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The Belgian General Election The Belgian General Election...

the Belgian people, rather than try Socialism, are cOntent to let M. Jaspar'S Government continue its methods of circum- spect progress. The Catholic Party—which is part -or the......

If The Guardianship Of The City Of London Was Better

than that of outer London it was still far from perfect. Thieving on the Thames caused the river to be carefully guarded earlier than the streets. Peel came to the con- clusion......

The Royal Commission On Indian Labour " On - Friday, May

24th, the India Office published the names • of those who are -to- accompany the ex-Speaker, Mr. J. H. Whitley, in the Royal Commission appointed to study labour conditions in......

The Police Centenary Last Saturday The Metropolitan...

centenary.amid .. easual, but none the less unmistak- able, expressions of good will. Doubts about the integrity of the police are expressed from time to time, but, as the......

Mr. Baldwin On The Empire In Hyde Park, On Friday,

May 24th, Empire Day, .Mr. Baldwin spoke at a celebration organized by the . Daily Express. His words were . chosen with the taste of one who has a genuine instinct for......

Tourist Travel Our American Correspondent Has Already...

to the reduction of the charge for passport visas between the United States and France. The new rate is two dollars (fifty francs), as compared with ten dollars. Following the......

The Industrial Visit To Russia Mr. Ernest Remnant, Who...

the industrial delegation to Russia, has stated that the mission proved that Russia offers the "largest single market available to British goods." The delegates insisted......

A British Economic Mission Ever Since The Prince Of Wales'

tour in South America in 1925 there . has been talk of doing more to encourage British trade there. The idea has at last taken tangible form in the appointment of an Economic......

Bank Rate, 51 Per Cent., Changed From 41 Per Cent.,

on February 7th, 1929. War Loan (5 per cent.) was on Wednesday 100Ix.d. ; on Wednesday week 100ax.d.; a year ago, 101x.d. Funding Loan (4 per cent.) was on Wednesday 871; on......