11 SEPTEMBER 1909, page 3

The House Was Engages From 3.30 On Tuesday After. Noon

till 3.25 the next morning in the discussion of Clauses XXX. and XXX1. - of the - Finance Bill. Under the former it is proposed to set up a register of compensation value for......

We Publish Elsewhere An Article By M. Yves Guyot, One

of the ablest and soundest of French students of economic subjects, and a former Minister of Public Works, in which he describes the results of the great Development Bill intro-......

We Regret Exceedingly To See That The Congress Passed A

resolution on Wednesday condemning the Territorial movement as "a sinister attempt to introduce compulsory military service." One delegate, Mr. Millerchip, the Mayor of Walsall,......

On Wednesday Clause Xxxii., Which Provides That In The Case

of " tied " houses a certain proportion of the enhanced duty shall be recoverable by the license-holder from the brewer, led to a prolonged discussion before it was agreed to.......

This Week Six Wireless Telegraphic Stations Have Been...

the Marconi Company to the Post Office. The stations are at Liverpool, the Lizard, Crookhaven, Rosslare, Caister, and Niton. The Post Office also takes over the North Foreland......

The Presidential Address At The Trade-union Congress Was...

Mr. Shackleton at the Public Hall, Ipswich, on Monday. After noting the growth in direct Labour repre- sentation in Parliament, and welcoming the representative of the......

Dismissing The Possibility Of Conflict With Germany As...

which he declared to be shared by the workers of the two countries—Mr. Shackleton expressed satisfaction at the passage of the Old-Age Pensions Act, and emphasised the necessity......

On Thursday The Remaining Licensing Clauses Were Agreed...

most notable being that which deals with club License- duties, and, as amended by the Government, imposes a tax of sixpence in the pound on the purchase of alcoholic liquors.......

Bank Rate, 24 Per Cent., Changed From 3 Per Cent.

April let. Consols (24) were on Friday 831—Friday week 841.......