13 FEBRUARY 1909, page 2

We Owe A Line Of Sincere Apology To Our Contemporary

the Observer. Last week's Spectator contained a note on M. Yves Guyot's article on the betrayal of Free-trade which was based upon a summary contained in the Observer.......

Mr. Ian Malcolm Sends To The Times Of Yesterday Week

further particulars of the case of Mr. Charles Clarke, of Graiguenoe Park, near Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Mr. Clarke la a permanently resident Irish landlord who never evicted a......

As Regards The Question Of Labour, Mr. Elwes Is Entirely

seeptical as to the capacity of casual or unemployed townsmen. Again, suitable areas of waste land in England can only be obtained in districts remote from the habitats of the......

Dr. Sven Hedin Delivered A Remarkable Lecture Before A...

meeting of the Royal Geographical Society in the Queen's Hall on Monday. No living nian has added so much as Dr. Sven liedin to our knowledge of Central Asia, and his account of......

We Wish We Could Induce Every One To Read The

latest Local Government Board Report, or at least the admirable summary of it in the Times of Tuesday. It is full of interesting, information which touches our social life at......

On Friday The Hundredth Anniversary Of The Birth Of Charles

Darwin was celebrated. The Darwinian hypothesis has perhaps suffered slightly in estimation of recent years, because it had mistakenly been allowed the force of a dogma, whereas......

As Time Goes On, Adverse Criticism Of The Afforestation...

at first drowned in a chorus of effusive acclamation, gains volume and authority. We may especially note the remarkable letter in Monday's Times from Mr. H. J. F.R.S., whose......

The Irish Nationalist Convention Opened At The Mansion...

on Tuesday, in the presence of a crowded gathering of delegates. Mr. John Redmond having moved a resolution in approval of Mr. Birrell's Land Bill subject to certain reserves,......

Bank Rate, 3 Per Coat., Changed From 2t Per Cent.

Jan. 14th, Consuis (21) were vu Friday 8,51—Friday *cek 831.......