21 JULY 1900, page 3

This Announcement Has Been Well Received, And There Is A

general sense of satisfaction that the Admiralty has not shown itself afraid of investigation, but is willing to take the nation into its confidence. That is the wise course,......

We Are Glad To See That The Choice Of The

Government has fallen on Lord Hopetoun, and that he is to be the first Governor-General of the Australian Commonwealth. The difficulty of selection must have been very great.......

In The House Of Lords On Monday Lord Portsmouth Called

attention to the continued lawlessness in the Church of Eng- land, and asked the Prime Minister if he was prepared to give effect to the resolution passed by the House of......

Lord Meath Has Written To The Papers On Behalf Of

the Lads' Drill Association which has been formed "for the purpose of arousing public interest in the question of military drill for lads. The scheme is an admirable one. and we......

In The Commons On Monday Afternoon Mr. Balfour Made A

statement as to the public business of the Session. He hoped to pass the Isle of Man Bill, the Oil and Tobacco Bill, the Naval Reserve Bill, the Larceny Bill, two Local......

In The House Of Commons On Monday Mr. Asquith, In

a fierce speech, but one of considerable forensic skill and power, attacked the third reading of the Tithe Rent Charge Bill. The proposal [it is one to reduce the annuities paid......

In The House Of Commons On Tuesday Mr. Goschen Made

a statement on naval affairs, and also explained the views and intentions of the Admiralty on the subject of water-tube boilers. After deploring the delay in the supply of......

In The Paper Which Mr. T. 0. Horsfall Read Last

week at the Charity Organisation Conference there are some facts which call for serious attention. Last year in Manchester about 11,000 young men wished to enlist. Of the......

Bank Rate, 4 Per Cent. New Consols (21) Were On

Friday 971.......