17 NOVEMBER 1906, page 19

We Note With Satisfaction That The Question Of The Excava-

tions at Herculaneum is likely to be solved in an amicable way. The international scheme originally proposed by Professor Waldstein failed to secure the approval of the Central......

A Service Paper—apparently Inspired By The Supporters Of...

of Admiralty—solemnly declaree that the agitation against the Board's policy of withdrawing a large number of battleships and cruisers from full commission at sea and placing......

On Wednesday An Important Blue-book Was Published Con-...

correspondence with regard to the resignation of Sir Bampfylde Fuller. The conduct of the masters and students of the Government schools at Sirajganj was so dis- orderly that be......

It Was Announced Last Saturday That A Mains Vivendi Had

been arrived at on the South African railway rates dispute. The question cannot be finally settled till the calling together of a South African Inter-Colonial Conference; but it......

On Wednesday In The House Of Lords Lord Lovat Raised

an important discussion on the position of settlers in the Transvaal and Orange River Colonies. He asked that the settler should be given a fair chance of fighting his own way......

In The Regrettable Absence, Through Mourning, Of The...

the Foreign Minister, the chief speakers at the Guildhall Banquet on Friday week were Mr. Haldane and the Marquis of Ripon. Mr. Haldane asserted, not only in his own name, but......

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

Oct. 19th. Consols (2k) were on Friday 86i—on Friday week 861.......