20 DECEMBER 1913, page 3

' The Entry By The Irish Attorney-general Of A Nolle

prosequi in the case of Mr. Larkin and his associates, who had been in- dicted at the Dublin Assizes, recalls what is perhaps the best legal story in the world. Lord Chief......

The Result Of The Polling In South Lanark Was Announced

in Glasgow last Saturday, the figures being—the Hon. W. Watson (U.), 4,257; Mr. G. Morton (L.), 4,006; Mr. T. Gibb (Labour), 1,674. As compared with the last election in......

On Thursday Night The Board Of Agriculture Issued A Report

on the migration from rural districts. The inquiry was undertaken at the request of the Dominions Royal Commission. The Report may be summarized as follows : Agriculture is not......

Wednesday's Papers Contained The Announcement That The...

Covent Garden estate had been bought by Mr. H. Itallaby-Deeley, M.P. for the Harrow division. There are twenty-six streets on the estate, which covers nineteen acres, lying......

The Times Of Thursday Contains A Striking Letter From Lord

Sydenham on the Channel Tunnel. Lord Sydenham begins by meeting the point that, though we can trust the French, other nations beside the French might conceivably gain access to......

The Report Of The Royal Commission Upon Delay In The

King's Bench Division, appointed about a year ago, was published on Monday night. The chief proposals are as follows : The number of King's Bench judges should be maintained at......

Lord Plymouth, By A Further Act Of Generosity, Has Now

finally secured the Crystal Palace for the public. Two years ago he guaranteed the purchase-money fixed by the Court of Chancery, and, on the understanding that a Mansion House......

One Really Cannot Help Being Touched By The Position Of

the Little-Navy men, they are so much in earnest and so hope.. lessly impotent. The Government do not fear them in the very least, for they know that if it comes to voting on......

Bank Rate,5per Cent., Changed From 41 Per Cent. Oct. 2nd.

Consols (21) were on Friday 711—Friday week 72.......