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All That Mr. Mckenna Said In Praise Of The National

effort is well deserved, but he too deserves our warmest thanks and congratulations. He has managed a 'very difficult business with great skill and great judgment. He took over......

The Magnificent Success Of The War Loan Affords Tri- Umphant

proof of the strength and solidarity of our financial position. This success, however, must not blind us to the tremendous financial strain of the war, or make us think that we......

On Tuesday The Chancellor Of The Exchequer Made The Welcome

announcement that the total amount of money sub- scribed to the new War Loan was £585,000,000. Five hundred and fifty thousand persons subscribed through the Bank of England for......

Next Saturday We Shall Publish The First Of A Series

of articles by Lord Cromer under the general heading of " Germania Contra Mundum." In these articles Lord Cromer deals with the objects for which the Allies are fighting, with......

The Conduct Of The Miners In South-west Wales Has Brought

about a serious situation. At a conference of the delegates of the South Wales Miners' Lodges at Cardiff on Monday Mr. Runciman's proposed settlement of the dispute between the......

The Next Step Came Very Properly From The Government. In

the Commons on Tuesday Mr. Runciman announced that the Government had decided to apply by Proclamation the provisions of Part I. of the Munitions Act. Under these provisions it......

At The Guildhall On Friday Week Lord Kitchener Appealed For

more recruits, and his speech was additionally important because it explained the application of the National Register to the military situation. Varying Napoleon's phrase,......

We Agree With Mr. Meicenna That What Makes The Marvel

so great is that only what he described as "available resources " could he tapped. The markets have been prac- tically closed for the sale of all securities, and therefore......

Lord Kitchener Then Went On To Speak Of The Register

:- " The Government have asked Parliament to pass a Registration Bill, with the object of ascertaining how many men and women there are in the country, between the ages of......

Bank Rate, 5 Per Cent., Changed From 6 Per Cent.

Aug. 8th.......