17 MAY 1913, page 3

The Working Of The National Insurance Act Was Frankly...

at the Whitsuntide conference of the Friendly Societies. The most drastic criticism came from the Grand Master of the Manchester Unity of Oddfellows, who, speaking at......

We Notice That On Monday Mr. Agar-robartes, The Liberal...

for Mid-Cornwall, met a delegation from his con- stituents at Newquay to discuss his opposition to the Homo Rule Bill. Mr. Agar-Robartes is reported to have said that, while he......

On Tuesday An "omnibus " Programme Of Manoeuvres,...

and artillery in action, the crossing of the Basingstoke canal on rafts and on horseback, and an infantry encounter, was successfully carried out. On Wednesday the King and......

The Sydney Correspondent Of The Times Sends A Long Despatch,

dated March 24th, on the New South Wales strikes. The various strikes cannot be classified under one head. Only one was directly organized as a move in the political party game,......

Companies Have Given Six Weeks' Notice Of The Proposed...

in their rates for the carriage of merchandise. The in- crease, which among business men is considered as equivalent to 4 per cent. all round, is the logical outcome of the......

, Bank Rate,41per Cent.,changed From 5 Per Cent. April...

(2-1) were on Friday 75A—Friday weak 75k.......

The Times Of Tuesday Publishes A Detailed Account Of The

new manuscript of the Gospels discovered in Egypt some six years ago and purchased by Mr. C. L. Freer, an enlightened and munificent American collector. The manu- script, which......