13 JULY 1912, page 2

The Debate Will Be Continued On Friday, And We Shall

therefore reserve what we have to say on the subject as a whole till next week. We may point out here, however, that if the Government are honest in their declarations that the......

"it Will Have Been Noticed, Perhaps, That [certain...

almost rapturous about the peace and quiet in the dockyards to-day. It is quite true that they are quiet. It reminds one of that famous war dispatch: 'All is quiet on the......

The Franchise Debate Was Interrupted On Thursday By A Motion

by Mr. Grant for the adjournment of the House in order to call attention to the backward state of the prepara- tions for the administration of the sanatorium benefit. As it is......

No One Can Desire That The Men, However Misguided Their

action, should be treated harshly or vindictively, but it must be realized by the public that the essential fact of the situation is that the strikers' places at the docks have......

We Have Dealt At Length With The Dock Strike Elsewhere,

but may mention here that on two occasions during the week there has been serious rioting at the docks, due to the efforta of the Federation pickets to molest the free labourers......

In The House Of Commons On Thursday, When The Franchise

debate was resumed, Mr. Burns reiterated Mr. Harcourt's declarations that it was the Government's intention to pass a Redistribution measure before the next General Election,......

In The House Of Commons On Wednesday The Foreign Office

Vote was discussed. We have commented elsewhere on Sir Edward Grey's speech, but may refer here to that of Mr. Bonar Law, which was extremely reasonable and business-like. Mr.......

The Second Reading Debate Upon The Franchise Bill Opened In

the House of Commons on Monday in a very thin House. Mr. Harcourt began his speech with explanations as to why redistribution was not dealt with in the Bill. He said it was the......

The Celebrations In Connexion With The Yorkshire Visit Of...

King and Queen were interrupted by the occurrence on Tuesday of a terrible disaster in a mine near Conisborough Castle, where they had had tea only the day before. At about two......