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New Zealand Tablet, 24 September 1914, Page 34

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Home Rule - The Home Rule Bill is now, happily,’ on the British Statute Book ; and Mr. Redmond is being made the recipient of numerous and well-deserved congratulations on the success of the magnificent, well-directed, and long-sustained efforts of the Party. But ‘ it’s a long way to Tipperary ’ ; and the real rejoicings will naturally come, when the Home Rule Bill Suspensory Act has expired, and the Bill is at last put into actual operation. German Savagery After our leader was in type and just as we go to press, cable messages are published which show that the destruction of Reims Cathedral was, after all, purely wanton ; that the German battery made the beautiful and historic edifice a deliberate mark; and that the famous monument is now nothing but an empty shell. Germany appears to be determined to make her name a by-word and a reproach amongst the nations; and there will be a heavy account to settle when the day of reckoning comes. Catholic Social Guild Examination . A number of candidates have sent in their answers to the C.S.G. examination questions which have been sent out to them, but there are still a few whose papers have not come to hand. As those at a distance would receive the examination questions somewhat later than others we have decided to accept all candidates’ papers which reach this office not later than October 3. If there are any candidates who through mistake or oversight have not received the examination paper, a copy will be sent immediately on receipt of telegraphic request. A Too Appreciative Reader A Christchurch correspondent writes to complain that someone is in the habit of removing the X.Z. Tablet from the Christchurch Public Library, and that this unfair and unscrupulous practice has been going on for about two months. It is, no doubt, a very genuine compliment to the paper, but we would prefer that our admirer should show his appreciation in somewhat more honorable fashion. We have mentioned the matter to the Library staff, and also to a representative of the Detective Office at. Christchurch ; and the ‘absentminded beggar ’ who has been in the way of slipping off with the paper in his pocket will do well for the future to be content to take his chance and his turn with the other readers. Fair play is bonny play. Anyone who wants the Tahiti exclusively to himself can have it by paying the very modest sum of thirteen shillings per year.