20 FEBRUARY 1909, page 1

On Friday Week The Lincoln Centenary Celebrations Took...

over the United States. President Roosevelt delivered an eloquent oration at Lincoln's birthplace in Kentucky, and Mr. Bryce an admirable historical survey and appreciation at......

News Of The Week

T HE foreign news received at the close of the week is, we regret to say, by no means satisfactory. Friday's papers were full of rumours to the effect that the Russian......

The Second Half Of The Speech Contained An Allusion, Most

unusual in form, to the serious nature of the coming Budget :— " Owing to various causes, including the new provision which' was made last year for old age, and an increase......

Dr. Jameson Delivered A Remarkable Speech On South...

at Grahamstown on Monday. Apart from the fact that it was the first public utterance in defence of . the Constitution by a delegate, the speech was notable for its candour and......

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The Fourth Session Of The Present Parliament Was Opened By

the King on Tuesday. The King drove with the Queen by the usual route from Buckingham Palace, and was heartily welcomed by the crowds. In the Speech from the Throne the first......