19 MARCH 1904, page 2

The Debate In The House Of Commons On Tuesday Was

chiefly remarkable for the defeat of• the Government by a majority of 11 (141 votes to 130) on a Motion by Mr. J. Red- mond to reduce a vote for the teaching of Irish in the......

Count Tina, The New Premier Of Hungary, Has Succeeded In

defeating the obstructionists who for nearly two years have arrested important Government measures. The method of his victory is significant of many things. He had brought in......

In The House Of Lords On Monday Lord Wemyss Moved

that a Royal Commission should be appointed to report on the state of trade, and whether any action was needed "in the furtherance thereof." He called on the Government to......

In The Commons On Friday Week Mr. C. Trevelyan Moved

the second reading of the Land Values (Assessment and Rating) Bill. The measure, which embodies, with certain modifications, principles of Bills introduced in former Sessions,......

On Wednesday A Motion By Mr. Mclaren Declaring That The

disabilities of women in respect to the franchise ought to be removed by legislation was carried in the House of Commons by 114 (182 to 68),—a heavy majority, obtained, however,......

President Roosevelt Has Made Another Step Forward In His War

against the Trust system. An organisation called the Northern Securities Trust was created, the object of which was to pool the shares of the Great Northern and Northern Pacific......

The Whole Controversy, Which Does No Good Either To Religion

or to education. By far the most striking speech was that of Lord Hugh Cecil, which was full of that moral earnestness of which he is one of the few possessors in contemporary......

The Tibetan Mission Still Hangs Fire, The Lamas...

to treat, and Colonel Younghusband quietly awaiting their return to a better state of mind. That return is, how- ever, doubtful, for though they have allowed the new Chinese......