat destroyers, 561-short and long service men, 562-dock accommodation, 562-564-no accepted standard of naval strength, 565— need to educate the nation, 566. Defence Act of 1889, 211, 551,

574.

NAVAL.

Naval Flying School, at Eastcheap, 220, 562.

Prize Bill, 211, 274.

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Situation, The, 205, 307tendency to pessimism, ib.-strength of the navy, 308-condition of foreign, ib.-effect of the SpanishAmerican war, 309-Russian and German naval expenditure, ib.German Naval Act, 310-increase of expenditure in England, ib.— the situation in 1901, 311 — subsequent improvement, 312-naval construction in France, 313-the entente cordiale, 314, 328-the Italian fleet, 314-the rise of Japan, 315-progress at the Board of Admiralty, 316-work of Sir John Fisher, 317-Sir Percy Scott, 318Commander Robinson's views on the fleet, ib.-development of the German fleet, 319, 329-332-Lord Goschen's opinion of it, 320-the two-Power standard, 322-324, 331 -table of comparisons, 325-rates of shipbuilding, 326—the 'Dreadnought,' ib.-estimates of strength in 1910, 327-the alliance with Japan, 328-need for an invincible British fleet, 333.

Navarrese Company, conquests of the, 206, 119.

Navy, The Tudors and the, 202, 145. See Tudors.

Records Society, work of the, 202, 146.

consumption of coal, 203, 162efficiency, 329-protection of commerce, 580.

expenditure, 204, 4, 5; 207, 2; 216, 230; 221, 59.

influence of the, under the Commonwealth, 205, 4—grant of pensions, 10-establishment of the Royal Marines, 11-registration of seamen, 11 note-enforcement of discipline, 12 examination for lieutenants, ib.-average tonnage

NAVY.

of ships, 13 note-want of funds, 14.

Navy, the German, 207, 8-18-the British, 18-27.

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condition of the, 209, 253, 496

cost of the, 211, 207.

The Needs of the, 211,550-the two-power standard, ib.-history of the principle, 551-German Navy Acts, 552-inadequate British outlay, 554—comparisons of naval expenditure, 555-the crisis of March, 556-the situation saved, 557-a new standard of strength needed, ib. -the true value of international friendship, 558-re-interpreting the two-power principle, 559-naval activity of the United States, ib.'two keels to one,' 560-564-Lord C. Beresford's intervention, 562-comparisons with Germany, 563-in tonnage, 565-and fighting power, ib.-estimated positions in 1912, 567-need of more ships, 568officers and men, 569-the system of short and long service, 571-high standard of the personnel, ib.-a scheme of expansion needed, 572— torpedo craft and small cruisers, 573 -shipbuilding construction, 574–– number of auxiliary ships, 575— docking accommodation, 576efficiency of the fleet, 577.

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strength of the, 214, 567.

The Whole-World Needs of the, 219, 493-area of the British Empire, ib.-progress of steam navigation, 494-strength of the Navy, 495, 501-503-adoption of the Two-Power Standard, 495— withdrawal from the Mediterranean, 496-scheme for an Imperial patrol in the Pacific Ocean cancelled, 497-expansion of the German, Italian, and Austro-Hungarian navies, 498, 506-ships of the new type, 499-the Canadian ships, 500 -number of Dreadnoughts and

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pre-Dreadnoughts, 501-503-question of Imperial naval defence, 503, 506-508-increasing expenditure, 504, 506-contribution given by the Oversea Dominions and India,

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Netherlands, The, facilities of transport, 209, 135-wines, ib.-characteristics, 137, 138—the women, 140. —, population, 219, 584. Nettlecombe Court, 209, 90. Nettlefold, J. S., ' Practical Housing,' 216, 493.

Nettleship, R. L., his definition of

true mysticism, 207, 431. Nevill, Lady Dorothy, her 'Reminiscences,' extract from, 212, 580 note. Nevin, John, on the working of thin seams of coals, 203, 146.

