16 MARCH 1901, page 3

On. Thursday Mr. Chamberlain Made An Excellent Speech At A

meeting of the United British Women's Emigration Association, calling attention to the great need for developing the work of the Society. There would very soon be a great rush......

On Thursday Was Published A Memorandum On The Position Of

the Commander-in-Chief, written and addressed by Lord Wolseley to the Prime Minister last November. In out opinion Lord Wolseley asks for the right thing—i.e., the con- version......

The Interim Report Of The Water-tube Boiler Committee...

September has been issued. To put the matter briefly, the Committee approve the water-tube boiler system in principle, but absolutely condemn the Belleville type, recommending......

Lord Salisbury On Wednesday Attended The Annual Dinner Of...

Associated Chambers of Commerce, and delivered a highly optimistic speech. If we trusted the newspapers, he said, we should find that our trade was decaying all over the world,......

To A Deputation From The Senate Of The Royal University

of Ireland which waited on the Lord-Lieutenant last Saturday Lord Cadogan not only announced that the Government had resolved to grant an inquiry into the subject of Irish Uni-......

On Tuesday Lord Rosebery Opened The First Exhibition Of The

new Whitechapel Art Gallery,—erected at a cost of £15,000 by public subscription. After a feeling reference to the admirable exertions of Canon and Mrs. Barnett, whose absence......

In The House Of Commons Both On Monday And Tuesday

General Colvile's case was explained by Mr. Douglas and Mr, Yerburgh, and strongly endorsed by Mr. Asquith, while the Government side was put by Mr. Brodrick, Mr. Balfour, and......

The Explanatory Statement In Regard To The Navy Estimates...

issued on Wednesday. The total amount asked for this year is £30,875,500, or an increase of 22,083,600 over last year. The number of officers and men is returned at 118,635, or......

When On Monday The Chancellor Of The Ex Chequer Moved

for the Committee to inquire into the provision to be made for the Civil List, Mr. Balfour announced that the Govern- ment had decided to make no objection to the appointment of......

Bank Rate, 4 Per Cent.

New Consols (21) were on Friday 96i.......