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Lahore and Mian Mir Institute: The following works have been recently added: … (list includes) … Jenny’s Case by E. F. Pinsent: …
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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949
Royal Geographical Society: At the last meeting of the council, on March 13, the following were elected Fellows of the Society: … (list includes) … Hon. Sir Robert J. Pinsent, D.C.L. …
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GRO0747 Hennock: Robert John Pinsent: 1834 – 1893
After the shooting, an adjournment was made to the Commercial Hotel, where a capital dinner was served by Host Fairweather, Mr. T. Major, being in the chair. The same gentleman presided at the “smoker” which was given at the hotel later in the evening … Mr. W. H Pinsent obliged in two songs, of “What do they mean by Ta-ra-ra-boom!” and the “Whistling Coon,” of which the latter was the better, this being sung by request. …
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GRO0897 Devonport: William Henry Pinsent: 1874 – 1949
Artillery Smoking Concert: A successful smoking concert in connection with the Artillery corps took place at the Falcon Hotel on Wednesday evening. Capt. H. P. Jarman was in the chair and was supported by Capt. Cook and Lieutenant Appleton (Engineers), Mrs. Pickering, Mr. E. Richards, etc. The programme was a very interesting one, introducing as it did such favourites in the comic business as Messrs. Kay and Pinsent of Newton, and W. G. Wood, all of whom sang in character …
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“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
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
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
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
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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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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GRO0747 Hennock: Robert John Pinsent: 1834 – 1893