15 JULY 1905, page 2

The House Of Commons This Week Has Been Occupied With

the consideration of the Aliens Bill in Committee. The dis- cussion was chiefly remarkable for the attitude taken up by the Prime Minister on the question of the position of......

On A Motion By Lord Wemyss Urging The Necessity Of

looking to our land defences, and not trusting for safety wholly to the Navy. The debate was remarkable for a speech by Lord Roberts, which seems to us the most earnest and......

The Government Redistribution Scheme Was Published On...

which they intend to propose to the House on Tuesday next begins by laying down that the number of Members shall not be materially altered, and that new Members shall be given......

If No Amendment Is Made In The Resolution, It Is

obvious that the reform affected will be most inadequate, so in- adequate, indeed, that we are not sure that it would not be better to leave the matter alone, and wait for a......

An Explanatory Memorandum By Mr. Gerald Balfour, Who, As...

of the Local Government Board, is to have charge of the measure, shows what will be the practical effects of the Resolution. There is a net gain of seventeen seats to England,......

Lord Roberts Went On To Say That He Did Not

blame any particular Government, for a Government only reflected national sentiment, and if that sentiment was apathetic, so also would be the action of the leaders. He told the......