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Queensland and West Australia have
been added to the mighty cluster Of
British colonies which now dominate
that quarter OF the world. Fiji, part
OF Borneo and of New Guinea and
many smaller island groups are now
also to be colored with British red
on the worlds map.
In the western Hemispher..
In the western hemisphere there
have been few changes in territorial
lines. British title to the northwest
territory has been confirmed and the
area of British Guiana somewhat en-,
larged. The development of the Do
minion OF Canada has, however, been
almost equal TO the discovery and an
nexation Of a new continent. Finally,
in Africa, there has been stupendous
progress. Sixty years ago Great Brit
tain owned Cape Colony and two or
three other mere footholds. In these
three-score years she has acquired in
the southern part Of the dark con-
tinent the territories of Natal, Basu-
toland, Bechuanaland, .Zululand and
finally the vast territory administered
by the British South Africa company,
extending north to Lake Tanganyika.
The recent acquisition of the Trans
vaal and the Orange Free State gives
her absolute control of South Africa.
In the east she has practically taken
Zanzibar and nearly half a million
square miles of "hinterland" extend
ing to the Congo state in the heart
OF Africa and northward TO the Egyp-
tian Soudan. At the west she has Sc
cured an imperial domain in the
Niger country and in the north she
has temporary control oves Egypt,
Of which the end no man can yet dis
Germ.
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born is4a; married 1874 Maria Alexsn-
droyna, only daughter OF the car OF
Russia; late duke OF Saxe-Gotha aud
Coburg. They bad one son and four
daughters. one of whom has two chill
dren.
Princess Helena. born 1916; married
1866 TO Prince Christian OF Schleswig-
HolStein. They had five children, all
unmarried.
Princess Louise, born Is4s; married
in 1871 the marquis Of Lorne, the only
one OF the children marrying outside OF
royalty. They have no children.
Prince Arthur, duke OF Connaught
born 1850; married 1879 TO Princess
Louise OF Prussia, daughter OF Freder-
ick Charles. the famous red prince.
Three children have come TO this union.
Prince Leopold, duke Of Albany. born
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November 81. 1910; married January rs,

November 81. 1870; married January rs,
1883, Frederick William, then crown
prince OF Prussia, who died, in 1888. as
Emperor William III. Of Germany, after
a reign OF only 90 days. Her son is now
emperor, and he has had six sons and
one daughter. The empress dowager
has had hour sons and 10 grandchil-
dren.
Albert Edward, prince OF Wales. who
now becomes regent, born November o,
1871; married March 10, 1863, Princess
Alexandra OF Denmark. lie has had
three sons and three daughters and has
three grandchildren. His eldest son
died in 1892, and his second son, the
duke OF York, married Princess Mary
OF Teck and has two children.
Princess Alice, born April rs. 1913;
married 1862 to Prince Frederick OF
Hesse; died December II, 1878. She had
two sons and five daughters, of whom
the youngest living is married TO the
czar Of Russia. There are six grand
children in this family.
Prince Alfred, duke Of Edinburgh,
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born in Buckingham palace Novembe,
9. 1s4h The title Of duke Of Cornwall
fell upon him at birth, he being the
oldest son OF the ruler, and he was
made prince Of Wales and earl Of Ches-
ter before he had lived a month. The
other titles that fell upon this sen Of
royalty were the duke of Rothesay,
duke of Ssxe-Coburg-G otha, prince Of
Saxony, earl OF Carrick, earl Of Dublin.
Baron Renfrew and lord of the Isles.
On his eighteenth birthday the prince
was made q colonel in the army. He
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ly rs years, having received the title
by proclamation on April 2s, 1876.
She outlived all the members of the
house Of lords who were peers of the
realm at the time of her accession, ex-
cept Earl Nelson, and all the peers
who were then or had been members
Of the house of commons.
She survived all the members of her
original privy council and of her first
house OF commons, Mr.. Gladstone be-
ing one Of the oldest former members
OF the latter.
She saw every Episcopal see vacated
and refilled at least twice during her
reign.
She saw her judicial bench recruit
ed twice at least, from end TO end.
She was a widow for 10 years
She saw five archbishops Of Canter-
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GROWTH OF THE EMPIRE.
Marvellous Territorial Expsn sion Wit
nesaed By Victoria.


