11 AUGUST 1906, page 3

Thursday's Papers Contained The Letter Of The Duke Of...

the chairman of the Milner Address Committee, conveying the public address, and Lord Milner's reply. The analysis of the signatures shows that the address was signed by upwards......

Lord Milner Expresses Special Satisfaction That The Move-...

have been initiated by Sir Bartle Frere, "the son of one who in his day was exposed to much undeserved but transient obloquy"; and, in conclusion, assures all his old friends......

The Special Feature In The Board Of Trade Returns For

July is the remarkable increase in British exports, which show a rise of 25,621,911 over the corresponding month in 1905. The chief increase is in articles wholly or mainly......

The Coroner's Inquest On The Victims Of The Handcross...

accident was concluded on Tuesday night. The jury found that the accident was caused by a breakage of the machinery brought about by the efforts of the driver to check the speed......

Amongst Other Interesting Papers Read At The Meeting Of The

British Association we may note that of Mr. Trevor Battye on "The Zambesi beyond the Victoria Falls." Starting from the Falls, Mr. Trevor Battye travelled one hundred miles in a......

The Result Of The Election In The Cockermouth Division Of

Cumberland, where the vacancy created by the death of Sir Wilfrid Lawson led to a triangular contest, was announced on Saturday, the figures being as under :— Sir John S.......

On Thursday The Gowbarrow Estate, Purchased By The...

for 212,800, was formally dedicated to the use of the nation by the Speaker of the House of Commons. Mr. Lowther, who sits foi Mid-Cumberland, acquitted himself of his agreeable......

We Regret To Announce The Death Of The Duke Of

Rutland, which occurred at Belvoir Castle last Saturday morning. With the Duke disappears almost the last of the links with the great days of the early Victorian era. Born in......

Bank Rate, 3t Per Cent , Changed From 4 Per

cent. June 21et. Console (2t) were on Friday 89f—on Friday week 87i.......