Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-13

fOhELl CellOE prlZe Tor the
English essay. his subject being the Relative
Advantages OF Large and Small States" He
snapped his course for q parliamentary future
ana during his period Of study at the univer-
MY produced several monographs, the most
noted being a book entitled New Homes for
the Old Country; aPersonsl Experience Of the
Political snd Domestic Life, the Industries and
Natural History of Australia and New Zealand"
~ was received most favorably by the press a.
TIE time OF Its issue. being based on personal
observations made during a three years tour OF
The colonies Two other works appeared at
Als period. Protection and Bad Times and
State Aid and State Interference" These
etes will serve to show the trend Of Sir
Georges thought and work.
In 1877 ne was made private secretary to the
governor Of Victoria ard il is thought that il
was while be was at that post that his views be-
came 20 formed as to make him a strong sup
porter OF the doctrine OF imperial unity Dur
Ing his stay in Victoria the political crisis that
has become . matter of historical record took
place in the colony. In 1850 81 he went to the
West Indies &c investigate for himself the
actual results Of the sugar bounty Law on the
industry, and in 1882 MI. Gladstone sent him
back ne joint commissioner To investigate the
ADMINISTRATION, revenues and expenditures of
The colonies ia the West Indies. His report
submitted IN the spring Of 1884. was regarded
as one OF the most complete and masterfui re-
views Of toe state Of affairs ia the islands ever
presented For ii he was created Z. III q.
Sir Georges next work of Importance was
Vie preparation of u treaty Of commerce then
proposed between the West Indies and the
United States. Al the same time he Was per-
sstenty calling public sitter ton to the need of
sEuroPesn conference on the subject of sugar
poontes, and the result OF lis writings and re-
ports was the successful. commission of 1883.
In January, 1856. he went on b diplomatic
mission into South Africa aud aided Sir Charles
warren IN negotiating with the native chiefs of
oechuanaland He also aided In the expedi-
non sent TO drive out the Beers, and made
sour OF investigation among the various terri
tories of South Africa.
During the winter OF 1861 Mr. Baden
Powell-hs had not then received his title
was IN Canada and this country making his first
acquaintance with the fishery question, being
sent TO draw mp q statement of the facts aud
details Of the dispute, to negotiate . FINAL 40
tAngement OF which Mr.. Chamberlain was sub
se9usntly appointed . commissioner.
In the autumn Of 1857 be was offered the
honor Of knighthood Tor his services in the
coionies, and particularly in South Africa and
81 the same time he was sent by his govern
nent 70 Malta a. . special commissioner to ar
range the details Of the new Malta consntu-
ton
Sir George In . conservative in politics. and
N 1850 he stood for and was elected to parlia-
ment from the Kirkdals division Of Liverpool
He Was afterwsrd reelected
DR.. Geo. N. Dawson is the eldest son Of Sir
Y VIM Dawson, principal of McGhi Univer-
sasy, Montreal. He 10 Nova scotian by birth,
and was 60 Gcated partly at MeGiil College and
partly at the Royal School of Mines, London
Since 1878 DR.. Dawson has been actively en-
gagged In explorations aud in geoiog zeal sur
veys, hrst as geoIogist and naturalist to her
majestys boundary commission, and subse-
ausntly in connection with the geological sur
vey Of Canada, Of which he b assistant direc-
~. He h The sathor q Aunsrous reports On