The territorial growth of the Brit
ish empire during the reign of Queen
Victoria has been prodigious. In
Asia between 1897 and 1883 the terri
tory of Scinde of the Sikhs, Tanjore,
Lower Burmah, Nagpur, Sattara,
Jhansi and Dude were brought under
British dominion. In the latter year
all British India was transferred
from the British East India company
10 the crown. And since that date
Upper Burmah, the Shan states, Be-
luchistan, Manipur and Chitral have
been annexed. Nor must the little
but enormously valuable territory Of
Hong-Kong be forgotten as one of
the acquisitions of the reign.
Passing from Asia TO Australasia,
even greater changes have occurred.
Before 1897 New South Wales and
Tasmania were the only organized
colonies in that region and the rest
of the great islands were practically
unknown land. Since then New Yea,
Land. Vktoria, South Asstrsiesia.
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VICTORIAN REIGN.
II Exceeded That of Any other Euro
pean Monarch

Queen Victoria reigned for a great
err number OF years than any other
European sovereign Her reign last
ed 60 years 7 months, exceeding
by over four years the reign of
George III, which was the longest in
England before she came to the
throne. The longest reigns in Eng.
fish history have been: Victoria
reigned 90 years, lived SO years.
George III. reigned SO years. lived so
years. Henry III. reigned So years,
lived 65 years. Edward III. reigned
so years, lived 65 years. Elizabeth
reigned As years, lived 70 years.
She was empress Of India for near
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and could show as little regard for per-
sonal predictions in the business Of
government as any man.
A Reign OF Excitement.
The early years Of Victoria's reign
were full OF interest and excitement
There were the rebellion In Canada, the
Anti-Corn league, the chartist a q itation,
the Jamaica question, the never-ending
Irish question, the Afghan war and the
war with China. Along with these
events came the introduction OF many
great discoveries in science, industry
and commerce which are now conSid-
cred specially represen tativ OF modern
civilization.
Tilt with sir Robert Peel.
About the only serious clash that Vic
toria ever had with her various minis
tries occurred in 1899. when Sir Robert
Peel tried TO dictate TO her In the mat
ter Of selecting the ladies OF her bed
chamber. Sir Robert was actuated by
purely political motives, but his man
ner OF presenting them 90 the young
queen offended her deeply and she re-
AuhfA 70 f1HhfAl 10 "A tOuIhe which tnf
conceived 10 be contrary to usage and
was repugnant 10 her feeling. This
question led TO a return OF the " big gov
ernment 10 power. There was great
excitement and at public banquets IL be-
came the fashion 20 toast the queen as
the sovereign OF spirit who would not
let her bellies be peeled"
welded 60 Prince Albert.
February 10. 1870. Queen Victoria
was married 90 her cousin, Prince Al
bert Of -Coburg G thu. This was
love match, pure and simple. but the
young sovereign. owing 20 her position,
had 10 conduct the negotiations mainly
by herself. During the previous month
she had formally notified parliament OF
her intention 10 marry her cousins
step which she trusted would be con
ducive 70 the interests OF my people az
well as my own domestic happiness"
The announcement was not received
with universal satisfaction. hut a cor
DIAL reception was accorded Prince Al
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NOTABLE LEGISLATION.
some of the Most Important Enacted
During victoria's Reign.

During Queen Victoria's reign there
were many notable acts of legisla.
ton. Several reforms demanded by
the chartists, then considered revolu.
tionary in the extreme, were quietly
and peaceably effected. The corn
laws were repealed and England en-.
tered upon her marvellous prosperity
under a free trade policy. The Irish
church was disestablished and the
odious system of purchase abolished
in the army. There was a sensational
feature connected with the last-named
measure. 1t was opposed by the
house Of lords and defeated by q trick.
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"HE biography OF Queen Victoria.
written In full. would mean the
history OF the British empire
for the last 90 years. and by it's rami-
feations the history of the affairs Of
the world. The span OF her reign has
measured progress In material affairs
beyond the most extravagant proph-
ecics OF her childhood. the most note
worthy achievements In every depart
ment OF science, philosophy and in
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THE ROYAL FAMILY.
Result of the Union of Victoria and
Prince Albert.

