Pictures For The Nation The National Gallery Has Been...
enriched this week by the purchase of two famous pictures. Titian's picture of the Cornaro family at worship in the open air, with its rich colouring, was one of Vandyck's......
The Vatican And The Quirinal On Friday, June 7th, The
Prime Minister of Italy, accompanied by two other members of his Government, repaired to the Vaticiin for the formal exchange of ratifications of the Treaties signed on February......
Sweden The Crown Prince Of Sweden And His Family Have
the closest possible ties with our own Royal Family. He also represents one of the friendliest of friendly nations towards us. These would be reasons enough to assure him of a......
State Ownership Of Ships When Mr. Hughes Bought The Ships
that formed the Commonwealth Line he had other motives besides the desire to put socialistic principles into practice. But State-ownership failed disastrously, and Mr. Bruce has......
The Murder Trial At Belgrade A Year Ago M. Punisha
Ratchitch, a Serbian deputy, emptied his revolver in a moment of turmoil in the Skupshtina at Belgrade. Among other results the Croat leader, firebrand and ex-Minister, M.......
Rent Restriction The French Chamber Adopted Last Week The...
ment's Rent Restriction Bill, by which provision is made for a gradual return to economic rents. The increases allowed would be spread over several years, beginning with a rise......
The Scottish Universities Election The Poll Of The...
was announced on Monday. It showed no change in the representation in Parliament. The figures of the second count were as follows :- Mr. John Buchan (Unionist) .. 9,959 Sir......
The Darwin Memorial Last Week The British Association...
from the generous donor, Dr. Buckston Browne, the home of Charles Darwin, where much of his best thinking and writing was done. Down House, at Downe, near Orpington, is to be......
Bank Rate, 51 Per Cent., Changed From 4i Per Cent.,
on February 7th, 1929. War Loan (5 per cent.) was on Wednesday 1014 ; on Wednesday week 1011; a year ago, 101*. Funding Loan (4 per cent.) was on Wednesday 871 ; on Wednesday......
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