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Sat 4 Oct.
EASTHAMPSTEAD PARK
The Marchioness of Downshire and her son have returned to Easthampstead Park
from Ireland. The young Marquis’s health is, we are glad to hear, much improved, but
he will leave England from New Zealand at the end of this present month as if is
thought a long sea voyage will be very beneficial to him. Lord and Lady Arthur Hill
are now residing at Hillsborough, county Down.

THE LIGHTING QUESTION
Much of the town has been lighted with gas during the week. The light is
exceedingly good and appears to give general satisfaction.

A SAD BEREAVEMENT
Mr. R. Kemp, of Finchampstead, the well-known Martini Henry Volunteer
marksman, has sustained a very sad bereavement, having lost both his wife and
daughter after only a few days’ illness from diphtheria. Mrs. Kemp was buried on
Thursday, and the daughter died the same day whilst the mother’s funeral was taking
place.

THE ALLOTMENTS QUESTION
Mr. Hall said that the allotments question has been on hand for seven months and no
progress appeared to have been made. Many of the labourers had now been turned out
of their allotments, and it was a serious matter for them if other land could not be soon
obtained.
Mr. Sale said land was obtainable on both sides of the town, and if the rent was not
so prohibitive steps should be taken to obtain it.
It was stated that the rent asked for suitable land near the town was £4 per acre.
Mr. Hall said Mr. H. Lane had offered land near Luckley-park for £2 per acre, but it
was a long distance off, especially for those the opposite side of the town. They had
made efforts to obtain suitable ground and had failed, and the sooner the applicants
were made aware of the fact the better. They could then move in the matter
themselves.
Eventually the following resolution moved by Mr. Sale, and seconded by Mr. Hall,
was unanimously carried:-“That the efforts of the Council to obtain land for
allotments near the town at a moderate rental proving ineffectual, the applicants be
informed of the fact.

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Sat 3 Jan
WOKINGHAM TOWN COUNCIL
THE PROPOSED MAYOR’S CHAIN
The question of purchasing a chain of office for the Mayor was freely discussed and
it was agreed that subscriptions should be obtained towards that object and that a

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