LAND AND WATER 
September i8, 19 15 
TME T^EST E:N"I3 
The King and Queen enjoyed their visit to the West Country. 
Although Tlicir Majesties were fully occupied every day, 
the tour was something of a holiday, for the weather was 
perfect, and they are very fond of \isiting new places, 
the Queen being especially interested in any city or 
house possessed of historical associations. 
Prince and Princess Christian have appointed Captain Augustus 
Frederick Liddell to be Comptroller of their Household, 
in the room of Major Evan Martin, C.V.O., resigned. 
Lord de Freync, who is shortly marrying Miss Victoria Arnott, 
\-ounger twin daughter of Sir John and Lady Arnott, 
only succeeded his half-brother in the title a few weeks 
ago. Their father died just two j-ears since, leaving a 
family of nine sons and three daughters. He was person- 
ally extremely popular in Ireland, especially on his own 
estates ; nevertheless, he was the object of much abuse. 
The late Lord de Freyne, who fell in action this summer, 
never took his seat in the House of Lords. Although 
the peerage has been in existence onlj' a little over si.xty 
\ears, the present peer is the sixth to enjoy it. This 
short-lived record is still more remarkable when it is 
remembered that one of the number, the fourth Lord de 
Freyne, held the title for forty-five years. 
I was present at the inaugural meeting of the Russia Society 
. at the Speaker's House in the Palace of Westminster 
some months ago. A more successful affair of its kind 
was never held, the beautiful oak-panelled dining-room 
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being packed choc-a-bloc. This Society has since then 
been doing excellent work in familiarising our people 
with Russia. Mr. I^crnard Mallet, Chairman of the 
Education Committee of the Society, has just written a 
circular letter pointing out that the Russia Society (its 
address is 47 Victoria' Street) is prepared to recommend 
reliable Russian teachers (ladies and gentlemen) as well 
as lecturers. Most of the Russian teaching in this 
country has hitherto been given by Germans, which 
accounts in no small measure for the prejudiced view 
we have held of Rus.sian affairs. It is high time that 
these distortions were abolished. 
Lord and Lady Stallord have left Meretown House for 
Swynnerton Park, Stone, Staffordshire, which will in 
future be their permanent address. 
The autumn rose show of the Royal Horticultural .Society is 
always one of the sights of the year. It takes place at 
the Society's Hall in Vincent Square to-day (i.e., Thurs- 
day), and is sure to be largely attended. Gardening is 
One of the pursuits of peace which war has least affected, 
which is only right, for our gardens are not merely a 
healthy recreation, but have their distinct purpose in 
the scheme of a mobilised nation. I have been told that 
among British prisoners of war, a favourite device for 
wiling away time is to plan out their gardens at home, 
and my friend Mr. Goodyear, the eminent florist, has 
invented some delightful Japanese miniature gardens 
(the main features of which are movable) for wounded 
and convalescent officers who delight in them. They can 
WAR MUNITIONS. 
THE TORONTO TYPE FOUNORT COMPANY, b. 
(Paid up Capital and Reserves over £250,000) 
OF TORONTO, CANADA. 
begs to announce that it has fitted up its large machine works in East 
Toronto as a SHELL FACTORY, with a capacity of 350 to 400 4*5 
shells per day, and with a daily capacity of a 1000 of 15- or IS-pounders, 
all high explosives. Plant is very complete in machinery, and shipping 
facilities are excellent, as we have our own railway siding. We are 
now working day and night on 45 shells, but our plant for the smaller 
shells is requiring orders. We do not load shells, but deliver the shells 
ready for loading. We are the only Type Foundry Company in the 
world that has a complete shell-making Plant. (We only do business 
with direct Government Agents.) 
WAR MUNITIONS. 
English Correspondents : 
THE CANADIAN AMERICAN MACHINERY COMPANY, ltd., 
= 8 BOUVERIE STREET, LONDON, E.C. 
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