11 JUNE 1921, page 3

The Home Secretary In The House Of Commons On Thursday,

June 2nd, moved that the regulations under the Emergency Powers Act should continue in force. The Labour Party objected on the ground that " sedition " might be variously......

The Leaders Of The Transport Workers' Federation...

to their conference on Thursday, explaining why the . " Triple Alliance " strike arranged for April 15th was cancelled at the last moment. They said that the miners' leaders......

Our Readers Will No Doubt Notice That Our City Article

in this week's issue, as in our last, is signed with the name of Mr. Kiddy. In the case of persons in the world of Finance and Commerce it is wholly unnecessary to dwell upon......

Bank Rate, 6i Per Cent., Changed From 7 Per Cent.

Apr. 28, 1921; 5 per cent. War Loan was on Thursday, 87k; Thursday week, 88; a year ago, 84i.......

The Honours List Issued On The King's Birthday Announced Two

promotions in the peerage. Lord Curzon becomes a Mar- quess and Lord Birkenhead a Viscount. Three new peers were created—Sir Ailwyn Fellowes, the chairman of the Agricultural......

The Safeguarding Of Industries Bill Came Before The House Of

Commons on Monday for the second reading. Sir Donald Maclean moved its rejection, on the ground that Free Trade alone could restore the depressed exchanges and enable European......

In The House Of Commons On Friday, June 3rd, Commander

Kenworthy's Bill to prohibit public performances by trained animals was defeated. It is a subject of regret that the Bill should have lent itself at numerous points to very easy......

When The Debate Was Resumed On Tuesday, Mr. Terrell Empha-

sized the danger of competition from Germany, where the mark had been deliberately depreciated so as to help her export trade. Mr. Fisher admitted his natural bias for Free......

Mr. J. M. M. Erskine, As A Unionist Champion Of

economy, defeated Sir H. M. Jesse!, the Coalition Unionist candidate, in the by-election at St. George's, Westminster, on Tuesday. Mr. Erskine polled 7,241 votes and Sir H. M.......

We Much Regret To Record The Death Of Mr. Will

Crooks last Sunday. There was no more popular figure in Poplar. MI Poplar, indeed, is in mourning. Often though we disagreed with Mr. Crooks in the days of his activity as a......