2.--The inmates of Norwich Workhouse were entertained by Mr. Hoare, M.P.,
and Mrs. Hoare in celebration of the marriage of their daughter. Miss
Elma Hoare, with the Rev. H. L. Paget, on October 27th.
9.--Mr. Alexander Robert Chamberlin was elected Mayor, and Mr. Russell J.
Colman appointed Sheriff of Norwich.
16.--At a meeting of the Norwich Town Council the Liberal members elected
a committee to select the names of persons to be submitted to the Lord
Chancellor for appointment as magistrates. The Conservative members
declined to take part in the proceedings on the ground that the movement
was purely political. On December 20th the special committee reported
that their proceedings had been abortive.
26.--Mr. C. S. Read made an important speech at the Norfolk Chamber of
Agriculture in opening a discussion upon the question of agricultural
depression. It was decided to support the proposed National Agricultural
Conference to be held in London. At an adjourned meeting of the Chamber
on the 10th the proceedings of the Conference were discussed, and a
resolution adopted in favour of the formation of an Agricultural Union by
widening and popularising the Central Chamber of Agriculture and kindred
societies.
29.--The Earl of Leicester, in a letter to the "Daily Telegraph," gave a
remarkable account of the annual rents on the Holkham Estate when he
entered into possession in 1842, in 1878, when they were at their
highest, and in 1891, when the last payment was made. Summarised the
statement was as follows:--
_Year ending at Michaelmas_, _1842_.
s. d.
Annual rents 40,419 1 5.25
Expenditure 7,608 4 5.5
Net income 32,810 16 11.75
_Year ending at Michaelmas_, _1878_.
(Highest rental.)
s. d.
Annual rents 60,218 1 6.5
Expenditure 20,653 12 3
Net income 39,564 9 3.5
_Year ending at Michaelmas_, _1891_.
s. d.
Annual rents 43,790 15 7.75
Expenditure 20,323 2 11.5
Net income 23,467 12 8.25
REMARKS.--Decrease 27.25 per cent. The tithe was paid by the landlord in
1878 and 1891, and three-fourths by the tenants in 1842.
s. d. s. d.
The amount expended by the late 536,992 0 0
Earl of Leicester in buildings
and repairs from 1776 to
Michaelmas, 1841, was
The amount expended by the 367,981 0 0
present Earl of Leicester in
buildings and repairs, gates
and fences, and under-draining,
from Michaelmas, 1841, to
Michaelmas, 1891, was
For purchase of estates 190,175 0 0
558,156 0 0
1,095,148 0 0