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“ There shall be freedom of speech in the Constituent Body and no member thereof shall be laid to any proceeding in any Court in respect of anything said or any vote given by him in the Body or any Committee thereof and no person shall be so liable in respect of the publication by or under the authority of the Head of the State of any report, paper, votes or proceedings. ”

“ A conference of missionary societies at work in British East Africa, (including Anglicans, Methodists, and Presbyterians) was held at Kikuyu in June, 1913 Among those who attended it were two Anglican bishops, Dr. Peel of Mombasa and Dr. Willis of Uganda. The conference was called under a deep sense of the need of presenting a united front to heathenism and Mohammedanism, and proposals were adopted with the object of reaching an ultimate union of native Christians into one native church. At the close of the conference a united communion service was held in the Scots Church. ”

“ George Meares, C.M.G., who for many years took a prominent part in the commercial and civic life of Melbourne, died on Tuesday at his residence, Glenferrie-road. Malvern, in his 79th year. The deceased gentleman was born in county Westmeath, Ireland, in 1825, and in early, life came to Victoria. He was for some years engaged in the drapery business in Melbourne, his establishment being at the corner of Bourke and Russell streets. ”

“ Mr. Shillinglaw was born in London in 1831 and was the eldest son of a gentleman who for long held the position of librarian to the Royal Geographical Society. As a youth, he was associated for eight years with Admiral Washington, hydrographer to the British navy, but left England at the age of 22 to migrate to Australia with his father and brothers. Within a few weeks of his arrival, Mr. Shillinglaw was appointed clerk of courts at Williamstown, and two years later he was handed over the (illegible) of the water police—in those days a very important branch of the police department. ”

“ Every Burmese National shall within the limits of law and morality have the right of free expression of opinion as well as the right to assemble peaceably and without arms and the right to form associations and unions. ”

“ The dwelling of every Burmese National is inviolable and shall not be forcibly entered except in accordance with law.
4. Every Burmese National shall, subject to public order and morality enjoy freedom of religious belief and practice. ”

“ A first class monthly ticket from Melbourne to Elsternwick was also found in his pockets. The body was taken to the Morgue, where it now lies. The deceased, who is well dressed, is about 60 years of age. An inquest on the body will be held in due course. ”