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Mr. Kellaway, The New Postmaster-general, Informed The...

on Thursday, June 9th, that he had aban- doned his most unhappy proposal to increase the postage on printed papers going abroad. He insisted, however, that all the other......

We Record With No Small Satisfaction That Mr. Basil Clarke,

.Director . of Public Ipformation for the Government in Ireland, is bringing an action for alleged libel against the Westminster ,Gazette and Ar..and lire. Francis Apland......

A Bill To Legalize Marriage With A Deceased Brother's Widow

was read a third time in the House of Commons on Friday, June 10th. It was introduced by way of amendment to the Deceased Wife's Sister's Marriage Act of 1907. Lord Hugh Cecil......

The Australian Eleven Won The Second Test Match At Lord's

on Tuesday by eight wickets. The English batting was better than before, but that is all the consolation we can extract from the defeat. Woolley, the Kentish professional,......

Mr. Lloyd George, Speaking On Wednesday At Portmadoo To A

meeting connected with the general assembly of the Cal. vinistic Methodists of Wales, defined the subjects which were, in his opinion, suitable for debate at religious......

The Court Of Appeal On Monday Did A Real Service

to sensible trade unionists by reversing the recent judgment of Mr. Justice Eve in the cases of Braithwaite v. Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Ashley v. General Union of......

We Have, Unfortunately, Little Space In Which To Deal With

the very important and significant matter of unemployment pay which was dealt with in Parliament on Wednesday. We can only record the fact that the Bill provided for an increase......

We Cannot Refrain From Suggesting That Mr. Robert...

extend his studies in natural history. He regards the alligator as a very sluggish animal — like the British public whose apathy in face of the miners' strike has surprised and......

Mr. Kellaway Endeavoured To Convince An Incredulous House...

that the Post Office was managed on commercial lines. It was even taking steps to get rid of superfluous employees. He had set up a Business Council, including some well-known......

The Heated Discussions At The Transport Workers'...

Edinburgh last week showed clearly why the general strike was cancelled last April. The three parties to the " Triple Alliance " would not co-operate, and the transport workers'......

Bank Rate, 6i Per Sent., Changed From 7 Per Cent.

Apr. 28, 1921; 5 per cent. War Loan was on Thursday, 871; • Thursday week, 87f ; a year ago, 851-........