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Hampstead News: Thursday 16th March 1893

“Labrador” On Monday the 13th at the Vestry Hall, Frederick Treves, Esq., F.R.C.S., presided at a lecture entitled “Labrador.” The lecturer, Mr. W. T. Grenfell, gave an account of the origin, nature, and object of his cruise from Yarmouth, England, to that savage and barren coast. It was undertaken last year, and the auspices of the Mission to Deep Sea Fishermen: … (long description of voyage of the Mission Hospital vessel “Albert”) … (description of arrival in St. John’s at time of Great Fire and life there and on the Labrador coast) … Letters were read from Capt. Sir Baldwin Walker, Bart., R.N., late Commodore on the coast of Newfoundland, Sir Robert Pinsent, Judge of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland; Sir Edward Birkbeck, Bart; and Mr. Brodie Hoare, M.P., all expressing sympathy with the objects of the Mission and regretting that they were unable to be present. …

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GRO0747 Hennock: Robert John Pinsent: 1834 – 1893 

Evening Mail: Wednesday 15th March 1893

Royal Geographical Society: At the last meeting of the council on Monday, the following were elected fellows of the society: … (list includes) … Sir Robert J. Pinsent, D.C.L. …

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GRO0747 Hennock: Robert John Pinsent: 1834 – 1893 

London Daily News: Tuesday 14th March 1893

Newfoundland:  SIR ROBERT PINSENT has favoured us with a long letter on the French Treaty Question in Newfoundland, which we regret we have, not space to print in full. He declares that the colonists are quite willing to become a party to arbitration, on a reasonable recasting of the proposals of reference made by Her Majesty’s Government. They simply object to any partial arbitration. The territorial question is infinitely more important than any question of fisheries. The French have “made their fishing claims the basis of a territorial claim to a large part of the island which is absolutely without warrant in the treaties. The latter expressly declare that the territory belongs wholly to Great Britain. It follows therefore that such rights of landing to dry fish as the French enjoy must be exercised solely under our jurisdiction. The French may have the right to land for a certain purpose, but, like any other persons enjoying the liberty of trade or manufacture on our soil, they must hold themselves absolutely subject to the local government and administration. If these oppress them, and hinder the exercise of the right, they have a ground of complaint; but they cannot attempt to preclude the possibility of oppression by claiming a territorial mastery. Yet this is what the French do. They claim the power of excluding the Newfoundlanders from the full enjoyment of their own seaboard, and they exercise it in the most rigorous and offensive manner. The arbitration proposed is confined to a comparatively unimportant detail. Until the French resign their claim to prevent British settlement on British ground, the Newfoundland difficulty will remain. All this is unexceptionable, yet we take leave to say that no settlement will be possible without the help of the colonists. They must show a conciliatory disposition, not only towards the mother-country, which has their interests at heart, but towards the French, who enjoy ample powers of refusal in regard to every arrangement proposed. We cannot exactly proceed by ultimatums in negotiation with a great and friendly Power. The colonists should set the French an example of respect for engagements by scrupulously observing their own. The Report of the Joint Committee at St. John’s threatens to block the way.

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GRO0747 Hennock: Robert John Pinsent: 1834 – 1893 

The Queen: Saturday 11th March 1893

Publications: Swan Sonnenschein and Co.: Two New Novels:  … Jenny’s Case: by Mrs. Pinsent, Cheap Edition of this very successful novel, 3s 6d … (continues) …

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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949

