21 NOVEMBER 1908, page 19

The Appointment Of Dr. Lang, The Bishop Of Stepney, To

the archbishopric of 'York was announced on Monday. In view of Dr. Lang's youth—he is only forty-four—and the lack of precedent for promoting a suffragan to an archbishopric,......

With Mr. Asquith's Announcement May Be Taken The Very...

statement as to the nature of the compromise which is to be found in the political notes in Friday's Times. The chief points on which it is understood that an agreement has been......

Speaking At A Meeting At Preston On Wednesday, Held Under

the auspices of the Free-Trade League, Lord Cromer dealt with the questions of Tariff Reform and unemploy- ment. "He was absolutely sure that Tariff Reform offered no solution......

• The Long Campaign Against Corruption In San Francisco Has

been marked by another sensational incident. On Friday week Mr. Francis Heney, the chief prosecutor of the "grafters," was shot in the head and dangerously wounded by a man......

The House Of Commons During The Week Has Been Engaged

on the Report stage of the Licensing Bill. We do not propose, however, to attempt to deal with these guillotine- haunted debates. The real interest has already been transferred......

At The Present Stage Probably The Less Said The Better

on the whole subject. We must, however, point out the great courage which the Archbishop of Canterbury has shown in acting as he has acted. He has brought upon himself the......

The Elections In New Zealand Have Resulted In The Return

of the Government to power, but with a considerably reduced majority. The Government Whip, Mr. Kidd, was heavily defeated, the Minister for Lands lost his seat—the first time......

In The House Of Commons On Thursday The Prime Minister,

in answer to a question from Mr. Akers-Douglas, announced that the proposals which the Government were about to submit to the House on the subject of education would not take......

On Monday The London Traffic Branch Of The Board Of

Trade, which was appinted in August, 1907, issued its first annual Report. Its purpose is to supplement the Report of the Royal Commission on London Traffic published in 1905.......

Bank Rate, 21 Per Cent., Changed From 3 Per Cent.

May 28th. Consols (2i) were on Friday 84I—on Friday week 84i.......