ana
Prince Albert.
From the union OF Victoria of Eng
land with Albert OF Saxe-Coburg in
1910 have sprung nine children, 40
grandchildren, and IS great-grandchil-
dren. Death has removed ii of these
two sons and one daughter, one grand
daughter and seven grandsons. Mar
riage brought her majesty nine daugh-
ters and sonsin-law. Three of the lat
ter have died, while 10 Of the IA grand
sons and neutrality-suspicious. sur
vive. Among her grandsons and grand
sons-in-law are a reigning car, an en-
peror, and a grand duke. Her eldest
daughter is empress dowager of Ger
many, and her descendants will in time
wear the crowns of Great Britain,
Greece and Roumania.
The nine children Of the queen, names
and date of birth are:
Princess Victoria, Princess Royal"
low empress dowsger Of Germany, born
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1883; married Princess Helen OF Wal
deck, 1889; died in 1884. Two children,
one posthumous form this household.
Princess Beatrice, born 1857; mar
ried 1855 10 Prince Henry of Batten-
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failed, England would have 10 take the
empress Of Russia, provided the people
did not decide otherwise, and, So heirs
would have TO die before the queens
youngest child, Princess Beatrice, would
succeed 10 the throne.
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An amendmentwas carried to the effect
that the lords were unwilling to agree
to the passage Of the bill until some
comprehensive and complete scheme
of army reorganization should have
been laid before 1t. Mr.. Gladstone
thereupon took step which is vari-
ously criticised to this day. Purchase
was permitted only by royal warrant,
and in order to checkmate the lords
Gladstone advised the queen to cancel
the royal warrant which made it
legal.
Created Empress of India.
In 1876 Benjamin Disraeli created
another sensation by introducing an
act adding Empress of India" to the
queens titles. Members of both po-
litical parties were opposed TO the
new title. They claimed that the old
one of queen of Great Britain and Ire
land was sufficiently striking and
honorable. But Disraeli, as usual,
carried his port. He limited mystic
riously that the question of suprem-
aoy in India was involved in the title,
and that there was imperative neces-
sity of asserting the position of the
sovereign of England as supreme
ruler for the whole empire of India.
1t was well understood that Russian
intrigue was meant by the willy prime
minister. and the act passed with
out further protest.
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eusiry, and a readjus,ment OF polit-
zeal and commercial relations among
the nations OF surprising sweep. So
conspicuous has been the part played
by England and so noteworthy the
merits and the influence Of the queen
that the phrase victorian era" has
bcen accepted by the world as just
and ample Characterization Of the
period Included in her reign.
nIrth st the asees.
When Victoria was born. at Ken
slngton palace. May 20, 1919. she was
considered by no means an important
baby az royal children went. Indeed.
4, was only by tardy courtesy that
the duchess OF Kent, hurried from the
continent 90 England in order that
her child might be born on British
soil. was given apartments In Ken
sington palace. where the future
qpecn FIRST saw the light victoria's
father. the duke Of Kent, was the
fourth son Of George Ill. who was
stiil alive. Her mother was the Prin-
cess Victoria Mary Louisa of SAKE.
Coburg Saalheld. who was the widow
of the hereditary prince OF Leiningen
when abe married the English duke.
The duke Of Kent died a few months
after the birth Of his daughter and
the little girl was brought up under
che care of her mother and educated
under the direction of the duchess OF
Northumberland.
Ascend. tho Throne.
She succeeded TO the throne on the
death OF William w, third son Of
George III. June 90. 1887. when the
crowns of England and Hanover,
which had been worn by the same
person aince the accession OF George l..
In i7it. were separated. the former
devolving upon the young princess and
the latter. by virtue OF the Sale law.
falling 20 the duke OF Cumberland,
the late kings younger brother. She
was crowned In Westminster abbey
June %, 1888. Some interest was
taken In the fact that from the first
the queen subscribed herself simply
Victoria and not. AZ had been expect
ed. Alexandria Victoria. The duke
OF Kent had given his daughter the
name AlsxandrinS in compliment 20
the young emperor OF Russia. but IL
was considered very wise on the part
OF the young sovereign TO employ sim-
ply the name of Victoria, around
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received the Order of the Garter On
the same day.
Has Travelled Extensively.
The prince Of Wales has Travelled
extensively. At the age Of seven he
and in 1855 visited Paris with his
parents and the princess royal. With
his tutor, Mr.. Gibbs, and Col. Cavendish
the prince walked through the west
ern part Of England incognito when IL
years old, and later visited for some
time in Germany. Many journeys to
all parts of the continent were taken.
the prince generally going incognito
under the name of Baron Renfrew.
ireland received a visit from the
prince and his wife five years after
they were married, and in 1868 they
Travelled extensively through the east,
returning through Russia. The prince
made his memorable visit to India in
1875.
The Princes Marriage.
While on this visit to Europe tho
prince of Wales met the Princess
Alexandra of Denmark, and their be-
torthal was announced September o,
1862. The wedding ceremony took
place in st. Georges chapel at Wind
sor March 10 of the following year,
and the prince and his wife furnished
an establishment at Sandringham.
Prince George of Wales was the first
child, born in 1865.
Most Prominent Free Mason.
The prince of Wales is the most
prominent living free mason. He il
grand master of the grand lodges Of
England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
and is also grand prior of the order
of Knights Templars in England and
grand patron of the Ancient Accepted
Scottish Rite of Free Masonry in tho
United Kingdom, having received the
thirty-third and last degree in that
branch of free masonry.
For more than thirty-two years he
has been identified with the masonic
order. There is not member
throughout the world who takes Q
deeper or more active interest in its
welfare. In the exalted position
which he occupies by reason of hin
royal station and his high Office in
masonry he fully exemplifies through
his personal contact with his ma
sonic brethren when visiting the vari.
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THE NEW KING,
A Brief biography of EngIsnd's Fu-
ture Ruler.

