The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-07
ENGLISH SOCIAL AFFAIRS
BY LADY MARY MANwARrNG

London, October 6.-(Special )-Chancel- Tor Llloyd-Georse is one of the best liked and best hated men in King Georges dominions.
 Of all his many thousands of admirers none is more ardent and sincere than little Miss Megan Lloyd George, the chancellor's daughter. Although, she is only seven years of age, her pretty little speeches, delivered with just the slightest of Welsh accents, and winsome smiles. did much during the last general election to retain many votes for the chancellor of the exchequer.
 During one week this little lady made whirlwind tour of the six boroughs her father represents in Parliament, and, of course, she spoke to the electors in her native language. To one old fellow. who had been employed at Carnaryon castle for fifty years, she asked: Please. will you vote for father?"
 Indeed, I will," was the reply, but you must give me a kiss if I do''
 An" said she, that would be bribery and corruption"
 According to MT. Lloyd-George's own supporters. Megan only made one tactful error during the whole campaign. It happened at big fair at Criccioth. Both she and her father were "seeing the sights"
 Presently the chancellor found himself watching his little daughter trying her luck for ginger rock at pull away" stall.
 A crowd soon gathered and many were the low murmurs that went on. Later TJovd-GeOrOa informed ha Megan had been patronizing the stall of prominent local Conservative in his constituency.
 The suffragettes would like very much to know the name of the man or woman who has sent Lord Cromer s1O0,000 for the purpose of fighting woman's suffrage. Lord Cromer Is very wise perhaps in keeping secret the name of the mysteri- ous contributor. Otherwise. 1t is to be doubted If he or she could remain in England in any comfort.
 Apropos of the news from Lisbon that | a creditor of Queen Maria Pia, the grand | mother of King Manuel. has recently brought an action against her majesty | in the civil courts for the payment of some old debts, 1t is interesting to note that several heads of royal houses have. before now, had need to. resort to the | friendly assistance of these gentlemen who carry on their business under the | familiar three balls.
 The ex-Sultan Abdul Aziz pawned all his crown jewels for million francs at l the Monte de Piete, at Paris, and they were only just redeemed by the Moorish government in time to prevent their be- ing sold amongst other unredeemed goods. e l The Sword of State, which Is regarded in Servia as a sacred relic, was also l pawned by a former king. While one | well known European monarch found himself in such strengthened circum- | stances that the famous house at Atten- borough once, temporarily, had posesss- ion of all his old silver Queen Isabella | was. however, the most famous royalty who made no secret of the fact that she | raised money from the pawnbrokers upon the security of the portraits of her ancestors. which hung on the walls al | the Palace Cattle. her Parisian home
 The royal lady often declared how deep- | ly she was indebted. to her royal for bears for coming to her rescue and help ing her out of her financial difficulties
 The Shakespeare Memorial committed
 displays no lack of energy in connection | with everything in connection with the
 Bard of Avon. but 1t Is curious that nc
 serious attempt has been made to as-
 certain if there Is living any member oi
 the great playwright's family. The last
 of the line of William Shakespeare is said to have been Lady Bernard. wife oi Sir John Bernard. who was buried or
 February 1, 1869, at Abingdon. Shakes
 peare's favorite daughter Susanne. mar.
 ried Dr. Hall, and their daughter. Eliza | beth became the wife of Thomas, Nash
 of Wecomb. a mile or two from Strat ford Being left widow in 1647. sh.
 married again, two years later. Sir Johr Bernard, who died in 1874 This grand daughter Elizabeth, is described as thu Hast of the Shakespeares. But was she
 The question is suggested by state
 ment which appeared some months agt
 in a daily contemporary. to the effec
 that there is a descendant of the poe living In Warwiokshife. fwhere heSrpln