Volunteer Service Gazette and Military Dispatch: Saturday 11th March 1893

Description of war-games held near Reading … … Field Redoubt. Major Lawson, R.E.; Captain Latter, 2nd V.B. R. West Kent; Captain Aston Lewis, Inns of Court R.V. Special Reconnaissance. — Enemy’s Artillery positions, Captain Labalmondiere, R.A., Adjutant H.A.C. Delay operations. Right flank: Major Balfour, London Scottish R.V.; front, Major Latter, 2nd V.B.R. West Kent Regiment; left flank, Captain Fennor, 2nd V.B. Royal West Kent. Enemy: — Captain Borland, Captain Ellison, 1st V.B., Berks. Regiment. In addition to the above officers, Captain Hermon Hodge, Oxfordshire Yeomanry; Captain Harrison, Adjutant 1st V.B. Berkshire Regiment; Lieutenant Godfrey Faussett, R.E., were present during the operations, assisting the Staff. The position occupied extended from Pincent’s Farm, near the main Newbury. Reading Road on the south, to Purley Hall on the north, a front of 24 miles, following the range of heights overlooking the Theale-Pangbourne valley — a fairly straight line, with the exception of the salients of Sulliam Village, Pigeon House Spur, Pincent’s Farm Spur, and a re-entrant 4-mile south of Sulliam. The crest is, for the most part, wooded, and the field of fire to the front somewhat restricted by the copses and osier beds in the valley. Both flanks were undoubtedly strong, the right being perhaps the stronger, because of the defensibility of Pangbourne as an advanced post. The counter-attack, therefore, was designed for the left flank by posting the reverse northeast of Pincent’s Farm. Theale was not defended on account of its exposed situation; but it was made use of as a decoy to lure the enemy into the trap set for him on the left flank. The position was weak as regards suitable Artillery positions. The enemy had everywhere greater facilities for the deployment and effective working of his guns. The redoubt, placed in advance of Pincent’s Farm, was a half-closed work for two companies, executed in two reliefs, with shallow ditch, deep trench, and parados: in shape, a blunted lunette. The second rendezvous was at Pincent’s Farm at 1.30. After lunch al fresco, Colonel Smith received reports of dispositions and reconnaissance, beginning at the left flank. This continued until 5.45 p.m., when Pangbourne was reached, where the party entrained for Reading.  … …

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Leeds Mercury: Friday 10th March 1893

A report having been published in the Newfoundland Press that Sir Robert Pinsent, Judge of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland, was likely to succeed Sir Ambrose Shea in the Governorship of the Bahamas or be appointed to some similar colonial post. Sir Robert has written from London, where is now staying on leave of absence, stating that he has heard nothing on the subject in England.

[see also Glasgow Herald: Friday 10th March 1893]

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Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald: Friday 10th March 1893

The Bookman: … … Mrs. Pensent, author of “Jenny’s Case”

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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949

National Observer: Saturday 4th March 1893

Three New Novels:  … (2) Jenny’s Case: By Mrs. Pinsent: Cheap Edition of this very successful novel, 3s 6d …

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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949

Leicester Daily Mercury: Monday 27th February 1893

This day’s Police: Town Hall: Monday, before the mayor (Ald. Underwood), (in the chair), W. Kempson, G. Stevenson and O. Tabberer Esqs: Theft of two Oranges: Emma Louisa Pincent (13) no occupation, 36a Catherine Street, was charged with stealing two oranges, valued 2d, the property of Annie Woodcock, greengrocer, 58 Catherine Street, on Sunday evening. Mrs. Woodcock said she went into the shop and saw the girl behind the counter. She called her husband, who fetched P.C. Billson, and the two oranges were found on her. The defendant pleaded guilty, and her father said she was beyond his control. The Chief Constable said the father brought her to the station a short time since with a sum of several shilling which she had admitted having taken from shop tills. One son was already in the industrial school. The Bench ordered the child to be sent to an industrial school until she attains the age of 16 years.

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GRO0269 Tiverton: Emma Louise Pinsent: 1879 – xxxx 
GRO0849 Tiverton: Thomas Johnson Pinsent: 1856 – 1925

East and South Devon Advertiser: Saturday 25th February 1893

Entertainment at the Alexandra Hall in Aid of the Newton Football Club: A highly successful variety entertainment was held at the above Hall on Thursday last; the house being packed from end to end at an early hour. The programme, which was arranged by Mr. C. B. Kay commenced with a well-executed piano solo “Babylonia,” by Mr. S. R. Curtis, musical director who throughout the performance accompanied in his best style … programme included … Mr. W. H. Pinsent next obliged with “The Whistling Coon,” Mr. Pinsent is, I believe, quite new to the stage, and deserves great credit for his really excellent performance. Mr. C. B. Kay next came …

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GRO0897 Devonport: William Henry Pinsent: 1874 – 1949