King Edward VII, better known as
Albert Edward, prince of Wales, re-
oeived the name Albert after his IA
Their and Edward after the duke Of
Kent, his grandfather. The prince was
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ori.ve. with Her People.

II has been a grief 70 the queen that
the last years OF her reign should be
married by wars in which her soldiers
have suffered severely. even while dis
playing their most striking bravery.
She wept over the losses OF her soldiers
in South Africa and shared the grief OF
those whose families suffered personal
loss.
In womanly sympathy no less than
in queenly bravery through national
trials and in national joys, Victoria has
been her peoples queen.
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bert on his landing In England several
days before the marriage ceremony.
II was some years before the people
thoroughly understood Prince Albert.
All his actions were closely watched.
II was imagined that he would endeav-
or 10 overstep his limitations as the
consort OF the queen and try 10 influ-
ence political affairs. But this feeling
wore of as the excellent persona! quail
tiles OF the prince became known. When
he died, December IL. 1861, the national
grief was profound. No man. IL was ad-
mitteds had ever devoted himself more
faithfully TO high and difficult dnties.and
words Of commentator were heard on
all sides. For many years after this
bereavement the queen led life OF
strict secluSion. She avoided all public
and court ceremonials, though her du-
ties as a sovereign were never neg
lected
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| bury and six OF York and five bishops
of London.
She saw seven lord chancellors, ten
prime ministers and six speakers of
the house of commons.
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which no ungenial associations Of any
kind hung at that time and which
can have only grateful associations in
the history OF this country lEnglandl
FOR the future"
Develops Capacity Early.
with the death of William ~. the
reign OF personal government ended in
England. When Victoria came TO the
throne the whig ministry of Lord Mel
bourne. for whom she had the strong
est regard, was in power. The duke Of
Wellington was OF the opinion that the
tories would never have any chance
with a young woman for a sovereign,
but before many years passed IL was
apparent that woman could be capa-
be Of a. sound . constitutional policy
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Gus bodies with which he is affiliated
the equality upon which all free ma
sons stand when meeting as such, So
cial lines being relaxed to q remark
able degree. Masonry everywhere re-
ceives his hearty and unqualified sup
port and his presence at Important
masonic functions is always sought
for and usually with success.
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CHRONOLOGY OF QUEEN vICToRIA'S LIFE.

