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Considering All The Circumstances, We Are Bound To Say That

Mr. Diamond was punished lightly for the gravest offence that a journalist could commit. He had not even the excuse that might have been made for an excited Sinn Feiner in a......

Mr. Charles Diamond, Proprietor Of The Catholic Herald,...

at the Old Bailey on Tuesday to six months' im- prisonment for writing and publishing an article entitled " Killing No Murder," in reference to the attompt.to assassinate Lord......

The By-election In The Horncaatle Division Of...

another success for the Coalition and another severe defeat for Labour. Captain Hotchkin, a Coalition Unionist, headed the poll with 8,140 votes. Alderman Pattinson, an......

When The Bread Subsidy Was Discussed In Tho House On

Tuesday, Mr. Swan, a Labour Member, declared that the Govern- ment's policy was " guaranteeing high prices to the British farmers at the expense of the people." That is the......

Belated Telegrams From Toldo Announce That The Japanese...

suddenly dissolved on February 26th, in the midst of a heated debate on the Opposition's demand for the extension of the franchise. The Government on the following day issued a......

Holland Last Week Declined The Allies' Request That She...

reconsider her refusal to surrender the ex-Kaiser for trial. In view of the persistently pro-German attitude of the Dutch Court and Government throughout the war, no other......

We Are Glad To Know That A British School Of

Archaeology, under Professor Garstang, is to be established in Jerusalem, and that the Prince of Wales has become its patron. British scholars, working through the Palestine......

Lord Sudcley Initiated An Instructivelittle Debate In The...

Lords last week on the desirability of making greater use of the museums and art galleries. Lord Crawford, speaking for the Government, showed sympathy and knowledge, and the......

The House Of Commons Showed Commendable Spirit On Monday By

refusing to consider a "guillotine" Closure moved by Mr. Bonar Law for the purpose of concluding all the financial business by March 25th. Major Hills proposed as an alternative......

Lord Buckmaster, In The House Of Lords On Wednesday, Moved

the second reading of his Matrimonial. Causes Bill, em- bodying the recommendations of the majority of the Royal Commission on Divorce. Lord Braye and Lord Phillimore strongly......

The Prime Minister Announced On Monday That The Bread...

was costing the Exchequer ninety millions a year, and must be reduced by half. The wholesale price of flour would be raised next week by 19s. 3d. a sack, and the millers would......

Bank Rate, 6 Per Cent.,changed From 5 Per Cent. Nov.

6,1919. 5 per cent. War Loan was on Thursday, 88.i ; Thursday week, 88 ; a year ago, 95.......