16 JULY 1927, page 3

The- Band Of Farmers From South Africa Who Are Visiting

Great Britain this year have been received by the King, and at the Mansion House, Smithfield Market, and elsewhere. The speeches of ex-Governors-General of the Union and of our......

H.m. The King Of Spain Has Paid Us Another Visit

as a private guest. He is always welcome, and this time he has brought us a fine gift, which has been added to the Natural History Museum. It consists of a family of Spanish or......

The Forces Of Nature Have Done Much Damage This Week

. Violent thunder and rain storms in Great Britain are a small matter compared with those reported from abroad. We regret the heavy loss of life caused by floods in a mountain......

The Nanking " Government " Has Announced Its Intention To

abolish likin and the accomplished fact of the imposition of increased surtaxes on goods and tonnage dues, partly to provide compensation for the loss of likin.' The......

London Is Not Yet " Empty," But People Are Making

their holiday arrangements. And this is the time when we would again appeal to the landlords and managing committees of London squares and gardens, begging them to try to make......

The National Union Of Railwaymen Held Their Con- Ference At

Carlisle last week, and we mentioned their very proper resolution to oppose the Trade Unions Bill by constitutional means only. Since then they passed a resolution in favour of......

Bank Rate, 41 Per Cent., Changed From 5 Per Cent.,

on April 21st, 1027. War Loan (5 per cent.) was on Wednesday 101 1 1 ; on Wednesday week 10011; a year ago 1001. Funding Loan (4 per cent.) was on Wednesday 881; on Wednesday......

On Our Side We Can Claim To Disarm Anyone Who

might taunt us on ancient scores by our naive readiness to celebrate Independence Day or the Norman Conquest or anything else in good fellowship. Usually not much accurate......

Last Week Saw Events Which We Hope Have Strengthened The

Entente Cordiale. The Prince of Wales went to PS.ris and on Friday laid the foundation stone of the British College which is to rise up in its place in the Cite Universitaire......