1879 May A-Born KensinSton
Nv.
S-Coronation
TO
H-Birh OF ora primo royal
s-Abert Edward Wales
o
&- Nv
ls Nov Lord Melbourne minister died.
o.
Of lies marrie
jubilee
o
Y X Princess
ACCELERATED eghy-hrst birthday.
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Has Travelled Extensively.

received the Order of the Garter On
the same day
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berg. The prince died in 1896, leaving
four children.
Death OF all the prior heirs 20 the
number OF 20 would make the German
emperor king Of England. II AZ heirs
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and could show as little regard for per-
Sonal predictions In the business Of
government as any man.
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CADETS STARTED A FUSILLADE OF BOOKS DIRECTED To-
WARD THE HEAD OF THE LONG CADET"

gether they paced the courtyard. with their
eyes on the ground. seldom exchanging IL
word. Some people are like the poisonous
weed in the feids-death-dealing to others.
During one Of our science lessons the pro-
fessor desired TO give us a practical HIS
tration of the force OF electricity by sending
a shock around the class. We vera or
dered TO clasp hands. Big L. unfortunate
ly seated next to the long cadet who hsd
nogged him. held out his hand. which the
latter refused to AXE. Big l. rank back.
his face covered with scarlet. A moment
later Little l. was between the two Cadets
graspine the brothers hand on one side.
that of the tall cadet on the other with
such awful vehemencc that the latter sup
pressed q scream Of agony.
I'm q moment they were at zach others
throats. but this time the fight was inter-
rupted by the teacher.
"'"Littie l." Is to blame suiked the tan
fellow. He began the row.
Little l. stood erect before the teseh'
or. Not q syllable escaped his lips: only
heavy drops of perspiration dropped from
| his temples. His teeth were 81 tightly
| clinched that one eoulI almost see them
through the tensely drawn muscles NJ hia
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HE whispered into the seniors ear
nmething which the others could not
understand"
4 st draughts from his Havana. land you
I've gone in the tramway."
''Oh, yes, We had"
o the way from the Alexander Platz to
20 Jannowit1 bridge you may yet see IN
hiding. That II the old Impei.-. Military
xcademy."
I'VE nodded In unison.
II know nothing about Lichterhelde. but
n Ne other I wal myself a cadet. now
4 years ago. The FIRST thing to be seen,
Q approaches from the Alexander Platz.
n, large courtyard with trees. To-day
grass grows in the c~revices between the
bricks that were as smooth as glass in my
day, for here We drilled and promenaded IN
recreation time. The house next to this
courtyard stands in another square, in
which the cadets promenaded. This. how
ever, 10 not exposed to view. A third square,
smaller than the rest. adjoins a building
which In those days was used as a hospital
"A door led from the hospital TO the large
square. This door was always locked. The
few occasions on which IT was opened were
sad and solemn. for beyond was the dead
house. with its narrow chamber in which
cadets who had died were laid out. Then
the door was kept unlocked until all the
comrades had filed past the corpse for a last
review.
-Four companies OF cadets were stationed
at tina old school. divided into seniors and
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Just as he was departing q strange thing
happened. On the stairs, where the last
farewells were said. Little L. suddenly ap-
peared. with a face whittier than the bare.
whitewashed wall of the long corridor. He
whispered into the seniors ear something
which the others could not understand. The
latter took from his trembling hand the
missing leather belt, and gently patted the
youngster on the head Then he walked
away without a word OF explanation to any
one.
THE cat was out of the bag at last. Dur
| ing a fresh allotment of rooms Big L. was
| ordered to other quarters. Little L. with
his usual good nature. offered to help his
brother to move his effects. Almost rudely.
Big L. refused t. let him touch a thing.
| but the little one was not SO easily dis
| posed Of. Diving into one Of the drawers of
| the lockez h snatched the brothers gym
| nasium suit to carry to the other room.
\ Slowed away within its folds was the pat
ent-leather belt.
Nobody knew what occurred between the
two brothers. and only a few Of us saw LIT
tie L. restore the missing article to III
' rightful owner. But in less than i've min