22 OCTOBER 1927, page 2

The Home Secretary Has Appointed The Promised Committee...

into the law and practice in regard to "street offences." The Committee will have a capable chairman in Mr. Hugh Macmillan. When the Home Secretary originally decided to appoint......

Although The Bishop Is Careful To Use The Language Of

the rubrics in his open letter, the general effect of it is too savage. He complains of the revival of mediaeval Sacramental teaching, but his language may be objected to on......

The Soviet Go-v Ernment Have Decided To Recall M. Rakovsky

from Paris and have appointed M. Dovgalevsky, Soviet Ambassador in Tokyo, to succeed him. Those Frenchmen who objected to their Government demanding the recall of M. Rakovsky,......

The Cartel Organization Of The Mining Industry In Germany...

not, after all, prevented a strike, though it must be noted that the strike of the lignite miners is very orderly and is likely to end soon. Both employers and miners have......

• * * The Bishop Of Birmingham Has Addressed An

Open Letter to the Archbishop of Canterbury in regard to the interruption of the service at St. Paul's Cathedral last Sunday. The Bishop restates his doctrinal position and......

The Passing Of The Million Mark In The Building Of

new houses in England and Wales has earned general praise for Mr. Neville Chamberlain. It seems that the millionth house was built some time ago—towards the end of -......

Mr. Ronald Mcneil Has Been Appointed To The Chancel- Lorship

of the Duchy of Lancaster in succession to Lord Cecil, and will join the Cabinet. We are glad to read in the Times a strong leading article complaining that the opportunity has......

By Declaring That A Woman Is Well Known To Him

as a prostitute a constable who gives evidence for the prose- cution at once creates a_prejudice. Under our Stipendiary Magistrates this probably makes little difference ; but......