11 AUGUST 1928, page 3

When Parliament, Elected On An Ever-widening Fran- Chise,...

doubt on occasions whether the democracy of our ideals, at which we have steadily aimed, will not slay itself or be debauched by unscrupulous demagogues, there is always comfort......

It Was Announced Last Week That Sir Charles Holmes Will

retire from the Directorship of the National Gallery at the end of this year but will remain a trustee. He has seen great changes in the greatest gallery in the world during his......

On Friday Last Parliament Met For The Last Time In

the session. The Commons returned to their discussion upon the Ministry of Pensions, whose new schemes of " stabilization " we recorded last week. They have given general......

Mr. Ameer Ali Died Suddenly Last Week In This Country

where he had made his home continuously for over twenty years. He was born in Oudh where his family, who claimed descent from Mahomet, had settled after living for some......

We Offer Our Sympathy To Italy Over The Loss Of

a submarine, with all hands, in the Adriatic. All that science could do to raise the vessel or to inject fresh air did not avail to save the twenty-seven lives. The Italians......

Conference, Which We Expressed Strong Approval Last Week....

-Labour member for Bristol, apparently wished to Condemn the Government• for accepting a Report which did not recommend the complete nationali- zation of both means of......

Bank Rate, 41 Per Cent., Changed From 5 Per Cent.,

on April 21st, 1927. War Loan (5 per cent.) was on Wednesday 102* ; on Wednesday week 1021; a year ago 1011. Funding Loan (4 per cent.) was on Wednesday 891; on Wednesday week......