Navy, value of, in time of war, 221, 567-reorganisation of the Home Fleet, 569-mobilisation, 571result of the lack of swift cruisers, 581. Neander, Johannes, Tabacologia,' 219, 134 note. Near-Eastern Question, The, 210, 654, 674. See Austria-Hungary, and New South Wales, the Euahlayi tribe, Turkish Empire.

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Nebulæ, meaning of the term, 212, 443-planetary, 444-gaseous and doubtful, 446.

Necker, Marshal, extracts from pam-
phlets on, 218, 370.

Needham, Dr, on the position of the
Lunacy Commission or Board of
Control, 210, 187.

Negroes, result of conferring political
rights, in the United States, 210,
295.

Neidhardt, Mr, City Prefect at Odessa,
205, 600-appointed Vice-governor
of Nizhny Novgorod, 602.
Neill-Reynolds Report on the Chicago
Packing Industry, 207, 42.
Nelson, Lord, his victory of Trafal-
gar, 203, 611. See Trafalgar.
Nemi, village of, 218, 343.
Neo-Classics, influence of their
writings, 203, 13, 15.
Neo-Slav movement, 210, 657.
Neohipparion group of fossil horses,
206, 550, 551.

Nero, Emperor, his characteristics,
202, 540-character of his rule, 541
-site of his villa at Subiaco, 211,
451, 454-the two dread portents,
453.

Nether Stowey, 209, 98.

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naturalisation laws, 220, 14, 15—growth of population, 539.

Syndicalism in, 221, 200 -result of the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act, ib.-the I. W. W. teachings, 202-riots between the miners and enginedrivers, ib.-views of the Federation of Labour, 203—their series of resolutions, 204-plan for a general strike, 204, 206-attempt to undermine the loyalty of the police, 205—wages of seamen and waterside workers, 206-dispute between the Union Steamship Company and shipwrights, 207-commencement of the strike, 208result of the call for special constables, ib.-treatment of the strikers, 209-212-conclusion of the strike, 212-influence on politics, ib.-cost of the strike, 213-amendment of the Industrial Act, 214.

'New Zealand,' the battle-cruiser, 219, 498, 499.

Newbolt, Henry, 'The Year of Tra

falgar,' 203, 621-his poem 'Clifton Chapel,' 208, 123—' A New Departure in English Poetry,' 210, 193– lines from, 219, 187.

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an island of the sea,' 216, 399 -size, 400.

the forest area, 219, 451. New-Idealism,' philosophy of, 220, 365-characteristics, 368.

'Gluck and the

Newman, Ernest,
Opera,' 216, 115 note.

Cardinal, his theory of 'Development,' 205, 211, 214-' On Romanism,' 211 his impressive personality, 206, 369-life of retirement, ib.-succession of apparent failures, 370-372-writings, 371373-their influence, 373-religion and church policy, 374-376—an intellectual leader, 376-obedience to the authorities, 378-contrasted with Cardinal Manning, 379–383— his use of the evolution theory in religion, 210, 336-338- The Development of Christian Doctrine,' 577, 579-review on the book, 771.

John Henry, 216, 458-Mr Ward's biography, ib.-his emotional temperament, 459-skill in verbal fence, 460-the Oxford Movement, 461-464-war against 'Liberalism,' 462-Tractarianism, 463-his moderate learning, 464 -position among Catholics, 465 -official antipathies, 466-a phase of fetishism, 467-Essay on Development,' 468, 479-his philosophical position, 469 et seq.-complex personality, 471-disillusionment, ib.-discouragement and insults, ib.-depression, 472-views on propaganda, 473-Kingsley's attack, 474-the 'Apologia,' ib.— Papal Infallibility, 475-elevation to the Cardinalate, 477—his position and influence in the Church, 478. compared with Father Tyrrell, 218, 72-on the value of letters, 220, 390.

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