16 MARCH 1912, page 3

The Foundation-stone Of The London County Hall Was Laid By

King George on Saturday last. In his speech the King commented on the absence hitherto of any buildings which would speak of the modern County of London, and form a counterpart......

Let Us Once More Warn English Readers Not To Be

so unwise as to take any part in the deliberate attempts that are now being made to degrade Mr. Roosevelt in the eyes of his countrymen, for their inspiration is either personal......

Descending From General To Particular Abuse, "american...

make out that Mr. Roosevelt denounced and. finally destroyed the proposed Anglo-American Arbitration Treaty. Mr. Roosevelt did nothing of the kind. In an article in the Outlook......

After Lasting For Ten Days, The Trial Of Mr. And

Mrs. Seddon at the Old Bailey for poisoning their lodger, Miss Barrow, came to an end on Thursday evening. The jury found Mrs. Seddon not guilty and Seddon guilty. In view of......

On Tuesday, In The Commons, When Army Affairs Were...

Mr. Amery declared that neither the Expedition- ary Force nor the Army that would remain at home was fit to undertake its task. Colonel Seely replied that in 1899 we could not......

On Wednesday Colonel Tate Moved A Resolution In Favour Of

supplementing the Territorial system with a system of national military training. He advocated national cadet training for youths from 14 to 17, and national training for men......

A Parliam . Entary Luncheon To The Protestant Dissenting...

the Liberation Society was held at the West- minster Palace Hotel on Tuesday. Mr. Birrell, the guest of the occasion, delivered the principal speech, in which, after declaring......

In The House Of Lords On Wednesday Lord Midleton Moved

that Mr. John Fitzgibbon should be removed from the Con- gested Districts Board. The facts of the case are very simple. Mr. Fitzgibbon was appointed to the Board by Mr. Birrell,......

Bank Rate, 3i Per Cent., Changed From 4 Per Cent.

Feb. 8th. Consols (2- 1 0 were on Friday 78—Friday week 77i........