18 DECEMBER 1909, page 3

We Do Not Know How Or When The German Government

might consider that the necessity had arisen. But it is so clear that it easily might arise that it would be lunacy on our part to disregard the possibility. There is no reason......

During The Past Week Mr. Blatchford, The Well-known...

has been publishing in the Daily Mail a series of vigorous and very strongly worded articles on the challenge to Great Britain involved in the rise of a great German Navy. Mr.......

Mr. Lloyd George Was The Principal Speaker At A Great

Free Church demonstration in the Albert- Hall on Thursday. He said that he was there not as a Liberal Minister but as a quiet and retiring Free Churchman. In this capacity he......

We Note With Regret The Death Of Mr. Frederick Greenwood

the originator and first editor of the Pall Mall Gazette, who was also associated with the direction of the Gornhill Magazine after Thackeray's death, and in more recent years......

Bank Rate, 41 Per Cent., Changed From 5 Per Cent.

Dec. 9th. Consols (2i) were on Friday 82k—Friday week 82k. Bank Rate, 41 per cent., changed from 5 per cent. Dec. 9th. Consols (2i) were on Friday 82k—Friday week 82k.......

Sir Edward Grey, Speaking At Wooler On Monday Night, Said

that the great increase in national expenditure was due to the Navy and old-age pensions. After arguing that this expenditure was necessary, he went on to consider the means......

At Oldham On Thursday Lord Curzon Made A Most Spirited

defence of the House of Lords as an institution, and of its action in referring the Budget to the people. He began by defending the hereditary principle, which was established......

A Special Meeting Of The National Directory Of The United

Irish League was held on Tuesday in Dublin. The pro- ceedings were private, but a report was issued to the news- papers. The following resolution was adopted on the motion of......

Amongst Other Speeches Delivered By Unionists During The...

may note those of Mr. Lyttelton and Mr. Walter Long. Mr. Lyttelton, speaking at Slough on Monday, dwelt on the studied refusal of the present Government to countenance the......