The Souvenir for Mr. Duke, K.C.: A Mark of his Admirers’ Appreciation: Will you be of the 5,000? A Widespread Response: Yesterday we gave the names of those who had responded to the suggestion made by “A Unionist Worker” almost before the ink was dry in which the suggestion was printed. Today we print a further list. Intense feeling prevails: People were … yesterday whether, at no distant day, Mr. Duke may not yet be the member for Exeter. That we need not discuss: But if speculation did end in so happy a result, the rejoicing would be universal. The only thing we will do now is repeat the advice we have given so often in the past twelve months; Put your house in order. If this advice had been acted upon, and people who are now sore enough at the result of the election, had done their duty, Mr. Duke would have been re-elected on Saturday last. … Below are those who yesterday sent their contributions before the receipts were made up last evening, and so helped to start the 5,000 Shillings: … (long list includes) … J. D. Pinsent … 1:
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GRO0520 Devonport: John Douglas Pinsent: 1872 – 1936