22 APRIL 1922, page 3

It Seems Probable That Armstrong Will Appeal, And No Doubt

the case before the Court of Criminal Appeal would turn upon the admissibility of evidence_in the trial before Mr. Justice Darling about Armstrong's alleged attempt to murder......

We Much Regret To Announce The Death Of Mr. Thomas

Burt, the veteran trade unionist, which occurred on Thursday, April 13th. He was 84 years old. Since Mr. Burt entered Parliament as a representative of Labour in 1874 there have......

The Second Interim Report Of The Departmental Committee...

inquiring into the taxation and regulation of road vehicles is of great interest. One of the most important recom- mendations is that the speed limit should be abolished. We......

The Negotiations Between The Engineering Employers'...

forty-seven unions, the than the Amalgamated Engineering Union, unfortunately broke down at the end of last week, and it looks as if the members of these unions will be locked......

The Committee Proposes That For A First Offence Of Driving

recklessly, or with criminal intent, the maximum penalty should be raised from £20 to £50, and, of course, the driver's licence could also be suspended or a new linenoe be......

It Might Be Supposed That When A Duty Has Been

mistaketity levied the duty could be recovered, but Mr. Baldwin declared that he had no power to refund any payment. Mr. Asquith dealt particular with the trade in fabric......

The Board Of Trade Index Figure Of The Cost Of

living was for April 1st four points -lower than for March 1st. The average level of retail prices was then 82 per cent. above the level in July, 1914. 'The cost of living is......

After A Long Trial Major H. R. Armstrong, A .solicitor,

was convicted at Hereford Assizes last week of poisoning .bis -late wife .with arsenic, and •was sentenced to death. The ease was described:by Mr. Justice Darling as one of the......

The Geddes Committee, While Wielding The Axe Vigorously...

of all kinds, found little fault with the very -costly Ministry of Labour. The Select Committee on Estimates, in its Report issued last week, took a less charitable view of Dr.......

Bank Rate, 4 Per Cent., Changed From Ai Per Cent.

Apr. 13, 1922 ; 5 per cent. War Loan was on 'Thursday, 100* Thursday week, 1001 , a year ago, 84.......